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People who are at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions carry EpiPens. These automatic injection devices can save a life when medical assistance isn’t close at hand. It’s important to understand what EpiPens are and how they work, whether you or a loved one carry one or to boost your first aid skills. So, if you’ve ever wondered ‘How do EpiPens...

If you’ve recently had a diagnosis of a long-term condition, you are bound to experience a mix of emotions that may change from day to day. Know that this is a completely normal part of the process of coming to terms with the news. For this post, we’ve put together some tips and strategies to help you along the way...

“Make March purple” is the theme for National Epilepsy Awareness Month, taking place this March and culminating in Purple Day on 26 March. Australians are encouraged to get involved in activities in their schools, communities and workplaces and embrace the colour purple as part of the campaign. In this post, we’ll find out more about National Epilepsy Awareness Month and...

Lymph nodes are located throughout your body and play an important role in keeping you healthy. In this post, we’re going to explain more about what they do and what happens if you’ve had them removed or have a condition that affects them. We’ll also tell you what you can do if you are affected by issues concerning the lymph...

Anyone who’s recently been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy will have many questions about how to manage their day-to-day life. Take a look at our article where we explain the facts behind this allergy and offer some different ways to manage it. Once you know more about your penicillin allergy and how to live with it, it will become a...