Body dysmorphic disorder | Benefits of a low-salt diet | Primary aldosteronism | How a country buys its drugs

Feeling dissatisfied with their appearance can become an obsession for some people, and affect quality of life and relationships.Most people can benefit from reduced salt intake, and so reduce the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation, stroke, dementia, and kidney damage.A few months ago the program there was a story on an under-recognised cause of high blood pressure called primary aldosteronism. One listener asked to be tested.An area of Australian healthcare that might be a candidate for review is drug subsidy. We might consider what New Zealand's PHARMAC does, and conduct a competitive tender.