The current crisis in health care
There’s been a lot of coverage in the media of late about the current crisis in health care, largely resulting from an outdated Medicare system that has failed to keep…
Staying healthy over the holidays
As we head towards Christmas and New Year and gatherings with friends and family, it’s important to continue to look after your health to ensure everyone can enjoy a happy,…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic health disease affecting close to two million Australians, with females aged 70 and over and with a family history of the disease most at risk.In this…
Managing COVID-19 at Home
With increasing numbers of COVID cases in Western Australia, it is likely that many of us will experience having to manage the virus at home, either for ourselves or a…
COVID’s impact on heart health
To coincide with Heart Research Month and the growing presence of COVID-19 in the Western Australian community, we thought we’d take a closer look at the links between COVID-19 and…
Mental health – it starts with our children
As we head towards Mental Health month in October, and this year’s Mental Health Week (9-16 October) theme of “mental health starts with our children”, we thought we’d take a…
On a quest to stamp out Strep A
A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for patients, particularly children, to visit their GP. In a large number of these cases, the sore throat is caused…
Let’s Talk About Men’s Health
This week is Men’s Health Week, a timely reminder for us to talk about men’s health and raise awareness of the preventable health problems affecting Australia’s men and boys.We know…
Flushing out the salty facts on kidney health
With March bringing us Salt Awareness Week (8-14 March), World Kidney Day (11 March) and Kidney Awareness Week (15-21 March), we thought we’d take a closer look at how salt…
Celebrating the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
If you’ve overindulged during the silly season, now is the time to get your health and nutrition back on track. Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake is a great first…