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Tis the season to be sneezy...
It's Spring and we all know what that means for people with hay fever and asthma.

To help manage these seasonal challenges, Healthily has been working with The National Asthma Council to pull together a bundle of resources to support Victorians to mitigate the risks of pollen allergies and thunderstorm asthma.

One of the best resources we found for taking control of pollen allergies and managing exposure to the wind borne pollen associated with thunderstorm asthma is the Melbourne Pollen app.

Melbourne Pollen is helping Victorians better manage their pollen allergies by measuring and forecasting pollen and delivering timely alerts directly to your phone.

All you need to do is download the app, activate the notifications and be alerted to high or extreme pollen days.

Activate the thunderstorm asthma alert so you can minimise your exposure and take precautions. You can even track your symptoms in the app, which can help you manage your preventative medication.

We thought the app was such a great resource that we made a quick explainer animation about it.
Get it for iPhone or Android https://www.melbournepollen.com.au/mobile-app/

https://youtu.be/QU1p4apA02s

The Melbourne Pollen App Melbourne Pollen is helping Victorians better manage their pollen allergies by measuring and forecasting pollen and delivering timely alerts directly to your...

Did you know that dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care? Today is . This week is . So take a moment to highlight the issues faced by people suffering from dementia and look at ways we can support them to live well.

Alzheimers Social Animation This is "Alzheimers Social Animation" by Healthily on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Today is officially the first day of Spring. While most of us are very excited about the warmth and blossoms, some of us suffer from hay fever or asthma and should be aware of the seasonal risks of thunderstorm asthma.
Here is a little snippet of our Thunderstorm Asthma animation, created with the assistance of the National Asthma Council.
Stay safe and ask your GP or health professional if you have any concerns about thunderstorm asthma.

Thunderstorm Asthma Short Video Thunderstorm asthma is more common in those with hay fever and known asthma but can affect anyone. If you suffer from hay fever or asthma, make sure you talk to…

The Les Twentyman Foundation provides reliable, consistent and non-judgmental support for young people across Greater Melbourne. Healthily worked with LTF to create this adorable animation showcasing the Positive Futures program which provides one on one counselling, family support and outreach, as well as group projects. Independent research demonstrates that Positive Futures improves school attendance, student confidence and family relationships.
Watch and share to raise awareness of this fantastic initiative.

Les Twentyman Positive Futures Advertisement It's our mission to provide reliable, consistent and non-judgmental support for young people across Greater Melbourne, acknowledging the whole picture of wha...

Wonderful to work with Haemochromatosis Australia on these podcasts Iron Matters.
In this episode, Gastroenterologist and researcher Prof John Olynyk speaks about haemochromatosis, diagnosis, and new developments in research into iron in the body and health.
Five of ten podcasts have been released so far and are available on your podcast app.

The latest IRON MATTERS podcast is available now in your podcast app or at www.ha.org.au/iron-matters . Gastroenterologist and researcher Prof John Olynyk speaks about haemochromatosis, diagnosis, and new developments in research into iron in the body and health. “Haemochromatosis … the grandfather of all the knowledge that relates to iron because it’s the disease that made people need to study it”.

Did you know that 90% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully when detected early? To increase the uptake of the bowel cancer screening test, Healthily is collaborating with the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research as part of the 'SMART-SCREEN’ trial which involves the development of engaging bowel cancer screening information which is sent to patients using GoShare. This includes Lynne's story about the importance of early detection. This and other information about bowel cancer screening is available via both GoShare and GoShare Plus. Australians aged 50-74 can access a free, safe and easy Bowel Cancer screening kit. So, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, if you want to understand your own risk, speak with your GP.

The Bowel Cancer testing kit saves lives This is "The Bowel Cancer testing kit saves lives" by Healthily on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

This is an important week - National Reconciliation Week. The team at Healthily would like to show our respect for Traditional Owners and the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country by expressing our acknowledgement of Country. Healthily acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.