Health & Lifestyle

THOUSANDS of Australians are tallying up their steps for breast cancer. During August, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) are asking the nation to join “Step Up to Breast Cancer”, a 57km walk or run throughout the month to raise funds for breast cancer research. Every day, 57 people are...

THE Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) in St Ives has been awarded over $12,000 by the Minn’s Government. Under the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, the funds awarded will be used to sand the floors of the CPA St Ives Lifestyles centre. CPA is a registered NDIS service provider, enhancing...

Almost 300 Australians a week are diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. Over 100 die each week from the devastating disease.  Bowel Cancer is the second deadliest cancer, only behind lung cancer, with an estimated 5,300 deaths yearly. If found early, 99% of cases can be treated successfully, however fewer than 50%...

Over thirty women have died at the hands of their partners in the first four months of this year.  Across Australia, one woman was killed every 11 days by an intimate partner between 2022-23. The Albanese Government has declared this a national crisis. To fight this epidemic, the Government has...

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...

The future is looking bleak for Northern Beaches Hospital.  Northern Beaches Hospital is under a Private Public Partnership (PPP), where company Healthscope operates and maintains the hospital. According to the PPP between the NSW Government and Healthscope, the hospital is to provide public patient services until 2038. Healthscope dropped the...

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...