If you are wanting to lose weight, increasing your water intake is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to maximise your weight loss program. It’s free, readily available and requires little to no will power to incorporate it into your daily routine. Here are just some of the ways…
Author: Lucinda
Lucinda
As Editor in Chief of 'Health & Wellbeing Australia', Lucinda brings over 20 years experience in the Health Industry, with 14 years as a practicing, registered Physiotherapist; specializing in pelvic floor and erectile dysfunction issues, to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle.
An optimist refers to someone who chooses to focus on the positives within any given situation. This doesn’t mean they look at the world through rose coloured glasses or live in denial of their reality. An optimist understands that set backs are a part of life and chooses to take…
What is Foot Reflexology? Foot reflexology is an alternative therapy that involves the physical act of applying pressure to pressure points on the feet that are thought to be linked via a reflex channel to other structures, organs and glands within the body. Similar to foot massage, it is believed…
Performing a regular breast self-examination is a great way for women to become familiar with the look and feel of their breasts, making it more likely that any changes occurring in the breast will be picked up sooner. A breast self-examination is performed at home through a simple yet structured…
Head lice are small, wingless, crawling insects that are commonly found on the human scalp. An adult louse is about 1-3mm in length and is a light tan or grey colour. Head lice survive in the hair by sucking the blood from the skin of the scalp. The female lice…
Do You Suffer Joint Pain And Stiffness? It Could Be Osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a common condition that is a leading cause of disability and chronic joint pain in Australia. With over 100 different types of arthritis, the most common by far is osteoarthritis, followed closely by rheumatoid arthritis and gout.…
It’s quite common for men to experience prostate problems as they get older. The prostate gland, which is found near the male bladder, can sometimes become enlarged and cause symptoms such as blood in your urine, low pain, pain with ejaculation, pain or interruptions in flow with urination or the…
Australian Interest Rates Handed Down By The Reserve Bank Governor. After each meeting of the Reserve Bank Board, the Reserve Bank Governor hands down their reasons for increasing, decreasing or leaving the official interest rate steady. Below are the official interest rates grouped by year.
Knowing how to save money is extremely important in tough financial times, and is quite easy to accomplish with the following 5 tips on how to save money each month. Applying these 5 tips on how to save money can also prevent financial hardship for many people, especially if you…
With the Winter weather fast approaching, many people are being urged to see their local GP, immunisation clinic or pharmacy (Chemmart for example have accredited nurse immunisers at selected stores that will administer the influenza vaccine without a prescription for $27.95) to receive their annual flu shot. Each year the…