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Chronic health conditions are health problems that last for a long time. Some chronic conditions cannot be cured. But people can feel better with care and treatment.
This guide is for Aboriginal Health Workers.
The guide can help health workers:
- explain new health problems in a simple way
- help people understand their condition
- share helpful facts
- connect people to support services
- say how regular health check-ups can help
- explain medical tests in an easy way
- support people to make healthy choices.
The guide is about:
- cardiovascular disease, which means problems with the heart and blood vessels
A health condition where the body has trouble controlling amount of sugar in the blood.
- kidney disease
- , which means problems with muscles and bones
Musculoskeletal conditions is a health problem that affects your muscles, bones, joints, or tendons, making it hard or painful to move.
- diseases, which means problems with lungs and breathing.
Respiratory means anything to do with breathing and the lungs. Example: Asthma is a respiratory condition that can make breathing harder.
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Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
A group that talks about Aboriginal Health and delivers culturally safe, high-quality primary health care services to Aboriginal communities in NSW.
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