Hello from the Editor

Welcome to the September 2006 edition of Your Health News - the e-newsletter for YourDiagnosis subscribers.

So, how did you like the last issue of YourHealthNews? Here is the next installment. Don't forget you can write to me at editor@yourdiagnosis.com

Where are all the bloggers? We have had quite a bit of interest and requests for blogs at www.yourhealthblogs.com but very few posts. Come on don't be shy - get blogging.

If you feel there are areas of health you would like us to cover, let me know and if there is enough interest I will see what I can do.

Cheers for now!

Lee

Start your own Health Blog

www.YourHealthBlogs.com

Have you ever wanted to start your own blog? Do you even know what a blog is? Blog is short for web log and many people use them as an online diary.

Having a blog is a great way to express yourself and get some thoughts off your chest.

By having your own personal blog on YourHealthBlogs.com you can record, for example:

• The every-day experiences of living with a medical condition
• The successes and failures you’ve had searching for answers to a health question
• Progress you are making in improving your health
• Ask a health question

The great thing about writing in a blog is that it's so easy to make updates from anywhere you have internet access plus you can easily share it with others.

Why not have a look at what others have written. Click here and see if it inspires you to join the health blogging community.

Stop! Is this healthy?
Food labeling made easy

In recent months we looked at the obesity epidemic occurring around the world and what governments are doing to halt this insidious killer.

Millions of us are putting on weight from eating take away (to-go) meals every day such as hot chips, hamburgers and pizza. In Australia, research by BIS Shrapnel showed that although one-third of Australians eat fast food each day, 70% were looking for a healthier alternative. People wanted to know what they were 'really' eating.

This month we look at ways we can make healthier meal choices. Several countries have labeling programs that make it easier for people to know what they are eating.

Read the full story here...

Many of you reading this will have used YourDiagnosis.com. The online diagnosis system has now been available on the Internet for four years. In that time YourDiagnosis has continued to develop and respond to your requests, and as such is now able to provide a suite of online health tools, including a personal health record and an excess drinking program to assist you in looking after your health. All these tools can now be found on one site.

YourHealthOrganizer (YHO) also offers special member benefits including loyalty programs:

• 10-25% discount off the regular price of all YHO medical diagnostic products, online medical consultation, all other health management tools
• Opportunity to earn YHO health points with every purchase you make
• Free access to YourHealthRecord (including Doctor Provider Access and Emergency Access)
• Free access to YourHealthForum

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What is Happiness?

Most people would have a hard time describing exactly what happiness is, although most people know it when they see it. I found this article on happiness fascinating because it had some surprising results on what makes people happy, and its often not what you think. Studies show that lots of money won't buy you happiness, but it does help up to a point.

Read the full story here...

Your Oral Health

Gateway to good health

Did you know that your mouth can tell you a lot about your health? When you are having an examination, a dentist not only checks for tooth cavities and gum problems, but can also spot the first sign of infection and potentially pre-cancerous lesions.

It also works the other way around - unhealthy teeth and gums can have negative impacts on your overall health.

Read the full story here...

Do you get enough sleep?

More of us are sleeping a lot less, and much of this has to do with changes in the way we work. People who work in health, law enforcement and manufacturing have traditionally had shift work, but globalization and competition is increasing the number of businesses running '24/7' - that is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and it's taking its toll on our health.

Read the full story here...

Health Informatics Conference 2006

Members of the YourDiagnosis team recently attended Australia's largest health IT conference and trade exhibition, to showcase our software along-side some of the biggest names in the industry, including Microsoft, Intel, IBM and Hospital software provider Cerner.

Read the full story here...