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Salt and sodium

Excess salt can raise your blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn how to lower your salt (sodium) intake here.

Foods high in iodine

Foods high in iodine include seafood, dairy food and packaged bread. Learn more about iodine and how to get enough iodine in your diet.

The real reasons why soup is good for you

Get tips on how to make your soups even more nutritious and exciting this winter, and find out whether chicken soup can, in fact, cure the common cold.

Junk food and your health

Eating junk food, and having sweet drinks, can lead to short and long-term health complications such as weight gain, diabetes and heart problems.

Healthy food swaps

Need help to meet your health goals such as reducing your blood pressure or cholesterol? See healthdirect’s list of healthier food alternatives.

High blood pressure and how to lower it

You can lower your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medicines. Get tips on controlling your blood pressure if you have hypertension.

Primary aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism is a condition where you make too much of the hormone aldosterone — find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

Vaginal and groin irritation and infection

Irritation around the sensitive skin of the groin or vagina can have many causes. Learn about this condition, and its treatment and prevention.

Diuretic medicines

Find out what diuretic medicines ('fluid tablets') are used for, how they work, the most common diuretics, and how to manage side effects.

Potassium and your health

Potassium is a mineral that your body needs so that your nerves and muscles function well. Read more about potassium and its impact on your health.

How to read food labels

Food labels contain detailed nutrition information about packaged foods. Learn how to make informed decisions when shopping for food for your family.

Healthy eating for children

Healthy eating habits in children help them stay well and helps prevent illness. Learn about balanced diets, portion sizes and managing allergies.

Pyloromyotomy

Pyloric stenosis causes your baby to vomit soon after a feed which prevents them from getting goodness from their food.

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Ultra-processed foods are ready-to-eat products made in factories, mostly, lacking the nutrients you need for good health. Here’s a list.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia affects your adrenal glands and causes imbalances in the levels of certain hormones. It can be mild or severe.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) causes a fast heartbeat and other symptoms when you stand up. Learn how to manage POTS.

High blood pressure (hypertension)

High blood pressure affects around 1 in 3 Australian adults. It's important to know about your risk of hypertension and how to prevent it.

Healthy heart diet

Discover important strategies for a healthy heart diet. Learn what to eat, what to avoid and how you can maintain a healthy heart lifestyle.

Fluid retention

Fluid retention (oedema) is when you have a build-up of fluid in your body. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments for fluid retention.

Lap band surgery

Lap band, also called gastric banding, is a type of weight loss that helps you to feel full after eating only a small amount of food.

Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis is when muscle tissue breaks down causing a chemical release. It can be life-threatening. Read on for causes, symptoms and treatment.

Blood pressure medicines

Blood pressure medicines ('antihypertensives'), such as ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics help manage high blood pressure.

Goitre

Goitre is a swelling of your thyroid gland at the base of your neck. Find out more about the causes, symptoms and treatments for goitre.

Foods high in potassium

You need potassium in your diet so that your nerves and muscles function properly. Learn about which foods are good sources of potassium.

Healthy eating over 60

As your body changes over time, so do your nutritional needs. Here's how to get enough fibre, vitamins, minerals and more in your diet as you age.

Adrenal glands

Find out more about your adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys. They make several important hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol.

The FoodSwitch app works by using your mobile phone camera to scan the barcode of a packaged food. It then uses science-based algorithms to calculate and then display simple nutrition profiles of the food.

Lithium

Lithium is a mood-stabilising medicine used to treat some mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder. Learn about the risks and benefits of this mood-stabilising medication.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea in adults may last a just few days, or it might be a symptom of something more serious. Learn about the causes and treatments for diarrhoea.

Weight loss and dieting

Discover healthy weight loss tips, avoid fad diets and learn how to maintain a balanced diet and exercise plan for long-term weight loss success.

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Salt and sodium

Foods high in iodine

The real reasons why soup is good for you

Junk food and your health

Healthy food swaps

High blood pressure and how to lower it

Primary aldosteronism

Vaginal and groin irritation and infection

Diuretic medicines

Potassium and your health

How to read food labels

Healthy eating for children

Pyloromyotomy

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Healthy heart diet

Fluid retention

Lap band surgery

Rhabdomyolysis

Blood pressure medicines

Goitre

Foods high in potassium

Healthy eating over 60

Adrenal glands

FoodSwitch App

Lithium

Diarrhoea

Weight loss and dieting

Medicine info: Brand names

Life stage

Salt and sodium

Foods high in iodine

The real reasons why soup is good for you

Junk food and your health

Healthy food swaps

High blood pressure and how to lower it

Primary aldosteronism

Vaginal and groin irritation and infection

Diuretic medicines

Potassium and your health

How to read food labels

Healthy eating for children

Pyloromyotomy

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Healthy heart diet

Fluid retention

Lap band surgery

Rhabdomyolysis

Blood pressure medicines

Goitre

Foods high in potassium

Healthy eating over 60

Adrenal glands

FoodSwitch App

Lithium

Diarrhoea

Weight loss and dieting

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