Day: December 5, 2023

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Healthy bones

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Healthy bones are dense and strong, support your body and help you to move around. As you get older, your bones naturally become weaker and less dense. Sometimes your bones can become too fragile, and they may get damaged or break even from small injuries, such as a minor fall. The foods you eat, medicines you take and medical conditions you have can all influence the health of your bones. You can keep your bones heathy by making sure you get enough calcium and vitamin D, exercising regularly with weight-bearing activities, stopping smoking, and drinking in moderation. Healthy

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Healthy blood pressure

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts When blood is pumped by the heart around the body, the pressure of the blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels changes. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day depending on many factors including your general health and activity levels. Blood pressure can be measured manually, with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, or with an automated blood pressure machine. High blood pressure can increase your risk of many health conditions, especially heart disease. Low blood pressure does not always cause problems, but if it does, you should speak to your doctor about ways to manage it.

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Healthcare services (find the right one)

By Sama Mohamed

What care do I need? Calling the healthdirect helpline If you have more questions or want to ask about your personal situation. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call the healthdirect helpline, you will speak with a registered nurse who will ask you some questions and advise you what to do next. Call the helpline: if your problem isn’t an emergency or if you’re not sure for advice on which health professional you need to see to be connected to the after hours GP helpline to find your nearest services Using the healthdirect

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Healthcare rights

By Sama Mohamed

Your healthcare rights What are my healthcare rights? Healthcare rights ensure all patients and carers in Australia receive safe, high-quality care in partnership with healthcare providers. This article explains your rights and what to do if you feel they have been denied. Australians’ healthcare rights are set out in the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights. These rights apply to any healthcare you receive, anywhere in Australia, including in public hospitals, private hospitals, general practice and in the community. The 7 basic healthcare rights are listed below: Access: You have a right to healthcare services and treatment that meet your needs. Safety: You have

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Health insurance (private)

By Sama Mohamed

Private health insurance What is private health insurance? Private health insurance allows you to get treatment in hospital as a private patient. It can also pay for other treatments that Medicare doesn’t cover. To get private health insurance, you need to: buy a policy from a registered health insurer pay regular premiums to stay covered What types of private health insurance are available? There are two types of private health insurance: Hospital cover Extras cover Hospital cover helps with the cost of treatment and accommodation as a private patient in hospital. You can choose to be cared for as a private patient in either

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Headaches

By Sama Mohamed

What is a headache? A headache is pain experienced in any part of your head. It is a common condition, and most people will have at least one in their lifetime. Headaches can affect males and females of any age. In most cases, a headache is unpleasant but not a cause for concern. Occasionally it can be a symptom of a serious illness. There are many different types and causes of headache. You may need to see a doctor to work out what type of headache you have. What symptoms are related to headaches? There are more than 200 different

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Head lice

By Sama Mohamed

beginning of content   What are head lice? Head lice are tiny wingless insects about the size of a sesame seed that live in the hair of humans and animals where they feed on blood by biting the skin. Head lice commonly affect children but adults can also have lice. What are the symptoms of head lice? Lice often cause itching of the skin. Bites can cause the skin to become red and irritated, which can be made worse by scratching. You can see the lice and nits (eggs) if you look closely at your head and scalp. Nits look

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