Hormone Health Archives

Jet lag: how to avoid it

Spending a few hours travelling by air can make you feel low, tired and lethargic. This is called jet lag.

Up to half a million Australians have type 2 diabetes and don't know it. In most people, it starts silently, but it's important to be aware of early warning signs. Diabetes Week is about early detection, so if you have any symptoms, see your doctor.

Video: Breast cancer treatment – is chemotherapy always necessary?

Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Hormone Health

A US trial known as TAILORx looks at using a new gene test to see whether chemotherapy adds any extra value to hormone treatment, in women with early breast cancer that is hormone positive and HER 2 negative who are at middling risk of recurrence.

Man flu – fact or fiction?

Colds and Flu, Ear Nose and Throat Health, Hormone Health, Respiratory Health

Does the well-known ‘man flu’ have medical merit or is it a result of men overreacting to common flu symptoms?

Itch

Dermatology, Hormone Health, Symptoms

Itching (medical term pruritus) can be one of the most distressing physical sensations we experience.

Sleep: what happens to your body

First Aid and Self-Care, Hormone Health, Sleep

Find out what happens to your body when you are asleep. Sleep has 2 distinct phases: REM and non-REM sleep.

Iodine

Diet and Weightloss, Hormone Health

Iodine is important for your thyroid gland, and iodine deficiency can cause problems, especially in unborn and newborn babies. Find out how to ensure your iodine intake is adequate.