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Colds, sore throats and sniffles

Health: Library - 11 June 2007
It's hard to imagine winter without a cold, sore throat or sniffle. But there's not much you can do about this annoying fact of life except take it easy.

Tags: respiratory-diseases, coughs-and-colds, self-help

Anger: taming the fury

Health: Features - 24 September 2009
There's growing evidence anger can be harmful to your health. But what's the best way to manage this fiery emotion?

Tags: mental-health, relationships, self-help

The health benefits of social networking

Health: The Pulse - 30 April 2009
Can online support groups or social networking sites make you healthier?

Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, skin, self-help

Web diagnosis: healthy searching

Health: Features - 18 March 2009
Have you ever tried to second-guess your doctor using the internet, or Googled a symptom and convinced yourself you have a terrible disease? The internet has been a blessing and a curse for doctors and patients alike.

Tags: ethics, medical-procedures, medical-research, self-help

Coping with chronic disease

Health: The Pulse - 31 July 2008
Half of all Australians over 65 have a chronic illness. What makes some succumb to despair, and others adjust and even improve their lives?

Tags: arthritis, heart-disease, older-people, self-help

Chemist! A sick note please!

Health: The Pulse - 14 February 2008
Doctors may not like it, but pharmacists issuing medical certificates for simple ailments is a win-win for everybody.

Tags: doctors-and-medical-professionals, coughs-and-colds, self-help

Heart attack: what to do

Health Minutes - 15 June 2007
Confusion about the symptoms of a heart attack, denial and embarrassment mean that people are not seeking treatment for heart attack fast enough.

Tags: heart-disease, self-help

Self help for chronic illness

Health Minutes - 22 May 2007
Our health system won't cope with an ageing population unless people undertake more of their own health care - but how can this be done?

Tags: arthritis, healthcare-facilities, older-people, self-help

Online treatment for depression

Health Minutes - 24 April 2007
Researchers at the Australian National University have created a website called MoodGym which delivers depression treatment online - research shows it works.

Tags: depression, mental-health, brain-and-nervous-system, self-help

Heart attack: what to do

Health Minutes - 27 March 2007
Confusion about the symptoms of a heart attack, denial and embarrassment mean that people are not seeking treatment for heart attack fast enough.

Tags: heart-disease, self-help

Danger - internet pharmaceuticals

Health Minutes - 12 February 2007
A warning about buying medications on the Internet comes from the story of a 64-year-old woman who lost sight in both eyes after buying steroids from Thailand.

Tags: pharmaceuticals, health-policy, self-help

Self help for chronic illness

Health Minutes - 06 February 2007
Our health system won't cope with an ageing population unless people undertake more of their own health care - but how can this be done?

Tags: arthritis, healthcare-facilities, older-people, self-help

Your family's health history

Health: Features - 29 June 2006
You got your green eyes from dad and your big bum from great aunt June. But that's not all you inherited. Find out why compiling a family health history could save your life.

Tags: medical-history, genetics, self-help

Making sense of health information

Health: Consumer Guides - 17 April 2006
What do you know about your health? How do you find out the right information?

Tags: self-help

Don't plan to quit smoking - just do it

Health: The Pulse - 02 March 2006
UK researchers say the best way to give up smoking is not to plan ahead, but to quit spontaneously.

Tags: nicotine, smoking, self-help

Self-help books for mental illness

Health: The Pulse - 27 October 2005
Self-help books can be as good as seeing a psychotherapist for mild depression and anxiety - but how do you tell a good self-help book from a bad one?

Tags: depression, mental-health, self-help

Patient support groups

Health: Consumer Guides - 05 August 2004
Accessing extra information and emotional support from patient networks can boost your health.

Tags: self-help

Self-hypnosis - a possible cure for habit cough

Health Minutes - 28 April 2004
A report from the United States suggests that self-hypnosis might be effective treatment for habitual cough.

Tags: respiratory-diseases, coughs-and-colds, self-help

Self-monitoring your blood pressure at home

Health Minutes - 07 April 2004
If you're aged over 60 and being treated for high blood pressure, there's evidence you would be better off self-monitoring your blood pressure at home.

Tags: heart-disease, hypertension, older-people, self-help

Online treatment for depression

Health Minutes - 19 March 2004
A trial of online therapy has shown benefits for people with depression at almost no cost.

Tags: depression, mental-health, self-help

Health and hindrance online

Health Minutes - 11 June 2002
Accessing health information is one of the most common reasons for people using the internet. But how reliable is the internet as a source of information? Are there serious risks from health on the net?

Tags: information-and-communication, self-help

E-lixir of e-health?

Health: Consumer Guides - 09 August 2001
There is too much hype about health on the net, but there is also too much scaremongering from the traditional gatekeepers of medical information. The quality of information is highly variable, and much of it is poor. But the web can still be a valuable tool - if you use it carefully. So how do you do that?

Tags: self-help

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