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Dr Lisa Gadd shares her top tips and exercises on stroke recovery. Source: Getty

Experts

Tips and exercises for recovering after a stroke

Experiencing health challenges can be difficult for us to overcome, especially recovering from a stroke. Losing the ability to perform basic bodily functions with ease such as walking can be a significant challenge both physically and mentally to conquer.

Dr. Lisa GaddDr Lisa Gadd

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How shoes can hinder feet performance

How shoes can hinder feet performance

This community movement expert speaks about life before shoes and how shoes can limit the functional power and capacity of our feet.

Health ExpertVan Marinos

So the next time you go to put your shoes on, have a think about the position they are placing your feet in and the job they are stopping your very capable feet from doing themselves. Source: Getty

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Groundbreaking cancer drug trial ‘cures’ every participant

Groundbreaking cancer drug trial ‘cures’ every participant

A new cancer drug trial conducted at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York has delivered promising results after every patient in the study was cured.

Written byKiara Camuglia

After "a total of 12 patients completed treatment with Dostarlimb" all patients had gone into remission with no traces of cancer detected.
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The 5 major benefits of resistance exercise

The 5 major benefits of resistance exercise

A mobility expert explains the five major benefits of resistance training, including increased strength and bone density, a more toned appearance, improved metabolism and potential pain reduction.

Heath Jones Heath Jones

Resistance training can lead to a myriad of health benefits. Source: Getty

Health issues

New study examines the link between blood pressure pills and breast cancer

New study examines the link between blood pressure pills and breast cancer

Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer.

Ysabelle AlesnaYsabelle Alesna

The study looks into whether common blood pressure pills are linked with breast cancer. Source: Getty

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Arthritis management debunked: The importance of exercise-related therapy for over 60s

Arthritis management debunked: The importance of exercise-related therapy for over 60s

Exercise-related therapy is extremely important in the treatment of arthritis. The benefits of exercise for arthritis not only help improve the strength of the muscles around the arthritic joints to help protect the area, but it can also reduce pain, improve mood, and cardiovascular health.

Written byMichelle Funder

There are different types of arthritis: inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Source: Getty

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Location could determine your risk of developing dementia

Location could determine your risk of developing dementia

Socioeconomic status is a key indicator of health outcomes (such as developing dementia), including access to, and quality of health care.

Written byThe Conversation

We found lower neighbourhood-level socioeconomic status was associated with worse memory performance and higher dementia risk. Source: Getty

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A balanced future: Spotlight on Falls Prevention in April

A balanced future: Spotlight on Falls Prevention in April

April is a special month. This year it includes our Easter celebrations and time with family and friends. It’s time to enjoy the cooler days of Autumn and reflect on our history on Anzac Day. It’s also time to consider an important aspect of our health, with April being Falls Prevention Month.

Written byJane Kilkenny

It is never too late to start a new program to improve your fitness, strength and balance. Source: Getty

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The super fruit that could increase your heart health

The super fruit that could increase your heart health

The study, written by Lorena S Pacheco, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of nutrition at Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, has found that the long-term consumption of avocados could decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Written byKiara Camuglia

It is important to not that coronary heart disease and stroke fall under cardiovascular disease (CVD) and remains leading cause of death in the United States. Source: Getty

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Artificial sweeteners linked to increased cancer risk, researchers reveal

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased cancer risk, researchers reveal

A new study, released by the journal PLOS Medicine, investigated the association between artificial sweetener intakes from the most commonly consumed supermarket sweeteners and the risk of cancer.

Written byKiara Camuglia

The study found that those who regularly consumed artificial sweeteners had a higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who did not consume the sweeteners, with higher risks observed for breast cancer and obesity-related cancers. Source: Getty

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