Making headway Naturally speaking - Realview

Issue 20 > AuTuMN 2012 

Naturally 

speaking 

Your guide to 

alternative therapies 

Making 

headway 

How to handle 

headaches 

Billie’s 

Brigade 

A positive stance 

against diabetes 

Antioxidants on the menu 

with recipes from Jane Kennedy on page 18

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Inside 

Welcome 

Contributors 

1 Welcome 

2 Your Say Letters and Ask Our expert 

4 Australian Unity & You Information 

about member benefits, staff Q&A, plus 

competition winners announced 

6 Know Your Cover baby+me® 

7 Know Your Cover Online services 

8 Spotlight On superfoods 

9 Hot Topic Dementia 

10 Expert Opinion Managing headaches 

12 Facts On Genetic testing 

14 Member In Focus Billie Angelone 

16 Focus On Alternative therapies 

18 Eat Well Boost your diet with antioxidants 

22 Live Well Health benefits of laughter 

24 Understanding Your Cover 

25 Rewards exciting offers for members 

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We believe in giving our members 

the best possible value for money, 

so we put a lot of effort into 

making sure you know about all 

the benefits that you are entitled 

to as part of your health insurance. 

In this issue of wellplan, you’ll notice that 

we’ve included lots of information about 

some of these benefits, such as No Gap 

Dental, which gives our members easier and 

more affordable access to dental services, 

and the baby+me® program, which provides 

guidance and support from pregnancy until 

your baby’s first birthday. 

Also in this issue, we look at the health 

benefits of laughter – did you know that 

laughter can decrease the risk of heart 

disease and that it’s been shown to stimulate 

and improve the way our brains work 

For those interested in alternative health 

remedies, our feature on page 16 explains what 

some natural therapies are all about and which 

conditions they are often used to treat. Many 

of these alternative treatments are included 

within some Australian Unity health covers. 

We also address a range of other health 

issues, such as how to manage headaches 

and the importance of diagnosing and 

treating dementia as early as possible. 

We hope that by giving you as much 

information as possible, you and your families 

can maintain optimum health and wellbeing. 

Happy reading! 

JESSICA 

GADD 

This issue’s cover story 

writer, Jessica Gadd, is 

a freelance journalist 

whose interest in health 

was piqued after a 

stint working on the UK National Health 

Service’s Choices website. Since then, she 

has edited several health magazines and 

written extensively on health issues. 

ANDREW 

TURNER 

Andrew began his 

tenure in the health 

publication field as 

editor of the AMA (NSW) 

journal The NSW Doctor. 

Now a freelance writer, Andrew has had 

numerous articles published on a diverse 

range of health topics, including podiatry, 

asthma and prostate cancer. 

GAGAN 

CHEEMA 

Gagan is an Accredited 

Practising Dietitian 

who delivers Remedy 

Healthcare’s Bone 

Health Program. She has 

a strong passion for supporting people in 

understanding the importance of nutrition 

and lifestyle measures in maintaining good 

health, and motivating them to put this 

information into practice. 

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AWARD WINNING 

HEALTH INSURANCE 2009 

Amanda Hagan 

Chief Executive Officer – Healthcare 

Australian Unity Health Limited ABN 13 078 722 568 Information provided in this publication is not medical 

advice and you should consult with your healthcare practitioner. Australian Unity accepts no responsibility 

for the accuracy of any of the opinions, advice, representations or information contained in this publication. 

Readers should rely on their own advice and enquiries in making decisions affecting their own health, wellbeing 

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CHRIS 

SHEEDY 

Chris Sheedy is a 

freelance writer 

regularly published 

in many of Australia’s 

leading titles. A strong 

personal interest in health and fitness has 

also led to his features being printed in 

health publications such as Body + Soul, 

GoodMedicine, Weight Watchers and 

Men’s Fitness. 

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your say 

Letters 

SURPRISEd REACTION 

Your expert opinion on ‘Allergy Action’ [wellplan issue 19] got my attention. It was 

surprising to read that Australia has one of the highest allergy rates in the world! 

Being a recent migrant to Melbourne from India, the concept of hay fever was 

rather strange and new to me. For a season or two, I presumed it was a cold, or 

a change of weather ailment. A couple of spring seasons were torturous but now 

I have learnt to follow a good prevention routine. Your article provided a good 

overview on allergies and I hope others can benefit from the action plan and the 

useful information you have put together. 

N. Gupta, Brighton East, Victoria 

Ask Our Expert 

This issue’s questions have been answered by 

Dr Dee Chohan, a practising Emergency Registrar at 

the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. 

WINNING 

LETTER 

My husband recently underwent 

total hip replacement surgery. We 

wish to congratulate Australian Unity 

on the exceptional service they provided 

to us both pre- and post-operation. 

We received a call from Australian Unity 

before he was admitted to advise us of 

our entitlement to home care after the 

operation, as well as other services that 

we could access if we required them. 

Both my husband and I thought the 

service was outstanding and wondered 

why we don’t get that kind of service from 

more organisations around the world 

these days It was the confidence and 

care they showed that we were impressed 

with – bring back old-fashioned personal 

and trustworthy service we say! 

It is so reassuring to know that you 

have the backing of your health fund 

when it comes to major surgery and 

submitting a substantial claim. Well 

done, Australian Unity! 

S. Grady, Mt Martha, Victoria 

Editor’s note: home care is available when 

you leave hospital early or is in substitution 

for hospital inpatient care. 

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WIN 

IRONCLAd ANd GLAd 

Wow! What a fantastic magazine once 

again. We really enjoyed reading the 

‘Ironclad Nutrition’ article [wellplan issue 19]. 

It is a very informative article that provided 

some great insights. We particularly enjoyed 

the delicious iron-rich recipes provided 

with the article, and since reading it, we 

have really focused on increasing our iron 

intake. As a sufferer of allergies, I also found 

the ‘Allergy Action’ article really informative. 

Congratulations to the team once again for 

another great issue of wellplan. 

L. Ure, Port Melbourne, Victoria 

Let us know your thoughts on wellplan and suggestions for future 

articles – and you could win some great prizes. 

The author of this issue’s winning letter wins a weekly family-sized fresh fruit and 

vegetable box delivered for 12 weeks through Aussie Farmers direct ($420rrp), 

while the authors of the other published letters in the ‘Your Say’ and ‘Ask Our Expert’ 

sections will receive a Jane Kennedy Fabulous Food Minus The Boombah 

cookbook ($39.95rrp) and a $50 VISA Gift Card. 

Simply email your letters to wellplan@australianunity.com.au 

or mail them to wellplan, Your Say, Reply Paid 64466, 

South Melbourne, Victoria 3205 (no stamp required). 

Please note that published letters may be edited. 

If you have a health question 

for wellplan’s experts, write to 

wellplan@australianunity.com.au. 

Please note that we may not be 

able to publish all correspondence. 

I had a heart attack in 2003 and 

two stents were inserted as a 

result. Since this episode in my 

life, I have encountered many chest 

pains and have had ECGs and blood 

tests that have shown no problems. 

Just lately, these pains are coming 

more often and are more intense, but 

my cardiac doctor is satisfied my heart 

is fine. Please help. 

M. Clarke, Algester, Queensland 

I am very pleased you went 

to hospital in time when you 

had your heart attack, and the 

stents were inserted quickly, as these 

saved your life. One of your coronary 

arteries became blocked and the stents 

re-opened the vessel, allowing blood 

to flow to that region of the heart. 

You may have had risk factors, such 

as smoking, high cholesterol, a family 

history, high blood pressure, and on 

that day, the plaque on your coronary 

artery developed a large enough clot 

around it to cause a heart attack. 

Chest pain can be very distressing 

and can arise from a variety of causes 

aside from cardiac (heart) pain, 

including muscular pain, stomach pain 

and even pain from the lungs or gall 

bladder. It’s great to hear your doctor 

has done an ECG and blood tests to 

try and find the cause of your pain, 

I presume your cardiologist would 

have also checked for angina, which 

is spasm of the coronary arteries. 

