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People with intellectual disability need information about all health issues.
Some health issues are more common for us.
Some health problems end up worse for us.
Sometimes we are not treated fair with our health problems.
This part of the website talks about health topics that matter to us.
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Common health conditionsDiabetes, problems swallowing and other common conditions for people with intellectual disability
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Health care when you are dyingAt the end of life, people can get help so that they feel well and have no pain
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Health for children and young peopleInformation and support for children and their families
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Health when you are oldHow to stay as health as you can while you age
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How to have a healthy lifestyleIdeas to help you live well and be as healthy as you can
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Mental healthWe all deserve health support for our minds and feelings
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Oral healthWays to keep your mouth, teeth, gums and jaw healthy
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Sex and relationshipsEveryone has the right to be sexual and connect with other people
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Women's healthThings you need to know and do to keep healthy as a woman
People with intellectual disability need information about all kinds of health issues.
Health issues that matter to other Australians matter to us too.
In our community, some health issues:
- are more common than for other Australians
- have worse outcomes
- can be managed in ways that are not fair.
This section of the website draws attention to health topics that matter to us.
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Common health conditions
Diabetes, problems swallowing and other common conditions for people with intellectual disability
-
Health care when you are dying
At the end of life, people can get help so that they feel well and have no pain
-
Health for children and young people
Information and support for children and their families
-
Health when you are old
How to stay as health as you can while you age
-
How to have a healthy lifestyle
Ideas to help you live well and be as healthy as you can
-
Mental health
We all deserve health support for our minds and feelings
-
Oral health
Ways to keep your mouth, teeth, gums and jaw healthy
-
Sex and relationships
Everyone has the right to be sexual and connect with other people
-
Women's health
Things you need to know and do to keep healthy as a woman