Useful Links*

GENERAL TOPICS
Better Health Channel _ Index Patient Information Leaflets (Aust)
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HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR LIFESTYLE: simple online Quiz which gives you a personal lifestyle score. It looks at diet, alcohol, exercise, and other lifestyle habits.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/how-are-you-quiz/

SYMPTOM CHECKER ONLINE: What is the likely cause of my symptoms? Where should I seek care? How quickly should I seek care?
See Patient symptoms checker in the following Link. Checker is used within NHS (British Health Service) to help patients self triage their access to care.
https://symptomchecker.isabelhealthcare.com/

CANCER
Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Screening Programs: Patient Info Leaflets: Breast, Bowel and Cervix Cancer

​CHILDREN
RCH Melbourne: Patient Condition Fact Sheets Aust
Clinician Clinical Guidelines RCH Aust

DERMATOLOGY SKIN
​Skin conditions (Dermatology) Index of Fact Sheets (NZ)

HEART DISEASE
Heart Foundation: Fact Sheets (Aust)

GUT HEALTH
GESA (Australian Gastroenterology Society): Excellent Index of Fact Sheets
Coeliac Disease (Gluten Wheat) Could you have coeliac disease? Take this online survey to check your risk.
Coeliac Disease: Gluten Free Diet & other info

What is a FODMAP?
LOW FODMAP Diet Monash University and link to Monash University FODMAP APP
What sugars does the Breath Test check?
​Hydrogen & Methane Breath Testing
Pre Hydrogen & Methane Breath Test Requirements Phone 1300 837 867 for instructions & booking
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NICE Guidelines for Clinicians in Diagnosis and Management of IBS
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​IMMUNISATION
Immunisation Schedule Victoria: Current Schedule
Immunisation Handbook: Detailed info re vaccines & diseases (Providers) Aust

MEDICATION
NPS Medicine Phone Line: Phone 1300 633 424 Is a free telephone service providing consumers with information on prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Beyond Blue : detailed patient resources (Aust)
Lifeline 131114 Free Phone Counselling available 24/7
Head to Health: Australian Government Digital Mental Health Resource Site

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS
Vitamin & Minerals : Index Sheets for Patients
​Iron Infusion FerinJect Patient Info Leaflet Iron Infusion (Melbourne Haematology) Risk & Benefits
Iron Infusion Ferrinject Infusion Protocol (WA)
Magnesium Deficiency Diet & Supplements
​Vegan Diet Advice UK NHS
​Vitamin B12 Deficiency Diet & Supplements
Vitamin D Deficiency: Causes, Vitamin D metabolism, therapy & management .... a detailed article
Zinc Deficiency: Self Help Article Could it be Zn Deficiency?
Low inflammatory Diet: https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQZbj7cAy70&feature=share

SUGAR
Sugar in society and health movie: “That Sugar Film” (Currently on Stan)
WHO recommends 6 teaspoons sugar daily: 1 tsp sugar = 4 gm Recommended maximum total sugar daily = 24 gm )
Its not recommended to use artificial sweeteners otherwise your taste and your drive will still look for sweet foods. Its important in the longterm to move your appetite away from sweet foods.
Where is the sugar in the average diet: 1/3 sugar consumed is in fruit juices & sweet drinks (fizzy) 1/2 is hidden in manufactured foods (low fat yoguts/ ice cream/ flavoured milk drinks/ cakes / pastries / breads / sauces /muesli bars / chocolates / lollies / packaged foods)
Please read package labels carefully. Try recording the amount of sugar you eat daily: count the sugar content (gm daily) on food labels.
“The Truth about Sugar” UK Documentary, takes a group of people on a journey to understand their high sugar consumption: https://youtu.be/9E9bnjwQG9s

PREGNANCY
Prepregnancy Planning
​Pre-Pregnancy Health Check: Womens Hospital information, on all of health and life preparing for pregnancy
Pre Pregnancy Genetic Carrier Screening: Prepair (Cystic Fibrosis Fragile X and others)

Medication in Pregnancy
Medication RWH Help Page :Which medication and supplement is safe in pregnancy
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Other
Pelvic Floor Exercises: Video instruction

TRAVEL ADVICE
Smart Traveller Aust Country by Country Search for : Safety Advice, local customs, and register your travel plans (Aust Government)
Travel Health Planner; Country by Country search for vaccination schedule and advice (Aust)
Country by Country Destination Fact Sheets for travel
Disease and Condition Specific Patient Info Sheets for travel

WOMENS HEALTH
The Womens Hospital: Index of Patient Fact Sheets (Aust)
British College Obstetricians & Gynaecologist RCOG: Index of Patient Fact Sheets
Jean Hales Foundation: Index of Patient Fact Sheets (Aust)

Contraception & Sexual Health
Family Planning Victoria General Index includes information regarding Mirena IUD, Implanon, Mini Pill, Breast Feeding Pill and Oral Contraceptive Pill
​Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (Aus) English and Non English Patient Info
Sexual Health Melbourne Sexual Health Centre: Index of Fact Sheets

Menopause
Australian Menopause Society: Menopause presenting a positive outlook, a patient information leaflet
Jean Hailes Foundation: Index of Patient Fact Sheets (Aust)
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Other Gynaecology
​Heavy Periods (Menorraghia): RWH Fact Sheet
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* These Links contain general information. They should not be considered, in isolation, without specific advice from your health professional.