NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics General Health Title Do you need a hospital emergency department - or can your local doctor help? Publication no. BHC - 5975 Publication date 01/11/2001 Review date 07/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to understanding the difference between problems needing hospital emergency treatment, and those that can be helped by your local doctor. Languages Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Getting the best from your visit to your GP Publication no. AHS - 5905 Publication date 01/07/1997 Review date 20/04/2009 Author Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Division of General Summary A guide to getting the best from your visit to a GP, including information about making appointments and things to remember to tell your doctor. Languages Bosnian, English, Farsi Title Good health for travellers overseas Publication no. BHC - 3160 Publication date 02/12/1996 Review date 17/05/2001 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to staying healthy on overseas trips, including immunisation, and preventing malaria, travellers' diarrhoea, hepatitis A, heptitis B, HIV/AIDS, STDs and rabies. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Health checks on arrival Publication no. AHS - 8265 Publication date 10/09/2008 Review date 10/09/2011 Author SESIAHS Summary Health checks information on arrival in Australia Languages Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Kirundi Title Heat Related Illness Publication no. DOH - 8540 Publication date 17/06/2009 Review date 17/06/2012 Author NSW Health Summary Heat-related illness can range from mild conditions such as rash or cramps to very serious conditions such as heat stroke. Keeping well hydrated and cool is the best way to avoid heat-related illness. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Korean, Lao, Somali, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Help for common digestive problems Publication no. BHC - 4940 Publication date 20/04/1998 Review date 01/05/2001 Author NSW Health Summary nformation about digestive problems, including acid reflux, constipation, stomach ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach cancer and bowel cancer. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Help your doctor manage your medicines Publication no. NGO - 5960 Publication date 01/10/2001 Review date 07/09/2004 Author St. George Division of General Practice Summary A guide to helping your doctor manage your medicines, including information for people who may use Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal remedies and vitamin supplements. Languages Chinese, Vietnamese Title Holiday health for overseas visitors Publication no. BHC - 4495 Publication date 09/02/1998 Review date 15/10/2003 Author NSW Health Summary Information about health care for non-residents. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title How to get more from a visit to your doctor Publication no. BHC - 3245 Publication date 26/08/1996 Review date 16/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Tips for better communication with your doctor, including questions to ask about medication or about any tests you're asked to have. Includes information about getting a second opinion and making complaints. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title How to help your doctor help you Publication no. BHC - 5105 Publication date 25/01/1999 Review date 22/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary How patients can get the most out of a visit to a health professional, and make the most of their treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title How to keep your blood pressure healthy Publication no. BHC - 3765 Publication date 29/09/1997 Review date 21/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Why high blood pressure harms health. Preventing high blood pressure. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Is it the flu - or just a bad cold? Publication no. BHC - 3100 Publication date 21/04/1997 Review date 16/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Preventing and treating colds and flu. Advice on flu immunisation. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Looking after your legs Publication no. AHS - 6920 Publication date 01/09/2001 Review date 07/09/2004 Author WSAHS Summary Practical guide for preventing problems with legs including varicose veins. swelling leg ulcers and blood clots. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Title Manage Your Medicines Publication no. AHS - 8145 Publication date 01/11/2007 Review date 01/11/2010 Author Health Promotion Unit Summary If you start taking a new medicine, change to a new brand, take multiple medicines or change your normal dose, the chance of experiencing side effects increases. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Dari, English, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Korean Title Patients and Visitors: What you need to know about hand hygiene Publication no. DOH - 7680 Publication date 01/03/2006 Review date Author Clinical Excellence Commission Summary A guide to the importance of hand hygiene for patients, visitors and staff in hospitals. Includes information on good hand hygiene and how to use alcohol-based hand rubs or soap and water to clean hands thoroughly. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dinka, English, Farsi, Filipino, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Stay healthy this winter Publication no. DOH - 7035 Publication date 01/05/2004 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Six important steps to take to stay healthy in winter. (A Chief Health Officer Alert.) Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Surviving the cold and flu season Publication no. BHC - 3280 Publication date 17/06/1996 Review date 16/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary Reducing the risk of colds and flu, including information on the flu vaccine. How to treat colds and flu. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Using medicines, herbal medicines and vitamin preparations wisely Publication no. BHC - 5900 Publication date 01/06/2001 Review date 20/04/2009 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to the safe use of prescription drugs and complementary medicines, including herbal remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements. Languages Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Title Water and good health Publication no. BHC - 5325 Publication date 19/07/1999 Review date 03/08/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to water and good health, including information on the health benefits of water and the facts about the safety of Sydney drinking water. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title When snoring is a problem Publication no. BHC - 3315 Publication date 25/03/1996 Review date 26/11/2001 Author NSW Health Summary Recognising the symptoms of sleep apnoea, and where to get help for this problem. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Why does weight matter? Publication no. BHC - 3110 Publication date 28/04/1997 Review date 16/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary The health effects of being overweight. Weight loss advice. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese