Mediterranean diet for reducing cardiovascular disease risk Interventions UNESCO has officially recognised the Mediterranean diet pattern to be part of the cultural heritage of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco
Graded exercise therapy: chronic fatigue syndrome Interventions CFS is primarily a disorder of young to middle-aged adults and is about twice as common in women than in men with the worldwide prevalence between 0.2% and 2.6%
Mandibular devices for obstructive sleep apnoea Interventions Around one in four men over 30 years have some degree of OSA, making it more common than asthma
Pedometers for increasing physical activity Interventions Australian physical activity guidelines recommend that adults accumulate 150–300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75–150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week
Smartphone apps for smoking cessation Interventions People receiving support with mobile apps show a 67% higher chance of not smoking at six months after quitting compared to help from standard interventions
Stretching exercises for plantar fasciitis Interventions Stretching of the plantar fascia ligament in adults with chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis with the aim to reduce pain and improve physical function
Sunscreen for skin cancer prevention Interventions Australia has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the world – two out of every three Australians are likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer before they reach age 70 years
The Epley manoeuvre: vertigo Interventions Vertigo: a sensation of instability in which the person feels that they or their surroundings are moving or rotating
Topical heat for bluebottle stings Interventions There are around 10,000 cases of bluebottle stings on the east coast of Australia each year and applying hot water/heat rapidly after a sting is the most effective method
Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in adults and children Interventions Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea occurs in 2–15% of people taking antibiotics. Some 20–30% of cases are thought to be caused by Clostridium difficile infection