How-To
First Aid for Tennis
Tennis is a racquet sport that is popular among Australians of all ages, and for good reason. Tennis can help people improve their strength, flexibility, and aerobic capacity. However, tennis players are prone to a wide variety of soft tissue injuries.
Disease
Fungal Infection Fact Sheet
Fungal infections occur when an invading fungus takes over an area of the body and overwhelms the immune system. Today, we look at the most common types of fungal infection, and how to stop them from interfering with your daily life.
First Aid Training
Childcare Course for Parents
Childcare first aid refers to the skills and knowledge to provide care to infants and children during health emergencies. It is important to know childcare first aid, as it differs to the care provided to adults, and can mean the difference between life and death.
How-To
First Aid for Chickenpox in Children
Chickenpox is a viral infection that most commonly affects children. Its most recognisable feature is a raised, red rash, though it can also progress into more severe symptoms like pneumonia. As such, it is important to know how to reduce the risk of infection.
Mental Health
What is Male Depression?
Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone. However, it often presents differently in men, due in part to internal and external feelings of shame. It is important to understand depression in men, to help them safeguard their wellbeing.
Mental Health
15 Common Triggers of Depression
Depression is a serious mental health issue that can affect anyone. It is characterised by profound feelings of sadness and apathy. Though depression has no one definitive cause, it can be caused or worsened by a variety of triggers.
Mental Health
20 Ways to Beat Mental Stress
When someone is experiencing mental stress or poor mental health, they often feel helpless, sad, or irritable. It is important to know how to beat mental stress, as it can have a detrimental impact on a person's work, health, and relationships.
How-To
First Aid for Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection characterised by a red rash on the face, underarms, and groin. Scarlet fever can transmit easily among children. As such, it is important to know how to identify and manage scarlet fever, as it can cause more severe symptoms like vomiting.
Health Statistics
Heart, Stroke & Vascular Diseases Statistics
Heart, stroke, and vascular diseases (or cardiovascular disease) is an umbrella term for a wide variety of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Statistics show that cardiovascular disease accounts for a significant number of hospitalisations and deaths in Australia.
Disease
Fast Facts about Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals. It is often fatal in young animals and can increase their risk of chronic health conditions. While it is very rarely transmitted to humans, it can cause enormous devastation in human populations.
Charts
First Aid Chart for Bee Sting
A downloadable chart on how to provide first aid for a bee sting. Bees stings generally only cause mild symptoms like localised pain and swelling. However, they can sometimes lead to a severe allergic reaction, otherwise known as anaphylaxis.
Disease
Life After a Stroke: Rehabilitation and Recovery
A stroke is a medical emergency in which the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly disrupted. Strokes can impair a person's critical thinking, movements, and life functions. However, rehabilitation is available to help stroke survivors regain their livelihoods.