Anorexia is a very serious condition where people lose large amounts of weight due to excessive dieting. Anorexia is generally developed over time as a way of coping with emotional pain, stress, unhappiness and any other problems a person may have.
Yeah the world is very image conscious - and everyone can be quite superficial at times. Women are 'supposed' to be sleek, slender and slim. Men are supposed to be muscular and trim. But.. very few people naturally possess their desired physique.
Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women in Australia. 1 in 11 women are likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 75 years and 9 out of 10 women diagnosed had no family history of breast cancer.
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterised by a cycle of binge eating followed by purging behaviour. Some people use binge eating as a way of coping with anger, depression, stress, anxiety, loneliness or general unhappiness.
A condom is a piece of latex or rubber which fits over the penis. It catches semen when a man ejaculates (comes) and prevents the semen entering their partner.
Genital warts are caused by a virus (human papilloma virus). Genital warts are caused by a virus which is passed on from direct skin to skin contact during sexual intercourse with an infected partner.
Everybody gets acne at some point. Some worse than others. It sometimes doesn't look all that good, but it is a part of growing up.
Because of this busy lifestyle there is a tendency to skip meals or eat things on the run like 'junk food' - all of which can affect our health. Our body needs certain nutrients to give us the energy to keep up with our busy lifestyles.
Overeating is an eating disorder that has similar characteristics to other eating disorders (eg. anorexia and bulimia).
Physical activity, or exercise is a great way of keeping healthy. There are many health benefits associated with exercise, these include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart attack), reducing the risk of colon (bowel) cancer, reducing the risk of diabetes and improving mental health.
Around Australia there is countless public health services available for you to use. In most cases they are provided free by the government under the Medicare scheme. These include hospitals and community health centres.
Suicide is an increasingly important issue in Australia, with more than 2000 people dying every year. Many of these deaths occur among young people.
Skin cancer is a disease of the body's cells caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet radiation in the sun's rays or from other sources such as solariums or sunbeds.
Testicular self examination is a pretty simple process and every guy should learn how to do it.. because experts say you should examine yourself at least every month.
So getting ready for that overseas trip? There are some really important things you need to plan for your health before you go overseas.