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VaccinateWA frequently asked questions - 29.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/VaccinateWA-frequently-asked-questions

Frequently asked questions about VaccinateWA.

Immunisation in pregnancy - 26.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Immunisation-in-pregnancy

During pregnancy, you need to take extra care of yourself to ensure you and your baby remain healthy

COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal people - 23.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/Coronavirus-information-for-Aboriginal-people

COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal people including fact sheets, posters, videos, radio messages and support phone lists.

Health advice for international students - 22.5

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Health-advice-for-international-students

Sexual health information for international students. Be safe. Stay well.

Aboriginal health – managing chronic conditions - 22.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Aboriginal-health-managing-chronic-health-conditions

Chronic disease accounts for two-thirds of premature deaths among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Organ and tissue donation - 21.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Organ-and-tissue-donation

Find out more about organ and tissue donation.

Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine in pregnancy - 21.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pertussis-vaccine-in-pregnancy-What-expectant-mothers-need-to-know

Pertussis Vaccine in pregnancy: What expectant mothers need to know

Testing or cleaning a house for drug contamination - 20.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/Testing-or-cleaning-a-house-for-drug-contamination

Properties contaminated by meth or drug activities have varied levels of health risk. It is important to follow government guidance to manage this in a protective and cost-effective way, including choosing professionals. Be careful about unqualified service providers!

Manage My Care - 20.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Manage-my-care

Manage My Care is a free mobile and web-based app where you can track public outpatient appointments and referrals for yourself or those in your care at times that are convenient for you.

Cannabis - 20.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Cannabis

Overview of cannabis and medicinal cannabis including its legal status.

Managing your drug and alcohol use during pregnancy - 20.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Managing-your-drug-and-alcohol-use-during-pregnancy

Friends and family can sometimes make you feel bad or guilty about your drug and alcohol use, or they may use around you when you are trying to cut back or not use while you are pregnant.

Perth Aboriginal services – drug and alcohol services - 20.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Perth-Aboriginal-services-drug-and-alcohol-services

Alcohol and drug services for Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area.

Tips for getting professional help for perinatal anxiety or depression - 20

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/Tips-for-getting-professional-help-for-perinatal-anxiety-or-depression

Anxiety and depression are fairly common during the perinatal period (that is, both during pregnancy and after the birth of a baby).

Treatment options for parents experiencing emotional problems during pregnancy and after the birth - 19.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/Treatment-options-for-parents-experiencing-emotional-problems-during-pregnancy-and-after-the-birth

There are a number of treatment options for emotional problems in new parents, and each has a place in a treatment plan.

Asbestos – contamination of soil - 19.5

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Asbestos-contamination-of-soil

In most cases, soil contaminated by asbestos cement material is quite safe if properly managed.

Emotional health for parents during pregnancy and after the birth - 19.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Emotional-health-for-parents-during-pregnancy-and-after-the-birth

When you are pregnant, your baby is exposed to everything you experience. This includes the sounds in the environment, the air you breathe, the food you eat and the emotions you feel. When you feel happy and calm, it allows your baby to develop in a happy, calm environment. However, emotions like stress and anxiety can increase particular hormones in your body, which can affect your baby’s developing body and brain.

Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy - 19

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Drug-and-alcohol-use-during-pregnancy

Being open about your drug and alcohol use during pregnancy is a personal choice, but it means you and your baby will get the best possible health care.

Blood donor questionnaire and declaration - 19

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Blood-donor-questionnaire-and-declaration

Lifeblood uses a questionnaire to screen individuals wanting to donate blood to assess their suitability to donate. Donors are also required to make a declaration that the information they provide is given honestly and to the best of their knowledge, and they are informed that making false and misleading declarations has criminal consequences.

Physical and emotional recovery after pregnancy loss - 19

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Physical-and-emotional-recovery-after-pregnancy-loss

How you recover after your pregnancy loss will depend on your individual circumstances, including how far along your pregnancy was.

Bleeding or pain in early pregnancy - 18.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Bleeding-or-pain-in-early-pregnancy

One in 4 women will experience bleeding and/or pain during their first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Unfortunately half of these pregnancies may also end in miscarriage, which cannot be prevented.

Your emotional recovery after pregnancy loss - 18.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/Your-emotional-recovery-after-pregnancy-loss

There is no right or wrong way to respond to a pregnancy or its loss.

Pregnancy and pesticides - 18.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Pregnancy-and-pesticides

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding it is important to avoid direct exposure to pesticides and take the necessary precautions by ensuring the product instructions are followed and the correct amount is used.

