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How often should you go?

Bladder and bowel control problems affect around one in twenty Australians, yet most people find discussing such issues embarrassing and do not seek professional advice. Incontinence occurs when limited bladder or bowel control causes a leak of urine (urinary incontinence) or faeces (faecal incontinence). Many people ...

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Increase your life expectancy

A Danish study has shown that jogging can increase your life expectancy

Ready to put your running shoes on?

How to recognise a stroke

Immediate medical attention after a stroke can save lives and reduce the risk of ...

This could save a life

Aged care reforms update

Julia Gillard today announced major reforms on aged care.

How will these affect you?

Diet and exercise could prevent cancer

The Medical Journal of Australia has found that a quarter of cancers could be prevented ...

Learn how to help prevent cancer

Top five weight-loss tips

Winter is a great excuse to hide those few extra kilos under more layers of clothing but carrying extra weight is not good for your health.

Shed the extra kilos

Milestone health checks

Your doctor won’t always tell you when it’s time to start getting tested, so it’s important that you know what you need to do and when.

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Ten early signs of dementia

How do you know if memory loss and confusion are just signs of getting older or are the first indicators that something more sinister is wrong?

Knowing the warning signs

Homemade remedies

YOURLifeChoices has quick and easy remedies which can be rustled up from the contents of your pantry so you can give the pharmacy a miss.

Gentle on your body and wallet

Demystifying prostate cancer

One in every 11 men will develop prostate cancer by the age of 70. Catching prostate cancer early is the best way to ensure it is ‘curable’.

What if it’s you?

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