|
Chronic conditions are those which are long term (lasting more than 6 months) and can have a significant impact on a person's life. Chronic conditions can affect people of all ages. Many chronic conditions can be managed to minimise the severity of the symptoms and the impact on a person's life. Management of chronic conditions may be through medication and/or significant lifestyle changes (for example: dietary changes, taking up exercise programs and/or stress management techniques).
The chronic conditions listed below are not an exhaustive list, but include those conditions which are the focus of the Commonwealth Sharing Health Care Initiative (SHCI) [Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing].
The Chronic diseases and associated risk factors [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare] website links to information on the 12 preventable chronic diseases that cause a significant health and cost burden in Australia and the seven risk factors associated with them.
You can find information about other conditions, lifestyle issues and life events by clicking on the links in the navigation bar at the left or on any of the links to resources listed below.
Updated April 2008
Printer friendly page
Related HealthInsite Topics
Arthritis
HealthInsite Topic Page
Linking to information on arthritis and specific topic pages on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
|
 |
Asthma
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to general information on asthma, and topic pages on the causes and complications of the disease, as well as management and control treatments, support services and statistics.
|
|
Cancer
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on the various types of cancer, including prevention, risk factors, treatment, support services and statistics.
|
|
Chronic Disease Management
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about managing chronic diseases.
|
|
Chronic Pain
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on chronic pain.
|
|
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on chronic respiratory diseases.
|
|
Diabetes
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on diabetes and its types, prevention, treatment, risk factors, complications, support services and statistics.
|
|
Enhanced Primary Care
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about the Australian Governmen´ts Enhanced Primary Care.
|
|
Heart, Stroke and Vascular Health
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to a range of information on issues associated with heart, stroke and vascular disease.
|
|
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on high blood pressure or hypertension.
|
|
Injuries and Injury Prevention
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on specific types of injuries, as well as information about how to prevent injuries and stay safe.
|
|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about kidney diseases and urinary conditions.
|
|
Self Management of Chronic Diseases
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on self management or self care for people with chronic illnesses.
|
|
Travelling with Chronic Conditions
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about travelling for people with chronic conditions.
|
|
Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Chronic Conditions and Injuries
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for treatments for chronic conditions and injuries.
|
|
| Results 1 to 20 displayed. |
|
1
2
3
|
| Title: |
Chronic childhood illness - managing the emotional impact
|
| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
|
| Description: |
Sometimes children have an illness that is not 'curable' but continues on into adulthood. Coping with chronic childhood illness can be very difficult at first, not only for the child, but for the whole family.
|
| Date: |
Nov 2008
|
| Title: |
How do I measure myself?
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Find out how to measure your waist to see whether you are at risk of chronic disease.
|
| Date: |
Nov 2008
|
| Title: |
Pneumococcal disease - immunisation
|
| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
|
| Description: |
Pneumococcal disease can be deadly if you are young, elderly or if you already have a serious illness. Immunisation can protect you against serious complications. Immunisation is recommended for those in high-risk groups and rarely causes serious side effects.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Media release. Australia measures up - national obesity campaign
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
The Rudd Government today launched the national Measure Up campaign to tackle obesity - a major weapon in the fight against obesity, aimed at saving lives.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
How do you measure up?
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
1 in 2 Australian adults is overweight. And, irrespective of your height or build, if your waistline is getting bigger it could mean you are at increased risk of chronic diseases like some cancers, health disease and type 2 diabetes.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Non-English speaking background resources
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Non English Speaking background factsheets, print and radio advertisements and an Educator Tool Kit for the 'How do you measure up?' campaign.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Smoking
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Here you will find answers to some frequently asked questions relating to Smoking.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Chronic disease
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Here you will find answers to some frequently asked questions relating to chronic disease.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Danger of intra-abdominal fat
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Being overweight causes excess fat around your waist to coat your organs. Even a small deposit of this fat increases the risk that you will have serious health problems.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Health risks
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Unhealthy eating and not enough physical activity can easily lead to an increased risk of developing a chronic disease such as some cancers, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
|
| Date: |
Oct 2008
|
| Title: |
Alcohol
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Here you will find answers to some frequently asked questions relating to Alcohol
|
| Date: |
Sep 2008
|
| Title: |
Injury as a chronic health issue in Australia
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
|
| Description: |
This Briefing provides an overview of injury as a chronic health issue in Australia. The report highlights the long-term health consequences following severe injury and the effects on individual's physical and psychosocial wellbeing.
|
| Date: |
Sep 2008
|
| Title: |
Chronic hepatitis B infection - reduce your viral load
|
| Publisher: |
myDr
|
| Description: |
Chronic hepatitis B infection can result in complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Reducing the amount of hepatitis B virus in the blood can halt the progression of liver disease.
|
| Date: |
Aug 2008
|
| Title: |
Chronic pain syndrome
|
| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
|
| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome written by medical professionals.
|
| Date: |
Aug 2008
|
| Title: |
More focus needed on prevention and primary care
|
| Publisher: |
Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
|
| Description: |
Without a focus on prevention and primary care, there will be no real changes to health outcomes and equity of access to health care. Funding is only part of the answer.
|
| Date: |
Jul 2008
|
| Title: |
Forum
|
| Publisher: |
Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
|
| Description: |
These short opinion pieces have been submitted by members and friends of CHF. We welcome feedback from readers on these Forum articles, as well as the other journal articles.
|
| Date: |
Jul 2008
|
| Title: |
Chronic diseases - other
|
| Publisher: |
HealthInfoNet
|
| Description: |
Chronic diseases among Indigenous Australians. Guidelines, health promotion resources, journal articles, reports and publications, theses, bibliography and organisations.
|
| Date: |
May 2008
|
| Title: |
Preventative Health Taskforce
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
The Taskforce will provide evidence-based advice to governments and health providers on preventative health programs and strategies, focusing on the burden of chronic disease currently caused by obesity, tobacco and the excessive consumption of alcohol.
|
| Date: |
May 2008
|
| Title: |
Discontinuation notice to dental prosthetists
|
| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
|
| Description: |
Discontinuation of Medicare Dental Items for People with Chronic Conditions and Complex Care Needs (Items 85011-87777)
|
| Date: |
Apr 2008
|
| Results 1 to 20 displayed. |
|
1
2
3
|
|
