Pregnant man exclusive: ‘I can’t wait to hold my baby girl’
By Alison Crombie Pictures: Regine Mahaux/Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Pregnant Thomas Beatie shares his excitement at giving birth to a little girl, and being a father… Sex-change patient Thomas Beatie hit the headlines when he revealed his pregnancy to the world. Thomas, 34, from the north-west US state of Oregon, was born a woman and formerly […]
‘JUL-eye’: Eye health awareness month
By Annette Campbell Most of us probably don’t think too much about all the wonderful work our amazing eyes do — as long as nothing goes wrong! But people’s fear of losing their vision is second only to cancer. So to help mark The Eye Foundation’s upcoming event, JUL-eye, we talked with an expert about […]
The spring allergy survival guide
By Annette Campbell It must be springtime: the sun is shining; the birds are singing — and lots of us are sniffling and sneezing thanks to hay fever! “Spring can be a miserable time of year for those living with either mild, or debilitating hay fever,” says Dr Raymond Mullins, spokesperson for the Australasian Society […]
Conquering cravings post-exercise
**Dear Judy, “I have been trying to lose weight. I’ve been going on the treadmill every day or second day for 15-30 mins a day. The problem is, the more I exercise the more hungry I get, and I’m always craving sweet followed immediately by savoury. I never seem to be full. Can you tell […]
Jane McGrath’s brave battle ends
Sydney surgeon Dr Charles Teo says Jane McGrath embraced life right to the end, and fitted more into 42 years than most people cram into twice that time. Ms McGrath, wife of former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, died on Sunday after an 11-year battle with cancer. The British-born former flight attendant had survived breast and […]
My wife doesn’t know I’m a cross-dresser
My wife Marian and I have been married for almost 10 years now. When we first met, she said she loved my creative side. But she doesn’t know how far my ‘creativity’ goes. Marian works reasonably long hours and most nights she plays netball at a sports centre only one suburb away. What she doesn’t […]
Get good and mad
Getting angry every so often is, in fact, a very healthy thing to do, while keeping it all pent up inside is not. These seven ideas will help you vent your vexations more constructively. Take a break. Anger lowers inhibitions and causes you to blurt out things you later regret. In the heat of the […]
Create ripples
Imagine you have tossed a pebble into a pond and you are watching the ripples spread out. The same principle applies to your life — your smallest action can have far-reaching effects. By seeking opportunities to pay a compliment, show kindness, offer a helping hand or just listen with courtesy at least once every day, […]
In the mag – June 23, 2008
On sale Monday June 16, 2008 Katie and Suri locked away Katie forced to live under 24-7 surveillance in her super-secure new mansion. Princess Mary’s fun in the sun A relaxed Mary and her family welcome an Aussie friend — and the northern summer — to Denmark. Denise Richards speaks out: Charlie is broken and […]