Your Health

Preventative care

Preventative care is defined as comprehensive care emphasising priorities for the prevention, early detection and early treatment of conditions. There are a diversity of preventative care programs, services and schemes that are of benefit to maintaining a high level of health and well being. These include cancer screenings, Government healthcare initiatives, vaccinations, and a large range of complimentary therapies.

Complementary therapies enable you to adopt a holistic approach to health and health problems and include Therapeutic Massage, Naturopathy and Homeopathy.

Bowel cancer is the most common internal cancer affecting both men and women and is the second most common cause of cancer-related death.

Research has shown that organised screening programs are effective in reducing the rate of death from breast cancer.

Up to 90% of cases of the most common type of cervical cancer can be prevented if cell changes are detected and treated early enough

Flu vaccinations are a very important way to help prevent you from catching the flu, and they are free for Australians over 65

Falls pose a serious concern to many older Australians. The program aims to reduce the incidence of falls among older Australians.

Pneumococcal disease can lead to meningitis. The pneumococcal vaccine is a very important way to help prevent you catching it.

Sexual Health covers many issues from relationships and intimacy to sex after illness and cancer.

The initiative focuses on improving quality of life for older Australians with certain chronic or complex conditions.

There are many warning signs of skin cancer, and most skin cancers can be successfully treated if caught early enough.