Shingles Vaccine
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is the reactivation of the chicken pox virus and causes a nasty rash often on the chest or face (sometimes...
Goodbye Drs Jooste & Cotter
Sad news; we are losing two of our doctors - Joe Cotter and James Jooste are both leaving for pastures new at the end of this month. As...
Melanoma - time for a skin check?
With the sun finally making appearance it's time to remember to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide: Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen,...
Cervical Screening (Pap Smear) Program Changes
The current recommendation from the National Cervical Screening Program is that all women aged 18-70 who have ever been sexually active...
Diabetes - are you at risk?
Approximately 1.7 million Australians suffer from diabetes of whom about a third are undiagnosed. As a result of changes in lifestyle -...
R U OK? Day
It's R U OK? Day today - an important reminder to take the time to ask the question if you feel someone might be struggling with...
Hay fever
Spring is here but for many this is a miserable time of year as their hay fever strikes. Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, ...
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? In osteoporosis the bones lose their strength and are more likely to break (fracture) often following a minor fall....
Hajj 2016
The Hajj 2016 pilgrimage is expected to run from September 9th-14th. A reminder for all planning to attend (or for Umrah) that it is a...
Haemochromatosis Awareness Week 8-14 August
Haemochromatosis is a condition where the body stores too much iron and is the most common genetic condition affecting 1 in 200...
