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Health

NOVEMBER 2018

Women share the best purchase they made in 2018, for less than $100.
The facts on Antiphospholipid Syndrome: one of the main causes of recurrent miscarriage.
Is green tea healthy? We speak to a nutritionist to get the facts backed by science.
What on earth is an osteopath and what do they actually do? All your questions answered.
What even is gluten and why do some people have a gluten intolerance? An investigation.
"I blamed him." Roxy Jacenko's life spiralled out of control when her husband was jailed.
"One day still haunts me." My painful, emotional search to find the right contraception.
"Hard, overwhelming and draining." The harsh reality of caring for a chronically ill partner.
"What irks me about this photo of Khloe Kardashian has nothing to do with her or her body."
"This is exactly what depression feels like."
The reason why we really shouldn't be laughing at this viral mugshot.
'I had convinced myself my extreme period pain was normal. Then I collapsed in class.'
What the 'skipping breakfast' versus 'eating a big breakfast' debate looks like in 2018.
"Buffy, please don't." Why a 'throwback' Instagram photo of Sarah Michelle Gellar has many women upset.
"Four years ago, I decided to get a Mirena IUD. It's been absolute bliss ever since."
We all know someone who does it, but is drinking lemon water actually good for you?
What I ate as an '80s child is very different from what my kids eat now.
11 magnesium-rich foods you really ought to chuck on your plate.
“I was told I could die.” The moment Jacki Weaver discovered she had a mango-sized tumour.
Five food mistakes to avoid if you're trying to eat healthy.
Sarah saw a psychiatrist in her 20s. But she wouldn't learn what was wrong until years later.
Nicole sat on a chair for half an hour. She says it cured her stress incontinence.
It turns out there's actually a scientific reason behind whether you prefer coffee or tea.
"How I learned to be perfectly happy not having a tan."
'I'd always wanted to be a mum. But after I gave birth, I felt nothing but fear and guilt.'
Adenomyosis causes pain, heavy periods and infertility but you've probably never heard of it.
The hopeful letter Michael Schumacher’s wife wrote about her husband's condition.
As a paramedic, Gina is confronted by crises every day. These are the ones that affect her the most.
Sophie Monk has been hospitalised after discovering a painful diagnosis.
Nell got breast implants after having kids. Then she noticed drastic changes to her body.
A dietitian explains if high protein ice cream is better for us than the regular stuff.
"There are plenty of parenting moments I'm ashamed of. None of them involve head lice."
"I was a HYPOXI skeptic, then I gave it a go to see what it's actually like."
"A searing pain in my vulva..." Liv had a common condition most women have never heard of.
"It felt like labour": Doctors would not remove Jessica's Mirena IUD, despite what it did to her.
Amber boarded a flight with her two children. Within 10 minutes, her face began to swell.
This 'diet' is being spruiked by a former reality TV star and it's a truly terrible idea.
New research has found that eating organic food could lower your risk of cancer.
After making her daughter a packed lunch, this mum got called to come in for a meeting.
'I was at a high school party when a crushing terror took over me. It's lasted a decade.'
Sam, who became paralysed after eating a slug at 19, has died.
HOLY ACTIVATED ALMONDS: Someone has actually done an honest "Day on a Plate".
The cult sunscreen brand four Mamamia parents swear by.