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the 7 pillars of self-care
As a critical component of preventative healthcare, the value of self-care is measurable and is increasingly supported by scientific evidence.
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Dr Hayley: nature therapy
Nature is fundamental to our health. If you’ve been spending more time outside this summer you may have noticed a change in the way you’ve been feeling. Read more.
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Dr Hayley: meet your microbes
Microbes, or microrganisms are microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. We play host to so many microbes that for every 1 human cell there are 10 microbes on and in our body. The community of microbes that inhabit our body is referred to as our microbiome.
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Dr Hayley: The fundamentals of food
We eat food to provide our body with the nutrients required to perform its many functions. Our body is built from these nutrients and we cannot achieve proper health and wellness without considering nutrition.
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Dr Hayley: identifying and managing stress
We’ve all experienced stress in one form or another. But the way our body responds to stress and the triggers that initiate a stress response in each of us are different.
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Dr Hayley: exploring birth control with our teenagers
As the parent of an adolescent, having access to information that considers all perspectives not only gives us credibility when it comes to the ‘sex talk’ but peace of mind when offering advice.
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Dr Hayley: environmental exposures and our health
Genetics play a role in determining how our genes function now and throughout our lives. But our environment also influences the behaviour of our genes and our predisposition to disease.
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Dr Hayley: talking puberty
Many of us remember going through puberty and all of the awkward and embarrassing moments of this developmental coming of age. Although we may cringe as our children head towards this monumental milestone, this is an important time for us to truly engage with our young people.
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blogs by Dr Hayley Dickinson, women's health scientist
Explore blogs about self-care, nutrition, stress, hormones, pregnancy, menopause and more by Dr Hayley Dickinson, BSc (Hons), PhD, a women's health expert, scientific advisor and researcher.
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