Shortness of breath leads to heartbreaking diagnosis
An SA hairdresser found herself stopping to catch her breath through haircuts — she could never have imagined a few weeks later, she’d receive a life-altering diagnosis.
Adults 30-50
‘I thought I wouldn’t get to meet my daughter’: Dad’s biggest fear
A family member of a Socceroos star has been dealt a cruel blow, discovering he has cancer while awaiting the arrival of his second daughter.
‘I tried 15 mins of hypnotherapy a day for IBS and it’s life-changing’
Joanna could only book afternoon flights because she spent her mornings on the toilet with crippling IBS – now her life isn’t dictated by her chronic condition.
‘I live life three months at a time’: Man’s devastating cancer reality
Mark Godfrey never would’ve known he had cancer if he didn’t mention this strange symptom in passing to his GP at the end of his consult, now he lives life in three month blocks.
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‘I thought three things when doctors told me I had cancer’
Single mum Katrina Mudge says her GP ignored her symptoms – even when she knew something was very wrong. This was her reaction when she was diagnosed with stage four cancer.
‘Like a Tic Tac under my skin’: SA woman’s grim diagnosis inspires a movement
Linda Howell felt a Tic Tac-shaped lump under her skin when pregnant with her second son – months later she found out it could kill her. Now that find has inspired a lifesaving movement.
Desperate measures: SA patients needing lifesaving treatment look overseas
People suffering from life-threatening diseases such as blood cancer are increasingly reliant on donors living overseas to facilitate lifesaving treatments.
Ozempic-free: 10 ways to lose weight safely
Losing weight doesn’t have to be difficult or boring. See experts’ advice on the best ways to shed kilos and keep them off.
‘Misleading’: Hidden risks in protein bars, shakes
They are often seen as a healthy snack and a quick way to lose weight, but a new study has found many protein bars and weight loss shakes have misleading nutrition details.
‘Balancing the chaos’: How busy people stay fit
Finding time to exercise can be difficult for most Australians. See expert tips that won’t require expensive equipment.
Revealed: Health hazard as bad as smoking, obesity
Most Aussies have adopted this one habit every day — but now it’s been shown to be as dangerous as smoking and obesity. See what it is and how you can stop it.
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