General Medical related sites are listed here. Common diseases, disease associations, and general reference sites are included. Also includes a few sites to do with matters such as medical quackery.

Health and Wellbeing are impacted by retirement and ageing. It is the intention of this page to list useful links that will enable you to 'get around' the general issues, and be better prepared to do specific research over the Internet should you wish to.

Health and Aged Services is a page that covers a range of services to the elderly, including major national and international links

Retirement is a major page covering the many issues facing retirees and which are not covered specifically elsewhere. Net retirement magazines, retirement planners, psychology of the change in life patterns etc, will all be included. Content advice and useful links information welcome.

Mental Health. It is claimed that one in every five Australians will have a mental health problem at some time in their lives. This page will link you to sites of interest and mental heath related services.

Disabilities is a page that has a comprehensive list of sites designed to assist people with a wide range of disabilities. There are also 'head' sites here that will open up many more. If you find any sites that may be of value to others, that we havent listed here, then your input is welcomed.

Disabled Sports is a page providing links to disabled sport organisations. Balance and Ageing A University research site of value to seniors with balance problems.

General Practitioner and Patients Resources Site This site provides a comprehensive range of general medical links for Australian GP's and patients.

Commonwealth Gov. Health Site A definitive and most useful site set up by the Commonwealth Government to provide impartial and honest information on medical and health issues.

Friends With Cancer . A cancer support service.

Better Health Channel A good site set up by the Victorian Government which provides good advice for patients concerned about their health.

Disabilities General Another well regarded information site on general disabilities. As with most 'gateway' sites You will need to persist, to get to the information you want.

Dr Koop Medical Possibly the best medical site of all, founded by one of the best known and most respected Surgeon-Generals in the US. An A-Z of medical problems and much more including well being and medical news. A highly recommended visit.

An Australian Health Network This site looks good and seeks to offer the most comprehensive health site on the net.

www.prestigehealth.com.au  A home support  site with interstate reach - Victoria and Queensland

A Free Course with Charme

For many of us, a lifetime of exercise program is just too hard. Lack of time is often our excuse. But we know that one doesn’t find time, one makes time for the necessary things. And what is more necessary than our health? (Do we have to sit and watch the news every night, or could we perhaps listen to it on the radio at some other time and use the news time for our well-being?).

Walking is easy. Well, for most of us, it is. Sometimes it is so easy it is just plain boring. We start off intending to walk every day for 20 minutes, but soon it doesn’t happen, for one reason or another, mainly because we are just tired of doing it. We all know the benefits of walking – improved cardiovascular health, better breathing, improved muscle and bone structure, better posture, weight control, easing of depression and anxiety. But these benefits are not obvious as they occur, and they can be very slow coming, anyway.

Preparation for walking is easy, too. Good shoes and socks, sun cream, comfortable clothes. Oh, don’t forget your ambition.

Ambition for a walk, you say? Yes, lots of ambition. With a definite purpose for your walk, you will look forward to stepping it out. Would you like a program which will help you get out there and doing it? A walking program that will be the envy of your friends? Not a gentle stroll, but you will use whatever your current fitness level and ability is, as your starting point; from there, it is progression.

There are levels of achievement in the program, each takes time and distance. You cannot rush out and walk all weekend and reach your goal. It doesn’t work that way, (and you won’t get your certificate!).

For anyone who wishes to try this free program, either alone or with friends, send an e-mail to me at Xgeorgem@tadaust.org.au Remove the X first, to email me, and I will reply as soon as I can and get you started.

PS.Our free 'Footnotes' mailer has been suspened until next year.