Health Information Hub
Looking for a wealth of information on one particular health topic? We’ve brought together many of our favorite articles published by our nurses and industry partners, including information sourced from leading healthcare manufacturers. Our leading health professionals have put together everything you need to know on a wide range of our most popular health topics. From continence to wound care, each of our health hubs contains various online resources, health tips, blogs, and more.
Health articles
Continence Care
Continence Care
Continence Care
Looking for tips to help with incontinence? Independence Australia has health tips and advice for your personal continence needs.
NDIS Information
NDIS Information
NDIS Information
You can use your NDIS funding for our Support Coordination services or purchase NDIS consumables online and more.
Nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition
From tips for maintaining a healthy bowel to understanding Vitamin D, our experts shared how to meet your nutritional needs.
Skin Care
Skin Care
Skin Care
From achieving healthy skin across the seasons to protecting skin against moisture when managing incontinence.
Wound Care
Wound Care
Wound Care
From tattoo care to incontinence related skin damage. Our experts have put together everything you need to know.
Children's health
Children’s health
Children’s Health
Our guide to looking after your child’s health and well-being. From children’s incontinence tips to nutrition advice.
More health advice
View our wide range of health advice, tips and recommendations by visiting our health articles or checking out our top health articles below.
Staying free from UTIs
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a relatively common but unpleasant problem that affects the bladder and/or kidneys. Symptoms may include; changes in bladder habits, burning pain with urination, etc.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Problems
Early prostate cancer doesn’t usually cause urinary symptoms. The only way to identify is by digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
Pelvic Floor Exercises
If you’re a woman with poor bladder or bowel control – and perhaps you’ve had this problem for some years – the time has never been better to do something about it.
What is vitamin B12 ?
vitamin B12 is an important water-soluble vitamin needed for the production of red blood cells, repairing body tissues, and the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Hydrocolloid dressing
A hydrocolloid dressing is a type of dressing that provides a moist and insulated healing environment. Hydrocolloid dressings protect uninfected wounds.
Skincare routine
As we age, our body goes through all kinds of changes. Even our skin changes as wrinkles become deeper and permanent, and skin becomes thinner and loses fat.
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