Ever since this site began in March 2007, I’ve sought to publish current health articles which deal with the health issues of our day.
There’s a lot of noise out there, and the Internet can sometimes make life more difficult as you try to weed through the myriad of sites dealing with heath conditions.
Some of these articles take me a lot of time to prepare, as I always seek to present current health articles which are scientific, and not just based on assumption or even experience.
They’re all listed below, but I’ve shortlisted three of the more popular articles…
If you’ve got an interest in heart health my most recent articles are now up on Health Central, so please do head over and check them out:
Best wishes!
According to the Cancer Council there are almost 12,000 new cases of breast cancer each year in Australia – pretty shocking. Thankfully though, more than 84% of women will survive due to breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatments.
In support of Pink Ribbon Day what can we do about it?
Eating well is definitely an important first step in reducing our risk of cancer. The Cancer Council say that 1 in 10 cancers in Australia are caused by not eating enough fruit and vegetables. The great news is that a healthy diet, combined with regular physical activity and a healthy body weight can reduce our cancer risk by up to 25%.
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Having recently finished my series on diabetes, here is a summary post containing all the recent articles for easy reference:
If you’ve been told that you have pre-diabetes, in some ways, you should consider yourself to be fortunate, as many people fail to realise that they have the condition. If you have pre-diabetes, knowledge is power, and there are steps that you can take to prevent, or delay, progression to type II diabetes.
What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is the state that occurs when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type II diabetes.
How will you know if you have pre-diabetes?
Your GP can test if you have the condition, using either the Impaired Fasting Glucose, or the Impaired Glucose Tolerance test. The test will help to determine whether your blood glucose levels are normal, or in the pre-diabetes, or diabetes stage.
Take the free Diabetes Risk Test.
Are there any signs and symptoms to watch out for?
For most of us, eating out is a part of our lives that we really enjoy! However many people find it extremely difficult, particularly when they’re trying to follow a specific eating plan.
For those with diabetes, your specific eating plan may require cutting back on calories, sugar, salt, or fats, therefore choosing wisely at the restaurant may seem a little daunting. However, with the right planning, you’ll be better equipped to choose foods from the menu that fit easily into your eating regimen.
Making healthy food choices requires: