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| Those medicines which fall outside of the realm of mainstream medicines |
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| Chest pain caused by inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle |
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| When a blood vessel such as an artery becomes clogged with fat or cholesterol deposits |
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A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. Due to high salt levels in the blood stream.
It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. |
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| the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels |
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| when a doctor only charges 85% of the scheduled fee so that the patient does not pay anything |
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| The uncontrolled growth of abnormal body cells |
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| Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) |
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| all diseases of the heart and blood vessels |
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| The study of the patterns of illness and Disease within a population |
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| Fairness in the treatment of all |
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| A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
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| The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health |
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| A form of coronary heart disease where blood flow to the heart muscle stops |
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| Capable of being passed genetically from one generation to another |
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| The number of new cases occurring during a given period of time |
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| Enabling individuals to have greater control over choices and actions through education and access to resources |
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| Not being treated the same or not having the same economic or social conditions |
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| The number of deaths occurring in an infant's first year of life within a population |
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| A chemical produced by the pancreas which helps to regulate the amount of blood sugar (glucose) in our bodies |
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| the average number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age, based on the current death rates |
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| The public health insurance system in Australia |
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| Federal government tax which largely funds Medicare |
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| The spectrum of cognitive, emotional and behavioural disorders that interfere with the lives and productivity of people |
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| the incidence or level of illness or sickness in a given population |
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| the number of deaths in a given area or period of time, or from a particular cause |
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| National Health Priority Areas |
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Those areas of health identified by the government as contributing significantly to the burden of disease in Australia.
- CVD
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Musculoskeletal (arthritis)
- Mental Health
- Injury
- Asthma |
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Unable to be changed:
- Age
- Sex
- Ethnicity
- Heredity (Family history) |
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| The number of cases of a disease present in a population at a given time |
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| A factor which leads to a higher chance of developing a disease or disorder |
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Those factors from our social, cultural and physical environments that have an influence over our health:
- Socioeconomic status
- Ethnicity
- Education
- Employment
- Gender
- Age
- Location |
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| a value that encourages behaviours that lead to a decrease in inequities |
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