Facts Every Woman Should Know

While breast cancer is an important women’s health issue, many people don't realise that heart disease kills more than four times as many women as breast cancer.  For example, did you know that every day 31 Australian women die from heart disease?  On average, that's more than one Australian woman dying every hour.

Or, did you also know that women who've never had diabetes can develop it while they're pregnant? ( gestational diabetes)

Women face major health risks that men don't, such as ovarian and cervical cancer.  As well as that, certain illnesses, such as depression and dementia, affect women differently than men.

That's why it's important to learn about these conditions and find out what you can do to protect your health.  The links below provide information on a number of important issues for women.

• Cancer ( lung, breast, cervical)
• Chronic Illness (obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, bronchitis), Diabetes and arthritis)
• Heart disease and stroke;
• Incontinence
• Kidney disease
• Mental Health Issues (anxiety and depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease)
• Osteoporosis;
• Reproductive Health (Menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and hysterectomy)
• Respiratory Health (Asthma, Flu and pneumonia)