I recommend you go back to your 

doctor to discuss your ongoing chest 

pains and perhaps referral onto a 

specialist, as it is clearly causing great 

concern. Your GP should be able to 

help you find the right specialist. 

I don’t like the taste of plain water. 

Is it sufficient to drink weak cordial 

instead and is the amount I need 

to drink based on my weight What are the 

medical risks in not drinking enough water 

S. Marshall, East Geelong, Victoria 

It is vital for humans to drink 

enough water. Water is needed 

by all cells in our body, and 

dehydration will lead to fatigue (especially 

when exercising), headaches, kidney failure, 

skin dryness, over-heating, confusion and 

delirium. We can only survive a few days 

without water. 

We need to be able to be hydrated 

enough to produce at least 0.5ml of urine 

per hour per kilogram weight or we will 

damage our kidneys. Of course, this is the 

bare minimum and we should really be 

producing 1-2ml per hour per kilogram 

weight, so an 80kg man should be making 

80ml of urine each hour. To achieve this, we 

should drink roughly 1.5 litres of fluid each 

day, and as long as you are not diabetic or 

I recently suffered nausea and 

vomiting and went to the doctor 

who said that I have vertigo. 

Is it possible for the doctor to diagnose 

me without a test I have also read 

about tinnitus (ringing in the ear), 

which I have had for many years now. 

Can this cause vertigo and is there any 

cure for both of these illnesses 

S. Mostyn, Burpengary, Queensland 

Vertigo is fairly common and in 

basic terms is the perception of 

movement where no movement 

exists, an unpleasant feeling of dizziness 

or spinning is commonly reported. 

However, there are many different 

causes of vertigo – it can be due to 

obese (cordials contain a lot of sugar), weak 

cordial is fine. A slice of fresh lemon would 

be much healthier and improve the taste. 

The amount we need does depend on 

weight, so a small elderly lady would need 

a lot less water than a muscular man who 

weighs 120kg and exercises daily. Also, 

patients with heart failure and kidney failure 

may be advised to drink a little less than 

others, as they cannot excrete excess fluid 

as efficiently 1 . 

abnormalities in the ear canals or 

from problems within the brain, or it 

can be caused by problems involving 

the whole body, such as anaemia, 

kidney or thyroid issues. 

A doctor can diagnose the most 

common causes of vertigo by learning 

the full history of the complaint, a 

thorough examination and a few 

simple tests. 

As you also have tinnitus (ringing 

in the ears), and your vertigo has not 

resolved, I recommend you go back to 

your GP to talk about your symptoms 

and consider asking for a referral to a 

specialist such as an ear, nose and throat 

(ENT) doctor for further investigation 

and management. 

References: 1. Reference: Nutrition Reviews. 2010 Aug;68(8):439-58. Water, hydration, and health. Popkin BM, D’Anci KE, Rosenberg IH. 

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health and wellbeing is of paramount 

importance to Australian Unity. 

And we know that one of the ways 

our members can achieve this goal 

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That’s why Australian Unity has 

set up a rewards system to keep you 

motivated every step of the way. 

By joining an approved weight-loss 

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Simply supply Australian Unity 

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Tell us about your role at 

Australian Unity. 

I have been practising as a dentist 

for nine years and have worked at 

Australian Unity for that entire time. 

I am a general dentist but have 

special interests in orthodontics 

and treating children (only the 

well-behaved ones!). 

What led you to becoming a 

dentist and what is the most 

enjoyable aspect of your career 

Dentistry was not my first choice 

after I completed my VCE. [But] I 

was accepted to study dentistry at 

Melbourne University and deferred 

for a year to gain some work 

experience in dental clinics to see 

if this was what I wanted to do. 

Luckily, I really loved it and still do. 

I enjoy interacting with people 

and this is a great part of my job. 

It’s nice to have a good chat with 

my regular patients and I like 

meeting new people. I also enjoy 

seeing the positive changes I can 

make to a patient’s wellbeing 

and health. 

Simone Lansell 

Melbourne-based Simone Lansell always wanted to 

be a vet but allergies prevented her from following that 

dream and, pursuing her love of science and health, she 

became a dentist instead. After nine years of practising 

dentistry, she has never looked back. 

How often should people be 

visiting a dentist for a check-up 

For the majority of people, 

six-monthly visits are sufficient. 

If, however, there are particular 

problems, for example gum 

disease, then treatment needs 

to be more regular. 

What’s the most important 

thing for people to remember 

when looking after their teeth 

Keep up good oral hygiene 

practices, such as brushing and 

flossing, and ensure they have 

regular dental check-ups so that 

any problems may be picked up 

when they are minor, rather than 

leaving them to become bigger 

and more costly problems. 

What’s the biggest mistake 

people make with their 

dental care 

Not flossing regularly! It is so 

important to clean in-between 

the teeth where toothbrushes 

cannot reach so as to prevent 

gum disease, bad breath and 

decay in these areas. 

do you live by the advice that 

you give to your patients 

Of course! I want to keep my teeth 

and I am currently having work 

done on my teeth now to correct 

my deep bite. 

How do you try to maintain a 

healthy lifestyle 

I have always liked to keep fit. 

I ride my bike to work most 

days and walk as much as 

In the previous issue of wellplan (Spring 2011), we 

told you about Zoe – a fictitious 30-something 

Australian Unity member whose mission is to show 

people just how useful Australian Unity health 

insurance can be. She’s the star of her own blog and 

a range of television advertisements that share her 

adventures as she uncovers things that make life 

that little bit easier – like our health insurance. 

As well as introducing Zoe, we gave Australian 

Unity members the opportunity to win one of 

five 16GB Apple iPad 2s by describing a creative 

idea for a new Zoe television advertisement. 

possible. I try to do yoga or 

Pilates once a week to keep 

flexible and help lessen the 

chances of back problems. 

I am a vegetarian, which means 

I need to give special attention 

to getting all the nutrients I need 

by eating a varied diet. I try to 

limit alcohol intake to weekends 

and drink in moderation, 

although I do like to indulge 

in a good shiraz! 

competition winners 

Entrants were asked to show how useful 

Australian Unity health insurance could be. 

We had an overwhelming response, with lots 

of imaginative and inventive applications. 

Congratulations to our winners (listed below), 

who each received a 16GB Apple iPad 2, valued 

at $579 each. 

V. Gibson, Fitzroy, VIC 

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C. York, Rozelle, NSW 

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K. Parton, Harvey, WA 

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kNow your your Cover say 

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® 

Having a baby is a 

life-changing experience, 

which is why Australian Unity 

offers baby+me – a program 

that provides guidance 

and support when you 

need it most. 

FROM THE MOMENT you find out 

you’re pregnant right through to the 

birth, the arrival of your baby heralds a 

momentous time in your life. And whether it’s 

your first child or your sixth, each new addition 

to the family will introduce an assortment of 

changes and challenges to your lifestyle. 

To help expectant parents during 

this important time, Australian Unity’s 

baby+me program provides eligible 

members with a range of services, practical 

support and advice, from pregnancy until 

your baby’s first birthday. 

WHAT IS BABY+ME 

Recognising the value for personal 

support during what can sometimes be an 

overwhelming stage of your life, eligible 

members can access the services of a 

qualified and experienced midwife, who will 

answer all your questions and provide expert 

advice tailored to your individual needs. 

Your midwife will contact you at various 

times during your pregnancy, to offer 

assistance as you need it. You may have 

some questions about keeping fit and 

healthy while pregnant or want some advice 

in preparing for the arrival of your baby. 

Once your baby is home, you may want 

to discuss the ins and outs of teething, 

sleeping and feeding. Or, you may just want 

reassurance that the physical and emotional 

changes that you’re experiencing, either 

before or after the birth, are normal. 

Whatever your query or concern, your 

midwife will be on hand to talk it through. 

You can also email or call them as often as 

you need throughout your pregnancy and 

up to a year after your baby is born. 

