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Conditions and treatments
Treatment and surgery: treatment and care advice | Healthlink
Common surgeries
Knee surgery
Knee surgery: The reality of rehab
Knee surgery is only one part of the journey, rehab requires patience and persistence. The reality of how long it takes to recover can catch people by surprise.
Tracy McBeth
Journalist
Key hole surgery
What is laparoscopic surgery?
Has your doctor told you that you need laparoscopic or keyhole surgery? Here, Dr Donald Angstetra goes through exactly what laparoscopy is and how you can help manage your recovery.
Dr Donald Angstetra
Health Consultant
Knee surgery
Five great exercises after knee surgery
Physiotherapist Dave Morarty shares five great exercises to help with your rehabilitation from knee surgery.
Tracy McBeth
Journalist
Palliative care: care advice and wellbeing tips | Healthlink
End of life planning: health and wellbeing advice | Healthlink
Making the most of final days
It's common and normal to feel like you want to make the most of every moment when someone you love it dying. Here are some tips from LifeCircle that may help.
LifeCircle
Bupa Partner
End of life planning: health and wellbeing advice | Healthlink
Coping with emotions while looking after someone
Caring for someone at the end of their life is a very emotionally challenging time. LifeCircle talk through some things you may experience and ways you can cope.
LifeCircle
Bupa Partner
End of life planning: health and wellbeing advice | Healthlink
Locating the services you need
If you're caring for someone towards the end of their life, this quick cheat sheet from LifeCircle can help you find useful resources.
LifeCircle
Bupa Partner
Recovery
Medication
Antibiotics: when do I need them?
With about 40% of Australians getting antibiotics each year, chances are we’ve all been on a round at some point.
Marianne Kirby
Writer
Physical therapy
Physical therapy: the first appointment
If you’re about to see a physio, chiro or osteo, here’s some idea of what you can expect from the first appointment.
Emma Green
Health Writer
Physical therapy
What do I need to do after my appointment?
Have you booked in an appointment with an osteo? Maybe you’ve just come back from the physio. Here’s what you can expect after talking to one of these health professionals.
Emma Green
Health Writer