by T'Anne Mills | