Arthritis Foundation of Australia
Offers extensive information on arthritis and osteoporosis, including guides to helping individual sufferers and their families, research, questionnaires, and links to other local and international bodies with similar aims.
Asthma Australia
A site that caters for everyone suffering from, or dealing with asthma – including parents, children, health workers, schools and organizations. Bulletin boards, educational materials, contacts and links around the world.
Alzheimer’s Association of Australia
The site of the Australian body that coordinates the work carried out in each state, including the research, treatment, care and policy for sufferers of this and related diseases. Papers, books and guides also available.
Australian Crohn’s & Colitis Association
The ACCA web site details the help available, research being carried out and support groups for these and other chronic illnesses. It lists local seminars and offers advice in dealing with the costs faced by sufferers. It is a non-profit voluntary organization.
Australian Kidney Foundation
A national site giving information about kidney diseases, their prevention, management and treatment. Newsletters, information packs for patients and GP’s, and addresses of local groups available.
Healthy Weight Forum
The Healthy Weight Forum is a free and independent Australian site offering support, motivation, recipes and peer support for those interested in reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Formula for Life
Formula for Life is put together with the single aim of improving the health and well being of every Australian through proper nutrition. The site contains an unique program which enables you to input your personal statistics (such as height, weight, etc) and your diet; it then highlights where your diet might be lacking and from there suggests easy ways to achieve the ideal nutritional balance for your lifestyle.
Women’s Centre for Health Matters
A community information & resource centre which provides information, referral & support to women on their health & wellbeing.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia Inc.
Affecting 5-10% of all females, this little understood condition is ably presented, with explanations, advice, help in getting correct diagnoses and finding a specialist. Discussion of treatments, advice, are easily accessed.
Prostate Cancer Website
An Australian site containing detailed information on prostate cancer, treatment, research and support groups. The site is associated with the Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration.