Health

Don’t be lacksadaisical when it comes to health screening

Don’t be lacksadaisical when it comes to health screening

by Julie Pearce, 15 Oct 2018 If you want to extend your life, commit to regular health checks. Early detection almost always leads to better health outcomes.
Snoring is sinister enough to lose sleep over

Snoring is sinister enough to lose sleep over

by Julie Pearce, 14 Sep 2018 Not sleeping night after night beside a snoring partner brings out heinous thoughts in many of us.
BOWEL CANCER AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES MEAT FREE WEEK 2018

BOWEL CANCER AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES MEAT FREE WEEK 2018

14 Sep 2018 24-30 SEPTEMBER Bowel Cancer Australia has announced the return of Meat Free Week, challenging participants to give up meat for seven days a...
Over 55’s new Silver Swans Ballet Class

Over 55’s new Silver Swans Ballet Class

5 Sep 2018 Royal Academy of Dance and Caroline O’Connor inspire a new over 55’s dance class Silver Swans, dance classes tailored specifical...
A good podiatrist could add years to your life

A good podiatrist could add years to your life

by Julie Pearce, 23 Aug 2018 An in-grown toenail can be a real pain.  Did you know that caught early enough, a podiatrist’s intervention could literally add years to...
Run for your (longer) life: what are you waiting for?

Run for your (longer) life: what are you waiting for?

by Julie Pearce, 27 Jul 2018 If you’re on the other side of the half century and your heart and joints are in reasonable health, aiming to complete a ten-kilometre fun...
How to create an illusion of thicker hair

How to create an illusion of thicker hair

by Julie Pearce, 10 Jul 2018 Way back in my late teens, I despised my hair. Queensland humidity was a bully of natural curls.
Ramp up your strength and resistance training year on year

Ramp up your strength and resistance training year on year

by Julie Pearce, 15 Jun 2018 The good news is if you’ve never been for a run in your life, there is no need to take it up now*. 
What Are the Benefits of Gardening?

What Are the Benefits of Gardening?

13 Jun 2018 As our cultures increasingly become technologically obsessed and nature deprived, now, more than ever, is the best time to engage in benefic...
Exercise prescription for all cancer patients

Exercise prescription for all cancer patients

9 May 2018 Leading health organisations endorse a dramatic change to how we treat cancer Exercise should be prescribed to all cancer patients as a stan...
Guide Dogs is recruiting for the best job in the world!

Guide Dogs is recruiting for the best job in the world!

9 May 2018 Guide Dogs Australia is calling for pre-retirees to apply for the ultimate job…Raising a Guide Dog puppy.
Arthritis Awareness

Arthritis Awareness

26 Mar 2018 3.85 million Australians have arthritis, expert shares five tips to help manage the pain Arthritis affects over 3.85 million Australians, wi...
FANCY A SHORT WORKING HOLIDAY?

FANCY A SHORT WORKING HOLIDAY?

8 Feb 2018 2018 marks the 39th year of a volunteer bush regeneration project in the iconic coastal National Park of Crowdy Bay, on the NSW Mid North Co...
Connect with aged care support services

Connect with aged care support services

2 Feb 2018 It’s never too early to find out about what aged care services and supports are available before you need them.
Manage your vices and gain $50 a week

Manage your vices and gain $50 a week

by eHub Support, 26 Jan 2018 By Anna Rogan Are your vices getting in the way of a good holiday? Imagine what could you do with an extra $50 plus a week in your wallet?
Community gardens

Community gardens

15 Jan 2018 Community gardens are places where people come together to grow food, foster good health, green urban environments, support life long learni...
How to stay healthy during a season of gluttony

How to stay healthy during a season of gluttony

by eHub Support, 22 Dec 2017 By Anna Rogan Everyone deserves to indulge a little while celebrating and spending time with family and friends. 
Mobility scooters – not another enquiry!

Mobility scooters – not another enquiry!

15 Dec 2017 Leading mobility scooter importer and retailer, Scooters Australia, welcomes the probe into the mobility scooter industry by the Rural and R...
Healthy Living After 65 Years

Healthy Living After 65 Years

20 Nov 2017 As we grow older we all want to remain fit and active for as long as we can and the question is, what types of dietary patterns are likely t...
Caring For The Body & Mind

Caring For The Body & Mind

14 Nov 2017 Old cures with common herbs and spices, Apple Cider Vinegar, cinnamon, honey, lemon, garlic and ginger are some easily overlooked elixirs fo...