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Having regular eye tests can prevent further damage to your sight as you age. Source: Getty

Health issues

The cost of eye care: What is covered by Medicare?

There are a number of government-funded programs that may be able to help you obtain a free eye exam and affordable glasses.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Health issues

Susie Elelman: My hearing aids are a huge health win

Susie Elelman: My hearing aids are a huge health win

Susie looked for decades for a solution to her hearing loss - then technology came to her rescue. And it can do the same for you.

Written byConnect Hearing

Susie Elelman’s discrete behind-the-ear hearing aids from Connect Hearing mean people are surprised when she explains that she’s lived with life-long hearing loss.

Health issues

Doctors’ insight: What all men should know about prostate cancer treatment

Doctors’ insight: What all men should know about prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosed in Australian men.

Health ExpertsDr Farshad Kasraei and Dr Joseph Bucci

If you or a loved one are diagnosed with prostate cancer, discussing the various treatment options with your doctor or specialist is vital. Source: Getty

Experts

Straight talk: People who are obese have just 5 stark choices

Straight talk: People who are obese have just 5 stark choices

Dr Ross Walker's message is very clear: if your BMI is above 30, you're looking at spending the rest of your life battling cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's or cancer.

Health ExpertDr Ross Walker

Those with a BMI of 30-39 are considered moderately obese, while those with a BMI of 40-45 are considered morbidly obese. Source: Getty

Health issues

Suffering from a broken heart? Aussie researchers may have found a way to mend it

Suffering from a broken heart? Aussie researchers may have found a way to mend it

Broken heart syndrome almost exclusively affects women, and many don't even know they have it.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary and reversible heart condition, and many women suffer from it. Source: Getty

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The common hand condition crippling Australians – and it’s not arthritis

The common hand condition crippling Australians – and it’s not arthritis

Many people don't even realise they have it until lumps start to form on their hands.

Health ExpertDr Sandy Sampaio

Dupuytren’s disease is a condition that affects the hands. Source: Getty.

Health issues

What are eye floaters and should you be worried about them?

What are eye floaters and should you be worried about them?

Floaters are usually harmless, but they can develop into something more problematic, or be confused with a more serious condition that may look similar. Here's what you need to know.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Eye floaters are considered a normal part of the ageing process. Source: Getty.

Health issues

High five! Researchers restore hand function for arthritis sufferers

High five! Researchers restore hand function for arthritis sufferers

That's good news for the thousands of over-60s living with the debilitating condition.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Pain relief is on hand for those living with osteoarthritis of the thumb. Source: Getty.

Health issues

Last year was bad news for asthma sufferers and they need to prepare for 2021

Last year was bad news for asthma sufferers and they need to prepare for 2021

Stormy weather, which usually runs through to April, can be a trigger for some asthma sufferers, as well as non-asthma sufferers, says Asthma Australia's CEO, who has shared her top tips for a healthier new year.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

"Always have your reliever on-hand, so if you do have symptoms, you can address them quickly.” Source: Getty.

Experts

Surprising link between Australia’s two biggest health burdens

Surprising link between Australia’s two biggest health burdens

If you've ever had cancer, cardiologist Dr Daniel Cehic says to pay special attention to your heart health.

Written byDr Daniel Cehic

Certain cancer treatments are connected to a greater risk of heart disease. Source: Getty.

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