Health & Lifestyle

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects one in nine Australian women.  It causes tissue that mimics the same tissue in the uterine lining to grow outside of the uterus. As the symptoms are similar to that of other conditions, and even regular menstrual cycles, the condition is often overlooked....

World Cholangiocarcinoma Day was on the 20th of February. The Post were invited to an event by advocate and local superstar, Karen Humphries. Despite the weight of the cancer, Karen is using her voice to spread awareness about the devastating holes in research, treatment, and care for not only gallbladder...

For the first time in two decades, the Federal Government is subsiding a new menopausal hormone therapy.  From the 1st of March, Estrogel Pro (estradiol/progesterone), Estrogel (estradiol), and Prometrium (progesterone) will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.  More than 100,000 Australian women pay around $650 per year for these...

The conversation around menopause has exploded in recent years.  Awareness is growing — no longer do people carefully back away from me when I say I work in menopause, but we have a long way to go.   Too many women don’t realise that the anxiety, brain fog and joint...

Heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death. Each year, Heart Research Australia (HRA), an organisation created by a group of Royal North Shore cardiologists in 1986, calls the nation to focus their attention on the heart and help bring funds to vital life-saving research. During REDFEB, individuals wear red,...

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It is the most lethal female cancer in Australia. Fortunately, women diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer have a 93% survival rate. The problem, though, lies in the fact most women with this deadly cancer are diagnosed in the advanced stages, where only 29%...

New in Sydney’s northern suburbs is Wyvern Private Hospital. Operated by Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust, the world-class hospital in located in Terrey Hills on the Northern Beaches. Costing over $100 million, the facility is a state of the art surgical and rehabilitation hospital, set to service an ageing catchment...

Local start-up, Go Drivin, are excited to announce the launch of their innovative new app offering cost-free, curated self-drive and self-guided road trips including several trips around our Northern suburbs. The app will act as your own personal tour guide and create unforgettable journeys as travellers embark on their next...

Every year, on the 3rd of December, it is the International Day of People with Disability.  The day serves as a way to promote awareness and understanding of members in our communities living with both physical and mental disability. Since 1992, the United Nations General Assembly has been observing the...