Patient Information

To help you understand and manage your health condition, you can refer to the following fact sheets and resource links.

These PDFs are a curated collection taken from the websites of Diabetes Australia, Osteoporosis Australia, Andrology Australia, The Menopause Society, Hormone Health Network and the Australian Government.

The websites themselves are a further wealth of information for patients, their carers and their families. Links to these website can be found below the PDF list.

• Diabetes Australia is a respected and valued source of information, advice and views utilised by government and the community.
  
  
• Trapeze is a free service that helps you manage your condition better as you make the leap from your children’s hospital to adult health care services.
  
  
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading global organisation funding type 1 diabetes research.
  
  
• Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) is a professional body established to advance clinical and scientific knowledge of diabetes in pregnancy.
  
  
• National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) provides a range of services to help you manage your diabetes such as Helpline, NDSS products and a range of support programs.
  
  
• Eat for Health contains the Australian Dietary Guidelines that provides up-to-date advice on diets that promote health and wellbeing.
  
  
• Nutrition Australia is a multi-disciplinary organisation, offering expertise in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Health promotion, Education, Science, Medicine, Sports and Recreation.
  
  
• Glycaemic Index is the official website for the glycemic index (GI) and international GI database, maintained by the University of Sydney GI group.
  
  
• Osteoporosis Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation responsible for providing osteoporosis information and services to the community and health professionals.
  
  
• Australian Pituitary Foundation Ltd aims to provide support and information for both adults and children with pituitary conditions, their families, healthcare professionals and the public.
  
  
• Australian Addison’s Disease Association shares information relevant to sufferers of Addison’s disease and encourages mutual support through State-based branches.
  
  
• Australasian Menopause Society brings doctors, nurses, paramedical and community workers together to advance knowledge on menopause.
  
  
• Healthy Male brings together Australia's leading researchers, specialists, clinicians, and educators to develop evidence-based, easy to understand information on men's health