Did you know that your personality is defined by which type of hormone is dominating your body? According to anthropologist Dr Helen Fisher, people think, feel, behave and love differently, depending on if they are influenced by dopamine, serotonin, testosterone or oestrogen. You will also be drawn to people whose personality is mainly influenced by [...]
Acute injuries: may injure the ligaments and cartilage of the knee. Ligament sprain or tear: Ligaments stabilise or strengthen joints. Over-stretching can cause tears to the ligament fibres, resulting in bleeding, pain, swelling and instability. Cartilage tears: The knee cartilages also provide stability to the knee joint. They are mostly torn during weight-bearing activities that [...]
Did you know that approximately 7.7 million Australians spend one-quarter to one-third of their waking lives at work? It’s not surprising, therefore, that workplace stress is emerging as a major cause of physical illness and psychological disorders. However, stress is not necessarily a negative phenomenon. Some stress is positive and helps keep us motivated and [...]
Before fatigue wreaks havoc on your health, pinpoint what’s keeping you up so you can get a solid night’s sleep. By Erin Kisby. Do you constantly use the word ‘tired’ to describe how you’re feeling? More than 1.2 million Australians feel the same way. This statistic is worrying as experts suggest a healthy amount of [...]
How to free yourself from bad habits If you’ve been promising yourself that you’re going to ditch that bad habit for a while but have never quite got around to doing so, it could be time to take the plunge. To help ensure your success and make the process a little less painless, check out [...]