Tag: health
Every cancer patient should be prescribed exercise medicine
Most doctors and nurses agree exercise is beneficial
but don’t routinely prescribe exercise as part of their patients’
cancer treatment plan.
Photo credit: Exercise...
Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health – here’s what the science says
More than half of Australians consume too
much sugar. Sharon McCutcheon
The World Health Organisation recommends limiting “free sugars” to less than 10% of our total...
Must we deprive ourselves of all pleasure to stay healthy?
You know you shouldn’t smoke, or have sex without
a condom if you’re not with a longtime partner. And when it comes...
Bombing the environment causes global change
Since 1945 there have been 2056 known nuclear test explosions around the Earth, including Australia. Most of the tests have taken place on Aboriginal...
Plundered & Broken
The tale of Aboriginal plunder is a never-ending ballad that sings in the winds of this great country, a land that Elea (Albert) Namatjira painted...
Health Check: what can your doctor tell from your urine?
Doctors can tell a lot about your health from your urine sample, if you take it properly
Doctors request a urine test to help diagnose...