Health & Lifestyle

MIGRAINE is a debilitating, complex neurological disorder. Though similar to a headache, migraines involve other symptoms including nausea, light and sound sensitivity, vision interferences, and numbness. Nearly 5 million Australians suffer from a migraine condition. Of these Australians, 71% are women, and 86% are of working age. According to Headache...

Men’s Health Week this June is for breaking down barriers and building our emotions.  In the heart of Australia's winter, amidst the chill of June, there's a warmth that spreads across the nation a warmth fuelled by a collective dedication to a cause that knows no bounds: Men's Health Week,...

If you've ever experienced the frustration of dealing with a urinary tract infection while facing delays in seeing a doctor—whether due to a weekend or the busy cold and flu season—there's good news: relief is now available! Pharmacists across New South Wales can treat patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organisation, endometriosis affects 190 million women and girls, roughly 10% of reproductive-aged females. Endometriosis is a disease that sees the lining of the uterus grow outside of the uterus, leading to severe pain, problems with sexual intercourse, urination, bowel movements,...

Across Australia on the 15th of February, the country was lit up green for Cholangiocarcinoma. Karen Humphries, who you’ve seen featured in previous editions of The Post, is a survivor and advocate for the rare bile duct cancer. Due to its rarity and little awareness, most people are not diagnosed...

One Brave Local Boy Will Again Take The Fight Against Blood Cancer Through His Inspiring Story For the entire month of March, people all over Australia will be shaving their heads, waxing their legs, and dyeing their hair, supporting the Leukaemia Foundation. However, this isn't just any old fundraising campaign....

Embracing the dating scene later in life can be a wonderful journey. Many older Australians are rediscovering the joy of dating after divorce or the loss of a partner, and there are plenty of benefits to dating as you age. So, why is dating in your golden years such a...

Sydney Adventist Hospital (the San) are conducting a hernia quality improvement project. Commencing in July, the “High Volume Day-Case Robotic Inguinal Hernia Project” will assess the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of robotic-assisted hernia repairs. The San was the first hospital nationwide to introduce a zero-extra-cost model for robotic surgery.  Early findings...

World Cancer Day is held on the 4th of February worldwide.  It is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control, the largest and oldest international cancer organisation. UICC unites the cancer community to promote greater equity and implement cancer control into the world health agenda. For the last...

February marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.  In Australia every year, around 1,800 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The disease is particularly devastating as 70% of cases will not be diagnosed until the cancer has progressed into advanced stages. Women diagnosed in the advanced stage are only given a 29%...