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- Dizziness - orthostatic hypotension
Postural hypotension is the lightheaded feeling you may get if you leap out of bed very quickly.
- Dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders
Dizziness is generally treatable and rarely indicates serious brain disease.
- Doctors (GP) – how to make a complaint
If you feel uneasy about the conduct of your doctor, it may be a warning sign that something is wrong.
- Dog walking - the health benefits
If you are planning to buy a dog, make sure you choose a breed that's appropriate to your lifestyle.
- Don't give up - manage lapses
Tips on how to change goals into habits.
- Donna, Lived Experience Manager, Geelong
Former radiographer Donna Matthews has experienced many mental health challenges as a result of trauma from early in her childhood. During a hospitalisation in her 30s, the kindness of a fellow mental health ward patient showed Donna she could make a difference to others experiencing challenges. She is now the lived experience manager at Barwon Health in Geelong and uses her powerful experiences to improve hospital systems, procedures and policies for others.
- Don’t let mealtimes become a food fight
Do you find yourself using excuses to get out of doing physical activity or eating healthily? Here are a few ideas to help you turn your excuse into action.
- Down syndrome
With the support and opportunities available to them today, most people with Down syndrome are able to achieve and participate as valued members of their community.
- Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
- Down syndrome and family support
For a person with Down syndrome, being included in all aspects of family life can lead to a successful life within the community.