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Depression after a heart attack

29/07/2010

A heart attack can trigger a health problem of a different kind - depression. But there are ways to reduce the risk of this, as well as the impact.

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Fact file: Lung cancer

Fact file: Lung cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and despite treatment advances the cure rate is still very low.
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Tip of the Week

Want to reduce your risk of injury and soreness after exercise? A warm-up rather than a stretch before each session is probably best.

To stretch or not to stretch?

Your Stories

Steve Quinn

Atrial fibrillation: my ride to a diagnosis

22/07/2010
Steve Quinn thought it was just reaching his 30s that made him breathless on the sporting field. But it turned out there was chaotic electrical activity in his heart - and it changed his life.

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Health Quizzes

Stress

Health IQ: Stress

Work, family, finances, and even the World Cup, can all contribute to your stress levels. But what do you know about stress and how it affects your body?

Consumer Guides

Moving into residential aged care

Moving into residential aged care

How to find the most suitable aged care facility.

Fact Buster

Can you drive safely and talk on a hands-free mobile phone?

Yes, as long as your hands are free you can safely drive the car.
No, using your mobile in any way while driving increases your risk of an accident.
Yes, driving and using your mobile in any way is perfectly safe.

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Health Minutes Video – Dr Norman Swan

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White coat hypertension

'White coat hypertension' is when a person's blood pressure goes up when they visit the doctor and down again when they leave. How harmful is it?

Healthy Living Video – Cathy Johnson

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To stretch or not to stretch?

Limbering up can improve your exercise performance, but not in the way most people think.

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'Bad' kids

Contrary to common belief, delinquency does not make kids more popular among their peers.