Women diagnosed with gestational 

diabetes during their pregnancy will also 

receive the additional support of a 

diabetes nurse educator to help manage 

their condition. 

SOMETHING ExTRA 

In addition to the invaluable assistance 

provided by your midwife, baby+me 

participants receive a welcome pack 

filled with information designed to help 

you through your pregnancy. Plus, a 

congratulatory gift pack will accompany 

the arrival of your baby – something that 

Australian Unity hopes will get you off 

to a great start as a parent. 

Am I 

eligible 

You are eligible for the baby+me 

program if you: 

Have LifeChoice Plus, LifeChoice 

or Comprehensive Hospital cover 

Have held this cover with 

Australian Unity for a continuous 

period of at least 12 months 

Enrol in the program prior to the 

birth of your baby (preferably on 

confirmation of your pregnancy) 

For more information or 

to enrol, call 13 29 39. 

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before the internet This expansive global 

resource has placed an enormous amount of 

information at our fingertips and has given us 

tools to simplify once-arduous tasks. Whether 

you want to pay a bill without the hassle of 

queuing up at the bank, book a holiday or 

get your groceries delivered to your door, the 

internet provides the means and saves time 

like never before. 

If you’re looking to simplify your life 

even more, our Online Services allow you to 

manage your membership from the comfort 

of your own home. The user-friendly site 

caters for many aspects of your memberrelated 

needs, from updating your contact 

details to making claims, and more. 

WHAT CAN I dO ONLINE 

Members who register for Online Services 

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to more involved decisions, Online Services 

can accommodate a variety of tasks, 

such as changing your contact details, 

finding health providers and adding or 

removing dependants. 

Manage your 

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easy way with 

Australian Unity’s 

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You can also make claims and payments 

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receive automatic claim payments into 

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your claims history and limits at any time. 

Now that’s useful! 

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Of course, Online Services isn’t just about 

making payments and managing your details; 

you can also access a wealth of information 

designed to help you improve your 

wellbeing, such as Wellplan Online. 

With many people now relying on 

the internet for health information, this 

interactive tool – developed by medical 

professionals – provides the resources to help 

you manage your own wellbeing. Tools such 

as the Online Health Risk Assessment and 

personalised Health Bytes are just some of the 

valuable components of Wellplan Online. 

YOUR REWARd 

All Australian Unity Health members who 

register for Online Services are entitled to 

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great discounts on a wide range of health 

Useful for 

everyone 

For those who are not registered for 

Online Services, there’s still plenty 

of useful ways for you to manage 

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and compare your level of cover, order 

replacement membership cards, locate 

one of our No Gap Dentists or order 

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Just use the search engine to locate 

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sPoTLIGHT oN 

HoT ToPIC 

How super 

are superfoods 

The list of ‘superfoods’ is 

constantly growing, along with 

their claims to fame. The only 

question now is: will the real 

superfoods please stand up 

Forget me not 

As cases of undiagnosed dementia skyrocket, the early detection and 

treatment of this debilitating illness have become increasingly important. 

WORDS ANDREW TURNER 

WORDS ROWENA ROBERTSON 

GOJI ANd ACAI BERRIES, spirulina, 

chia seeds… these exotic-sounding foods, 

along with many others, have all been 

touted as ‘superfoods’. 

They are labelled as such because they are 

said to have extremely high concentrations of 

nutrients and antioxidants, and only a small 

amount needs to be consumed in order to gain 

significant health benefits, ranging from reduced 

blood pressure to protection against cancer. 

But while the term ‘superfood’ may carry a 

lot of weight in the minds of consumers, it is 

a marketing term rather than a scientific one, 

and some experts remain sceptical about the 

misconceptions surrounding it. 

Even though it is illegal to make a claim on 

a food’s packaging linking it to the reduction 

of a risk of a serious disease, Food Standards 

Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has long 

been concerned about potentially misleading 

claims on labels and is currently working on 

a proposed standard to regulate the claims. 

According to FSANZ, the new code will 

ensure growers and manufacturers of 

so-called superfoods will be able to make 

health claims about their foods only if there 

is scientific evidence to back them up, similar 

to the laws for medicines. 

FSANZ communication manager Lorraine 

Belanger says the new standard “is not only 

intended to enable industry to innovate but will 

give consumers a wider range of healthy food 

choices; ensuring they have the information 

they need to make informed choices.” 

Nutritional powerhouse 

Goji berries: A renowned antioxidant, goji berries are said to be 

extremely high in Vitamin C and effective in killing cancer cells. 

Chia seed: Chia seeds, high in omega-3 fatty 

acids, are believed to help reduce the risk of 

heart disease and diabetes. 

Red beans: Rich in Vitamins C, D and A, red beans 

are believed to repair damaged cells in the body that can 

prevent the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s 

diseases, as well as some cancers. 

Purple carrots: With their purported 

anti-inflammatory properties, purple carrots 

are said to ease arthritis and back pain. 

Reference: 1 thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/fitnessanddiet/healthyeating/superfoodsuncovered 

Many health experts and consumers 

welcome the clarity such a standard would 

bring, as it will help consumers to identify 

the real superfoods and their proven 

health benefits. 

However, it is important to remember that 

a balanced diet, rather than a focus on one or 

two foods, is key for good health. Eating one 

food in isolation will not have a positive effect 

on health. In fact, excessive ingestion of a 

particular food can result in the body simply 

excreting the excess and, in a worst-case 

scenario, over-consumption can be harmful 1 . 

Also, importantly, as superfoods are 

usually sourced from exotic locations, they 

are often frozen, powdered or made into 

capsules or drinks, thereby losing some 

of the nutritional value, as well as being 

expensive and less sustainable. You may 

get more nutrition and value for money by 

going to the local market and buying a bag 

of fresh apples and oranges. 

Eating good foods combined with 

other good foods is more likely to benefit 

your health long term. And the nutritional 

value of ‘normal’ foods should not be 

underestimated – the humble carrot is 

high in betacarotene, which is converted 

by the body into Vitamin A, aiding vision, 

the skin and immune system. And bananas 

contain Vitamins B6, potassium and 

magnesium and have been said to relieve 

depression symptoms, as well as decreasing 

blood pressure. 

While superfoods certainly have their place 

within our diets, we should have realistic 

expectations about what they can do for us. 

The bottom line is the same as always: eat a 

balanced diet with a rainbow of fresh fruit 

and vegetables for better health. 

THE STATISTICS ARE startling. In 

Australia and other Western countries 

worldwide, at least half and up to 

three-quarters of Alzheimer’s and other 

dementia cases have not been diagnosed, 

according to a report recently released 

by global patient advocacy organisation 

Alzheimer’s Disease International. 

This, along with the fact that the global 

incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is forecast to 

quadruple over the next 40 years – reaching 

a staggering 100 million cases of people with 

dementia by the year 2050 – puts the value 

of early detection sharply into focus. 

Dr Maree Farrow, research fellow at 

Alzheimer’s Australia, describes dementia as 

“the collection of symptoms that people with 

the illness experience”, including memory 

loss, problems with language, confusion, 

behavioural changes and decreased 

judgement. More than 60 different conditions 

are known to cause dementia symptoms, 

according to Dementia Care Australia, with 

Alzheimer’s disease accounting for around 

50 to 70 per cent of all cases. 

Signs of early-stage dementia are subtle, 

stresses Dr Farrow, but the first sign people 

usually notice is a problem with short-term 

memory. “They’ll remember things that 

happened a long time ago but they have trouble 

remembering what happened yesterday,” she 

explains. “So, they might forget conversations 

and repeat things because they’ve forgotten 

that they’ve already told you something.” 

Other signs to look out for are language 

changes – where a person finds it increasingly 

difficult to find the appropriate word in a 

conversation, understand what other people 

are saying or follow a story on television or 

in the newspaper. 

Alzheimer’s Australia says the benefits of 

early diagnosis of dementia are varied and 

of great significance in managing the illness 

long term. In particular, the organisation cites 

the following advantages of early detection: 

It enables a person with dementia 

to play an active role in decision 

making and planning for their future. 

