Garlic may help with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, so increasing your garlic intake may be a safe and simple way to promote a stronger, healthier heart.
Tests and Investigations
Switching to a vegetarian diet cuts kilos
A review of clinical trials has found that a vegetarian diet prescribed as a lifestyle change is effective in helping with weight loss.
Barrett’s oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus affects some people with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Having Barrett's oesophagus increases your risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
Helicobacter pylori test: simple test for stomach germ
Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach can be diagnosed using several different tests, including a breath test.
Liver function testing
Find out about the substances tested in liver function tests (blood tests) and how they can help determine the health of your liver.
Cholesterol tests
Abnormally high cholesterol levels may not give you any symptoms, so a blood test is the best way to check whether you have high cholesterol.
Electrocardiogram – ECG
An electrocardiogram is a medical test, commonly called an ECG or EKG, that uses a machine to measure and record the electrical activity in the heart.
Mammograms
Should I have a mammogram? Find out about screening mammograms and what happens if you have an abnormal mammogram.
Pap smear tests
Pap smear tests are currently used in Australia as a screening test for cervical cancer. A Pap smear test can detect changes in the cells of the cervix that may develop into cancer.
Cervical cancer screening tests
A new National Cervical Screening Program has been introduced in Australia, with HPV testing replacing Pap smear tests as the primary screening test for cervical cancer.
