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Management of chronic conditions

A chronic condition is an illness that lasts a long time - 6 months or more. Learn to manage a chronic condition, including types of support that are available.

How to prepare your home if you have a chronic disease or serious illness

This page includes information on home modifications, medical equipment at home, telephone services, emergency call systems and sources of funding.

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Living with peripheral vascular disease

If you have been diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease, discover ways to comfortably manage your daily life by reading the tips on this page.

Codeine no longer available over the counter from Feb 1

Pain-relief medicines that contain codeine will no longer be available without a doctor's prescription from 1 Feb 2018. Here’s what you need to know.

Living with bipolar disorder

If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, discover ways to comfortably manage your daily life by reading the tips on this page.

Living with heart failure

If you have been diagnosed with heart failure, discover ways to comfortably manage your daily life by reading the tips on this page.

Adrenal fatigue

Trusted information about adrenal fatigue, which is not an official diagnosis, as well as causes and ways of managing fatigue in general.

What causes a stroke?

Trusted information on the causes of ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes and the conditions and behaviours that increase the risk of your having a stroke.