Links are sorted alphabetically. To find a section of interest, click the first letter of your choice below:

Arthritis : www.arthritissa.org.au/asp/home.asp and click on the relevant type of arthritis to find specific information. For information about exercising with arthritis go to the title - library and information and then click exercise classes

Active Ageing: www.activeageingsa.net.au/welcome.html
Information on ageing actively for people over 50.

Asthma : www.asthmasa.org.au for information about exercising with asthma.
Click on asthma info then click again on being active with asthma

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-guide-index.htm

Australian Physiotherapy Association: http://apa.advsol.com.au/
Directory of Physiotherapists for joint, muscle and nerve injuries.

Australian Psychological Society: www.psychology.org.au/
Directory of Psychologists for mental health problems.

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Be Active www.beactive.com.au
Information for all Australians on having fun and being active.

Best Foot Forward Falls Prevention Project
http://www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au
Click on Publications to access brochures and other information.

Brain Foundation : http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/about_us
Information about your brain and how to keep it healthy.

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Cancer : www.cancersa.org.au
Information about Cancer.

Centre for Physical Activity and Ageing www.cpaa.sa.gov.au
Information about Physical Activity and Ageing for older people.

Common Health Conditions: http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/index.cfm
Information about what to do for common health conditions

Commonwealth Care Link: http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/
Information on living independently for older people.

COTA: http://www.cota.org.au/
Independent consumer organisation run by and for senior Australians.

Council on the Ageing www.cota.org.au
Information on ageing for older Australians.

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Dementia : www.alzheimers.org.au
Information about Dementia. For information on exercising with dementia click on http://www.alzheimers.org.au/upload/Update_Sheet_Keep_on_Moving2005.pdf

Depression : http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=1.3
Information about depression and how to treat it.

Diabetes : http://www.diabetessa.com.au/diabetes.html
Information about diabetes. For specific exercise considerations for diabetics click on http://www.smartplay.net/ouch/medical/diabetes/diabetesfacts.html

Dietitians Association of Australia
http://www.daa.asn.au/find_a_dietitian/index.asp?PageID=2145835649
Directory of Dietitians

Dizziness: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Dizziness_and_vertigo?OpenDocument
For information about what to do when you feel dizzy.

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Fainting : http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Fainting?open
For information about what to do when you feel faint.

Foot conditions : http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Foot_Care
Information about common foot conditions. For foot care information click on http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2388

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Health Insite: www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Exercise_for_Older_People
Advice on physical activity for older people

Health Professionals: www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au/
Human Services Directory has a listing of health professionals.

Healthy Ageing and Nutrition: http://www.health.sa.gov.au/healthy%2Dageing%2Dnutrition/
Information on physical activity and nutrition for older people

Healthy Insite: www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Exercise_for_Older_People
Information on physical activity for older people.

Healthy SA: http://www.healthysa.sa.gov.au/links.asp
Comprehensive information on all aspects of health for South Australians.

Heart and blood circulation conditions : http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=11

Heart Centre Online: http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/bloodpressure/hypotension.cfm
Information about your heart and keeping hearts healthy.

Hip Saver : http://www.ilc.asn.au/equipment/item.php?id=2375
Information about HipSaver Hip Protectors

Home Medication Reviews: www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au
Type in Home Medication Reviews and your suburb. Click on find for detailed information about chemists (including opening hours) in your area will appear.

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Incontinence : http://www.contfound.org.au/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=48&op=page&SubMenu
Information about incontinence.

For specific exercises for incontinence click on http://www.jeanhailes.org.au/issues/oi_incontinence.htmhttp://www.jeanhailes.org.au/issues/oi_incontinence.htm and go down to the pelvic floor exercises

Independent Living Centre: http://www.ilc.asn.au/index.html
Information on living independently for older Australians

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Mental Health : http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing-1
Information about mental health, and where to get help with mental health problems.

National Prescribing Service: http://www.nps.org.au/site.php?page=2
Information about prescription medicines

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Nutrition and ageing : www.health.sa.gov.au/healthy-ageing-nutrition
Information about nutrition for older people.

Nutrition for older people: http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=faq&id=Elderly&stylesheet=divisionFaq
Information about nutrition for older people.

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Osteoporosis : http://www.osteoporosis.org.au/html/aboutosteomain.php
For information about osteorporosis. For osteoporosis specific exercises click on 'Prevention and Management'

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Parkinson's Disease : http://www.parkinsons.org.au/
For information about living with Parkinson’s disease. For support groups : http://users.senet.com.au/~parkysa/support_groups.htm

Podiatry Association Council: www.podiatrysa.net.au
For foot care advice and a directory of podiatrists.

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Safe Hip : http://www.abena.com.au/Default.asp?ID=4763
Information on keeping hips healthy

Seniors: http://www.seniors.gov.au/
Australian Government’s site for Seniors over 50

Smoking : www.quitnow.info.au
Information on how to quit smoking, and how your health will benefit.

Stroke : http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/
Information on strokes.

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Transport SA: www.transport.sa.gov.au/personal_transport/bike_direct/maps.asp
Information on cycling, including bike maps for download

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Vietnamese wellbeing resources: http://spiral.tufts.edu/vietnamese.html
Vietnamese language translations of a range of physical activity, healthy eating and chronic disease resources

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