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Management and treatment of menopausal symptoms depend on each individual woman’s experience. Healthy living, herbal and complementary therapies (including herbs and phytoestrogens), menopausal hormone therapy, or MHT (formerly called hormone replacement therapy, or HRT), or some non-hormonal prescription medications may assist with symptoms. If you’re… Read more
When you think of cancer-fighting veges, what comes to mind? Did you know that of all the vegetables tested, these above five veges had the most cancer-preventing properties? Notice anything they all have in common? All five belong to one of only two superfood families:… Read more
WOMEN’S HEALTH There’s more to women’s health than meets the eye. Each season of life bears different challenges and responsibilities, and every woman is unique in her own biological, social and psychological make up. Having a regular long-standing GP can be valuable in order for… Read more
Are you ready for part 2 of Weight Loss Superfoods? If you didn’t catch last fortnight’s post in early March – have a read of Part 1, on the unique properties of two very different ingredients – vinegar, and chia seeds, and how they can… Read more
A question, as GP’s, that we commonly get asked, is, what dietary changes can contribute to weight loss? Well, many of us know that a lower-carbohydrate, plant-based, low glycaemic index diet will help, but what about specific foods that help with weight loss? In this… Read more
Flaxseeds were one of the first foods to ever be considered to be “health foods”, treasured for their purported healing properties since at least Ancient Greek times. Flaxseeds are one of the richest plant sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids, as well as, more importantly,… Read more
Annual flu shots are the most important measure to prevent influenza and its severe complications such as getting hospitalised. Flu shots are recommended for all people over 6 months of age. Flu shots are free for: – People aged over 65 years – Children aged… Read more
By Alex Fielding, D.PT, M.Chiro, B.Sc, ICSSP, Principal Physiotherapist at Your Health Sport and Spine (located within Dural Family Medical Practice, your local medical centre in Dural / Hills District) Lower Back Pain is one of the most common reasons why people from the Dural… Read more
By General Practitioner and Mum, Dr Radeeka Liyanage, MBBS, FRACGP, DCH Motherhood and work are at odds, and women who pursue both have to make endless trade-offs and compromises. As a full-time working GP-mum myself, I have realised how challenging this can be. But I… Read more
“DOCTOR, HOW WOULD I KNOW IF I HAVE CANCER?”By Dr Kevin Aung, MBBS, FRACGP. As a GP, I get asked a lot of questions. A very common question I get asked is how to know if you have cancer. Cancer, like many other illnesses, can… Read more
Dear Patients, With the recent changes to the vaccine program announced in late October, please find below a quick summary update: The Commonwealth Government has announced that all people 18 years and over are eligible to have a Covid vaccine booster (Pfizer). Please note the… Read more
As a GP, I often get asked this question. Here are 10 simple habits that are backed by medical science: 1. Keep to your meal routine: Try to eat at roughly the same time each day, whether this is two or five times a day. 2. Go… Read more
We now have a limited supply of Pfizer Vaccine and are taking ONLINE bookings only for all
current and new patients aged 12 – 59 years.
Home schooling. Weddings cancelled. Mask-wearing in most settings. Life as we know it has irrevocably changed.
2024 flu-season Government & Private Influenza Immunisations are now available.
Flu shots are free for: