Healthy lifestyle
How to eat a balanced diet
Get some of the best tips on how to eat a wide variety of foods in the right proportions for a healthy diet.
How alcohol affects your health
Many of us drink alcohol to relax, but drinking too much can affect your health. Learn more here about the effects of alcohol on your body.
BMI: time to measure up
Learn to estimate whether or not you are a healthy weight by working out your body mass index (BMI) and measuring your waist circumference.
Weight loss and dieting
Many diets are promoted in Australia, but they don't all work. Follow a healthy eating and exercise plan and you're more likely to keep weight off lon...
Fitness and exercise
Fitness tips and exercise topics to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Cycling, walking, running, and yoga among others.
Benefits of love and sex
Some scientific studies suggest that love and sex can bring benefits such as lower blood pressure. Find out how cupid's arrow can boost your health.
Healthy eating
Healthy eating tips and topics, such as vegetarian food, healthy food swaps and how to eat a balanced diet, among others.
Healthy food swaps
Eating fewer foods that are high in calories, fat, salt and sugars, and swapping them for something healthier is a great way to maintain a healthy lif...
Does your diet have enough fibre?
Find out how much fibre is needed in your diet and get tips for increasing your intake.
How to lower your cholesterol
High cholesterol levels increase your risk of heart disease and stroke - here's how you can help lower the level of cholesterol in your blood.
Start losing weight
Physical activity as part of your daily routine is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. This guide can help you on your journey towards a healthy weight...
Physical activity for seniors
If you are over 65, you should try to be active every day. Here are tips on how to stay fit and information about how much physical activity you need.
Smoking - quit making excuses
Too late to quit smoking? Are you worried about putting on weight? This article lists excuses that smokers use to delay quitting, and provides tips on...
Self-help tips to fight fatigue
Learn how to fight fatigue and restore your energy.
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Impetigo - myDr.com.au
Impetigo - sometimes called school sores - is a very contagious skin infection. It is most common in children and infants and causes sores, especially on the face.
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Breasts: inside women's breasts - myDr.com.au
An internal view shows that the breast is made up of fat, nipple, glands and a network of ducts.
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Varicose veins - myDr.com.au
Varicose veins (twisted, swollen veins) in the legs are a common problem. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment for varicose veins.
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Listeria risk in pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Listeria bacteria can cause serious problems during pregnancy. Listeria can be transmitted by eating contaminated food, but there are steps you can take to avoid infection.
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Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding - myDr.com.au
Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women. Find out what precautions need to be taken for travel.
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Physical activity in children and teenagers - myDr.com.au
Get the low down on why physical activity is so important for children and teenagers.
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Ultrasound - myDr.com.au
Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
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Head lice - myDr.com.au
Head lice (or nits), which live and breed in hair or on the scalp, can be treated by wet combing with a conditioner or with various shampoos and lotions.
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Ovulation testing - myDr.com.au
Find out how ovulation tests can help you find your most fertile days and increase your chances of getting pregnant.
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Childhood rashes - myDr.com.au
Distinguish between the childhood rashes of rubella (German measles), measles, chickenpox and fifth disease ('slapped cheek' disease).
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Birth control pills with three phases versus one phase | Cochrane
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Drugs in overactive bladder syndrome | Cochrane
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The use of retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) to prevent progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) | Cochrane
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P6 acupoint stimulation prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting with few side effects | Cochrane
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Continuous infusion of loop diuretics are safer and more effective than intermittent administration for people with congestive heart failure | Cochrane
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Oestrogens alone or with amniotomy for cervical ripening or induction of labour | Cochrane
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Calcitonin used to treat metastatic bone pain | Cochrane
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Interventions for renal vasculitis in adults | Cochrane
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Physical fitness training for stroke patients | Cochrane
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Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults | Cochrane
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