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  • Can gardening reduce your stress levels? Gardening can improve your mental and physical health. We find out how spending time in a garden can help you and how to get your own garden started https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/play/gardening-reduce-stress-levels
  • Getting your affairs in order Have you planned for if you get seriously ill? Have you planned for when you die? This key paperwork can help reduce stress for your family in the future. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/family/care-plans-wills
  • What is cholesterol? Cholesterol: what it is, the different types, how to get tested and how to lower your cholesterol levels. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/cholesterol
  • The facts about kidney disease One in 10 Australians show some sign of kidney disease. We talk to experts and patients to look at the causes and what can be done to manage and prevent it. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/kidney-disease-facts
  • Why do you get sick when you take a break? Getting ill the moment your holiday starts is common. We find out how to leave the stress and germs at home so you can enjoy your break. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/play/sick-when-you-take-break
  • The science behind motivation What is motivation? We find out how our brain becomes, and stays, motivated, to help us achieve our goals with expert tips from a neuroscientist. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/science-behind-motivation
  • Blood pressure checks Why it’s important to get your blood pressure checked regularly, what the normal ranges are and the most accurate tests, including ambulatory readings. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/blood-pressure
  • Should you exercise while feeling sick? If you exercise with a bug or virus will it make you feel worse or help you kick it? What are the symptoms telling you that you should give your workout a miss? https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/physical-health/exercising-when-sick
  • Can you prevent short-sightedness? What causes short-sightedness? Are devices to blame? We explain how does outdoor light can help with healthy eye growth and how to prevent short-sightedness. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/myopia
  • Gene editing – the future of health? From faster, cheaper research to potential cures for cancer, new gene-editing techniques are dramatically changing what’s possible. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/gene-editing-the-future-of-health