Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquito biting and breeding, including the ones that can carry diseases that make you sick. Follow the 5 healthy swimming steps to help keep the pool clean and stop ...

Find out as much as you can about distress, so you can understand something about what to expect. Allow the person to talk about what happened, even if they become upset. Don’t insist they need ...

The right shoe can help keep your feet healthy and your body safe from injury. Shoes should cushion and support your feet, feel comfortable and fit well. Shop for shoes when your feet are at their ...

Chemist Care Now allows Victorians to receive some treatments at a local chemist without needing to see a doctor to get a prescription first. You can visit a chemist for a resupply of some types of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing. Two of the most common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic ...

Different types of drugs affect your body in different ways. They can have short-term and long-term effects, which can be both physical and psychological. Making sure you know the risks and harms ...

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person?s immune system destroys the platelets that help their blood to clot.

Cortisol is a hormone made by the two adrenal glands (one is located on each kidney). Some disorders can be treated with synthetic corticosteroids. One of the main side effects of long-term treatment ...

Los centros regionales de salud mental y bienestar son un servicio gratuito para personas mayores de 26 años. Ofrecen tratamientos, atención y apoyo para el bienestar cerca de su hogar. Obtenga ...

If we regularly eat more kilojoules than our body needs, the excess will be stored as body fat. Achieving or maintaining a healthy weight is all about balancing energy we take in and energy we burn. A ...

Solutions to sleep concerns (12) – toddlers 1 to 3 years – It can be difficult to know whether your toddler is experiencing a sleep or settling concern.

to manage your asthma and provide instructions in case of an asthma flare-up. Follow your asthma action plan if the symptoms of an asthma attack appear. Signs that you need to use asthma first aid If ...