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Issue 48 | Tuesday 3 November 2009

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dr Joe Kosterich
Dr Joe

Welcome to this fortnight's edition of Heath eNews!




Men are notorious for looking after their cars better than their bodies. Yet like the car, the body needs tuning up and it is better to do this before it starts breaking down. This includes health below the belt and things like prostate and erectile issues. Come on guys, time to get real! Read on to learn more.

If you have any comments about this newsletter or would like to update your email address, please let me know here.


Yours in good health,


Dr Joe Kosterich
MBBS


'Silent' cancer

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New prostate cancer phone groups
Ballarat resident Terry Grano had never thought of prostate cancer being a problem until he was diagnosed at age 52 ...
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Adult ADHD

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Adult ADHD: A 'real' condition that may be inherited
Mention ADHD and people typically think of a condition that only affects children. But, it can continue to affect any age group, including adults...
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Avoiding serious disability

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Stroke - What can I do?
With today's unhealthy lifestyles and health issues such as high blood pressure, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol overuse, stroke has grown to be an epidemic....
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Bubbles for health

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Is the person next to you washing their hands with soap?
A million people die every year from diarrhoeal disease and respiratory infection. Hand washing with soap is the cheapest and best way of controlling these diseases ...
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Exercise to beat disease

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Program helps treat depression and obesity
A study evaluating the effectiveness of an innovative traditional Chinese exercise program on depression and obesity has produced very promising results...
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Workplace stress

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Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
Experts at the University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement...
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Mental health and global warming

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Warming harms mental health
As climate change causes extreme weather events, drought, financial strain and changes in work and migration patterns, people will be at increasing risk from mental health issues...
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Spring racing sunburn

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Does my sunburn look good in this? Protect your skin during Cup Week
With Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, Australians are being urged to plan their race outfits with sun protection in mind....
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Virtual Medical Centre Interactive

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VIDEO: Men and their health
Patients with prostate cancer share their general views about men and their health...
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Shake and Smoothie Sensations


Get out the blender and whiz up these wacky smoothie ideas!

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Fruit Salad Frenzy
Drain a can of fruit salad in natural juice, blend with banana, reduced-fat frozen yogurt and reduced-fat milk.


Fluffy Mango Passion
Dribble some passionfruit into a chilled glass, pour over a smoothie made with mango, reduced-fat Australian milk and vanilla fromage frais.


Banana Bubble
Whack some blueberries in a glass, pour over a banana smoothie made with natural yogurt, reduced-fat milk and honey. Serve with a long spoon to scoop out the blue bubbles!


Mixed Berry Madness
Blitz some frozen mixed berries with strawberry yogurt and reduced-fat milk.


Apricot Cinna-Yum!
Whiz together drained canned apricots in natural juice with cinnamon, natural yogurt and reduced-fat milk.


Triple Strawberry Sensation

Press thin slices of strawberry onto the inside of a glass, scoop in some strawberry frozen yogurt and pour over a strawberry smoothie!


Try our best ever Shake-a-shakes!
Pour chilled reduced-fat milk into an empty milk bottle, add fruit puree or topping and reduced-fat ice-cream. Replace lid and SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE! Pour into a chilled glass, chuck in a crazy straw and enjoy immediately!

Try the following flavours:
* Apricot puree
* Strawberry puree
* Mango puree
* Passionfruit
* A dash of vanilla essence
* A small spoon of Milo


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