Health Articles

  • Do you suffer from anxiety or depression, or are you going through menopause? We cover all the common health issues and offer advice on how to deal with them. Plus, tips on how to deal with allergies, hay fever and the common cold.

Smart Woman's Medical Guide Factsheets

  • SKIN CANCER

    Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells.

    March 1, 2013, 11:00 am

  • CANCER

    Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

    March 1, 2013, 10:00 am

  • BREAST CANCER

    Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells in the breast.

    February 22, 2013, 2:30 pm

  • PANCREATIC CANCER

    Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant cells form in the tissues of the pancreas.

    February 19, 2013, 11:01 am

  • ANXIETY DISORDERS

    Although we can all feel anxious and stressed at times, around 1 in 4 of us will experience anxiety so often or so strongly that it affects our ability to function normally. This is known as an anxiety disorder and is the most common mental health condition in Australia.

    March 28, 2012, 4:35 pm

  • COMMON COLDS AND FLU

    With more than 200 different viruses falling under the banner of the ‘common cold’, it’s no wonder we get one cold after another.

    January 8, 2012, 10:40 am

  • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

    The signs of cardiovascular disease aren’t always obvious, which is why it’s often dubbed a ‘silent killer’.

    October 7, 2011, 11:35 am

  • ANAEMIA

    Anaemia generally makes people feel weak, lethargic, easily tired or short of breath.

    October 4, 2011, 12:32 pm

  • LOWER BACK PAIN

    Acute lower back pain affects four out of five Australians at some stage in their lives.

    June 30, 2011, 4:19 pm

  • MENOPAUSE

    Though the word “menopause” technically refers to a woman’s final menstrual period—when your ovaries stop producing certain hormones and releasing eggs—the term is more commonly used to refer to the transition period up until your final menstrual period.

    March 7, 2012, 3:27 pm

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