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Addiction
- The high cost of addiction - Addiction ruins lives — and the fallout reaches far beyond the limits of an addict’s life to those of their friends and loved ones. Marriages fail, families are torn apart, health is compromised, jobs and homes are lost… along with dignity and self respect. - RAAFsafe Magazine 2011 - 0411 - By Rebecca Codey
Alcohol
- Drink driving it’s not worth the risk - A staggering 20 per cent of fatal crashes on NSW roads are alcohol-related. - RAAFsafe Magazine Winter 2009 - By Rebecca Codey
- One for the road - Drinking in moderation is the key to maintaining or improving your running. - SQNLDR Belinda Ball.
- How do you rate? -
The four-day Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program (OATP) run by the Director of Mental Health has been evaluated and revised.
Allergies
- Don't let allergies get up your nose - While most of us welcome spring with open arms, an increasing number of people brace themselves for months of itchy, watery eyes, headaches and constant sneezing from a nose that is somehow both congested and runny. - RAAFsafe Magazine -2010 - Spring By Rebecca Codey
Asthma
- Breathless - Imagine you have a tickle in your throat that coughing doesn't relieve. In fact, as the minutes tick over, it only gets worse, as does the coughing. - RAAFsafe Magazine 2010 - Winter - By Rebecca Codey
- Occupational asthma affects thousands - As many as 3000 new cases of occupational asthma occur each year in Australia with those employed in farming, painting, cleaning, baking, animal handling and chemical work at greatest risk. - RAAFsafe Magazine Winter 2009
- Take a deep breath - The ADF has recently changed entry medical standards for applicants with asthma. - SQNLDR Kay Hatton.
Blood-borne Virus
- Hidden danger - As the world continues to reel from a succession of devastating natural disasters, people are finding solace in the incredible stories of heroism and survival that have come to light. - RAAFsafe 0111 - By Rebecca Codey
- Fighting the bad guys - Blood poisoning or septicaemia is caused when certain bacteria get into the bloodstream. - RAAFsafe Magazine -2010 - Spring
- Runs in the blood - Being diagnosed with a blood-borne virus doesn't necessarily end in discharge. - LTCOL Carmel van der Rijt.
Blood Donation
- Give the gift of life - AUSTRALIANS have been urged to give the gift of life this Christmas by donating blood and boosting low blood stocks. - RAAFsafe Magazine 2020 - Summer - By Rebecca Codey
Cancer
- Fighting Big Killers - About 90 Australians die each week from bowel cancer — and its incidence is on the rise. - Rebecca Codey.
- Sun is an enemy - When members are working outdoors protection from the sun is paramount. - LTCOL Bronwyn Wheeler and SQNLDR Kay Hatton.
- Skin Cancer - With much of Australia’s population beginning to shake off the confines of winter and rediscover the joys of an outdoor lifestyle. - Rebecca Codey.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Don't be a clot - Deep Vein Thrombosis is a life-threatening illness. - SQNLDR Belinda Ball.
Diabetes
- Diabetes - Diabetes mellitus is a significant cause of death and disability in Australia today, and with the rise in obesity levels worldwide, its prevalence is increasing. - SQNLDR Kay Wiseman.
Dieting
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Don't let your food bite back - What triggers food intolerances and allergies, and how can they be managed?
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Feed your fitness regime - A balanced diet is important to support a fitness regime. Dietician Tiffany Peddle provides some advice for personnel.
- How to loose weight - Many social and medical problems are associated with being overweight. Yet the condition is
preventable.
- Healthy Eating - Heart Foundation - Healthy eating and drinking is an important part of looking after your health and reducing your risk of heart problems.
- Fighting the Christmas Bulge - The festive season is a time to recharge our batteries and celebrate with family and friends. We quickly slip into ‘holiday mode' and normal routine goes out the window. - SQNLDR Kay Wiseman.
Exercise Risks
- Balance the risks - Minimising the risks associated with popular exercises. - SQNLDR Belinda Ball.
