Fitness

Shoulder dislocation and instability
Bone 21 Mar 2011

Shoulder dislocation and instability

Shoulder dislocation is the displacement of the shoulder ball from its socket. The shoulder is highly mobile and the most frequently dislocated joint.
Chickpea tuna salad recipe
Blood 18 Mar 2011

Chickpea tuna salad recipe

An easy recipe for a light healthy salad. Perfect for lunch or dinner on a hot day or a side salad to accompany any meal.…
Maple Baked Beans
Blood 18 Mar 2011

Maple Baked Beans

This low fat baked bean recipe is the perfect base for a hearty breakfast. Containing beans and tomatoes this recipe provides protein and vitamins to…
Labour and Birthing Positions
Blood 30 Jan 2011

Labour and Birthing Positions

Options for positioning during labour are many and varied. Women instinctively use a variety of positions and movements to cope with the pain of the…
Quitting Smoking: Managing the Associated Weight Gain
Fitness 15 Dec 2010

Quitting Smoking: Managing the Associated Weight Gain

Weight gain can be an unfortunate side effect of quitting smoking. Many people trying to quit smoking use food as a substitute for nicotine, which…
Smoking Statistics
Cancer 19 Oct 2010

Smoking Statistics

Smoking statistics for Australia: How many people die from smoking every year? Who smokes, and how often do they smoke? How many people try to…
Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children
Children's health 28 Sep 2010

Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children

Even children of a healthy weight who have an imbalanced metabolism due to poor diet or exercise may be at increased risk of asthma, according to new research, which challenges the widespread assumption that obesity itself is a risk factor for asthma. "Our research showed that early abnormalities in lipid…
Television and Childhood
Children's health 28 Sep 2010

Television and Childhood

In an increasingly screen-based society, the potential harmful effects of television on lifestyle and behaviour in infants and children of all ages need to be carefully…
Beginning an Exercise Program during Pregnancy
Exercise 18 Jul 2010

Beginning an Exercise Program during Pregnancy

Exercise in pregnancy is not only essential for women who are already active and want to maintain their fitness level, but also for women who…