Guide to selecting a pest management business - 18.5

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Guide-to-selecting-a-pest-management-business

Most people will undertake some form of simple pest control on their propery using pesticides. At some stage, a pest problem may be encountered which you are unable or unwilling to manage. Therefore you will need to engage a registered professional pest management business.

Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) - 18.5

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Early-Pregnancy-Assessment-Service-EPAS

EPAS provides care and support, within a sensitive and confidential environment, for women who are experiencing problems in early pregnancy that don’t require urgent medical assistance and long-term management.

First aid for spinal injury - 18

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/First-aid-for-spinal-injury

Information on how to manage and treat a spinal injury.

Cancer Nurse Coordination Service - 17.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Cancer-Nurse-Coordination-Service

The Cancer Nurse Coordination Service is a team of specialist nurses located in both metropolitan Perth and rural regions of Western Australia.

What Aboriginal women need to know about alcohol - 17.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/What-Aboriginal-women-need-to-know-about-alcohol

Information for Aboriginal women about alcohol, how harmful alcohol use can affect your body, and where to get support and help to reduce your alcohol use

Perth Aboriginal services – mental health services - 17.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Perth-Aboriginal-services-mental-health-services

Mental health services for Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area.

Perth Aboriginal services – youth services - 17.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Perth-Aboriginal-services-youth-services

Youth services for Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area.

What Aboriginal men need to know about alcohol - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/What-Aboriginal-men-need-to-know-about-alcohol

Information for Aboriginal men about alcohol, how harmful alcohol use can affect your body and where to get support and help to reduce your alcohol use.

Perth Aboriginal services – counselling services - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Perth-Aboriginal-services-counselling-services

Counselling services for Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area.

Angina - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Angina

Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused by insufficient blood flow and oxygen to the muscle of the heart.

Hallucinations and hearing voices - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Hallucinations-and-hearing-voices

Hallucinations refer to the experience of hearing, seeing or smelling things that are not there.

Becoming an organ and tissue donor - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Becoming-an-organ-and-tissue-donor

Find out more about organ and tissue donation, transplants and how to become a donor.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for the lung diseases emphysema, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis.

Inguinal Hernia - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Inguinal-Hernia

An inguinal hernia is a common condition caused by a weakness in your abdominal wall, near the inguinal canal. If left untreated, an inguinal hernia can cause serious complications.

Prenatal screening for genetic conditions - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Prenatal-screening-for-genetic-conditions

During your pregnancy, you may be offered a few tests to identify the risk of your baby having a genetic condition.

Mitochondrial donation - 17.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Mitochondrial-donation

Mitochondrial donation is an emerging assisted reproductive technology that is used to minimise the risk of passing serious mitochondrial disease from mother to child.

Health Navigator - 17

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Health-Navigator

Health Navigator is a free service which supports people to manage their chronic conditions and get their health on track.

Chemicals and contaminants - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Safety-and-first-aid/Chemicals-and-contaminants

Information relating to the safety of chemicals and contaminants

Care coordination for mental health - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Care-coordination-for-mental-health

Care coordination for people with a mental illness

Rainwater tank contamination - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Rainwater-tank-contamination

Water in rainwater tanks on your property can be contaminated during or after a fire or flood, by ash, smoke, debris, bacteria, fire or firefighting activities.

Common emotional problems in parents with new babies - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Common-emotional-problems-in-parents-with-new-babies

A number of emotional problems can arise when you’re pregnant or have had a baby. Sometimes these emotional problems are all just called postnatal depression. This is not correct and can be misleading, especially since problems can arise during pregnancy too.

Is it safe to use drugs or drink alcohol when pregnant? - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Is-it-safe-to-use-drugs-or-drink-alcohol-when-pregnant

The safest option for your baby is for you to not take any drugs or drink any alcohol if you are pregnant.

How do I know if I am pregnant? - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/How-do-I-know-if-I-am-pregnant

How do I know if I’m pregnant?

Legionnaires' disease - 16.75

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Legionnaires-disease

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia. It is caused by Legionella bacteria which are found in damp or wet environments.

Coronary heart disease - 16.5

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronary-heart-disease

The underlying cause of coronary heart disease is a slow build up of fatty deposits on the inner wall of the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood (the coronary arteries).

Anaesthesia - 16.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia ensures your surgery can be performed without pain.This may be a general anaesthetic, where you will be unconscious, or local anaesthetic, where you remain awake.

Anaesthetic for children – information for parents - 16.25

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Anaesthetic-for-children-information-for-parents