Heart Disease
- Heart Disease - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in Australia, with men more likely to be affected than women. A 40 year old male in Australia has a 1 in 2 risk of developing coronary heart disease and female a 1 in 3 risk. - SQNLDR Kay Wiseman.
Heat Stress
- Heat is on - Heat stress can develop suddenly and very quickly lead to serious tissue damage and, in extreme cases, death. - Rebecca Codey.
- It's hotting up - The importance of replacing lost fluids in the heat - LEUT Tracey Elliot.
High Energy Drinks
- The BUZZ on high-energy drinks - “Warning: high caffeine content… okay, we know that’s why you’re drinking it but our lame legal guys made us warn you not to feed this to kids, up-the duff women or the weak who just can’t tolerate it.” - RAAFsafe Magazine 2009 – Autumn - By Rebecca Codey
Hygiene
- Don't wash your hands of good toilet hygiene -
Although we don’t talk about it, we know too well the daily challenges of workplace toilet hygiene, or in most cases, lack of. - RAAFsafe Magazine 0311 By FLTLT Toby Anderson
Influenza
- Avoiding colds and flu this winter - You know it's that time of year again when the temperature starts to drop and the winter jackets come out of the cupboard, it's cold and flu season. - Extract - RAAFsafe Magazine 2010 - Winter
- Don't Risk Flu This Season - It’s coughs and sneezes time – Kel Watt and MAJ Vera Oliver from Joint Health Command say they want all ADF personnel to have a flu shot and apply other preventative measures.
Insects
- Mosquitoes and sandflies - ONE person died and several others became extremely ill across the northern and central regions of Western Australia after contracting a virus associated with mosquito bites earlier this year. - RAAFsafe Magazine – 0211 - By SQNLDR Peta Berry
- Along came a spider - There is nowhere in Australia free from spiders - RAAFsafe Magazine 2009 Summer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Blase about your bowel? - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a painful disturbance in the bowel's normal rhythmic movement. - SQNLDR Kay Hatton.
Malaria
- Malaria - Malaria is an infectious disease of the blood caused by parasites which infect red blood cells and are spread by mosquitoes.
Mental Health
- Sources of Health - A number of organisations within Defence are responsible for delivering mental health services. - Brian Hartigan.
- Suicide - A social tragedy - Suicide is often thought of as an individual issue, an individual act, yet the links we have to others ensure the impact extends to friends, family and colleagues. - MAJ Kelly Gall.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Don't blow your cover - People don't like to talk about it, but it's a fact – sexually transmitted infections remain a public-health problem. - SQNLDR Belinda Ball.
Shoes
- If the Shoe Fits - How do you choose the best running shoe for you? - Sue Stacey and SQNLDR Belinda Ball.
Sleeping
- Topping up on sleep - The science of napping - Legend has it that Leonardo da Vinci slept only 15 minutes every four hours. On the other hand, Albert Einstein routinely snoozed for up to 11 hours a night and still managed to profoundly alter our understanding of the universe. - RAAFsafe Magazine Winter 2009 - By Colonel Peter Murphy
- Snoring - When was the last time your partner tapped you gently on the shoulder and asked you to roll over because your snoring was keeping them awake? - SQNLDR Kay Wiseman.
Smoking
- How to run out of puff - Make no butts about it, it's best to seek professional help to stub out smoking. - SQNLDR Shane Moloney.
UV Radiation
- The Blinding Light - Ultraviolet (UV) radiation comprises invisible high energy rays from the sun that lie just beyond the blue end of the visible spectrum.
Vaccination
- Vaccination - THE Australian Defence Force’s vaccination policy aims to protect the health and enhance the overall effectiveness of Service personnel, as noted in ADF Publication 1.2.2.1. -
RAAFsafe Magazine 0111
- A pointed argument - The pros and cons of vaccination - Vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions ever developed; estimated to prevent up to three million deaths each year through the control and eradication of disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). - RAAFsafe Magazine 0111 - By Rebecca Codey
7 June, 2012
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