15 February 2012:

Jean Hailes Magazine out now!

The latest Jean Hailes National Magazine is available now, featuring a range of health issues relevant to Australian women. In this issue, we focus on the choices women face about their health that can sometimes seem like a minefield of confusion. We bring you information on breast health, nutritional supplements and last but not least, relaxation.

With input from a range of medical and allied health experts, each article offers up to date information that is both fresh and evidence based.

Features in the latest edition include:

Looking after your breasts

While there may be a lot of fear for women about breast cancer, good breast health can often be overlooked. Do you know what's normal? For example, is it normal to have one breast slightly larger than the other or for hair to grow around your nipples? Are tender breasts before a period usual? Is it normal for nipples to look different on each breast? And what are the signs of breast health issues such as cysts, fibro adenomas, mastalgia (painful breasts) and mastitis? Read the top expert breast health tips.

Nutritional supplements explained

A trip down the nutrition and supplement aisle of the supermarket or pharmacy can be baffling. Vitamins, minerals, food supplements...they all claim to help. But do you really need them? Jean Hailes dietitian Terrill Bruere says our need for various minerals and nutrients depends on our usual diet, life stage and overall health. Read this article to find the answers to some commonly held beliefs about supplements.

The art of relaxation

Feeling stressed? Who doesn't! Do you accept it as part of life? Jean Hailes psychologist Gillian Needleman says stress encountered in modern environments is rarely life or death, but our bodies are not able to tell the difference. Learn more about the signs of stress, the various types of relaxation that may be of help and some top tips to help you relax.

You can subscribe to the Jean Hailes magazine for free by calling 1800 JEAN HAILES (532 642) or subscribe online at www.jeanhailes.org.au/magazine

To access the online version of the Jean Hailes magazine, go to http://jeanhailes.org.au/magazine/2012-magazine-vol-1 

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