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Mental Health in Australia
Mental Health - Critical Points Mental health is a significant public health concern in Australia, as in many other countries.…

The Most Common Cancers in Australia
Skin Cancer Skin cancer, particularly non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), are the most common form…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Explained
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterised by long-term breathing…

Asthma in Australia – Stats & More
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways, the tubes that carry air in and…

Arthritis – Information & Stats
Arthritis is a broad term that refers to a group of conditions that affect the joints and surrounding tissues, causing…

Heart Disease in Australian Men
Heart disease is one of Australia's leading causes of death, and it affects both men and women. However, according to…

Chronic Health Conditions
Chronic health conditions in Australia cost the national healthcare system over $38 billion a year. That's a staggering amount, especially…

Opiates & Chronic Pain
Jess (not her real name) presents to the GP requesting Endone for her chronic knee pain. She has been using…

Exercise – Case Study
Jo (not her real name) came to see me again today. She was wondering what exercise she should do. Jo…

Osteoarthritis – Case Study
Jo (not her real name) came to see me today regarding ongoing pain in her knees. “The pain is really…

Welcome to our New Website
Welcome to our new website dedicated to chronic health conditions in Queensland, Australia. Please check back soon for informative posts…