Elements of Health

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Cell

Genetics

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Oncology

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Women’s Health

Eat

Gastroenterology

Hepatology

Colorectal, and Upper GIT Surgery

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Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Ice

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Family Medicine

General Practice

Preventative Health

Light

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Move

Orthopedic Surgery

Physiotherapy

Rheumatology

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Plant

Rock

Sense

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Otolaryngology (ENT)

Skin

Dermatology

Plastic Surgery

Soul

Psychiatry and Psychology

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Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Addiction Medicine

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Other

Cardiovascular Disease

This is still the most harmful disease process. It involves damage to blood vessels and the organs they supply. The main diseases are heart attacks and strokes.

Cardiovascular diseases = 22% of all deaths

  • Ischaemic heart diseases (heart attacks)- 13.6%

  • Cerebrovascular diseases (strokes) - 5.7%

  • Other - 2.9%

Cardiovascular diseases - 10.7% of the total burden of all diseases

  • Ischemic heart disease (heart attacks) - 5.5%

  • Cerebrovascular diseases (strokes) - 2.8%

  • Hypertensive heart disease - 1.2%

  • Atrial fibrillation and flutter - 0.7%

How to prevent

  • Quit smoking - reduces risk by up to 50%

  • Exercise regularly - 30%

  • Healthy diet - 25%

  • Normal blood pressure - 20%

  • Normal cholesterol - 20%

  • Healthy weight - 10%

  • Limit alcohol = 10%

  • Managed diabetes - 10%

  • Manage stress - 10%

  • Get enough sleep - 10%

Cancer

Health Checks

Babies to Children

10 to 20 years

30 to 40 years

50 to 60 years

70 years +

Kids

Here are the 100 commonest presentations of children to general practice in Australia based on the 2018-2019 BEACH data, along with their percentage of GP consultations:

  1. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified (6.7%)

  2. Otitis media (4.4%)

  3. Acute tonsillitis (2.7%)

  4. Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic (2.4%)

  5. Gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin (2.2%)

  6. Pharyngitis (1.7%)

  7. Asthma (1.6%)

  8. Acute bronchitis (1.6%)

  9. Acute otitis media (1.5%)

  10. Allergic rhinitis (1.5%)

  11. Dermatitis, unspecified (1.5%)

  12. Conjunctivitis, unspecified (1.5%)

  13. Viral infection, unspecified (1.3%)

  14. Acute sinusitis (1.2%)

  15. Acute tonsillopharyngitis (1.2%)

  16. Urinary tract infection, site not specified (1.2%)

  17. Eczema, unspecified (1.1%)

  18. Gastroenteritis, unspecified (1.1%)

  19. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (1.0%)

  20. Viral warts (1.0%)

  21. Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified (1.0%)

  22. Acute viral pharyngitis (1.0%)

  23. Viral conjunctivitis (1.0%)

  24. Acute laryngitis (0.9%)

  25. Viral infection of unspecified site (0.9%)

  26. Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold) (0.9%)

  27. Diarrhoea, unspecified (0.8%)

  28. Gastroenteritis, infectious and unspecified (0.8%)

  29. Upper respiratory tract infection, viral, unspecified (0.8%)

  30. Dental caries, unspecified (0.8%)

  31. Acute gastroenteritis due to norovirus (0.8%)

  32. Acute gastroenteritis due to other specified bacterial agents (0.8%)

  33. Viral infection of unspecified site, unspecified (0.8%)

  34. Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe (0.7%)

  35. Other acute sinusitis (0.7%)

  36. Other specified viral infections (0.7%)

  37. Acute nasopharyngitis (0.7%)

  38. Impetigo (0.7%)

  39. Acute pharyngitis due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (0.7%)

  40. Acute lower respiratory infection, unspecified (0.6%)

  41. Other and unspecified disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue (0.6%)

  42. Acute viral bronchitis (0.6%)

  43. Acute infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified (0.6%)

  44. Acute bronchiolitis (0.6%)

  45. Influenza due to other identified influenza virus (0.6%)

  46. Other acute bronchitis (0.6%)

  47. Urticaria (0.6%)

  48. Other specified disorders of the respiratory system (0.6%)

Adults

According to the most recent statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) based on the 2019-2020 data from the BEACH program, the top 100 conditions managed in general practice in Australia, along with their percentages of GP consultations are:

  1. Hypertension (9.5% of GP consultations)

  2. Lipid disorders (8.3%)

  3. Osteoarthritis (7.8%)

  4. Diabetes (7.1%)

  5. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (5.9%)

  6. Depression (5.6%)

  7. Anxiety (5.2%)

  8. Asthma (5.1%)

  9. Urinary tract infection (3.9%)

  10. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (3.8%)

