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Tammy George

Tammy is a keen writer and researcher of everything health-related. She always has her eye on the news for the next breakthrough in the medical world. With two young boys, she has a particular interest in children’s health.

Tammy lives in Perth and loves nothing more than exploring Western Australia on family holidays. Tammy has a long association with HIF, well before our Healthy Lifestyle Blog. At one-point Tammy was also a contributor for our quarterly member newsletter, SmartHealth. 

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Foods to Keep You Cool During Pregnancy

Foods to Keep You Cool During Pregnancy

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Once you find out you’re pregnant, you count eight months ahead to find out your due date. You want to know if your baby might share a birthday with a family member or friend but you also want to know what month it will be when you’re full-term. You might cringe at the thought of being heavily pregnant during the height of summer, but there are some things you can do to keep you cool.
Category:Maternity Care, Family First, Pregnancy
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Going into Labour

Going into Labour

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It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or your fifth time, the thought of going into labour can be a daunting one. Just as every pregnancy can be different so can every labour. If it is your second or subsequent labour, you will have a good idea of what to expect, but you may also have an expectation that it will be the same as last time and that’s often not the case. Each labour can be easier or harder than the last for no reason.
Category:Maternity Care, Pregnancy
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How to Keep Busy After a Stay in Hospital

How to Keep Busy After a Stay in Hospital

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After an operation or stay in hospital, the recovery time at home can feel like it drags on forever. Patients often look forward to getting home and having time to themselves, but they don’t consider their limited mobility, pain or fatigue, making it harder to do some of the things they had planned. Here are a few suggestions for activities you can do to keep you busy and stop the boredom.
Category:Hospital Stays
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Confronting Your Teenagers About Their Smoking

Confronting Your Teenagers About Their Smoking

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Teenagers will experiment. It’s in their inquisitive nature and part of growing up. But no parent wants to see their child’s experimentation turn into a life-long addiction. Thankfully the rate of smoking teens has steadily declined over the past 20 years but there are still too many taking up the habit. If your teen is one of them, that’s one too many in your eyes. But what can you do about it?

Category:Raising Children, Teenagers
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