Conditions

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Heart disease

It’s the nation's biggest killer of men and women with one Australian every 10 minutes suffering a heart attack.

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Joint pain

Joint pain affects many Australians daily. The most common joints affected include pain and swelling in the elbows, wrists, shoulders, spin and back, hips, ankles and knees.

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Mental health

Mental health is a broad term for issues and illnesses surrounding an individual’s level of psychological well-being.

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Anxiety

Anxiety is extreme worry that interferes with our daily lives. Symptoms include panic attacks, physical fear reactions and attempts to avoid the situation.

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Depression

Depression is a constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest, which stops you doing your normal activities.

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Cancer

Cancer is a disease of cells in the body and it is caused by changes to some genes that control how cells behave.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes caused by several lifestyle risk factors. People at risk of type two diabetes need to have a laboratory blood glucose test performed by a doctor to check if they have diabetes.

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a common condition that affects joints of the body. It causes structural changes within a joint or multiple joints, resulting in pain and loss of function.

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Asthma

Asthma causes the muscles in the airways to tighten and the lining of the airway becomes swollen and inflamed, producing sticky mucous. These changes cause the airways to become narrow, making it difficult to breathe.It is often associated with other allergic conditions like hay fever and eczema.

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Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are treated by removing the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. Sun protection and quitting smoking may help prevent cataracts. Cataracts are common in older people.

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Bowel cancer screening

Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in Australia, with around 100 people dying from the disease each week. Once you reach 50 years of age, your risk of bowel cancer increases.

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