is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years. Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you ...

About dizziness, vertigo and balance Dizziness is one of the most common health problems for adults. Dizziness can be a range of sensations including feeling light-headed, faint, woozy, giddy, ...

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common bacterium that lives on the skin and in some people’s noses. Golden staph can cause a range of mild to severe infections. Excessive use of antibiotics has ...

About indigestion Once food is chewed and swallowed, it is pushed by muscular waves down the oesophagus and through a sphincter (or muscle ring) into the stomach. Sometimes, even in healthy ...

Gallstones are small stones made from cholesterol, bile pigment and calcium salts, which form in a person’s gall bladder. Medical treatment isn’t necessary unless the gallstones cause symptoms.

Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are disorders that result in inflammation of the inner ear and the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain.

Pads and tampons aren’t a luxury. They are essential to health and wellbeing. Victorians should be able to access them whenever and wherever they need to. That’s why the Victorian Government is making ...

Irritable bowel syndrome can't be cured with medications or special diets but avoiding individual triggers can help prevent it.

The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance produced naturally by your liver and found in your blood. Cholesterol is used for many different things in your body, but it can become a problem when there is ...

Hashimoto’s disease is a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition – immune system cells attack the thyroid gland, and the resulting ...

There are laws that set out how healthcare professionals can collect and store your health information and when they are allowed to share it.