A selection of fact sheets in various community languages are offered below.
Please see your local GP if you have any concerns about your state of health.
Our thanks to the NSW Department of Health for the links below.
Allergy and allergy tests Information about allergy and allergy tests-
Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Peanut allergy fact sheet - Information for parents about peanut allergy in children.
Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dinka (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Adult Asthma Information Pack - Information for people with asthma, including the cause of asthma and how to manage the condition.
Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf)
Breast Cancer - Information for women on the importance of being aware of any changes in their breasts. Being 'breast aware' increases the early detection of breast cancer and can help save a woman's life.
Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Prostate cancer: what are the treatment options? - Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Save your skin from Australia's commonest cancer
Why sunlight can cause serious problems, including melanoma, a potentially fatal skin cancer. Information on how to protect the skin and eyes from harm.
Arabic (pdf), Assyrian (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), Czech (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Eating well to prevent heart disease and stroke - A guide to healthy eating to prevent heart disease and stroke. Includes eating tips for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, controlling blood sugar and losing weight.
Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Chest pain: is it just indigestion or a heart attack? - How to recognise symptoms of a heart attack and what to do if they occur.
Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Heart Disease - how treatments can help -A guide to the causes of artery problems, how they contribute to heart disease, and how they can be treated.
Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), Czech (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Heart attack - know the warning signs and act immediately -Recognising the symptoms of heart attack and what to do. Reducing the risk of heart disease. Information on heart-lung resuscitation courses.
Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf)
Information that explains why cheaper brands of commonly prescribed medicines are of equal quality to more expensive brands. Includes list of commonly prescribed medications and their less expensive equivalents.
Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Breastfeeding - Guide to breastfeeding, including its benefits for both babies and mothers, and how to overcome common problems.
Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Stop Smoking - How smoking affects health, and the health benefits of quitting. Arabic (pdf), Assyrian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Quitting smoking - the first few days - Practical guide to quitting smoking, including strategies to deal with cravings and other temporary side effects of quitting. Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
Smoking and pregnancy -A guide to the effects of tobacco smoke on unborn babies, including information on how to quit smoking.
Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)