  11. Skin cancer (3.2%)

  12. Non-specific back pain (3.0%)

  13. Reflux oesophagitis (2.9%)

  14. Chronic heart failure (2.7%)

  15. Headache (2.5%)

  16. Otitis media (2.5%)

  17. Acute pharyngitis (2.3%)

  18. Contact dermatitis (2.3%)

  19. Constipation (2.3%)

  20. Acute sinusitis (2.2%)

  21. Acute bronchitis (2.2%)

  22. Anxiety disorder (2.2%)

  23. Iron deficiency anaemia (2.1%)

  24. Hypothyroidism (2.1%)

  25. Ischaemic heart disease (2.0%)

  26. Allergic rhinitis (2.0%)

  27. Prostate cancer (1.9%)

  28. Viral infection (1.8%)

  29. Chronic kidney disease (1.7%)

  30. Malignant neoplasm of skin (1.7%)

  31. Influenza (1.6%)

  32. Osteoporosis (1.6%)

  33. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (1.5%)

  34. Bipolar affective disorder (1.4%)

  35. Migraine (1.4%)

  36. Anaemia, unspecified (1.3%)

  37. Chronic pain syndrome (1.3%)

  38. Dementia (1.3%)

  39. Gout (1.2%)

  40. Non-specific chest pain (1.2%)

  41. Pneumonia (1.2%)

  42. Non-melanoma skin cancer (1.1%)

  43. Urinary incontinence (1.1%)

  44. Chronic liver disease (1.0%)

  45. Chronic otitis media (1.0%)

  46. COPD with acute exacerbation (1.0%)

  47. Irritable bowel syndrome (1.0%)

  48. Acute gastroenteritis (1.0%)

  49. Cerebrovascular disease (1.0%)

  50. Chronic bronchitis (1.0%)

  51. Diverticular disease of intestine (0.9%)

  52. Atrial fibrillation (0.9%)

  53. Gastritis and duodenitis (0.9%)

  54. Sinusitis, unspecified (0.9%)

  55. Malignant neoplasm of breast (0.9%)

  56. Haemorrhoids (0.9%)

  57. Oesophageal reflux (0.9%)

  58. Schizophrenia (0.8%)

  59. Sciatica (0.8%)

  60. Deep vein thrombosis (0.8%)

  61. Alzheimer's disease (0.8%)

  62. Rheumatoid arthritis (0.8%)

  63. Peptic ulcer disease (0.8%)

  64. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation (0.8%)

  65. Cellulitis (0.8%)

  66. Acute upper respiratory infection (0.7%)

  67. Vertigo (0.7%)

  68. Acute renal failure (0.7%)

  69. Acute myocardial infarction (0.7%)

  70. Impaired glucose regulation (0.7%)

  71. Ovarian cancer (0.7%)

  72. Parkinson's disease (0.7%)

  73. Psoriasis (0.6%)

  74. Benign neoplasm of skin (0.6%)

  75. Conjunctivitis (0.6%)

  76. Otitis media (0.6%)

  77. Diverticulitis (0.6%)

  78. Gallbladder and biliary tract disorders (0.6%)

  79. Delirium (0.6%)

  80. Falls (0.6%)

  81. Ovarian cyst (0.6%)

  82. Asthma with acute exacerbation (0.6%)

  83. Rheumatism, unspecified (0.5%)

  84. Multiple sclerosis (0.5%)

  85. Oesophageal dysmotility (0.5%)

  86. Acute lower respiratory infection (0.5%)

  87. Allergic contact dermatitis (0.5%)

  88. Anaphylaxis (0.5%)

  89. Ophthalmic herpes zoster (0.5%)

  90. Peripheral neuropathy (0.5%)

  91. Acute cystitis (0.5%)

  92. Iron deficiency (0.5%)

  93. Menopause (0.5%)

  94. Bipolar II disorder (0.5%)

  95. Chronic sinusitis (0.5%)

  96. Fracture of wrist or hand (0.5%)

  97. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (0.5%)

  98. Inflammatory bowel disease (0.5%)

  99. Atopic dermatitis (0.5%)

  100. Acute tonsillitis (0.5%)

  101. Chronic hepatitis B (0.5%)

  102. Chronic hepatitis C (0.5%)

  103. Cellulitis of lower limb (0.5%)

  104. Intestinal malabsorption (0.5%)

  105. Urinary tract infection, site not specified (0.5%)

  106. Meniscal tear (0.5%)

  107. Lateral epicondylitis (0.5%)

  108. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with oesophagitis (0.5%)

