Highly preventable, fall-related head injuries in older people. Emergency workers are at risk
The figures only increase with age, as head injuries due to falls reach 6.7% for those aged 85+
Avoiding a pain in the back
You can strengthen your back by keeping fit through simple exercises, such as walking and swimming.
Heart attacks: the #1 cause of firefighter deaths
Every day, firies are exposed to extreme heat – making them most at risk, out of all emergency service workers.
Avoiding the energy drink trap
While energy drinks are popular, they certainly aren’t the best choice.
Have you thought about a skin check?
At least 2 in 3 Australians to be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.
Emergency service workers are on the front-line for poor diet. Change needs to happen fast.
The emergency services lifestyle makes maintaining a healthy diet difficult.
Exploring the serious side of noisy joints
While usually harmless if no other symptoms exist, it is possible they are an indication of something more serious.
Health checks you need to do based on your age
They can identify medical problems in the critical early stages and prevent years of chronic ill health.
6 million Australians have hypertension… this ‘silent condition’ affects emergency services
A recent ABS study revealed 73.7% of all adults measured with high blood pressure didn’t report having hypertension.