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Cervical Cancer - Everything You Need to Know About Your Cervical Screening Test

Cervical Cancer - Everything You Need to Know About Your Cervical Screening Test

Dr. Michela Sorensen
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness month, the perfect time to make sure you’re up to date with your screening of one of the most common gynaecological cancers, cervical cancer. In doing so, you’ll be protecting yourself and also helping Australia along the path to be the first country to eradicate cervical cancer entirely. So, to prepare yourself, lets answer all the common questions about cervical screening tests.  
How to avoid cold and flu and keep your immune system strong through Winter

How to avoid cold and flu and keep your immune system strong through Winter

Jaime Rose Chambers
Do you spend half the year barely thinking about cold and flu but as soon as the weather becomes cooler and those around you start to get sick, you go into preventative mode to ward off the dreaded lurgy? Our immune system is very complex and is comprised of many organs and cells, which need certain nutrients at different stage of the immune response. Making sure to have a diverse and balanced diet with a focus on certain immune-supporting nutrients and avoiding factors which may dampen the immune response can help to keep your immune system strong through winter. 
Healthy Habits for a Healthier Bowel

Healthy Habits for a Healthier Bowel

Dr Gina Cleo
Bowel Cancer Day underscores the importance of awareness and prevention. Lifestyle habits significantly impact bowel health and reduce cancer risks. Key habits include a fibre-rich diet, hydration, regular movement, limiting processed foods, and moderating alcohol and caffeine. Embracing these habits fosters a healthier, resilient bowel, aiding in cancer prevention. 
The Role of Nutrition in Breast Cancer

The Role of Nutrition in Breast Cancer

Jaime Rose Chambers
When it comes to breast cancer, we can’t control risk factors such as genetics and age, but certain diet and lifestyle factors we can. More women these days are surviving breast cancer and research is showing that there are some specific things we can do, such as eating more plants, exercise and limiting alcohol, that may either prevent breast cancer developing, and it’s recurrence and survival after a diagnosis.  
5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore

5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore

Dr. Michela Sorensen
While we are making inroads when it comes to talking about women’s health issues, there are still a lot of very common issues we don’t talk about. Whether it be fear or embarrassment, women still face barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare. So, this Women’s Health Week, lets look at 5 very common, but lesser talked about, symptoms that no women should ignore.  
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