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Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

It's important to stay healthy if you have a heart condition and you can look after your heart by having a healthy lifestyle.

Urine colour chart

It's important to drink plenty of water every day to stay healthy. Use this urine colour chart to assess how hydrated you are.

Farmer health

Farmers often have greater health and safety risks than other people. Find out how farming families can stay both physically and mentally healthy.

Healthy eating for children

Healthy eating helps kids stay well and helps prevent illness. Read on for tips on how to encourage healthy eating habits in children, and lay good foundations for healthy eating throughout life.

Manage your health in your 60s

If you are in your 60s, you should be aware of some common health conditions. Find out their symptoms, how to prevent them and stay healthy.

Physical activity guidelines for older people

Over-60s should try to be active every day. Here's how much exercise you need to stay mentally and physically strong and prevent conditions such as osteoporosis.

Vitamin E and your health

Vitamin E is important for proper functioning of many of the body's organs. It helps to maintain healthy skin, good vision, and correct functioning of the immune system.

Older people and mental health

Older people can have mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, which are often caused by triggers such as grief, loss or illness.

Urinary system

Your urinary system removes waste from your blood in the form of urine, as well as having other important functions. Learn how to keep it healthy.

Manage your health in your 40s

Be aware of the health conditions that affect people in their 40s. Learn how to reduce your risks and manage your health at this stage of life.

Building and maintaining healthy relationships

Just because you love each other doesn’t mean you will communicate well. Healthy relationships take work – nurture your relationship with these tips.

Kidney transplants

A kidney transplant is considered a long-term alternative to kidney dialysis. Find out what you need to consider before having the procedure.

Hydration tips for children

Children are sometimes at risk of dehydration, especially in hot weather and when exercising. These tips will help keep them safe and healthy.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a term for a group of conditions that affect the joints in your body. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments for arthritis.

Workplace health

Learn about things you can do to reduce your risk of work-related ill-health, and to use your time at work to boost your health.

Heart transplants

A heart transplant is an operation to replace a damaged heart with a healthy donor heart. Learn about waiting lists and life after a transplant.

This festive season, don't give your loved ones food poisoning

With the festive season comes the risk of food poisoning. Follow these tips to stay healthy and safe when entertaining at home.

Overcoming addiction

Recovering from an addiction is a gradual process. It may take a few attempts. Rehabilitation is easier with support to help you deal with symptoms.

Nose and throat

Your nose and throat are part of your respiratory system. Learn more about their functions and conditions that can affect your nose and throat.

Manage your health in your 50s

Be aware of the health conditions that can affect people in their 50s. Learn how to reduce your risks and manage your health at this stage of life.

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin A is important for good vision, healthy skin and for supporting the immune system. Most Australians can get enough from eating a varied, healthy diet.

Drinking water and your health

Drinking plenty of water daily is essential for good health and hydration. Find out more about why your body needs water to function.

Motivation: How to get started and staying motivated

To make changes to your life, you need motivation. Learn why motivation’s important, how to get and stay motivated, and where to get help to achieve your goals.

Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin A plays an important role in keeping you well and maintaining a healthy immune system. Here's how to include enough vitamin A in your diet.

Respiratory system

Your respiratory system brings oxygen into your body and helps to remove carbon dioxide. Learn more about how it functions, how to keep it healthy, and related conditions.

Cycling and your health

Whether you're cycling to work, for exercise, or just for fun, the humble bicycle is an easy way to get more active. Here’s how to get started.

Elder abuse

Elder abuse is when an older person is harmed by a trusted person or a family member. Learn about the types of harm and how you can report abuse.

Organ transplants

Organ transplants involve removing an organ from a donor and putting it into someone who may be very ill or dying. Find out what's involved here.

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.

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 long term.

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Search results for: "staying-healthy"

Life stage

Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

Urine colour chart

Farmer health

Healthy eating for children

Manage your health in your 60s

Physical activity guidelines for older people

Vitamin E and your health

Older people and mental health

Urinary system

Manage your health in your 40s

Building and maintaining healthy relationships

Kidney transplants

Hydration tips for children

Arthritis

Workplace health

Heart transplants

This festive season, don't give your loved ones food poisoning

Overcoming addiction

Nose and throat

Manage your health in your 50s

Vitamin A and your health

Drinking water and your health

Motivation: How to get started and staying motivated

Foods high in vitamin A

Respiratory system

Cycling and your health

Elder abuse

Organ transplants

Healthy food swaps

Weight loss and dieting

Life stage

Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

Urine colour chart

Farmer health

Healthy eating for children

Manage your health in your 60s

Physical activity guidelines for older people

Vitamin E and your health

Older people and mental health

Urinary system

Manage your health in your 40s

Building and maintaining healthy relationships

Kidney transplants

Hydration tips for children

Arthritis

Workplace health

Heart transplants

This festive season, don't give your loved ones food poisoning

Overcoming addiction

Nose and throat

Manage your health in your 50s

Vitamin A and your health

Drinking water and your health

Motivation: How to get started and staying motivated

Foods high in vitamin A

Respiratory system

Cycling and your health

Elder abuse

Organ transplants

Healthy food swaps

Weight loss and dieting

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