  109. Acute gout (0.5%)

  110. Haematuria (0.5%)

  111. Idiopathic scoliosis (0.5%)

  112. Rectal prolapse (0.5%)

  113. Chronic heart failure (0.5%)

  114. Glaucoma (0.5%)

  115. Herpes zoster (0.5%)

  116. Intestinal obstruction (0.5%)

  117. Varicose veins of lower extremity (0.5%)

  118. Influenza, unspecified (0.5%)

  119. Type 2 diabetes with peripheral circulatory complications (0.5%)

  120. Acute bronchitis (0.4%)

  121. Pneumonia, unspecified (0.4%)

  122. Panic disorder (0.4%)

  123. Cystitis, unspecified (0.4%)

  124. Mitral valve disorder (0.4%)

  125. Dyspepsia, unspecified (0.4%)

  126. Otitis externa (0.4%)

  127. Macular degeneration (0.4%)

  128. Renal calculus (0.4%)

  129. Multiple myeloma (0.4%)

  130. Spondylosis (0.4%)

  131. Dementia with Lewy bodies (0.4%)

  132. Hyperthyroidism (0.4%)

  133. Gastroenteritis, unspecified (0.4%)

  134. Unstable angina (0.4%)

  135. Retinal disorders (0.4%)

  136. Congenital hip dysplasia (0.4%)

  137. Fracture of lower leg, including ankle (0.4%)

  138. Inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene (0.4%)

  139. Anxiety disorder, unspecified (0.4%)

  140. Fracture of lower arm, including wrist (0.4%)

  141. Non-specific chest pain (0.4%)

  142. Menorrhagia and metrorrhagia (0.4%)

  143. Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorder (0.4%)

  144. Psoriatic arthritis (0.4%)

  145. Chronic renal failure (0.4%)

  146. Acute cystitis with hematuria (0.4%)

  147. Atypical chest pain (0.4%)

  148. Acute lymphadenitis (0.4%)

  149. Fracture of clavicle (0.4%)

  150. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (0.4%)

  151. Essential hypertension (0.4%)

  152. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, unspecified (0.4%)

  153. Chronic sinusitis (0.4%)

  154. Chronic glomerulonephritis (0.4%)

  155. Plantar fasciitis (0.4%)

  156. Impetigo (0.4%)

  157. Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified (0.4%)

  158. Congestive heart failure, unspecified (0.4%)

  159. Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture (0.4%)

  160. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (0.4%)

  161. Pneumothorax (0.4%)

  162. Myocarditis, unspecified (0.4%)

  163. Irritable bowel syndrome, unspecified (0.4%)

  164. Aortic valve disorder (0.4%)

  165. Acute bronchiolitis (0.4%)

  166. Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms (0.4%)

  167. Biliary colic (0.4%)

  168. Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine (0.4%)

  169. Heartburn (0.4%)

  170. Vitamin D deficiency (0.4%)

  171. Ovarian cyst (0.4%)

  172. Acute tonsillitis (0.4%)

  173. Chronic obstructive laryngitis (0.4%)

  174. Depressive disorder, unspecified (0.4%)

  175. Malignant neoplasm of lung, unspecified (0.4%)

  176. Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified (0.4%)

  177. Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (0.3%)

  178. Diverticular disease of intestine, unspecified (0.3%)

  179. Urethritis, unspecified (0.3%)

  180. Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (0.3%)

  181. Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified (0.3%)

  182. Eustachian salpingitis (0.3%)

  183. Acute gastroenteritis due to norovirus (0.3%)

  184. Undescended testicle (0.3%)

  185. Acute rheumatic fever without mention of heart involvement (0.3%)

  186. Vaginal bleeding, unspecified (0.3%)

  187. Benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified (0.3%)

  188. Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified (0.3%)

  189. Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary (0.3%)

  190. Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified (0.3%)

  191. Pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified (0.3%)

  192. Fracture of upper arm, including shoulder (0.3%)

  193. Aortic aneurysm, unspecified (0.3%)

  194. Epididymitis, unspecified (0.3%)

  195. Primary hypertension (0.3%)

  196. Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis, unspecified (0.3%)

  197. Herpes simplex without mention of complication (0.3%)

  198. Acute cystitis without hematuria (0.3%)

Medications

The following is a list of the top 100 most commonly prescribed medications in Australia in 2019-2020, according to the Australian Government Department of Health's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which includes prescriptions by all types of prescribers:

