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Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

Providing a calm environment for the person with dementia can help to reduce the impact of changes to behaviour patterns.

A common misconception is that anorexia nervosa only affects young women, but it affects all genders of all ages.

You need to drink enough and regularly to keep hydrated during exercise.

Your body image is how you think and feel about your body. Although traditionally thought of as a women's health concern, body image issues can affect men and people of all ages and genders.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines should always be used cautiously and for the shortest time possible.

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure on the lungs.

Being young and fit doesn't reduce your risk of altitude sickness.

Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.

OSFED stands for ‘other specified feeding or eating disorders’ and is one of the most common eating disorders in Australia.