By Annette Campbell Julie Pike is, unfortunately, well qualified to talk about living with the pain of arthritis. First diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at only 13, the 36-year-old mother of two and part-time primary school teacher from Adelaide has come to terms with the condition and is living the healthiest life she can. “It’s a […]

By Annette Campbell Melbourne-based marketing consultant and mother of two Rebecca Collins is one of the growing number of people around the world discovering the joys of a good laugh. The day-to-day stresses of a full-time job and being a mum meant Rebecca was looking for some sort of release. Then she read a magazine […]

1. Love your own body Does my bum look fat in this? We know that children mimic behaviour…that’s how they learn, and it’s no different with body image issues. If they hear mum complaining about the size of her thighs or the fact that dad has never had a six pack or that big sister […]

People all over the globe have a love affair with this feel good food. And it’s not just the warm, fuzzy childhood memories conjured up by chocolate that boost your mood. Chocolate is thought to actually promote the release of endorphins, natural chemicals, in the brain. As chocolate is high in fat and kilojoules, big […]

In days gone by children used to walk miles and miles to school and back each day, often without shoes! And perhaps in your childhood you walked or biked to school alone or with your neighbours and siblings. But in today’s busy world it’s not so common. Kids still love to ride bikes and a […]

By Annette Campbell Linda McRae knew she was on the verge of developing Type 2 diabetes and had every intention of not letting it happen. “I’d had a pre-diabetic condition (was glucose intolerant) for a while and had been warned that it could develop into diabetes,” Linda explains. “It did scare me a lot, so […]

Almost two million Australians are living breathing proof that life with asthma goes on. Most people with asthma are diagnosed during childhood, but it’s important to remain vigilant as we grow up.

By Annette Campbell Like most of us, Michele O’Grady never thought she’d get sick. She had the career she’d always dreamed of — as a registered nurse — and was working hard to pay off the mortgage on her home and the investment property she’d bought years earlier, as security for her and her son […]

You know you’re meant to drink 2-3 litres of water a day, but if you’re drinking other liquids, do you factor them into your kilojoule count? There’s no denying that fluid replacement is a vital part of keeping your body functioning. And most of us know that somewhere between 2-3 litres of water a day […]

By Annette Campbell Leonie Fryar does not fit the description of your “typical” heart patient. When we generalise about the most likely heart attack candidates, most of us think of overweight, unfit men. But when Leonie had her heart attack three years ago, she was young, well within her healthy weight range, very fit … […]