Managing health risks
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Even if you feel well, certain health risks might still be present. Identifying these risks early allows you to take proactive steps toward better health and, in some cases, avoid a diagnosis altogether.
While some factors, like age or family history, are beyond your control, others – such as diet and exercise – can be managed with lifestyle changes to improve your long-term health.
Explore these tools to assess your risk:
- Heart Foundation's Heart Age Calculator: Discover your risk of developing heart disease.
- Diabetes Australia's Diabetes Risk Calculator: Assess your likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
- Eat For Health's Diet Quality Calculator: Find out if you're meeting the recommended intake for each of the five food groups.
It’s also important to keep up to date with recommended health checks and seek help or advice when needed. A good place to start is your doctor or relevant health professional.
Managing health risks factors
You may be eligible* to receive support if you haven't been diagnosed with a chronic condition but have risk factors of disease.
We help members who want to:
Reduce their weight
Manage high cholesterol and blood pressure
Improve their physical activity levels
Improve their nutrition with dietary support
Reduce their alcohol intake
Stop smoking
Reduce their risk of diabetes (for those with prediabetes or other risk factors)
We can provide:
A personalised health management plan
Health education
Behavioural change
coaching
Support to navigate
relevant services
Accessing the programs
To learn more about these programs, or start the process, get in touch via our online contact form or email info@teachershealthcare.com.au.
*To be eligible for a program you must be a member of Teachers Health and have Hospital cover with all relevant waiting periods served. Hospital cover requirements and waiting periods vary for different programs. Additional eligibility criteria may apply.
These programs are brought to members through Healthcare Services ('Healthcare Services'), an initiative of Teachers Health, to support members' health and wellbeing through quality, evidence-based health management. Eligible members are connected with a dedicated Healthcare Services care coordinator who supports them along the way.