Our world is rapidly becoming devoid of human touch. With scattered families, online shopping, ATMs, Facebook and instant messaging, these days there’s a whole lot less opportunity to reach out and touch someone. But researchers have shown the power of human touch can help babies stay healthier and sleep better. ...
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Patricia Scheetz is someone who understands too well the consequences of antibiotic resistance – an abscess on her leg and a small cut on her finger led to a week in an induced coma when all the available medication failed to work. “I’m lucky to be alive – and to ...
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Australians’ aversion to public restrooms is increasing the incidence of serious health conditions as a result of irregular bowel habits and not going to the toilet, according to The Movicol Bathroom Behaviour Report. In the report, it was revealed 90 per cent of Aussies experience constipation at some point in ...
Read More »Why tidying may just change your life
Imagine if the path to a more successful, happy and confident you was as simple as tidying your closet and folding your socks the right way. Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, promises a dramatic improvement in lifestyle and mindset if you follow her de-cluttering and organisation ...
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