General Medical

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Tips to Stay Healthy with Asthma this Winter

ByDr. Nikki Stamp

15 May 2018

Winter is fast approaching and for people with asthma, it’s a good time to make sure your lungs are well taken care of. According to Dr. Nikki Stamp, "In winter, people with asthma (or in fact any lung condition) may find their asthma worse, depending on their trigger. Common colds or flus are more common during the winter months and for people with asthma, 4 out of 5 people have a recent viral infection that causes a significant asthma attack or flare in their symptoms." So how can we keep asthma at bay in the cold? In her latest article for HIF, Dr. Nikki shares her top tips to stay healthy with asthma this winter.

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Can You Die of a Broken Heart?

ByDr. Nikki Stamp

30 April 2018

One of the most common questions heart and lung surgeon Dr. Nikki Stamp gets asked is, ‘Can you die of a broken heart?’. According to Nikki, "Heart break is by no means a medical term. Whatever the cause though, heart break is kind of an extreme form of stress. And what we know about stress and in fact a lot of emotions, is that the emotional stress that you feel has a strong connection to the physical body and can impact on our physical health." In her latest article for HIF, Nikki takes us into the operating theatre, explaining what she sees in patients with heart complications and examines how heartbreak can literally break us.

Category:General Medical, Mental Health

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The Best and Worst Things to Eat For Your Heart

ByDr. Nikki Stamp

04 April 2018

We all know when it comes to the heart, nutrition is absolutely important. According to heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp, "There is some great information to support eating more of some foods for heart health and less of others. This isn’t about diets, fads or bikini bodies. Rather, these foods are what science has so far told us is likely to keep your ticker nice and healthy." In her latest article for HIF, Dr. Nikki shares the best and worst foods for your ticker.

Category:General Medical, Heart Health

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At HIF, we value choice and access, which is why we are covering the cost of an annual flu vaccination up to the value of $20 (1 per person, per calendar year) on selected Extras policies, which include Pharmacy.

Members can get a flu vaccination at any registered pharmacy in Australia. The service is not available through your GP.

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