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Information about North Coburg Medical Centre
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Health Resources and Websites
Additional patient resources can be found for a wide range of health topics in the list of websites we have provided.
- Health on the Net Foundation(HON) – www.hon.ch
This site promotes and guides the deployment of useful and reliable online health information, and its appropriate and efficient use. - MyDr – www.mydr.com.au
A very comprehensive site of useful resources and animated clips - Better Health Channel – www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Useful information and A-Z factsheets - NPS – www.nps.org.au
NPS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation to support the best use of medicines to improve health and well-being.
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- Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy – www.allergy.org.au
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- Cancer Council NSW – www.cancercouncil.com.au
- Cancer Council Australia – www.cancer.org.au
- Cancer Australian (Government) – canceraustralia.gov.au
Includes information from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), and information on lung and gynaecological cancers. Links to Australian cancer support organisations and websites. - Cancer Screening – www.cancerscreening.gov.au
Links to Breast, Cervical and Bowel cancer screening programs. - Breast Cancer Network Australia – www.bcna.org.a
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia – www.prostate.org.a
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – www.petermac.org
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a world leader in cancer treatment, research and education. Excellent cancer information and links to other reliable cancer information websites. - Bowel Cancer Australia – bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca
- Heart Foundation – www.heartfoundation.com.au
The Heart Foundation provides guidelines for health professionals and informs the public and assists people with cardiovascular disease. - National Cholesterol Education Program Australia – www.ncepa.com.au
This website includes information for patients including the ‘Heart-to-Heart’ booklet.
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- Measure Up (Australian Government) – www.measureup.gov.au
- Swap It – Don’t Stop It (Australian Government) – www.swapit.gov.au
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- Blackmores Medical – www.blackmoresmedical.com.au
This website is an evidence-based resource for complementary medicines. It includes an excellent drug interaction guide. - The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) – www.aima.net.au
AIMA is an independent not for profit organisation of individual medical practitioners seeking to provide whole person medical care by integrating evidence-based complementary medicine into mainstream practice.
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- Australian Dental Association – www.ada.org.au
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- Australian College of Dermatologists – www.dermcoll.asn.au
- Eczema Association of Australasia – www.eczema.org.au
- All about Acne – www.acne.org.au
Good patient orientated guide. - National Psoriasis Foundation – www.psoriasis.org
American website. Excellent patient resource - Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre – www.occderm.asn.au
Useful site on common occupational dermatoses and their management.
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- Therapeutic Goods Administration – www.tga.gov.au
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods. - Quit Victoria – www.quit.org.au
Quit smoking resources. - Alcoholics Anonymous Australia – www.aa.org.au
Resources for those struggling with alcohol use. Links to AA meetings. - Quitline – www.quitnow.info.au
Australian Government website with quit smoking resources
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- Diabetes Australia – www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
- The Australian Thyroid Foundation – www.thyroidfoundation.com.au
The Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) is a member-based organisation, with membership fees and donations used to support and educate members with the most up-to-date, research, treatment and medications.
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- The Gastroenterological Society of Australia – www.gesa.org.au
GESA is Australia’s peak body for the disciplines of gastroenterology and hepatology. This website is an online resource for GESA members, health professionals and consumers needing more information. - Crohn’s and Colitis Australia – www.acca.net.au
- Coeliac Australia – www.coeliac.org.au
- IBIS Irritable Bowel Information & Support Association of Australia – www.ibis-australia.org
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- Alzheimer’s Australia – www.alzheimers.org.au
Alzheimer’s Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 257,000 Australians living with dementia. - Council on Ageing (NSW) – www.cotansw.com.au
- My Wishes Advance Care Planning Program (NSW Health) – www.mywishes.org.au
- Ageing Well – www.ageingwell.org.au
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health. - National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) – www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Service – www.transfusion.com.au
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- Immunise Australia Program (Government) – www.immunise.health.gov.au
- National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) – www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au
- Immunisation Calculator (SA Health) – www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator
The calculator is a computer-based system that uses the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Parents, carers and immunisation providers can use the calculator to assist in catch-up scheduling for vaccinations for children up to 7.