It allows for immediate access to 

medications and medical help. 

Medications for Alzheimer’s disease can 

be more beneficial if given in the initial 

stages of the illness. 

As similar symptoms to dementia can 

be caused by treatable and reversible 

conditions such as infections and 

depression, the earlier the causes of 

these symptoms are identified, the 

sooner the treatment process can begin. 

When it comes to services, treatment and 

support, there are plenty of options available 

– not just for those living with dementia but 

for their families and carers, as well. There are 

medications available for treating dementia, 

says Dr Farrow, which are usually prescribed by 

a neurologist, psychiatrist or other specialist. 

“There are medications that, while they 

don’t stop the disease from progressing, can 

help with the symptoms for a while,” she 

explains. “Some people get many years of 

benefit from these medications.” 

Alzheimer’s Australia offers professional 

counselling support for people with 

dementia, their families and their carers, 

as well as free educational courses. 

“Carers need to learn as much as they 

can about the illness and the strategies 

that may be helpful in reducing their stress,” 

says Dr Farrow. 

Where to 

get help 

For people suffering from dementia, 

and for their families and carers, 

there are a large number of 

organisations that provide support 

services throughout Australia. 

These include care packages and 

assessment, monitoring and respite 

services. Check with your GP, 

Practice Nurse, Community Health 

Centre or Commonwealth Carer 

Respite to find out what’s available 

in your area and what you may 

be eligible for. 

For more information, visit: 

Commonwealth Carer Respite 

1800 052 222 

centrelink.gov.au/internet/ 

internet.nsf/services/carer_ 

respite_centres.htm 

Alzheimer’s Australia at 

fightdementia.org.au, or 

call the National dementia 

Helpline on1800 100 500. 

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eXPerT oPINIoN 

expert opinion 

WORDS ANDREW TURNER 

Heading off 

Almost all of us 

will have to contend 

with a headache at 

least once in our life, 

but those who endure 

them regularly need 

not suffer in silence. 

pain 

WHAT dO ELVIS PRESLEY, author Stephen 

King and tennis ace Serena Williams have 

in common All have struggled with severe 

headaches at some point in their life, receiving 

recurring medical treatment to help ease the 

debilitating effects of this condition. 

Celebrity or otherwise, headaches don’t 

discriminate – they are one of the most 

common symptoms humans face every day 

and affect millions of Australians every year. 

A massive 84 per cent of Australians over the 

age of 18 have had a headache treated at least 

once in the previous 12 months, according to 

Gerald Edmunds, secretary general of the Brain 

Foundation, which runs Headache Australia. 

A person who suffers pain when various 

structures of the head are inflamed or irritated 

is experiencing a headache, says Edmunds. 

These structures include nerves and muscles; 

arteries leading to the brain; membranes within 

the ear; and the nose, throat and sinuses, which 

are the air-filled cavities inside the head. 

IdENTIFYING THE CAUSE 

There are around 200 types of headaches – 

all derived from a variety of causes – and 

they are divided into two broad categories: 

primary and secondary. 

The primary category includes migraines, 

tension headaches and cluster headaches, 

according to the International Classification 

of Headache Disorders, published by the 

International Headache Society. 

The secondary group comprises headaches 

that are side effects of another condition, 

trauma or disorder. Overuse of medication, 

excess alcohol intake, head and spinal injuries, 

meningitis, sinus infection, brain tumour and 

a variety of eye diseases are among the factors 

that can trigger a secondary-type headache. 

Treating a secondary headache involves 

treating the underlying disorder. 

In the primary category, tension headaches 

are the most common – around seven million 

Australians can expect to experience a 

tension-type headache at some point in their 

life, according to Headache Australia. Stress, 

anxiety and poor posture are among the 

causes, and the symptoms include a mild to 

moderate, dull, persistent pain on both sides of 

the head and, in some cases, a sudden jabbing 

pain in the head. Depending on the symptoms 

and triggers, rest, medication, relaxation 

techniques or psychotherapy are the main 

treatment options available. 

The least common primary category type, 

cluster headaches affect an estimated 14,000 

Australians and five times as many men as 

women. They usually develop between the 

ages of 20 and 40 and are extremely painful. 

Believed to be caused by a disorder of the 

human internal clock, sufferers endure a 

pronounced, steady pain behind one eye and 

the attacks occur in groups, or clusters, over 

several weeks. Treatment for cluster headaches 

generally comes in the form of medication. 

HEAdACHE OR MIGRAINE 

Tension headaches can co-exist with migraines, 

says Edmunds. They affect between 12 and 15 

per cent of Australians and, as hormones are 

thought to play a significant role, about twice as 

many women as men. 

“Migraines are a neurological disorder 

and an intermittent disability, somewhat akin 

to epilepsy, where people are quite well but 

then something triggers an episode,” explains 

Edmunds, adding that an episode can last 

from two hours to two or three days before 

suddenly stopping. 

The International Headache Society 

classifies a headache as a migraine when at 

least one of the symptoms includes nausea, 

vomiting, sensitivity to light or sensitivity to 

noise, and the associated pain is one-sided, 

throbbing, moderate to severe or aggravated 

by movement. 

There are a multitude of migraine triggers, 

which vary from person to person and 

can also vary between attacks on the one 

individual. Among the culprits are dietary 

triggers, ranging from caffeine withdrawal 

to dehydration and certain types of alcohol; 

environmental triggers, such as bright 

light and loud sounds; hormonal triggers, 

including pregnancy, menstruation and 

menopause; and physical triggers, like lack of 

sleep or excessive vigorous exercise. 

Susceptibility to migraine is generally 

inherited, according to Headache Australia, 

but while much is known about the many 

aggravating triggers, the exact cause of 

migraines is still to be fully identified. 

“We don’t know exactly what it is that connects 

between an external stimulus – whether it 

be light, sound, heat, cold or whatever – and 

getting the migraine,” says Edmunds. 

SEEKING TREATMENT 

The good news when it comes to migraines 

is that they can be treated. Over-the-counter 

medications, such as aspirin, can be effective 

in treating infrequent, less severe migraines, 

while preventative medication can be taken 

daily – irrespective of whether a headache is 

present – to reduce the incidence of severe 

or frequent headaches. However, if a need to 

take over-the-counter medications becomes 

regular, medical advice must be sought 

because of the potential for gastrointestinal 

damage in the long term. 

As headaches are a very individual 

condition, Headache Australia stresses 

the importance of sufferers managing 

the problem by identifying and, where 

possible, avoiding the factors that bring on 

a headache. Edmunds recommends 

recurring headache sufferers work closely 

with their GP to establish an accurate 

diagnosis of their type of headache. 

Depending on the outcome, a doctor may 

make a referral to a specialist neurologist 

or continue working together to develop a 

management plan involving the identification 

of precipitating factors, assessing lifestyle 

habits, considering lifestyle changes and 

keeping a headache diary. 

Important in developing such a plan, 

Edmunds insists, is working with a doctor to 

devise a regime that involves complementary 

approaches, rather than just medication, if 

at all possible. “Adopting a diet akin to the 

Heart Foundation diet for a healthy body and 

healthy heart, as well as high oxidant foods 

that are beneficial for brain function and help 

the synapses work better, are an essential part 

of that,” he says. 

Join the 

national register 

do you suffer from chronic headaches 

or migraines Headache Australia has 

set up a national register to assist it 

in providing additional research 

and developing initiatives to help 

headache sufferers back on the road 

to a full recovery. 

Those on the register will be informed 

of newly available treatments and 

will be provided the opportunity 

to volunteer in upcoming research 

projects that will ultimately help 

deliver more effective treatments to 

those affected by the condition. 

To join the national register, 

visit headacheaustralia.org.au 

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FaCTs oN 

FaCTs oN 

Playing 

gene 

in the 

What issues should you consider 

before deciding to probe into your 

health at a genetic level 

WORDS ROWeNA ROBeRTsON 

pool 

WITH THE RAPId advances in medical 

technology, genetic testing has become 

increasingly popular and, of late, has 

become a hot topic of moral debate. 

