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 Australasian Cochrane Centre |
| This is the local site of this renowned international organisation. The homepage links to the Cochrane Collaboration, Cochrane Library and Cochrane Consumer: www.cochrane.org.au |
| Australian Association of Occupational Therapists |
| The goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. This site also features a find-an-OT service: www.ausot.com.au |
| Australian Orthopaedic Association |
| Orthopeadics - including joint replacement - explained by surgeons: | |
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| Australian Physiotherapy Association |
| Read how physiotherapy can help people with arthritis. This site will help you find a physio: apa.advsol.com.au |
| Australian Rheumatology Association |
| Here's where you'll find an arthritis medical specialist: | |
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| Be wise with medicines |
| Click the link to download a 16 page guide: | |
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| Canada: Arthritis Society |
| The Arthritis Society is Canada's only not-for-profit organisation devoted solely to funding and promoting arthritis research, programs and patient care: www.arthritis.ca |
| Carers Australia |
| Information and advocacy for people who provide support to children or adults who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged: www.carersaustralia.com.au |
| Centrelink |
| Find out about Commonwealth benefits to which you may be entitled: www.centrelink.gov.au |
| Dietary guidelines for all Australians |
| Links to download a range of information sheets and booklets from the National Health and Medical Research Council: www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/dietsyn.htm |
| Europe: paediatric rheumatology |
| This is the home of PRINTO, the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society: | |
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| HealthiNation |
| Arthritis and related videos. * What is arthritis * Types of arthritis * Preventing and treating arthritis * Coping with arthritis |
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| HealthInsite |
| This is the federal government's online entry point to quality health information from leading providers, including peak organisations, government agencies, and educational and research institutions: www.healthinsite.gov.au |
| Health Matters: ABC radio and tv |
| Health Matters is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to health. Here you'll find original material about issues and conditions, as well as health news and transcripts from ABC Radio, ABC TV, and other areas of ABC Online: abc.net.au/health |
| Healthy Comparisons |
| Educating Australians about vitamins and helping them find the best natural supplement for their health condition. www.healthycomparisons.com.au |
| Healthy Weight |
| Losing just a few kilos can ease the symptoms of some forms of arthritits such as osteoarthritis. Healthy Weight is hosted by the Department of Health and Ageing: www.healthyactive.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/healthyweight |
| Kids Help Line |
| Kids Help Line is a free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 18 year olds: www.kidshelp.com.au |
| Medicare |
| Comprehensive guide to what federally-funded health services are available under the Medicare scheme: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au |
| Medimate |
| Medimate helps you to find, understand and use information about medicines: | |
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| National Prescribing Service |
| National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) is the quality use of medicines service agency for Australia's National Medicines Policy: NPS consumer page |
| Osteoporosis Australia |
| Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures - breaks or cracks - than normal bone. Osteoporosis Australia is closely aligned with Arthritis Australia in every state and territory: www.osteoporosis.org.au |
| Rheumatology Health Professionals Association |
| The Rheumatology Health Professionals Association formed in Australia in 1983 to provide a representative body for health professionals working with people with arthritis: www.ausrhpa.com |
| SANE Australia |
| SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research: www.sane.org. It operates a free helpline; call 1800 18 SANE. |
| State and territory government services |
| Use this portal to find out about assistance that could be offered by state and territory departments of eg: ageing, disability, education, health, and transport: www.gov.au or call you local arthritis office on 1800 011 041. |
| UK: Arthritis Care |
| The UK charity and voluntary organisation that provides information and support for people with all types of arthritis: www.arthritiscare.org.uk |
| USA: Arthritis Foundation |
| Everything to do with arthritis seems to be covered on this comprehensive site from the American not-for-profit organisation: www.arthritis.org |
1800 011 041