Health – Page 33 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 The facts and fictions of hangover cures https://www.openforum.com.au/the-facts-and-fictions-of-hangover-cures/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 21:11:24 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17876 Three out of four people who drink to the point of intoxication will have some form of hangover the next morning. Prevention is better than cure, however, as the folk remedies which people swear by have little impact on the problem.

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10 health benefits of regular physical activity https://www.openforum.com.au/10-health-benefits-of-regular-physical-activity/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:33:02 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17748 There are many ways we can stay physically active, from hitting the gym to going jogging, swimming or even dancing, here are ten of the benefits of getting fit and staying strong.

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5 ways to mitigate drug and alcohol cravings https://www.openforum.com.au/5-ways-to-mitigate-drug-and-alcohol-cravings/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:13:24 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17728 Practicing healthy habits helps improve everyone's well-being, but can be especially helpful to people struggle to recover from drug and alcohol addictions. When we look after ourselves and find find pleasure in mundane daily tasks, anxiety over uncontrollable stressors - and the risk of relapse - lowers substantially.

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Older Australians aren’t getting the exercise they need to stay healthy https://www.openforum.com.au/older-australians-arent-getting-the-exercise-they-need-to-stay-healthy/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:33:32 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17445 A national survey by Australia's national science agency has today revealed how the health of older Australians could suffer if they don't flex their muscles at least twice a week.

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Australians’ diet choices are affecting their health https://www.openforum.com.au/australians-diet-choices-are-affecting-their-health/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:19:52 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17548 As we age, our food and nutrient requirements change. However, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, one thing remains consistent across all ages: the quality of our diet is poor.

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Tainted herbal medicines can reap a heavy toll https://www.openforum.com.au/tainted-herbal-medicines-can-reap-a-heavy-toll/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:07:06 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17597 Far from being 'natural' or 'pure', herbal medicines can contain a host of hidden and untested substances which can cause harm and even death, particularly to unsuspecting 'medical tourists' visiting Asia.

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Attracting and retaining Australia’s rural health workforce https://www.openforum.com.au/attracting-and-keeping-australias-rural-health-workers/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:35:33 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17584 The retention of health professionals in country areas needs to become a policy focus and rural health services need to be supported to work with local communities on strategies that support health workers to stay in rural areas at different ages and life stages.

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What we need to know about online genetic testing https://www.openforum.com.au/what-we-need-to-know-about-online-genetic-testing/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 21:26:34 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17474 They claim to be able to discover your ethnic background, help find your soulmate and even find the right diet; but what can online DNA tests actually deliver?

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South East Queensland’s green beacon in health care https://www.openforum.com.au/south-east-queenslands-green-beacon-in-health-care/ https://www.openforum.com.au/south-east-queenslands-green-beacon-in-health-care/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:42:54 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17440 The healthcare sector must strive for better environmental stewardship as a part of its efforts to cut costs, prevent disease and improve wellbeing and a new hospital in Queensland is leading the way.

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Gene therapy is still in its infancy but the future looks bright https://www.openforum.com.au/gene-therapy-is-still-in-its-infancy-but-the-future-looks-bright/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:37:55 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17233 Once genetic lesions for diseases such as cystic fibrosis and haemophilia were identified, the idea of replacing or correcting defective genes grew into what we now call "gene therapy" but when will the promise of cures become a reality?

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How can physios motivate us to do more physical activity? https://www.openforum.com.au/how-can-physios-motivate-us-to-do-more-physical-activity/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:35:42 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17228 Exercise advice is often an important part of physiotherapy treatment; but when patients are expecting a hands-on therapy instead, how can clinics manage their expectations?

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A new way to measure obesity? The metabolome https://www.openforum.com.au/a-new-way-to-measure-obesity-the-metabolome/ Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:53:37 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17190 An approach based around analysing the 'metabolome' - chemicals in the blood, including fatty acids, amino acids, sugars and vitamins - would be more useful in identifying those at risk of obesity-related disease than the Body Mass Index (BMI) currently used to measure obesity, according to UK and US scientists.

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