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Arthritis
Arthritis
Australia
Arthritis
Tasmania
Tasmania's central online source of information on arthritis, osteoporosis
and associated conditions
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Asthma
Asthma
Australia
Asthma
Tasmania
The Asthma Foundations exist to provide asthma education, information,
research, community advocacy and support to people with asthma and
their carers.
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Cancer
The
Cancer Council of Australia
The
Cancer Council of Tasmania
The Cancer Council Australia is Australia's national non-government
cancer control organisation.
National
Cancer Institute
US Government Site
Extensive site containing much quality information on all types
of cancer.
National
Breast Cancer Centre
The site is designed to be a one-stop site for information about
breast cancer in Australia
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Diabetes
Diabetes
Australia
The national voice of consumers, health professionals and researchers.
International
Diabetes Institute
We aim to help people with Diabetes and their families, to meet
the daily challenges Diabetes presents.
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Heart
Diseases
National
Heart Foundation
Has lots of fact sheets available to help with all types of heart
related issues.
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Huntingtons
Disease
Australian
Huntington Disease Association
To
enable the best possible quality of life for people with Huntington
disease and their families and carers, through advocacy, support
and education.
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Kidney
Diseases
Australian
Kidney Foundation
The Australian Kidney Foundation's mission is to be recognised as
the leading nonprofit national organisation providing funding for,
and taking the initiative in, the prevention of kidney and urinary
tract diseases.
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Lung
Diseases
Australian
Lung Foundation
The Australian
Lung Foundation's Guide to Lung Health and Respiratory Medicine.
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Mental
Health
Alzheimer's
Association of Australia
Information, support, advocacy and education to people with dementia,
their families and carers.
Dementia
Care
Tasmanian Government Information on Dementia Care.
DHHS
Mental Health
Mental Health Services works with clients and their families to
treat, support and manage mental disorders to maximise mental health,
well-being and quality of life for people with a mental illness.
(Click on the Mental Health Links for more sites)
Suicide
Prevention Links (Commonwealth Dept of Health & Ageing
website)
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Depression
Net
DepressioNet provides a comprehensive resource for Australians with
depression and their families and friends to come for information,
help & support.
Sane
Australia
SANE Australia
is a national charity helping people
affected by mental illness.
Mental
Health & Well-being
Commonwealth Dept of Health & Ageing website
Reachout
- Suicide Prevention
Reach Out! is an information and referral service.
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Organ
Donation
Australian
Organ Donor Register
By
registering to become an organ donor you are potentially making
the greatest gift one human can give another - the gift of life
and hope.
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Palliative
Care
DHHS
Palliative Care
Palliative
care is the specialised care of people facing a life threatening illness.
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Substance
Abuse
Addictions
There is a wealth of information here on many different types of
addiction. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex and shopping. Sponsored
by a UK health provider.
AA
Australia
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share
their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may
solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Australian
Drug Information Network
The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central
point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information
provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally.
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Quit
Thinking of quitting smoking? Here are all the facts that show quitting
is the right choice.
Quit
Now
You
can even read the Quitbook
online.
Oxygen
Great
flash site to encourage young people to quit smoking. Lots of information
and links. Check out the Interactive section for how much your habit
is costing you.
DHHS
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
The Alcohol
and Drug Service provides a range of services within three broad areas:
treatment, education and training, health promotion
Gamblers
Anonymous
Gam-Anon is a support group for friends and family of the compulsive
gambler.
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Vision
Glaucoma
Australia
The Foundation's mission is to minimise visual disability from glaucoma.
Vision
Australia Foundation
Vision
Australia Foundation provides vital services and facilities for
people who are blind or vision impaired.
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