Identifying COPD in patients
Are you 35 years of age or older and …
Smoker or ex smoker
Work or worked in a job with exposure to dust, gas or fumes
Cough several times most days
Cough up phlegm or mucus most days
Get out of breath more easily than others of a similar age
Have frequent chest infections
If you answer yes to any of these questions, please check with your doctor.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Who should have the Australian Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Are you one of the below?
Aged 45 to 74 and not existing Cardiovascular disease (Heart condition, High blood pressure) or not already known to be at increased risk of CVD.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults aged 35 years or older
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then see your doctor to check your risk of Cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes
Take the Diabetes Risk Assessment
Please take the Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool from the Australia Government Health Website.
Diabetes
Do you Doze when:
Sitting and reading
Watching television
Sitting inactive in a public place (eg: movies, Meeting)
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
Lying down to rest in the afternoon, when the circumstances permit
Sitting and talking to someone
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes
If you answer yes to 3 of these questions, then see your doctor to check.