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- US Center for Disease Control – www.cdc.gov
Excellent data base of diseases A-Z - NT Health – Centre for Disease Control Publications
www.health.nt.gov.au/Publications/Centre_for_Disease_Control_Publications/
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- Men’s Health Australia- www.menshealthaustralia.net
Good information, guidelines and very comprehensive list of useful links. - Impotence Australia – impotenceaustralia.com.au
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- Anxiety Online – www.anxietyonline.org.au
- Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Very comprehensive site for public and health professionals on diagnostic tools and fact sheets on depression, bipolar disorder and mood disorder. - Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au
Also excellent information on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder for patients and health professionals. - Kids Help – www.kidshelp.com.au
Good support for young people on common conditions. Provides telephone counselling. - Headspace – National Youth Mental Health Foundation – www.headspace.org.au
Site contains information about Headspace centres and other mental health issues affecting young people. - Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW – www.sfnsw.org.au
- Problem Gambling – VIC Health – www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au/
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- American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons – www.orthoinfo.aaos.org
- Australian Orthopaedic Association – www.aoa.org.au
- Sports Medicine Australia – www.sma.org.au
- Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine – www.musmed.com
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- MS Australia – www.msaustralia.org.au
- Headache Australia – www.headacheaustralia.org.au
- Brain Foundation – www.brainfoundation.org.au
- Alzheimers Australia – www.alzheimers.org.au
- The Stroke Foundation – www.strokefoundation.com.au
Useful guidelines; good overview on prevention, treatment and educational activities. - Stroke Foundation – www.strokefoundation.org.au
- Parkinson’s Australia – www.parkinsons.org.au
- Epilepsy Action Australia – www.epilepsy.org.au
- Motor neurone disease (MND) Australia – www.mndaust.asn.au
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- Dietitians Association of Australia – www.daa.asn.au
- Food Standards New Zealand Australia – www.foodstandards.gov.au
- Australian Divison of World Action on Salt & Health – www.awash.org.au
- The Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders – www.cedd.org.au
- Measure Up – www.measureup.gov.au
- Go for 2 and 5 – www.gofor2and5.com.au
Recommended consumption of fruit and vegetables.
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- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – www.ranzcog.edu.au
- Monash IVF – www.monashivf.com.au
- The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health – www.jeanhailes.org.au
- OBGYN.net – www.obgyn.net/medical.asp
American online community of Obstetrics/Gynecology medical professionals, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and the women they serve.
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- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists – www.ranzco.edu
- Glaucoma Australia – www.glaucoma.org.au
- Vision Australia – www.visionaustralia.org
- Macular Degeneration – www.mdfoundation.com.au
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- Osteoporosis Australia – www.osteoporosis.org.au
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- The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne – www.rch.org.au
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- Palliative Care Australia – www.palliativecare.org.au
- Department of Health and Ageing – www.health.gov.au
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- Raising Children – www.raisingchildren.net.au
- Autism Spectrum Australia – www.autismspectrum.org.au
- Parenting – Better Health Channel (Vic Health) – www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
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- The DrsReference Site – www.drsref.com.au/supportgroups.html
Page with list of patient support groups. - Australian Breastfeeding Association – www.breasfeeding.asn.au
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- Inside Radiology – www.insideradiology.com.au
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- Kidney Health Australia – www.kidney.org.au
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia – www.prostate.org.au
- The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand – www.usanz.org.au
- The Continence Foundation of Australia – www.contfound.org.au
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- National Asthma Council of Australia – www.nationalasthma.org.au
- The Australian Lung Foundation – www.lungfoundation.com.au
- The Australasian Sleep Association – www.sleep.org.au
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- Arthritis Foundation – www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php
- Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation – http://www.sjogrens.org/
- Australian Rheumatology Association – www.rheumatology.org.au
- Arthritis Australia – www.arthritisaustralia.org.au
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- Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine – www.racp.edu.au/page/sexual-health-publications
- ASHM : Australian Society for HIV Medicine – www.ashm.org.au
- Australian Herpes Health Information – www.herpes.com.au
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- Quit Now – www.quitnow.info.au
- Quit Victoria – www.quit.org.au
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- Australian Tinnitus Association – www.tinnitus.asn.au/
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- U.S. Centre for Disease Control – www.cdc.gov/travel
- World Health Organisation: International Travel and Health – www.who.int/ith
- Smart Traveller – Australian Government – www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/travelwell.html
- Medical Advisory Services For Travellers Abroad (MASTA) – www.masta.edu.au
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- Society for Vascular Surgery – www.vascularweb.org
- NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program – www.screening.nhs.uk
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- The Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria – www.thewomens.org.au
- Family Planning Victoria: Women – www.fpv.org.au/women
- The Australasian Menopause Society – www.menopause.org.au
- Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health – www.jeanhailes.org.au
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria – www.dvirc.org.au
- Breast Screen Victoria – www.breastscreen.org.au
- National Cervical Screening Program – www.cervicalscreen.health.gov.au
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- The Royal Children’s Hospital – Centre for Adolescent Health – www.rch.org.au/cah/
- NSW Centre for Advancement of Adolescent Health – www.caah.chw.edu.au
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