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Health Information SitesAllergieswww.allergy.org.au Advice about allergy prevention, testing and treatment including management of anaphylaxis. Allied Health Practitioner- how to findhttp://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/ (Dietician) http://www.psychology.org.au/findapsychologist/ (Psychologist) http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/ (Physiotherapist) http://www.adea.com.au/findacde/?location (Diabetes Nurse Educator) http://www.findapodiatrist.org/ (Podiatrist) http://www.osteopathic.com.au/index.php/find_osteo (Osteopath) http://www.essa.org.au/ (Exercise Physiologist) http://www.aasw.asn.au/directory-advanced (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker)
Ambulance Victoriawww.ambulance.vic.gov.au Make sure you subscribe to avoid a hefty bill after an emergency ambulance ride. Childrens Healthhttp://www.rch.org.au/rch/home.cfm If you are looking for information on childrens health issues and services at the Royal Childrens hosptial look no further than this site. Chronic Disease Organisationswww.diabetesaustralia.com.au Diabetes www.thyroidfoundation.com.au Thyroid disease www.acca.net.au Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis www.coeliac.org.au Coeliac disease www.alzheimers.org.au Alzheimers www.msaustralia.org.au Multiple sclerosis www.strokefoundation.com.au Stroke www.parkinsons.org.au Parkinsons disease www.epilepsy.org.au Epilepsy www.mndaust.asn.au Motor Neurone disease www.glaucoma.org.au Glaucoma www.mdfoundation.com.au Macular degeneration www.osteoporosis.org.au Osteoporosis www.nationalasthma.org.au Asthma www.sleep.org.au Sleep disorders www.arthritisaustralia.org.au Arthritis www.tinnitus.asn.au Tinnitus www.heartfoundation.com.au Heart disease www.cancer.org.au Cancer www.mecfs-vic.org.au Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Contraception and Pregnancy termination www.fpv.org.au Independent not for profit organisation partially funded by the Victorian government to provide family planning services to all Victorians. Based in Box Hill and a service for under 25 yo in City. www.mariestopes.org.au/ Private organisation to provide family planning services and abortion services to Victorians. Closest clinic in East Melbourne. General Healthwww.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Excellent source of general medical information that is up to date and relevant to all Melbournians. Help with problems smoking, drinking, gamblingwww.quitnow.info.au Quitline www.aa.org.au Alcholic anonymous www.turningpoint.org.au Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre was established in 1994 to provide leadership to the drug and alcohol field in Victoria, Australia. www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au Gambling help Immunisationshttp://www.immunise.health.gov.au/ Information about the Australian immunisation program. Medicine guidehttp://www.nps.org.au/ Australian government organisation to advise all Australian about medicines Mens Healthhttp://www.andrologyaustralia.org/ General information for men about health www.prostate.org.au Discussion about the issues with prostate cancer screening Mental Healthwww.crufadclinic.org An online counselling program for people with depression and anxiety developed by doctors in NSW. www.beyondblue.org.au Information about depression www.anxietyonline.org.au Online program to help manage and treat anxiety conditions Melboune Public Hospitals
Melbourne Private Hospital
Private Health InsuranceConsider joining Choice magazine for a review article comparing the Private Health Insurance providers in Australia and giving insights into the best deals. Funds compared include- AHM , Australian Unity, Central West ,CUA ,GMF ,GMHBA ,HBA ,HBF ,HCF ,HIF ,Health Partners, Latrobe ,MBF ,Medibank Private ,Mutual Community , NIB , Peoplecare , Queensland Country Health Fund, St Lukes , Westfund Skin diseaseswww.dermnetnz.org Very helpful information about skin conditions courtesy of the New Zealand dermatological Society Ltd. Sexually transmitted infectionswww.mshc.org.au Melbourne sexual health service and information Sports injurieswww.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sports_Injuries Travellers Healthwwwnc.cdc.gov/travel Going overseas? This site is comprehensive advice about travel health and immunisation requirements that is either country specific or illness specific Womens Healthwww.thewomens.org.au Website for the Royal Womens Hospital is a wonderful resource of information about womens health and pregnancy. |
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