The sophisticated process involves 

taking a sample of blood, skin, hair, saliva, 

or (prenatally) embryo, placental tissue or 

amniotic fluid 1 , and performing a direct 

examination of a person’s chromosomes, 

DNA or the biochemical product of a gene. 

As well as being used to establish 

the paternity of a child – one of the most 

common uses of genetic testing – there has 

recently been an increased focus on people 

having tests to determine their predisposition 

to, or in some cases definite development of, 

an inherited disorder. 

In Australia, genetic testing is now available 

to estimate the risk of a person developing 

a variety of diseases, including adult-onset 

cancers, Alzheimer’s disease and type 1 and 

2 diabetes. There is also a growing market for 

online genetic testing called direct-to-consumer 

(DTC) testing, which allows a person to bypass 

the health system and perform tests at home. 

However, there are many factors to be 

considered before embarking on a path of 

genetic discovery – the results may have 

complicated implications, not only for the 

person being tested but also for their family. 

THE BENEFITS 

Certainly, there are times when genetic testing 

may well be a worthwhile course of action. 

“Genetic testing can be helpful in 

confirming the diagnosis in a patient with 

symptoms that fit with a specific genetic disorder 

or in predicting future risk of developing an 

inherited disease in someone with a strong family 

history of that disease,” says Melbourne general 

practitioner Dr Angus Husband. 

“Detection of a genetic disorder that 

increases the risk of certain cancers might 

allow more frequent testing aimed at early 

detection of such a cancer at a curable stage.” 

Dr Husband adds that knowledge of genetic 

conditions might help people make major 

financial or family planning decisions. For some, 

it could also provide a much-needed sense of 

relief or encourage them to make important 

lifestyle changes that will help reduce the risk 

of developing a certain disease – for example, 

a smoker with a family history of lung cancer 

may receive the motivation they need to stop 

smoking. For others, the results may act as a 

catalyst for starting on a course of preventative 

medical treatment or help them to make more 

informed healthcare decisions. 

POINTS TO PONdER 

But there are other things to be mindful of 

when considering genetic testing. When it 

comes to tests that can give a definitive result, 

each individual must weigh up whether or 

not they really want to know that they will 

develop a particular disease and what will be 

gained from that knowledge. 

“Detection of a genetic defect might result 

in the stress of knowing that a disease will 

develop in the future and there may not be 

any treatment available to prevent or treat 

that disease,” explains Dr Husband. 

“Furthermore, detection of a genetic disorder 

in one family member may have implications 

for other family members who may not want to 

know whether they have the same disorder.” 

It’s worth considering the fact that, legally, 

you must disclose the results of any genetic 

testing to your life insurance company, which 

may affect your premiums or lead to the 

denial of an offer for insurance 2 . 

For those attracted by online genetic testing, 

Dr Husband notes that, “such testing rarely 

Genetic 

counselling 

Genetic testing can open up a range of 

social, ethical and psychological issues. 

For this reason, counselling plays a vital 

role in the genetic testing process. 

In particular, genetic counselling: 

Provides individuals and families 

with information and support about 

genetic disorders 

Can be carried out prior to genetic tests 

being conducted, to help people to 

comes with the appropriate medical advice and 

support needed if abnormalities are detected”. 

NOT SET IN STONE 

Having a genetic predisposition to a disorder 

doesn’t necessarily mean your fate is sealed. 

Many tests cannot predict whether a person 

will definitely develop a disease; they can 

only determine the probability of developing 

it. And a genetic test can’t determine how 

other factors, such as the environment, might 

influence the outcome 3 . 

Also, a genetic test can only pick up known 

genetic mutations. For example, a woman 

could show no evidence of known breast 

cancer genes in a test, but go on to develop 

the disease because of an abnormality or a 

gene that has not yet been identified 4 . 

As with any decision that could affect your 

future or your health, anyone considering 

genetic testing should arm themselves with as 

much information as they can, so they are in 

the best possible position to make the right 

decision for themselves and their family. 

work through the risks and benefits of 

particular tests in different situations 

Aids people who’ve been diagnosed 

with a particular gene to come to terms 

with the consequences of a disease, the 

likelihood of developing it or passing 

it on to other family members, as well 

as helping with life management and 

family planning options 

Can be ongoing – previous information 

can be reviewed and counsellors will 

answer new questions as they come up 

Is provided in Australia by graduate 

health professionals with specialist 

training in genetics and counselling, 

who are certified by the Human 

Genetics Society of Australasia 

(their counselling is provided in 

conjunction with a clinical geneticist) 

For more information on genetic 

counselling services, visit 

genetics.edu.au/services/counsel 

References: 1 DNA Genetic Testing – screening for genetic conditions and genetic susceptibility. Fact sheet 21. http://www.genetics.edu.au/ 

pdf/factsheets/fs21.pdf 2 Life Insurance Products and Genetic Testing in Australia. Fact sheet 23. http://www.genetics.edu.au/pdf/factsheets/ 

fs23a.pdf 3 Genetics Home Reference website, http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/testing/uses 4 American Society of Human Genetics website, 

http://www.ashg.org/pdf/CDC%20Gene-Environment%20Interaction%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf 

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member IN FoCus 

Billie the 

Brave 

For now, living with type 1 diabetes is 

a matter of taking things day by day, 

but Billie Angelone and her family have 

great hopes for the future. 

WORdS JESSICA GADD 

PHOTOGRAPHY JARROD BARNES 

ISABELLA ANGELONE IS known to her 

friends and family as Billie. She’s 10 years 

old, a girl guide, plays the piano and loves 

dancing – in fact, she wants to run a dance 

school when she grows up. 

Billie also has type 1 diabetes, which she’s 

had since she was four years old – so long she 

can’t remember not having it. 

Throughout every day, Billie performs an 

average of 10 finger prick tests: when she 

wakes up, before school, before recess, at 

fruit break, at lunchtime, after school, before 

dinner, before bed, and her mother, Nicky, 

does two finger prick tests during the night, 

at 11pm and 2am. 

Billie often has to do more tests 

throughout the day if her blood sugars stray 

outside the safe range. Nicky estimates that 

Billie has had about 17,000 finger pricks and 

more than 2,000 needle and line changes since 

being diagnosed with the disease in 2005. 

“If my blood sugars are too low, I eat jelly 

beans; if they’re too high, I put a correction in 

my pump or give myself an insulin top-up to 

try to bring them down,” says Billie. 

If Billie’s blood sugar level gets too low, 

she could be in a coma within minutes. Too 

high and it’s potentially causing her body 

lifelong damage by increasing her chances 

of developing diseases of the eyes, nerves 

and kidneys, which are common long-term 

complications for type 1 diabetics. 

Billie is also permanently attached to an 

insulin pump that continuously infuses insulin 

into her body via a tube that’s inserted under 

her skin with a needle. She only takes it off for 

baths. The insertion point has to be re-sited 

every three days, which is quite painful, 

though Nicky says Billie is incredibly brave. 

“Sometimes, you could almost forget that 

it’s painful for her, because she hardly ever 

cries,” says Nicky. “Having type 1 diabetes 

has forced her to be so responsible, because 

you’ve just got to do it, and she will do it 

potentially every day for the rest of her life. 

It’s really hard because you’re never in control, 

there’s no day off. But we’re doing the best 

that we can do.” 

Billie has learned the average amount of 

carbohydrates in foods she commonly eats 

and enters these figures in the insulin pump, 

which moderates her insulin dose in response. 

But Nicky points out that there are so many 

factors which can affect the body’s absorption 

of insulin – how much exercise the person 

has done, whether they have a cold or their 

immune system’s a bit down, menstruation 

for older women – so even if you ate the same 

food at the same time every day, the insulin 

dose would need to vary. This can make it very 

difficult to guess the right insulin dose (hence 

the frequent finger prick tests). 

