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09/01/18

Salads with attitude

When is a salad not just a salad? QSMC dietitian Carole Richards gives us 10 easy and delicious ways we can nutritionally boost and transform our salads into stand-alone meals.
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28/11/17

The Pap Test has changed – what you need to know

From 1 December 2017, a new Cervical Screening Test, which aims to detect the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is replacing the Pap test (or Pap smear) for women aged 25–74.  This program is changing based on the latest available evidence on the development and prevention of cervical cancer. Women who have been vaccinated against HPV still need to have regular cervical screening, as the vaccine does not protect again all types of HPV.
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11/07/17

Hearing loss – you can’t fake it

According to research many people with hearing impairment don’t accept their disability initially. Audiometrist Gerry Taniane says “a loss of hearing is more obvious than any pair of hearing aids. Your friends, associates, clients and loved ones are already aware of your hearing loss. You can push it out of your mind, however you are fooling only yourself.”
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19/05/17

Eggplant – ’tis the season

Of all the late harvesting vegetables nothing quite compares to eggplant says dietitian Carole Richards. Eggplants are a welcome autumn vegetable, low in kilojoules and high in phytochemicals. Their purple colour comes from anthocyanin, an antioxidant that protects us from cancer, stroke and heart disease. Carole has been on the hunt for tasty, easy recipe ideas for this versatile vegetable…
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19/05/17

Eating for eye health – it’s Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 21-27 May

About one in seven Australians, or 1.15 million people over the age of 50 have some evidence of Macular Degeneration (MD) which is the leading cause of blindness in Australians. The good news is that a diet high in leafy green vegetables, fish, nuts and seeds can reduce your risks – eating well can prevent or slow progression of this condition writes dietitian Carole Richards…
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06/04/17

NSW Health Alert: Measles outbreak in western Sydney

NSW Health is warning the public of a measles outbreak in western Sydney following confirmation of six further cases in the community. Dr Vicky Sheppeard, Director Communicable Diseases, NSW Health says “The recent cases reinforce the importance of getting vaccinated”.
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20/03/17

You’re invited to have your say on health care

Keen to have your say on health care? You are invited to share your views on our local Consumer Health Panel!
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17/02/17

What I do for thirty seven dollars and five cents

Thirty-seven dollars and five cents is the value this government places on up to twenty minutes of my time writes Sydney GP Dr Elizabeth Oliver. This figure, the amount a practice receives from Medicare for a standard consultation, has not changed in four years, and under the current arrangement, will not change for another three. I myself receive sixty five percent of that. But are the pennies well spent? Let’s see.
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23/01/17

What’s in store for new health minister Greg Hunt?

Successful health ministers need well-honed political skills, a lot of patience and even more backbone for the very public battles needed for real change says Jim Gillepspie, Deputy Director, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney…
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10/01/17

The not so humble zucchini – it’s the queen of the crop!

The zucchini is not as humble as we might think – it’s low in kilojoules, high in fibre – loaded with goodness and a low energy base to meals…here are three quick and tasty recipes from our dietitian Carole Richards.
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28/10/16

Man up – and break the man rules

Harden up. Suck it up. Man up. We’ve been telling our men this for years, but is it healthy? Suicide is now the leading cause of death for Australian men aged 15-44. And alarming new research suggests that some men choose to take their own life, rather than appear weak by asking for help.
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29/09/16

Four good nutrition sites found this afternoon

Nutrition is hard work. It is hard to understand. The advice changes constantly and most people, websites and organisations are pushing a barrow or agenda. For doctors, nutrition is the key to a ranges of illnesses and we recognise the solution to much of what we see in the consulting room lies in healthy eating. For food manufacturers, sugar and
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