Your Health
Condition management
Condition Management is the structured approach to dealing with health problems and issues to ensure a continued and increased level of health and well being. Some of the strategies for condition management in this section include: dementia, sleep disorders, stress, vision and hearing, diabetes, incontinence and lower back pain.
Complementary therapies adopt a holistic approach to health and health problems and include Therapeutic Massage, Naturopathy and Homeopathy.
Can cause a variety of problems including pain, stiffness, fatigue, difficulty in moving about and doing everyday tasks.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe a conditon caused by deterioration in several areas of the brain.
If you have a veterans card, a health care card or some form of pensioner concession card, you may be eligible for inexpensive dental services, including the provision of dentures.
Diabetes contributes significantly to ill health in Australia. Early detection and effective management are the keys to its control.
As of October 1 this year, thousands of Australians who have hearing difficulties now have access to some of the latest hearing device technology free of charge through the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Spectacles (glasses) and contact lenses can be expensive. So it is wise to think about where you can get discounts and assistance before ordering the glasses or contact lenses.
Incontinence affects around 3.8 million Australians. Treatment and good management can improve quality of life for sufferers.
An information resource centre that provides an equipment display of hundreds of items that people are able to try and compare. An equipment database of 6000 items, plus information on a range of organisations and services, complements the display.
There are many different types of lower back pain, but there are also a large variety of therapies and self-care options available to treat it.
Stress is a major contributing factor to a number of problems and affects a large percentage of the population at some stage in their lives.
Menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It affects every woman differently.
Non-government and not-for-profit agencies that operate for the benefit of people affected by mental illness across Australia
The National Public Toilet Map identifies the location of more than 13,000 public toilet facilities in Australian towns and cities.
Physiotherapy is a form of physical therapy that can improve your mobility and quality of life.
Describes symptoms of post polio syndrome
These are valuable items, but have you ever wondered about finding a useful purpose for them when they are no longer needed?
Some hearing aids and parts of others can be reconditioned for use by other people who need them but do not qualify for Government assistance to obtain them.
Renal disease can have a significant impact, but can be delayed through early identification, treatment and a holistic approach to health.
Sleep disorders can affect how, when and why you sleep and can have a significant impact on your quality of life.
Loss of vision is a consistent component of ageing but can be well managed through a variety of services, aids and medical procedures.
