Teenage girls with endometriosis are not diagnosed early enough and are too often left trying to manage the painful, sometimes debilitating symptoms without support. March 5th to 11th 2012 is … [Read more...]
Mel B’s 15kg weight loss is a little scary
Six months after giving birth to her third child, Jenny Craig's newest weight loss ambassador, Mel B (aka 'Scary Spice'), has dropped 15kg in 20 weeks. Having shed the requisite number of kilos, the … [Read more...]
Butterfly Foundation names Mrs Australia as it’s first ambassador
The Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s leading non-government organisation representing eating disorders and body image, has announced Mrs Australia Globe 2011, Karen Gee (pictured far left), as its … [Read more...]
Surf, sand, sun … and solariums? Govt announces ban on sunbeds
NSW govt announces ban on sunbed - The NSW government has introduced a ban on sun beds for atheistic use in a landmark decision. Going for an early morning surf, taking time out on the weekend to lie … [Read more...]
Could 3-way DNA help eradicate life-threatening diseases?
Technique could lower mitochondrial DNA mutations passed from mothers to babies Using DNA from three parents could help reduce life-threatening diseases, researchers believe. The number of … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Juicing
We are right in the middle of a juicing craze, as it seems that everybody is jumping on the juicer bandwagon, and stocking up their shopping carts with plenty of fruits and vegetables every single … [Read more...]
DAA says young women need to change the way they eat
Young women encouraged to change their eating habits by the DAA as more and more people face the battle of the bulge. New research from the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) shows that more … [Read more...]
C-sections in vogue for a reason
Researcher says a large number of women are choosing to have C-sections based on the advice of doctors. In recent years the number of caesareans section deliveries has steadily increased, prompting … [Read more...]
USYD professor Jennie Brown-Miller encourages women to eat a low GI diet
A leading GI researcher has found that by eating a low GI diet women could reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. Everyone knows the importance of a balanced diet when it comes to health and … [Read more...]
Govt advises women to call breast implant hotline, concerns faulty units may increase risk of cancer
Faulty breast implants are at the centre of an international health scare that has led to some women undergoing surgery to have the items removed. Acting health minister, Nicola Roxon, has urged … [Read more...]
Free Online 12-Week Planner to help you reach your weight loss goals in 2012
The new Federal Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, is encouraging Australians to take advantage of a FREE Online 12-Week Planner and make changes to their lifestyle in 2012. The Online 12-Week … [Read more...]
Crickets fans go pink to support Jane McGrath foundation
Breast cancer event turns grandstands pink at SCG - Cricket fans are encouraged to wear pink to the third day of the Australia versus India test match to support the McGrath foundation. It is hard to … [Read more...]
Aussie women catching up to men at the bar
For many Australians 2011 has been a year of highs and lows with economic security and the cost of living influencing the way we live and see the world. With this in mind it is not surprising that a … [Read more...]
12 Days of Christmas Health Tips
Forget turtledoves, French hens, or even golden rings; the best gift you can give yourself and your true love this Christmas is the gift of good health. National not-forprofit organisation Jean Hailes … [Read more...]
Researcher says Aussies are ‘getting fatter every day’
Draft guidelines have been released which suggest that Australians are in danger of developing a number of potentially life-threatening diseases if they don't change their eating habits. With … [Read more...]
1 in 40 young women use specialist services for the homeless
For many young women between 15 to 19 years of age their main concerns are school, friends and - especially at this time of year - holidays. But for others these formative years are cut short and … [Read more...]
Aussie researchers say childless women face greater health risks
If you were to ask any mum about the effects kids have on their health, it would probably end up in a lengthy conversation about stretch marks, year-long colds and the dangers to your waistline that … [Read more...]
Bayer to update labels for Yaz and Yasmin: FDA
Reports from the Royal Women's Hospital show that more than one million women in Australia take the pill, yet some of them may not be aware of the risks involved with certain oral … [Read more...]
The contraceptive pill turns 50 in Australia
Is the contraceptive pill keeping up to date with women's changing needs? This was the question posed by panellists at the BMW Edge, Federation Square last week (November 23). A number of … [Read more...]
Safer sex and the Baby Boomer generation
Women in their 50s, 60s and above are often forgotten in the safer sex campaigns but experts believe this group is particularly vulnerable to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Between 2004 … [Read more...]
