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Farmer Health eNews April 2017
Find out all the latest from the National Centre for Farmer Health NCFH attending upcoming conferences The Pain Revolution Tour comes to Warrnambool on 5th...
April 1, 2017
2017-03-24: Study finds possible link between pesticide exposure and...
By Jess Davis and Cath McAloon A study has found farmers’ nervous systems might be impacted by exposure to the some of the most widely used pesticides....
March 27, 2017
Skin cancer – risks and early signs
Farming men and women and agricultural workers spend a lot of time working outdoors. Without appropriate protection they can be increasing their risk of skin...
March 21, 2017
Sunburn
Sunburn is when your skin is burned by radiation from the sun. Sunburn can cause permanent skin damage. By the time signs and symptoms of sunburn appear, skin...
March 20, 2017
Trauma – supporting others
There is no 'right' way to react to trauma. Some people react emotionally, others might throw themselves into work or practical tasks.
March 20, 2017
Trauma – reaction and recovery
Traumatic events can be either physical or mental, ranging from farm accidents and car accidents through to bushfires, floods, a death of someone close to you...
March 20, 2017
Skin cancer prevention
Farmers and agricultural workers have a high risk of skin cancer because they usually work outdoors. Protect yourself from the sun and reduce your risk of skin...
March 20, 2017
Heat stress and heat stroke
Heat stress is one of the biggest health risks associated with heat waves. There are three stages of heat stress: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke....
March 20, 2017
Stress and your health
A little stress can keep you on our toes and help you get things done, but when stress is persistent and leaves you feeling like you can’t cope, it’s...
March 20, 2017
Stress and farming – coping tips
Farming can also be stressful. There are the everyday issues of family life, balancing budgets, planning for the future and keeping up with developments in...
March 20, 2017
Sleep problems - insomnia
Insomnia is when you have difficulty falling asleep, or getting back to sleep if you wake in the night. Most people at some stage in their lives have...
March 20, 2017
Fatigue
Fatigue can lead to serious risks for farmers. It can have both physical and mental causes and can be described as a feeling of constant tiredness or weakness.
March 20, 2017