Well, here we are again, a new year has rolled around, and already we’re into the second week of 2019! The Christmas tree has been packed away, the last of the festive ham has finally been eaten, and the supermarket shelves are already tempting us with Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns! For those of […]
There’s no nice way to say it, bowel cancer is a killer. It claims the lives of more than 4000 Australians each year, and so far in 2018, it is estimated that more than 7000 women and more than 9000 men have been diagnosed with this devastating disease. Bowel cancer is not just an ‘old […]
“Man finds out beloved son isn’t really his!” “He’s not your son.” We’re familiar with sensational headlines and statements like this, telling the stories of men who find out that the child they believed was biologically theirs, in fact, isn’t. While misattributed paternity across society only accounts for between 1 and 3 per cent of […]
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, affecting around 13% of women in their lifetime. Although rarely seen in men, it does exist, affecting around 1%. Despite a marked improvement in survival rates for breast cancer, it still has the capacity to change, impact and devastate the lives of many. Of all the […]
To say that a woman’s life in the twenty-first century is busy is an understatement. We’re constantly told that we can do it all, that we can have it all, that we should be constantly striving to meet what seem like impossible standards in all facets of our lives. We prioritise our partners, our children, […]
Parenting. It’s full of rewards, challenges, stresses and happy moments. Parenting also brings about a wealth of worry, because babies, toddlers, tweens and teenagers unfortunately don’t come with an instruction manual! From the happy announcement of a pregnancy, we stress about so many things. ‘Is my baby growing healthily?’ ‘Am I eating enough nutritious food […]
Knowledge that isn’t sugar coated: National Diabetes Week. 7-14 July. Diabetes is one of those diseases that everyone has heard of, most of us know someone who has it, but few of us know exactly what it is, and how to manage it. Diabetes is a multi-faceted, serious disease that affects around 1.7 million Australians. […]
Itchy and Scratchy no more: GTL Australia helps furry family members too! It’s such a terrible feeling, your nose is blocked (or running like a tap), your eyes are watery, you feel itchy and desperately want to scratch. You’re plain miserable, you can’t function, so you seek some medical advice. Most doctors would advise an […]
“Do you have a family history of XYZ cancer?” We’re often asked this question when we’re at a doctor’s or specialist’s appointment, sometimes we know the answer, and sometimes we aren’t too sure. “Did Aunt Joan have bowel cancer, or was it liver cancer?” Often the lines become blurred, and it’s hard to keep up […]
In Australia, we’re approaching that time of year when the sun sets earlier, we drag out the cosy blankets, and reach for all manner of comfort foods to warm us on those cold nights! We’ve just finished another fabulous Easter, filled with friends, families, and perhaps for some, a little too much festivity! For those […]
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