  1. Atorvastatin

  2. Rosuvastatin

  3. Esomeprazole

  4. Levothyroxine

  5. Perindopril arginine with amlodipine besilate

  6. Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

  7. Pregabalin

  8. Atorvastatin with ezetimibe

  9. Amlodipine

  10. Escitalopram

  11. Omeprazole

  12. Telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide

  13. Metformin hydrochloride

  14. Sitagliptin phosphate with metformin hydrochloride

  15. Losartan potassium with hydrochlorothiazide

  16. Levothyroxine sodium with iodine

  17. Duloxetine

  18. Irbesartan

  19. Amlodipine with valsartan

  20. Sertraline

  21. Candesartan cilexetil with hydrochlorothiazide

  22. Metoprolol succinate

  23. Quetiapine

  24. Metoprolol tartrate

  25. Bisoprolol fumarate

  26. Tramadol hydrochloride

  27. Lercanidipine hydrochloride

  28. Ezetimibe with simvastatin

  29. Atorvastatin with amlodipine

  30. Citalopram

  31. Rosuvastatin with ezetimibe

  32. Olmesartan medoxomil with hydrochlorothiazide

  33. Venlafaxine

  34. Montelukast sodium

  35. Atorvastatin with fenofibrate

  36. Perindopril arginine

  37. Irbesartan with amlodipine

  38. Ramipril

  39. Fluticasone furoate with vilanterol trifenatate

  40. Celecoxib

  41. Fluticasone furoate with umeclidinium and vilanterol trifenatate

  42. Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride

  43. Montelukast sodium with levocetirizine dihydrochloride

  44. Valsartan with hydrochlorothiazide

  45. Solifenacin succinate

  46. Metformin hydrochloride with saxagliptin

  47. Dulaglutide

  48. Lansoprazole

  49. Liraglutide

  50. Rivaroxaban

  51. Tamsulosin hydrochloride

  52. Irbesartan with amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide

  53. Esomeprazole with naproxen

  54. Sitagliptin phosphate

  55. Ezetimibe

  56. Rosuvastatin with fenofibrate

  57. Pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate

  58. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system

  59. Liraglutide with insulin degludec

  60. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

  61. Empagliflozin

  62. Pantoprazole

  63. Doxycycline hyclate

  64. Paracetamol

  65. Paracetamol with codeine phosphate hemihydrate

  66. Aripiprazole

Acute Conditions

The top 100 acute medical conditions, based on BEACH data from 2017-2018, are:

  1. Upper respiratory tract infection

  2. Acute bronchitis

  3. Acute tonsillitis

  4. Otitis media

  5. Acute sinusitis

  6. Acute pharyngitis

  7. Acute gastroenteritis

  8. Acute cystitis

  9. Acute laryngitis/tracheitis

  10. Acute otitis externa

  11. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  12. Influenza

  13. Acute conjunctivitis

  14. Acute urti-nos

  15. Acute prostatitis

  16. Cellulitis

  17. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

  18. Dizziness and giddiness

  19. Acute exacerbation of asthma

  20. Acute lumbago

  21. Back pain

  22. Acute headache/migraine

  23. Acute bronchiolitis

  24. Anxiety state

  25. Acute lower respiratory tract infection

  26. Acute viral syndrome

  27. Pneumonia

  28. Acute rhinosinusitis

  29. Acute tonsillopharyngitis

  30. Acute tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy

  31. Acute herpes zoster

  32. Acute allergic rhinitis

  33. Acute laryngopharyngitis

  34. Acute urinary tract infection

  35. Acute proctitis/anal fissure

  36. Acute conjunctivitis-viral

  37. Acute gastritis/duodenitis

  38. Acute myocardial infarction

  39. Acute pyelonephritis

  40. Acute exacerbation of heart failure

  41. Acute pancreatitis

  42. Acute asthma

  43. Insect bites and infestations

  44. Acute rheumatic fever

  45. Acute tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy complications

  46. Acute on chronic renal failure

  47. Acute infective dermatitis

  48. Acute stress disorder

  49. Acute tracheitis

  50. Acute cholecystitis/cholelithiasis

  51. Acute conjunctivitis-bacterial

  52. Acute diverticulitis of colon

  53. Acute enteritis/infective enteritis

  54. Acute external ear disorder

  55. Acute gastroenteritis-nos

  56. Acute pharyngo-tonsillitis

  57. Acute pyogenic arthritis

  58. Acute respiratory failure

  59. Acute viral hepatitis

  60. Gout

  61. Acute interstitial nephritis

  62. Acute upper respiratory tract inflammation

  63. Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet's syndrome)

  64. Acute glaucoma

  65. Acute iridocyclitis/uveitis

  66. Acute mediastinitis

  67. Acute meningitis

  68. Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis

  69. Acute osteomyelitis

  70. Acute paronychia

  71. Acute pericarditis

  72. Acute pharyngitis-strep

  73. Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis