Snot is mucus from your nose and sputum is mucus from your airways. Mucus production is normal. Without it, your nose and airways become dry and don’t work properly. But sometimes your body makes too much mucus which causes problems such as a blocked or runny nose and cough.
Red meat is an excellent source of protein and essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fats, which are are linked to heart and brain health.
If you’re a parent, sleep – and more importantly how to get your child to sleep – is often a challenge. For many, bedtimes can feel like a battle!
Cherry blossoms, daffodils, daylight savings. Spring is officially here! For many of us, the warmer weather and longer days means getting back into the garden. Often neglected over winter, our backyard can become our summer haven – planting flowers, sowing seeds, growing our own fruit and vegetables.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 63% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. But it’s much harder to estimate how many are within a healthy weight range but have poor diets or sedentary lifestyles. These can cause significant health problems that will often be missed because the person appears to look “healthy”.
Each month a range of new topics are created or updated. This section highlights some of the key changes month by month.
ADHD is a condition that affects your concentration, memory and behaviour. It was once thought that children with ADHD would grow out of it, but it is now recognised that for many people it is a lifelong condition. There are things you can do that make it easier to live with ADHD.
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Mobile apps are made to support lifestyle, disease management, mental wellbeing and behaviour change, but how do you know if they work, or they are safe to use? Our library, currently funded by the Ministry of Health, comprises of apps that have been reviewed by a range of experts, so you can decide which ones are right for you.
