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HEART MATTERS

05 01 12'

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the term used for heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases. It is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 33% of all deaths in Australia in 2009.

Stroke kills one Australian every 10 minutes. Stroke occurs due to blocked blood vessel preventing blood flow to the brain. The Without the oxygen and nutrients, areas of the brain can get damaged.

Heart disease affects over 800,000 Australians. It occurs due to blockage in the blood vessels. The blockage is often due to the blood clot formed from excess cholesterol, fat and other blood cells.

There are several modifiable risk factors contributing to increased risk of stroke and these include smoking, diabetes, drinking, high cholesterol levels, obesity and lack of exercise.

Several risk factors like your age and the family history of heart disease cannot be changed and are non-modifiable.

When risk factors are combined whether they modifiable or non-modifiable they increase a persons overall risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This kind of risk can be easily calculated and represents someone’s chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 year.

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COLD & FLU PREVENTION

05 01 12'

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Every year about this time, changes in weather start to bring on the symptoms of cold and flu. Everyone gets affected differently with different symptoms being manifested. Most colds and flu are caused by viruses and are spread easily by touch or air when we cough and sneeze.

Common cold symptoms often include sore throat, headache, tiredness, sneezing, coughing and blocked nose.

Although flu symptoms are very similar, they are usually more severe and include high fevers, sweats and shivering, body aches and pains, weakness and lethargy. Cold and flu symptoms normally last up to 10 days.

In more severe cases there may be infections or other conditions affected like asthma, a visit to the doctor is highly recommended.

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SKIN AGING

05 01 12'

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Aging is a natural process that sadly never stops. It occurs internally and externally in all our organs. Skin is the biggest organ in our body and an obvious protection from the external world. It is on the skin that we see the effects of aging the most.

More than ever before people are concerned with their appearance and the process of aging… even more so on their exterior or the appearance of their skin.

As skin is composed of several different layers, they all carry a certain role and are composed differently to form the façade we wear.

Damage to these layers over time brings out the undesired effects.

Sun damage (also known as photo-aging) is the biggest cause of harm delivered to the skin. It causes skin inflammation which leads to breakdown of skin cells, loss of moisture and pigment formation.

In addition, natural aging process causes the skin cells to produce less collagen and elastin which are the two main proteins composing the skin. With low levels of these proteins the skin becomes saggy, droopy and wrinkles start to appear.

With damage and aging, skin becomes less effective at maintaining healthy moisture levels. This leads to skin looking less vibrant and plump.

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MENOPAUSE

05 01 12'

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Menopause is another stage in a woman’s life leading to many changes. For Australian women the most common age affected is between 51 and 52 years of age however it can affect anyone between 45 – 55 years of age.  It is during this time that the natural levels of estrogen and progesterone decline.

As both of these hormones affect mood, weight, body shape, appetite, skin, sex drive, bladder and sexual functions, blood vessels and bone health, so menopause symptoms involve these areas.

Most common symptoms associated with menopause include

  • hot flushes
  • night sweats
  • emotional changes (eg. Mood swings, irritability, crankiness etc.)
  • depression
  • trouble sleeping
  • vaginal dryness
  • skin changes (dryness, sagging)

Additionally, lowered levels of female hormones brings with it other medically associated risks. Women in menopause are at a higher risk of thinning bones leading to osteoporosis as well as increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

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BACK PAIN

05 01 12'

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Many of us have recurring bouts of back pain. Usually it is experienced in the lower part of spine as sharp pain, ache or a spasm. Sometimes it can affect the middle of the back or be present on either side.

If the pain is radiating from the back into one or both legs it can be a symptom of sciatica. The sciatic nerve travels through the spinal cord all the way down the legs and if any condition affects its path it is experienced as pain and pins and needles in legs.

Most back pain is not due to a serious medical problem. It can be caused by injury, inflammation, tension, spasm or muscle imbalance in the area. You do need to contact a medical practitioner to do further investigation into the cause. However, we should all be aware of the modifiable lifestyle factors which can contribute to back pain. These include:

  • Excess weight
  • Poor posture
  • Lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyle
  • Not following occupational health and safety guidelines at work and home

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