Women still balancing lifestyle choices and pregnancy
A new study has found that almost 40 per cent of women still drink during pregnancy despite health warnings suggesting it may not be safe. Pregnancy is often one of the most rewarding and challenging … [Read more...]
World’s leading authority on low GI diets visits Australia
Pregnant women may be among the chief beneficiaries of Australia’s leading role in researching and promoting the benefits of a low glycemic index (GI) diet, says visiting Canadian GI pioneer Dr Tom … [Read more...]
Family Fitness Tips – Do It Together
Exercise is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and help you live longer, boost your self-esteem and generally make you feel happier and full of energy. While you know how important … [Read more...]
‘Mo sistas’ support the men in their lives
Women are doing their bit to help men on the rocky path toward good health by volunteering as "Mo Sistas". Glenn McGrath is doing it, as is Ita Buttorse, Dick Smith and a number of other high … [Read more...]
Get the facts about food labels
Food labels can make it easier for you to make healthy choices – if you know what you are looking for. Food labels contain a lot of important information for shoppers. They inform us about the key … [Read more...]
Our relationships with other women keep us healthy and sane
When my father was sick in hospital and I was spending gruelling days with him, I would come home to my girlfriend Sophie's house where I was staying. She would greet me at the door dressed casually … [Read more...]
Women with PCOS at risk during pregnancy
Women with the metabolic condition Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) may be at increased risk of developing diseases during pregnancy, according to researchers in Sweden. The peer-reviewed study … [Read more...]
New research to mark World Vegetarian Day on 1st October highlights a real appetite for change
Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of vegetarians expect to go hungry at meat-dominated Aussie barbecues this summer, according to new research released today to mark World Vegetarian Day on October … [Read more...]
PCOS guidelines ‘groundbreaking’ for Australian women’s health
New women's health guidelines that will result in better diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been announced by Nicola Roxon. Launching the Jean Hailes for Women's … [Read more...]
Women with breast cancer risk ‘are inconsistent’ with health management
Women who have a strong family history of breast cancer - but no genetic link for the disease - may not be accessing the services they need to safeguard their health. This finding was the result of a … [Read more...]
Tips for Keeping your Heart Healthy: a guide for women (and men!) of all ages
2011 World Heart Day is on Sunday 29 September. To celebrate, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is offering some practical advice to women (and men!) who want to reduce their risk of heart disease, the … [Read more...]
How Do I Look? host Jeannie Mai not your average style guru
She takes women’s style from tragic to magic as host of the Style Network's 'How Do I Look?', but it is Jeannie Mai’s philosophy about fashion that sets the television show apart from the … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Birth Experience with Pelvic Floor Expert Mary O’Dwyer
Women’s health advocate Mary O’Dwyer is passionate about your floor. No – she isn’t interested in the shine of your floorboards nor the spring in your carpet. It’s your other floor. That one. Down … [Read more...]
Heavy bleeding – you don’t have to put up with it!
Heavy uterine bleeding (previously known as menorrhagia) is excessive menstrual bleeding. The amount of menstrual blood varies from woman to woman and can change at different stages in your life, e.g. … [Read more...]
A Warning about Health Information from the Internet
Every year more and more Australians are using the internet to seek health information. Reasons for this might be: to collect more information about a diagnosed condition to search for alternative … [Read more...]
How are your Waterworks?
It’s embarrassing and distressing, but if you suffer from incontinence you are not alone and you don’t have to put up with it. One in 20 Australians regularly experiences uncontrolled leakage of urine … [Read more...]
Mums with Unsettled Babies Seek Help at Hospital Emergency Departments
According to a new study, mums with babies who cry persistently and wake frequently during the night, are turning to our over-stretched Hospital Emergency Departments for help. The study by the Jean … [Read more...]
Menopause in the Bedroom
Tonight many women will find themselves burning up and getting hot and sweaty between the sheets; but for all the wrong reasons. Hot flushes and night sweats are two common symptoms of menopause that … [Read more...]
The facts about bowel cancer
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a malignant growth inside the lining of the large bowel. Most bowel cancers start out as polyps, which look like small spots on the bowel lining or … [Read more...]
Measure, Monitor and Motivate for a Healthy Weight
Dietitian Dr Catherine Lombard has some advice for Australian women when it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight; measure, monitor and motivate. Dr Lombard is the Director of Healthy … [Read more...]
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