On the 21st March 2019 news of a salmonella outbreak in the South East of Australia was made public. Eggs originating from a farm in Victoria are thought to be the source of multiple cases of illness caused by salmonella. The farm has been quarantined and eggs originating from there have been recalled. Salmonella is … Continue reading Salmonella Outbreak
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Aspirin – What’s New?
Aspirin is one of the world's most used medicines of the present time and also one of the oldest. It has been available in a manufactured form since the late 19th century and has been used in various forms for centuries before that as derivatives of the bark from willow trees. Put simply, aspirin thins … Continue reading Aspirin – What’s New?
Weight Loss
The start of a New Year is a time for change, a time for new beginnings. These are often in the form of new year's resolutions. There are various things people choose: quitting smoking, quitting alcohol or might involve relationships. If you are a smoker quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for … Continue reading Weight Loss
Alcohol and taking control
It's the holidays, which for many people means time to relax often with a drink. Australia has lots of famous and historical associations with alcohol. Beers, wine, rum, they're all popular Australian drinks. However it is too easy to drink an unsafe amount. Government health guidance describes standard drinks and how many you should have … Continue reading Alcohol and taking control
Meningitis Immunisations
In this blog post I want to look at the meningitis B immunisation which is relatively new. In the last month (Dec 2018) a few times I have had parents of young children asking me about whether they should pay for the Meningitis B immunisation for their children. Just to recap, if you didn't read … Continue reading Meningitis Immunisations
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Today I launch my Medical News & Views blog. As a family doctor I have noticed increasing numbers of patients go online for information before coming to see me so I want to share some of my experience for anyone to read whether they are coming to see me or a … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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