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Category: Conditions and Diseases
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Managing chronic pain
Read More: Managing chronic painMost, if not all, of us will experience periods of physical pain throughout our lives. Nerves carry signals from our…
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Parkinson’s: Causes, symptoms and management
Read More: Parkinson’s: Causes, symptoms and managementWhat is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that recent research suggests affects over 100,000 Australians. Parkinson’s presents through…
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Dysphagia and mealtime safety: How a Speech Pathologist can help
Read More: Dysphagia and mealtime safety: How a Speech Pathologist can helpDid you know Speech Pathologists are experts on swallowing? Swallowing is a common part of our everyday function. Like breathing,…
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Diabetes Day
Read More: Diabetes DayWorld Diabetes Day – Occupational Therapy What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with abnormally high levels of…
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Depression
Read More: DepressionTaking time for mental health during Mental Health Week Depression and looking after our health Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13th…
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Amputation
Read More: AmputationAmputation Awareness and Treatment Did you know: Someone will undergo an amputation every 30 minutes in Australia. Losing a limb…
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Fragile X Syndrome
Read More: Fragile X SyndromeInherited Conditions with Fragile X Gene Fragile X-associated Disorders are a term given to a range of inherited conditions that…
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Stroke Rehab
Read More: Stroke RehabUpper Limb Rehab After Strokes How can the upper limb be affected by a stroke? Everyone’s experience of stroke is…
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Understanding stroke could save your life
Read More: Understanding stroke could save your lifeStroke Effects and Recovery What is a stroke caused by? A stroke is a medical condition caused by the disruption…
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Autism
Read More: AutismWhat is Autism? Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis that refers to a broad range of symptoms…
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Managing Cancer
Read More: Managing CancerWhy cancer research is so important The latest statistics from the Australian Cancer Council report over 140,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed…
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Cognitive Impairment
Read More: Cognitive ImpairmentHow to spot the signs of serious cognitive impairment What are the symptoms of cognitive impairment? How many times have…
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Autoimmune diseases
Read More: Autoimmune diseasesParkinson’s Disease Did you know… Someone in Australia is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every 47 minutes. Over 70,000 Australians have…
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Sleep Awareness
Read More: Sleep AwarenessWhen is sleep awareness week? August 5th – 11th is the Australian Sleep Health Foundation Sleep Awareness Week for 2019. …
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Read More: Charcot-Marie-ToothWhat is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease? Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) is used to describe a range of various inherited genetic disorders that affect…
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Muscular Dystrophy
Read More: Muscular DystrophyWhat is muscular dystrophy? Muscular Dystrophy is the term given to a group of genetic (inherited) conditions where the body’s…
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Pressure Care
Read More: Pressure CareManaging Pressure Care at Home. National Wound Awareness Week 2019 runs from the 15th to 21st July. With 420,000 cases…
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Global MND Awareness Day
Read More: Global MND Awareness DayMaximising Your Independence with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the…