Andrew Cate

More info on Saving Teeth

Good dental hygiene is important for the health of your teeth. Tooth decay can destroy healthy enamel as well as invade tooth pulp – the ‘soft centres’ of your teeth – causing the nerves and blood vessels of the pulp to become inflamed or die. If that occ... Read >

Sacrificing Sleep? – What to do

Sleep: you know you need it and you'll feel better when you've got enough of it, but chances are you've been known to forsake it from time to time. How much you need differs from person to person, but most of us need 7 to 8 hours. The long term consequenc... Read >

Feeling Stressed? – What to do!

We all face stress in our daily lives and in small doses it can be a good thing - it is what keeps us on our toes in job interviews, propels us to meet deadlines and helps us avoid danger. However when the stress in your life exceeds your ability to cope,... Read >

Small Steps To A Healthy Weight

Choices make a healthy diet So, what is a healthy weight? What might be plus-sized for one person is normal for the next. The best indicator of healthy weight is your BMI or Body Mass Index. BMI is used to estimate your total amount of body fat. It's an ... Read >

Computers And Your Eyes

Computers have changed the way we live and communicate. They have moved our focus away from reading printed documents to reading them on brightly lit computer screens. While computers have brought certain benefits to the community and to business, they ... Read >

A Time Poor Generation

With time constraints from work, family, social and other commitments increasing for more and more of us, we may start letting our oral health take a back seat. The lure of fast food, fad diets, breakfast on the run, and a fast fix can be hard to resist. ... Read >

Choosing The Right Exercise

What is your exercise goal? To maximise your chances of getting results from exercise, it's important to know what you want to achieve. There isn't a "one size fits all" solution and it's likely that different training strategies will be required to achi... Read >

The Secret To Happiness

It's well established that some people are genetically predisposed to depression and anxiety, while others seem to be more resilient to it. But while you can't change your genetic make-up, you can change the way you respond when stressful circumstances ar... Read >

The Fundamentals of Travel Health

Andrew Cate writes for Australian health insurance provider ahm. For more about leading a healthy lifestyle, health insurance andhealth cover, visit the website. Set your alarm Start by setting your alarm 30 minutes earlier. Taking a morning walk or ru... Read >