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 -...
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? In osteoporosis the bones lose their strength and are more likely to break (fracture) often following a minor fall....
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...
Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure and why is it important? Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries...