Respiratory

Asthma Foundation NSW sounds spring  warning
Lungs 04 Sep 2013

Asthma Foundation NSW sounds spring  warning

Fluctuating temperatures, an early flowering season and predictions of thunderstorms and bushfires by weather experts this year has prompted Asthma Foundation to warn that this could be a tough time for the 800,000 asthmatics in NSW. “Unseasonably high temperatures have seen plants flowering early and the Rural Fire Service has…
Treating cold and flu symptoms with medication
Children's health 29 Aug 2013

Treating cold and flu symptoms with medication

Cold and flu treatments for individual symptoms like cough medicine, pain killers and nasal sprays are recommended instead of cold and flu tablets which treat…
Nasal sprays and washes for cold and flu
Children's health 27 Aug 2013

Nasal sprays and washes for cold and flu

Nasal irrigation (washing the nasal cavity with fluid) can be used to remedy cold and flu symptoms like a blocked nose and is usually used…
Avocado and coconut ice cream
Blood 20 Aug 2013

Avocado and coconut ice cream

This raw food recipe for vegan icecream with avocado and coconut is not only vegan, it’s also sugar free and gluten free. But it’s rich,…
Kale chips
Blood 20 Aug 2013

Kale chips

These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…
Cold and Flu: Natural Remedies
Children's health 04 Aug 2013

Cold and Flu: Natural Remedies

When you have a cold or flu, symptoms like coughs and sniffles are annoying and can leave you feeling pretty miserable. But you'll find many…
Cough and sneeze etiquette
Children's health 28 Jul 2013

Cough and sneeze etiquette

Cough and sneeze etiquette refers to simple hygiene practices everybody can take to prevent passing on respiratory infections like cold and flu to other people.
Cold and flu prevention at work
Infections 14 Jul 2013

Cold and flu prevention at work

Cold and flu spread easily in the workplace. Occupational health and safety measures for cold and flu prevention include employees getting a flu shot and…
Cold and Flu: What to Eat and Drink to Get Better Faster
Children's health 13 Jul 2013

Cold and Flu: What to Eat and Drink to Get Better Faster

Cold and flu reduce your appetite but healthy eating and drinking plenty of fluids not only helps you recover faster, it can relieve symptoms like…