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| Allergy |
Australian Society of Clinical Immunology
& Allergy |
Info
A professional body of medical specialists; info on allergy testing.
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Alfred Hospital: Allergy, Asthma &
Clinical Immunology Service |
Info
A clinic with medically qualified allergy
specialists. They even bulk bill, but a referral is required.
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National Asthma Council of Australia |
Info
Try the 'search' tool or browse the site. Lots of useful, up to date information.
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| Alternative Medicine |
"Best Health" Database
-select 'Integrative Medicine' link |
Info
Has a free consumer version of the 'One Medicine' database that health
practitioners otherwise subscribe to.
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ARL Pathology
-Complementary Pathol Testing |
Info
ARL and PathLab are the two local pathology
providers offering complementary testing. Referral required.
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Life Extension Foundation |
Info
Try searching this site for information on specific conditions. |
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Bioceutical Manufacturers
('PB' code=MMD545) |
Info
A natural product wholesaler. Enter the 'PB' code to order
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| Alcohol and Drugs |
National Health & Medical
Research Council
-select 'Drug & substance abuse' |
Info
The NH&MRC is the peak body representing Medical Research in
Australia.
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Turning Point |
Info
Offers medical assessment and information
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Alcohol related brain injury assessment
service |
Info
Comprehensive medical and psychological assessment service
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| Cancer |
National Health and Medical Research Council
- Screening and Treatment |
Info
For guidelines on screening and prevention of cancer, heart disease and
other conditions
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Gawler Foundation |
Info
Ian Gawler proved his doctors wrong by recovering from bone cancer in
the 70's. Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
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| Children |
Royal Children's Hospital Fact Sheets |
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When can my child go back to school? |
Info
Victorian Government guidelines on how long to keep your child home
after infections such as chickenpox.
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Current Childhood Immunisation schedule |
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Immunise Australia Program |
Info
Commonwealth Government's web portal for immunisation-related
information.
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| Ear, Nose and Throat |
Vestibular Disorders Association |
Info
Excellent US based site which comprehensively discusses diseases of the inner ear.
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| Guidelines |
Muscle and Joint Injuries |
Info
Guidelines on soft-tisssue injuries such as back, neck and knee.
Evidence based.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
Info
A very comprehensive article, mainly for health practitioners, from the
Medical Journal of Australia.
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New Zealand Guidelines |
Info
Very comprehensive but disappointing number of topics.
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| Health info websites |
'Betterhealth' - Victorian Govt site |
Info
The Victorian Government's Web portal for information on health-related
conditions.
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'Healthinsite' - Commonwealth Govt |
Info
The Commonwealth Government's Web portal for information on
health-related conditions.
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National Prescribing Service |
Info
An evidence-based response by the Government to the Pharmaceutical
Promotions.
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Omnus Patient Information |
Info
Useful consumer information on a wide ranges of conditions.
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MyDr |
Info
Useful consumer information on a wide ranges of conditions.
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Factsheets from
Royal Women's Hospital |
Info
Useful consumer information on a wide ranges of
conditions.
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Children's Fact Sheets |
Info
Useful consumer information on a wide ranges of conditions.
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| Hospitals |
Bayside Health
-Alfred, Caulfied & Sandringham Hospitals |
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Southern Health
-Monash, Moorabbin, Kingston & Dandenong Hospitals |
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Royal Women's Hospital |
Info
A lot of information, including the 'Well Women's Clinics'
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Royal Children's Hospital |
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Other Metropolitan Hospitals |
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Elective Surgery
Waiting List Times |
Info
Check your waiting time (but based on past, not future, waiting times)
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| Men's Health |
Andrology Australia |
Info
Excellent resource on prostate, testosterone and other men's health
issues.
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| Mind-body |
Depression,
Anxiety & Stress Scale (DASS) |
Info
A scientifically validated questionnaire which measures depression,
anxiety and stress (= dass) levels over the previous week.
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Albert Ellis Institute - New York |
Info
A resource for CBT (= cognitive behaviour therapy) information, which
Albert Ellis Institute refers to as 'REBT' (rational emotive behaviour
therapy).
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Pathways to wellbeing |
Info
Dr Daniel Lewis' website - a Bayside based holistic rheumatologist.
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The Written Word publishers |
Info
For a range of self-help books and books for professional use.
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William Rickets Sanctuary |
Info
A very meditative place in the Dandenongs.
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| Researching
original articles yourself |
'PubMed' |
Info
The world's largest open repository of searchable medical journal
information.
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| 'PubMed' tutorial |
Info
Learn how to use PubMed...worth the effort.
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Cochrane Database |
Info
Cochrane systematically *reviews* the research. Readable.
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How to read journal articles |
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| Travel |
World Health Organisation |
Info
General information, refer esp. the section on 'vaccine preventable
diseases'
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Malaria risk- country by country |
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Taking Medicines Overseas? |
Info
Click on the most relevant Google link
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| Women's Health |
Royal Women's Hospital Clinics
-where no referral required |
Info
Nurse Practitioner clinics - WHAC = Women's Health Assessment Clinic if
you are sick, or otherwise the Well Women's Clinic for pap smears,
advice etc.
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Pap
Smear Advice |
Info
Clearly explains what the abnormalities mean and the treatment for
each.
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National Breast Cancer Centre |
Info
Independent scientific information on treatment
of breast conditions including lumps, ovarian cancer and more.
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Having a Baby in Victoria |
Info
Useful information from the Victorian Govt, on the important topic of maternal care,
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