Health Articles
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Headache and migraine
There are some simple ways of reducing the number of headaches such as managing your stress levels, eating a balanced, regular diet, exercising regularly, drinking plenty of water and having plenty of sleep. Keeping a food and pain diary can be helpful for working out which foods, if any, trigger your migraines. If you know what triggers your headache, you may be able to avoid it.
How loud is too loud
The ear is a complex piece of equipment consisting of many parts – not just the visible exterior section – and is responsible not only for hearing but for maintaining balance as well.N
Fertility factors for life
Key factors which can affect fertility include age, weight, smoking, alcohol use, and timing.
R U O K
While statistics on the incidence of depression vary, there is general acceptance that approximately one in five people will experience depression at some time in their adult life.
Pharmacy role in managing disease
Dr Sabater-Hernández says the 5000 or so community pharmacies in Australia are well placed, with other healthcare professionals, to screen and manage the main cardiovascular risk factors before they lead to heart attack or stroke.
