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Your guide to staying healthy, happy, alive

FEELIN’ ALIVE

LIVING OUTDOORS

The FNQ benefits

CORTISOL AND ITS ROLE

How can we manage our levels?

EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE

6 tips to help you maintain vision

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!

In this month’s issue of our Live+ publication, we discuss a range of health topics relating to women’s health. Modern living can mean that we live very busy lifestyles, from striving towards professional and personal goals to keeping fit and staying social.

For many women (and men), mental and physical health can take a back seat while we prioritise the wants and needs of our families. In many cases, some health issues go unnoticed simply due to a lack of time for regular preventative health checks. Common health concerns for women include heart disease, breast cancer, endometriosis, depression, and anxiety.

On page 5, our friends at Health Management discuss the role of cortisol and the effect the hormone has on our body. Cortisol can have serious impacts on our immune system and heart health. Try to stay focused and make time to ensure you’re eating better, exercising more, and getting a full night’s rest. It’s easy to neglect these things when we get busy. March is also Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis can be commonly overlooked and misdiagnosed. Diagnostic assessments are frequently delayed because the most accurate diagnosis is through surgery. With the development of newer technology, the internet, and social media, people are now able to better educate themselves on the symptoms of such health conditions.

Symptoms of Endometriosis are often associated with the menstrual cycle. This can include pain leading up to menstruation (excessive menstrual cramps), painful urination or bowel movements, and an abnormal or heavy menstrual cycle. Technology is also advancing in the eye health industry, with digital eye exams and laser eye surgeries becoming more readily available. We talk about the importance of eye health on pages 14 and 15. Alive pharmacies offer a range of products to help slow down and/or prevent eye degeneration. As it is still summer and being active outdoors means that our eyes can suffer from ultraviolet radiation, protect them with sunglasses and try to wear a hat.

Remember to prioritise your own health, book regular preventative health checks, and look after yourself.