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Bone, joint and muscle problems

Rheumatoid arthritis – a personal story
Osteoporosis – a personal story

Cancer

Cervical cancer – a personal story
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma – a personal story
Bowel cancer – a personal story
Breast cancer – a personal story

Dementia

Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Video: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and dementia
Physical exercise can slow the progression of dementia.
Video: dementia treatments and research
An early warning sign of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is memory loss. It is the most common presenting symptom.
Video: signs and diagnosis of dementia
Caring for someone with dementia – a personal story
Caring for someone with dementia is a big responsibility as carers play an essential role.
Video: caring for someone with dementia
Dementia gradually gets worse overtime and is more common in older people.
Video: an introduction to dementia

Depression and mental health

Jack's story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – Jack's story
People with lived experience of mental illness – advice to others
John's story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – Louise's story
Debra's story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – Debra's story
Depression and recovery – Ruth's story
Depression and recovery - Akello's story
Andrew's story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – Andrew's story
Ron's story: hearing voices
Hearing voices – Ron's story
Dolly's story: psychosis
Psychosis – Dolly's story
Tom's story: schizophrenia
Schizophrenia – Tom's story
Depression and recovery – Paul's story
Chloe's Story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – Chloe's Story
John's story: depression and recovery
Depression and recovery – John's story

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus, type 2 – a personal story
Diabetes mellitus, type 1 – a personal story

End of life

Living with dying – a personal story

Giving birth

Personal story: pre-eclampsia

Healthy choices

Losing weight – a personal story

Heart and other cardiovascular conditions

Heart failure – a personal story
Heart attack – a personal story
Stroke – a personal story

Navigating the health system

What care do I need? The role of a GP
Maternity care in Australia

Pregnancy and babies

Your baby and the first few weeks
Being pregnant – a personal story
Breastfeeding – a personal story

Sexual health

Chlamydia – a personal story

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