Billie is excited about the potential for 

an artificial pancreas, a kind of ‘smart pump’ 

that will be able to read the body’s blood 

sugar levels and adjust the dose accordingly 

without the person being involved, though 

Nicky says that Billie would still need to do 

finger prick tests for calibration. 

“Even so, the artificial pancreas will be an 

improvement on the insulin pump, because 

there will be no need to manually enter the 

food intake,” says Nicky. “Having said that, 

the insulin pump has already been such an 

improvement – before we had that, we had 

to live by the clock and control Billie’s diet 

very strictly. She would have to eat when she 

wasn’t hungry and go without when she was, 

depending on two-hourly eating times. It’s 

given her a lot more freedom.” 

Nicky says you have to find a positive side 

and, for Billie, that has been the opportunities 

she’s had to become a confident public 

speaker. In her role as a Youth Ambassador for 

the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 

(JDRF), Billie even represented Australia 

in mid-2011 at the foundation’s Children’s 

Congress in the US. 

United States Supreme Court Associate 

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a type 1 diabetic, 

addressed the delegates, telling them that if 

they applied the same discipline in monitoring 

their insulin levels to the rest of their lives, they 

would be capable of doing anything. 

For the Angelone family, including dad 

Carmine, brother Rocco and the extended 

family, another positive is raising funds to 

help find a cure for type 1 diabetes, which 

is very different to type 2 diabetes. While 

type 2 generally results from poor diet and 

lifestyle choices, type 1 is indiscriminate – an 

autoimmune disease that can strike anyone. 

Member 

benefit 

Surround yourself 

with support 

Australian Unity supports members 

with type 1 diabetes with an 80 per cent 

benefit towards the cost of an annual 

single membership to diabetes Australia, 

an organisation that offers a wide range 

of resources to better manage and live 

with the condition, including information, 

updates on the latest research, disease 

management guidelines, discounts on 

diabetic equipment and more. 

For more information, call 13 29 39 

or visit australianunity.com.au/ 

diabetes, diabetesaustralia.com.au 

or go to the Juvenile diabetes 

Research Foundation at jdrf.org.au 

The family is actively involved with the JDRF’s 

annual ‘Walk to Cure Diabetes’ and has so far 

raised more than $70,000 for the foundation 

with the help of ‘Billie’s Brigade’ – friends and 

family who join Billie on the walk each year. 

“We’re so lucky that the research is going 

well – and that Australia has some of the best 

researchers in the world,” says Nicky. “I hope that 

one day they will find a cure and we’ll be able 

to say ‘we contributed to that’. We just want to 

channel our energy into something positive.” 

WHAT’S 

YOUR 

STORY 

In our last issue, we invited you to tell us your story and be featured as the next cover star of wellplan. For this issue, 

member Nicky Angelone contacted us with Bille’s inspirational story and they took part in a photo shoot with a 

professional beauty stylist and photographer. To tell us your story and have your chance to be on the front cover 

of wellplan, write to us by March 16, 2012 at wellplan@australianunity.com.au or wellplan, Front Cover Story, 

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focus on 

FoCus oN 

Natural 

progression 

Alternative therapies have 

not always enjoyed a smooth 

ride across the landscape of 

Western medicine but, finally, 

several have earned their 

place as respected practices 

with some mainstream 

health practitioners. 

WORDS CHRIs sHeeDy 

UP UNTIL A decade ago, various natural 

remedies and alternative therapies were 

generally treated with suspicion, as if 

they involved some sort of witchcraft or 

voodoo magic. Despite the fact that most 

of the treatments had been practised and 

perfected around the globe for thousands 

of years, Western medicine was slow to 

accept their usefulness. 

Today, it’s a little different with an 

official peak body, the Australasian Integrative 

Medicine Association, promoting the 

integration of evidence-based, complementary 

medicine into mainstream practice. 

So, what are these therapies all about and 

which conditions are they best considered 

for Here’s a rundown of five popular forms 

of complementary medicine. 

ACUPUNCTURE 

Acupuncture has been practised in China 

for more than 2,000 years and is related to 

the idea that the human body contains a 

complicated system of energy channels. 

Acupuncture manipulates these channels to 

bring the body back to its best performance. 

Usually understood as a therapy that 

involves needles inserted into the skin, 

acupuncture can also be carried out through 

suction cups, magnets, lasers or herbs placed 

on the skin 1 . Whichever method is chosen, 

the purpose is the same – to stimulate the 

body’s energy channels. Acupuncturists 

consider the entire body, meaning the 

specific complaint is understood to be just 

one aspect of what is going on all around it. 

The World Health Organisation has 

published reviews and analyses of 

clinical testing of acupuncture and has 

recommended it for treatment of pain, 

digestive complaints, stress-related 

disorders, respiratory and seasonal 

disorders, women’s health, children’s 

health, chronic disease management 

and drug and alcohol issues 2 . 

NATUROPATHY 

While it can be utilised after an illness has 

been diagnosed, much of the focus of 

naturopathy is around preventative health 

and early detection of issues. Most important 

is the idea that the body has the ability to 

heal itself 3 . Gentle therapeutic techniques, 

such as herbal medicine, massage and dietary 

and nutritional advice, are used to support 

the body, mind and emotions in order to 

promote recovery. 

The Australian Natural Therapists 

Association says naturopathy, which can be 

traced back to European healing systems 

in the 18th and 19th centuries, is broadly 

recommended for fatigue, stress-related 

issues, mood disorders, digestive problems, 

PMT and general aches and pains. 

Naturopaths believe homeostasis is central 

to a healthy body – this means a constant or 

stable state, including temperature, hydration 

and blood pressure. Illness is far more likely to 

occur when environmental or lifestyle issues 

knock the body out of balance. Once the 

stresses causing the imbalance are removed, 

the body is able to heal itself 4 . 

AROMATHERAPY 

Based around the use of aromatic essences, 

the art of aromatherapy has been developed 

for both preventative health and active 

treatment of diagnosed issues. 

Aromatherapy is holistic in that devotees 

believe it treats the body as a whole, as well 

as the mind and spirit, mixing physiological 

results with psychological benefits in order to 

reduce stress and enhance the body’s natural 

healing process 5 . 

Essential oils extracted from plants have 

been used for medical purposes for at least 

2,000 years. These days, practitioners believe 

they can be used to alter mood and cognitive 

functions, therefore providing greater 

opportunity for the body to heal itself, as well 

as for direct application as antiseptics to help 

heal such things as burns and wounds 6 . 

HOMOEOPATHY 

A 200-year history of clinical practice has 

earned homoeopathy a place as the second 

most popular form of medical treatment 

in the world after Chinese medicine, 

says Michelle Hookham, president of the 

Australian Homoeopathic Association. 

It’s a system of medicine based on the belief 

that ‘like should be treated by like’. 

In other words, homeopaths believe if 

somebody is suffering insomnia, irritability 

or overly heightened senses – all of which 

are typical symptoms of stimulation by 

caffeine – then they should be treated with 

a coffee-based medicine. The element that 

causes symptoms in a healthy body is the 

element that should be used to treat the 

symptoms by stimulating the body’s ability 

to cope. Hookham says homoeopathy can 

be used to assist treating anything from 

sore throats and common colds through 

to emotional and psychological issues. 

HERBALISM 

Herbal medicine is the oldest system of 

medicine in the world 7 but has experienced 

massive changes along the way. There 

are now various branches of the practice, 

including Western, Indigenous, Chinese 

and Indian – all of which can be found 

within Australia. 

Medicines come directly from plant 

extracts and they are often unique, as plants 

have developed complicated chemical 

compounds to defend themselves against 

predators and diseases 8 . 

While these compounds can be toxic to 

insects, they can have various powerful and 

often positive effects on the human system. 

Herbal medicines sometimes don’t differ 

greatly from conventional pharmaceuticals 

– in fact, the traditional pharmaceutical 

industry often looks to herbalism for 

inspiration regarding future medicines 9 . 

