These tools are provided to assist you in gathering information about health issues and interacting with health practitioners. 

Health checks

Regular health checks and screenings in combination with a healthy diet and regular physical activity can assist in the prevention of disease or illness and ensure you are aware of possible health risks during different life stages. For this reason it is important to have regular check-ups. More...

Health information from the internet

Every year more and more Australians are using the internet to seek health information for many reasons. A range of information is readily available and easy to access via the internet but this can present problems such as difficulties in judging what is factually correct, and importantly what is right for you. More...

Making decisions about your health

Throughout our lives we are faced with various health issues. We may need to seek information to better understand a health condition or to help us make decisions about our health. More...

Understanding medical research

Medical research studies help us to provide information on health or disease, to learn how our bodies work, why we become ill, and what we can do to stay healthy. More...

Weekly activity diary

Using the weekly activity diary may not solve all of your problems, but even if you become more aware of your needs and the importance of not trying to fit too much in, you are on the way to reducing your stress load. More...

Further resources

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Content updated May, 2012