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DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE CONTENTS

By Karen Williams, consultant psychiatrist
and founder of Doctors Against Violence
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Towards Women (DAVTW)
The theme of International Women’s Day What your teeth say New technologies for The eyes have it
this year was about ‘breaking the bias’, about your health breast care
recognising that there are widespread
systems in place that uphold men’s
power and control, and recognising its
contribution to violence. PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9
Women are becoming more aware of the Sleep disordered Every moment matters for Treating varicose
enormity of the problem and dialogue breathing your baby veins
has intensi ed but there are still so many
disadvantaged women who are actively
deterred by their abusers from looking at PAGE 12-13 PAGE 14 PAGE 15
media coverage.
The do’s and don’ts of Active through the A pain in the back
In my opinion, health and safety is the injectables and llers
most important area, as this has long ages
been neglected in the health and criminal
justice system. Keeping men out of jail is
prioritised so that it is next to impossible for PAGE 16 PAGE 17 PAGE 18
a woman or child to seek any real justice in
the legal system...and almost impossible to Cherish your mind Skills can be learnt Tune in to your senses
keep herself safe from an abusive partner.

Violence and abuse has de nitely
increased since the lockdowns. PAGE 19 PAGE 21
Unfortunately learning about intimate PAGE 20
partner violence is not taught in schools, Take concussion Family sport is thriving Rethink of jobs and
so it is up to us as individuals to educate seriously careers
ourselves so that when our friends and
family are isolating from us, not being
themselves, not doing things without PAGE 22 PAGE 23
permission...we do not judge those PAGE 24
women, we instead recognise these things Volunteering can make you Lymphoedema - it’s not Arm against wrinkles
as red ags. We need to be listening, feel better swell
without judgment and be prepared to
support the person when needed.
People need to be aware of the grooming PAGE 25 PAGE 26 PAGE 27
period or ‘love bombing’ with excessive Unite against
displays of affection early in the Helping an anxious child anaphylaxis What are superfoods?
relationship. Being aware of controlling
behaviours, such as demanding to know
where and who you are going out with and
restricting activities. Look out for signs that PAGE 28 PAGE 29
you are being monitored e.g. checking your PAGE 30
texts while other signs include humiliation, Keeping your balance Stand up to good foot Have surgery sooner
degradation and constant insults. health
Sometimes it’s working a woman to
exhaustion, keeping her up all night
tidying, or arguing with her...making her Editorial: Nicki Davey, Lyn Osborn Disclaimer
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please note that the advice is a guideline only and
intimate partner violence looks like, for E: natasha.panetta@austcommunitymedia. professional help should be sought for any health
their own safety, but also to be aware of it com.au conditions.
in their loved ones’ lives.

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