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How to be heard as a young person

How to be heard as a young person

How to be heard as a young person Many young people want to make a difference in their communities, but don’t know how to get started. Where do you look for opportunities? And how do you know if it’s right for you? In this article, we’ll look at: Opportunities within...
What are pelvic floor muscles?

What are pelvic floor muscles?

Table of content Q c × What are pelvic floor muscles?What causes weak pelvic floor muscles?How do I know if I have a weak pelvic floor?What are pelvic floor exercises?How Independence Australia can help you What are pelvic floor muscles? Your pelvic floor...
What is the prostate?

What is the prostate?

What is the prostate and what does it do? The prostate is part of the male reproductive organs. It is a gland the size of a walnut (approximately 3 cm diameter) and is located in the pelvic area below the bladder and between the penis and the rectum. The urethra is a...
Living a fulfilling life, even in pain.

Living a fulfilling life, even in pain.

How to live a fulfilling life, even when you’re in pain   Zoe Simmons gives some helpful tips on how to stay connected to life when living with chronic pain. Life is challenging enough, without the added complications of living with chronic pain. Chronic pain can...
How exercise has helped me achieve my goals

How exercise has helped me achieve my goals

How exercise has helped me achieve my goals   Charmaine Idris gives us an insight into how she has designed her exercise routine to maximise agency in her life. Background I have an incomplete spinal cord injury which I’ve been managing for 23 years. The area of...