References: 1 & 2 World Health Organisation, Acupuncture: 

Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, 

2003 3 & 5 Australian Natural Therapists Association website 

australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com.au 4 Better Health 

Victoria website betterhealth.vic.gov.au 6 International 

Aromatherapy & Aromatic Medicine Association Inc iaama.org.au 

7, 8 & 9 National Herbalists Association of Australia nhaa.org.au 

Covered naturally 

As part of your Australian Unity health insurance, all Extras and 

Combination cover* provide benefits for a range of natural therapies, 

including acupuncture and naturopathy, to benefit the total you. 

For access to benefits on a more extensive range of therapies, 

Australian Unity’s Harmony Natural Therapies is an Extras cover 

allowing you to claim for alternative therapies, such as reflexology, 

homoeopathy, aromatherapy, iridology and herbalism, as well 

as complementary therapies, such as remedial massage, shiatsu 

and Chinese medicine, which are not covered by Medicare. 

Benefits are only paid for services by recognised practitioners 

in private practice, so please contact Australian Unity prior to 

your first consultation. 

Call 13 29 39 for more information or go to 

australianunity.com.au 

*Natural therapies are not included as part of Care ‘n Repair and Overseas Visitors Cover. 

Hand-in-hand 

While many people find benefit in complementary medicine, its role co-exists 

with mainstream medicine. If you are taking prescription medication, it is very 

important to consult your GP before commencing any complementary therapy, 

as some herbal and naturopathic preparations can interact with your usual 

medication. It is similarly important not to stop taking prescription medication 

because a complementary alternative has been commenced without speaking 

to your usual doctor or specialist. 


eat well 

eat well 

Antioxidant 

riches 

Antioxidants play an important role 

in protecting the body from many 

diseases – and the good news is they’re 

a natural part of a balanced diet. 

Strawberry granita 

Serves 4 

500g strawberries 

1. Tip the strawberries into a blender or food processor and whiz to 

a smooth purée (or use a hand-held blender). Pour into a rectangular 

container and freeze. 

2. Every few hours, remove from the freezer and beat lightly with 

a fork to mix in the frozen crystals. By the time it is frozen firm, the 

granita should be quite granular with small, icy crystals. 

3. Remove from the freezer 10–15 minutes before serving. It looks 

best served in glasses or round glass bowls. 

WORDS GAGAN CHeeMA 

WHAT ARE 

ANTIOxIdANTS 

The mention of ‘antioxidants’ conjures 

an image of tiny crusaders, waging a 

battle for good health and optimum 

wellbeing throughout our body. But what 

exactly are antioxidants and why are they 

so good for us 

Antioxidants are naturally occurring 

molecules in certain foods that help to 

neutralise oxidation in the body’s cells. It’s 

this oxidation process that can produce 

undesirable ‘free radicals’ – molecules that 

are involved in the ageing process and can 

contribute to a range of serious illnesses. 

Our bodies are designed to neutralise free 

radicals naturally, but when external factors 

– such as smoking, alcohol or pollution – are 

added to the mix, our bodies sometimes 

need some help to combat them. And that’s 

when antioxidants come into play. 

Some of the most common antioxidants 

come in the form of Vitamins A, C and E, the 

minerals copper, zinc and selenium, and 

carotenoids such as betacarotene, which are 

all present in a number of fresh foods. 

BENEFITS OF 

ANTIOxIdANTS 

A diet high in antioxidants can help reduce 

the risk of degenerative conditions that have 

been linked to the oxidation of the body’s 

cells and the damaging chain-reaction effect 

of free radicals. These conditions include 

certain cancers, coronary heart disease, 

strokes and damage to brain nerve cells 

that, in turn, can contribute to illnesses like 

Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. 

The antioxidants actually expel free radicals 

from the body cells, thereby preventing or 

reducing the damage caused by oxidation 1 . 

SOURCES OF 

ANTIOxIdANTS 

Most of the antioxidants we consume come 

from plants – they are abundant in many 

fruits and vegetables – but they can also be 

found in other foods, such as nuts, grains 

and some meats, poultry and fish. 

Fruit and vegetables are the principal 

sources of two of the major dietary 

antioxidants: Vitamin C and carotenoids. 

Although many people do not realise it, 

certain fruit and vegetables also contain the 

third major antioxidant nutrient, Vitamin E, 

although its major sources are cereal oils, 

olive oil and nuts 2,3 . 

While it’s possible to purchase a range of 

antioxidant vitamin supplements, studies offer 

little support that taking Vitamin C, Vitamin 

E, betacarotene or other single antioxidants 

provides substantial protection against heart 

disease, cancer or other chronic conditions. 

The evidence also seems to suggest 

that antioxidants are more effective when 

consumed in a well-balanced, varied diet 

rather than in tablet form 4,5 . 

References: 1 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research 

Organisation (CSIRO), 2011. 2 Dragsted LO, Pedersen A, Hermetter 

A, et al. ‘The 6-a-day study: effects of fruit and vegetables on markers 

of oxidative stress and antioxidative defense in healthy nonsmokers ‘, 

Am J Clin Nutr, 2004; 79: 1060–1072. 3 Catherine Rice-Evans, Nicholas 

J. Miller ‘Antioxidants – the case for fruit and vegetables in the diet 

‘, British Food Journal, 1995; 97( 9): 35 – 40. 4 Cook NR, Albert CM, 

Gaziano JM, et al. ‘A randomized factorial trial of vitamins C and E 

and beta carotene in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular 

events in women: results from the Women’s Antioxidant 

Cardiovascular Study’, Archives of Internal Medicine. 2007; 

167(15):1610–1618. 5 Bjelakovic G, Nikolova D, Gluud LL, et al. 

‘Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy 

participants and patients with various diseases’ Cochrane Database 

of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (2):CD007176. 

Good sources of antioxidants 

Betacarotene: pumpkin, mangoes, 

apricots, carrots, spinach, parsley, 

watermelon 

Flavanoids: tea, green tea, citrus fruits, 

onions, apples 

Isoflavanoids: soybeans, tofu, lentils, 

peas, milk 

Lycopene: tomatoes, watermelon 

Canthaxanthin: mushrooms 

Capsanthin: red and yellow 

peppers, oranges 

Manganese: seafood, lean meat, 

milk, nuts 

Selenium: seafood, offal, lean meat, 

whole grains 

Vitamin C: oranges, blackcurrants, 

kiwi fruit, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, 

capsicum, strawberries 

Vitamin E: avocados, nuts, seeds, 

whole grains 

Zinc: seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts 

Polyphenols: thyme, oregano 

Copper: seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts 

Lignans: sesame seeds, bran, whole 

grains, vegetables 

Lutein: leafy greens, corn 


eat well 

eat well 

Spicy pork loin 

with Thai apple salad 

Serves 2 

Spicy pork loin 

½ teaspoon ground cumin 

½ teaspoon ground coriander 

½ teaspoon ground ginger 

¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes 

½ tablespoon light soy sauce 

1 tablespoon sunflower oil 

1 small bunch of coriander, 

roots well washed and 

chopped, leaves reserved 

1 x 240g pork loin 

¼ cup roasted peanuts 

Thai apple salad 

2 Granny Smith apples, 

peeled and cut into 

matchsticks 

4 spring onions, finely 

shredded 

6 snow peas, finely shredded 

1 stick celery, finely shredded 

dressing 

1 clove garlic, finely chopped 

1 small red chilli, finely 

chopped 

juice of 1 lime 

1 tablespoon fish sauce 

1 teaspoon caster sugar 

1. Combine the cumin, coriander, ginger, chilli flakes, soy sauce, 

half the sunflower oil and the coriander roots in a shallow dish. 

Add the pork loin and turn around in the spicy mixture so it is 

evenly coated. Leave for 15–30 minutes for the flavours to infuse. 

