It’s estimated that 90% of Australians living with disability have the kind that are impossible to see from the surface. When we think about a person who is disabled, a lot of us might think of someone who is in a wheelchair – just like the symbol on the parking signs. When in reality
In recent years, medicinal cannabis has become easier to access within Australia. Utilising this kind of treatment can be hugely beneficial for those who suffer with chronic health conditions.
The harsh reality is that Influenza can be deadly. We tend to assume that this is just the case for the vulnerable; the elderly, the sick and compromised. Though, that isn’t true. Nathan Brown was an artist here in Newcastle, and he was 19 when he died of Influenza A.
Just as we are all settling back into normality since the pandemic began, we also have to prepare ourselves for flu season which usually falls between June and August each year.
At Healthcare Evolutions we want to open the conversation of periods and educate people young and old what is expected and what should be considered a concern to hopefully help minimize the diagnosis period for conditions such as endometriosis.
For those of us with a uterus, having our period can be difficult to manage. What can be useful is finding the best period products to help make managing your monthly visitor that little bit easer. In the last few years there has been a boom in options for period products. Sometimes even picking a
If you are sexually active, it is important to make sexual transmitted infection (STI) screenings a part of your regular healthcare check up. It is recommended that a sexually active individual gets tested every 6-12 months. However, if you have multiple sexual partners in a year, it is recommended you get tested before each partner
Transgender refers to the group of individuals whom do not identify to the gender they were assigned to at birth. It’s a common misconception that gender is what aligns with our genitals, when gender is how a person identifies themselves and has nothing to do with their bodies at all. Taking this week to celebrate
As summer approaches let’s take this opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of sun protection. Australian summers can be severely damaging to our skin and heavy sun exposure puts a lot of us at risk of skin cancer. Our country has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, around
Healthy Bones Action Week is an annual affair to encourage people to understand the importance of maintaining healthy and stronger bones and how your diet, exercise and lifestyle choices can impact your bone health. Why is bone health important? Bones provide structural support to your body weight and anchor vital organs in your body. For
