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The Australian Government will establish a new position of Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO) in recognition of the vital role nurses play in our health system. The CNMO will be a strong voice within government on all issues relating to Australia’s large nursing workforce. The Minister for Health and Aging said with more…Read More
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You’ve happily indulged – now take your pick—one and a half hours climbing stairs, three and a half hours cleaning the house, or two and a half hours riding your bike. That’s the amount of time it will take you to burn off that medium-sized slice of cheesecake. Thinking in these terms is one of…Read More
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Have you ever heard the expression “use it or lose it”? It’s true! If you don’t use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become weak. Your heart and lungs won’t function as efficiently as they should, and your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is as much of a…Read More
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Though many of us worry about getting enough exercise, there is such a thing as too much exercise. Regular exercise is a good thing, but more is not always better and in some cases, compulsive exercise can be just as dangerous as eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Compulsive exercise is just another tool some…Read More
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Next time you crave something sweet, reach for these healthier options. Fruit Simply freezing fruits can make them more of a treat. Frozen grapes or bananas give the fruit a firm texture and melt in your mouth. Pairing fruits with Lite Cool Whip only adds 20 calories per serving (2 tbs) or with Free Cool…Read More
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“People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln Attitude is everything. People can choose to be negative or they can choose to be optimistic—it’s that simple. Each person has the power to control their happiness in life because happiness is not determined by situations but by attitude.…Read More
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Great news ladies! Even if you don’t get the thanks you deserve for all your hard work you do at home, at least you’re burning calories. The human body requires energy, measured in calories, just to maintain life, like digest food or sleep, but the more active a person is the more energy their body…Read More
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Louise Hay’s book Empowering Women is simple, to the point and awesome. I am loving it. Early on in the book Louise discusses some of the reasons why many women have low self esteem today. One of them being our programming from past decades, television, media and school. If you would like to learn what…Read More
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Getting my children to snack smarter seems to be an ongoing challenge. My mantra is It becomes easier and easier to feed my children healthy snacksEach have their own unique tastes and preferences, one liking one thing and the others liking something else. Enter the crowd pleaser in our home – dips. Blmurch’s Smarter dips…Read More
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For the first time Australian women can access the latest information from Australian women’s health experts in a free and interactive forum directly from their home computer. Leading women’s health organisation the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is using the latest technology in a bid to reach out to Australian women and provide the…Read More
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