2. Heat the remaining half tablespoon of oil in a heavy-based 

frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pork and cook for 

5 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for another 

3 minutes. Turn again and cook for 2 more minutes then 

remove from the pan and leave to rest in a warm place for 

around 5 minutes before serving. When carved, the meat 

should be ever so slightly pink in the centre. 

3. To make the Thai apple salad, combine the ingredients in a 

mixing bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and 

pour onto the salad. Toss so evenly coated. 

4. To serve, arrange a mound of salad on each plate, add slices 

of spicy pork and sprinkle with peanuts and coriander leaves. 

Recipes and images from 

Jane Kennedy Fabulous 

Food, Minus The Boombah 

cookbook, Hardie Grant 

Books, $39.95rrp. 

Chilli tuna steaks 

with wasabi 

coleslaw 

Serves 2 

Tuna steaks 

2 x 140g tuna steaks 

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 

pinch dried chilli flakes 

sea salt and freshly ground pepper 

lime wedges 

coriander leaves 

Wasabi coleslaw 

¼ red cabbage, finely sliced 

¼ white cabbage, finely sliced 

2 spring onions, finely sliced 

on the diagonal 

handful snow peas, finely sliced 

on the diagonal 

1 tablespoon mayonnaise 

1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt 

wasabi paste to taste 

1. To make the coleslaw, combine the 

cabbage, spring onions and snow peas in 

a mixing bowl. 

2. In a smaller bowl, mix the mayonnaise 

and yoghurt to make a creamy dressing, 

then add as much or as little wasabi as you 

like. It is usually best to start with a small 

squeeze and increase to taste. Add the 

dressing to the coleslaw ingredients and 

toss to combine thoroughly. Cover and 

refrigerate until ready to serve. 

3. To prepare the tuna steaks, rub them 

all over with a little olive oil then sprinkle 

with a good pinch of dried chilli flakes and 

season generously with salt and pepper. 

4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high 

heat. Place the tuna in the pan then lower 

the heat to medium-high. Cook for around 

4 minutes then turn and cook for 2 minutes 

on the other side. This will cook the tuna 

medium-rare. Cook for 6 minutes on one 

side and 3 minutes on the other if you 

prefer it well done. 

5. Serve the tuna steaks with coleslaw on 

top, lime wedges on the side and 

scattered with coriander leaves. 

Feta, watermelon, 

red onion and 

black olives 

Serves 1 

¼ watermelon, deseeded and cut into chunks 

100g Greek feta cheese 

½ red onion, finely sliced 

handful small black olives 

drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil 

splash of lemon juice 

1. Arrange the watermelon, feta, 

onion and olives on a plate. 

2. Drizzle with a little olive oil and 

lemon juice and serve. 

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best 

The 

medicine 

Did you hear the one about laughter and 

your health… it’s guaranteed to boost your 

spirits and your wellbeing! 

WORDS KAyTe NuNN 

A BIG BELLY LAUGH can ease tension and 

generally make you feel good, but the benefits 

of laughter extend much further than that. 

From generating an increase in the supply 

of oxygen to our body (an aerobic activity), 

strengthening our immune system and helping 

to ease pain and the effects of stress – not to 

mention triggering the release of endorphins 

and improving heart function – laughter 

definitely packs a beneficial health punch. 

When we let out a great chuckle, or 

even just a quiet giggle, we use up to 50 

facial muscles. And, according to studies, 

this triggers the release of feel-good 

hormones oxytocin and melatonin, as well 

as serotonin and dopamine, which are 

both used in antidepressants. 

“There is almost certainly a 

physiological benefit,” says Dr Tim Sharp, 

a clinical psychologist and founder of The 

Happiness Institute. “When we laugh, we 

release hormones and there are certain 

neurotransmitters in our brain that are 

mood-enhancing. This happens when you 

laugh naturally and even if you ‘fake it’ … 

you can still build up the same physiological 

response and therefore get the same benefits.” 

There are other physical benefits related 

to this, adds Dr Sharp, who says that some 

research suggests that laughing can be good 

from an exercise point of view. “When we 

laugh, we use various muscles and activate 

different parts of our body, so it’s a good form 

of physical activity.” 

Finding something to laugh at regularly 

might even help prevent a heart attack. 

A study conducted in 2000 by cardiologists 

at the University of Maryland Medical Center 

found that people with heart disease were 

40 per cent less likely to laugh at a range of 

situations compared to people without heart 

disease. The study concluded that people 

with heart disease generally laugh less and 

display more anger and hostility in everyday 

life situations 1 . 

STRESS-BUSTER 

When we laugh heartily, our facial muscles 

contract, our breathing speeds up and, in 

some cases, our tear ducts are activated. 

Blood flow increases, which combats the 

effects of stress, and fight or flight stress 

hormones such as epinephrine, cortisol and 

dopamine, which usually swing into action 

when our bodies experience stress, anger or 

hostility, are stemmed 2 . 

Lighten up! 

Watch a funny movie with a few 

friends – laughing with others 

increases social connectivity. 

Join a ‘laughing club’ or take part in 

‘laughter yoga’, where people meet 

for the specific purpose of having a 

good laugh together. 

Laughter has also been found to be a 

natural painkiller. A study published in the 

Journal of Holistic Nursing 3 looked at the pain 

perceptions of patients who were told jokes 

before pain medication was administered. 

Those patients perceived less pain than those 

who were not told jokes. 

A FORCE FOR GOOd 

Shared laughter increases our emotional 

connections with others and has been shown 

to improve our relationships by cementing 

positive bonds and deepening intimacy. During 

times of stress and disagreement, it can act as 

‘money in the bank’, or it can work as a useful 

stress release. In its purest form, it can simply 

add elements of joy and vitality to our lives. 

“We often laugh when we’re with other 

people; this enhances connectedness and 

interpersonal relationships,” says Dr Sharp. 

“We know that this sort of connectedness is 

very good for us – it both destresses us and 

boosts positive emotions.” 

Laughter has even been shown to improve 

the way our brains work. A study conducted at 

Stanford University in 2003 used MRI machines 

to map brain activity. When the participants 

enjoyed a joke, the nucleus accumbens – part of 

a pathway that runs to the brain’s reward centre 

in the mid-brain area – was activated, which is 

the same part of the brain that has been shown 

to be stimulated by eating chocolate or having 

sex. This is also where dopamine is generated, 

When you hear laughter, ask what 

the joke is – people are generally 

happy to share their humour. 

Hang out with fun, playful people who 

laugh easily. It will help put you in a 

more positive frame of mind. 

Ask people what they find funny, 

or to relate something funny that’s 

happened to them recently. 

a chemical that stimulates the brain’s frontal 

lobe, which is used in complex mental tasks 4 . 

LAUGHTER IN PRACTICE 

The movie Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams, 

was based on the rule-breaking work of 

American doctor Hunter ‘Patch’ Adams, who 

believed that humour, joy and laughter were 

essential to healing. This philosophy can now be 

seen in practice in many of our own hospitals, 

particularly in children’s wards, where clowns are 

often an integral part of the treatment program. 

As Dr Sharp says, “If you think about the 

best humour, it looks at things from a different 

perspective. One of my favourites is Gary Larson, 

and there’s also The Simpsons, Monty Python, 

and so on. What they do is take a completely 

normal scenario and twist it in a way we haven’t 

seen before. If you do this the right way, it can be 

funny. This is also very good for our mood as it 

can make a distressing event less distressing.” 

This can have far-reaching ramifications, 

adds Dr Sharp. “This is at the heart of cognitive 

therapy, which is arguably the most effective 

treatment for depression, anxiety and stress, as 

it is based on looking at situations in a more 

helpful way. A lot of humour does that, so 

laughing is often associated with looking at 

things in different ways.” 

References: 1 umm.edu/news/releases/laughter2.htm 

2 laughterthebestmedicine.org/ 3 Matz, A. Brown, “Humor and 

Pain Management.” Journal of Holistic Nursing. 16.1 (1998): 68-75. 

4 womenshealthmag.com/you-and-improved/health-benefits-oflaughingpage=1s 

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