General Medical

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How Your Job May Be Putting Your Heart At Risk

ByTammy George

01 February 2018

With the number of waking hours we spend working, it’s no wonder our job can impact on our health. One of the main areas of concern for many workers is the risk of heart disease.

Category:General Medical, Stress and Anxiety, Heart Health

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Heart Disease and How to Prevent It

ByDr. Sam Hay

09 January 2018

“How do I avoid heart disease?” Australian GP, Dr. Sam says "This is the $64 million dollar question thrown at me every day. The simple answer is keep you heart healthy! No matter your age, the best thing you can do to stave off this killer is to prevent it in the first place - by managing all of the biggest risk factors." With this in mind we caught up with Dr. Sam who explains just what heart disease is, busts some myths, and gives the five hottest tips for you to take into 2018 to keep your heart fighting fit.

Category:General Medical, Heart Health

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Debunking Water Myths

ByDr. Sam Hay

27 December 2017

Did you know that there are numerous misconceptions about drinking water? In his latest article for HIF, Dr. Sam Hay talks us through the 8 biggest hydration myths when it comes to water.

Category:General Medical

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What If ... we covered the cost of your flu vaccination?.

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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