健康状况
There are a number of health conditions. They can be physical or mental. Early detection and management of your health concern is important. There are lots of ways you can stay healthy and prevent disease.
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On this page you can find the information you need about your health condition and the right support for you in South Western Sydney. There are many easy to understand factsheets available.
Factsheets about health conditions
糖尿病护理
What is diabetes care? Ongoing diabetes care is important. You should see your GP and diabetes care team often to manage your health while living with diabetes. This resource lets you know the types of check-ups you need and how often they should be happening. You could take this with...
眩晕症
What is vertigo? Vertigo is a type of dizziness. If you have vertigo, you may feel like the room is spinning around you. You can feel unbalanced, light-headed, like you are about to faint or like you are swaying. You may also feel nauseous or like you are sweating. Feelings...
妊娠期贫血
What is anaemia during pregnancy? Anaemia means you don’t have enough red blood cells in your blood. It’s often caused by low levels of iron. During pregnancy, your body can produce extra blood to support your growing baby. If you don’t have enough iron, your body may not be able...
怀孕期间的皮肤疾病
What are skin conditions in pregnancy? During pregnancy, your skin may change. It may become dry, red, itchy, darker, or more sensitive than before you were pregnant. These changes are usually not serious and will go away after your baby is born. It is usually because of changes to your...
高血压
What is hypertension? Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. High blood pressure means your blood is pumping with more force than normal through your arteries. After a while, this increased pressure can start to damage blood vessels in the brain, heart and kidneys. This could lead to...
败血症
What is sepsis? Sepsis is life-threatening. It needs to be treated quickly. It happens when your body's response to an infection damages your vital organs. Vital organs are your heart, lungs and brain. Anyone can get sepsis. People at higher risk include: Those with a weak immune system Older people...
破伤风
What is tetanus? Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection. It happens when bacteria go into the body through a break in the skin like a cut or a wound. The bacteria is usually in soil, dust and manure, but it can be found anywhere. It affects the brain, nerves and...
风湿性心脏病
What is rheumatic heart disease? Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) happens when your heart is damaged by acute rheumatic fever (ARF). It affects your heart valves. This means your heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should. Symptoms of RHD include: Shortness of breath Chest pain Swelling...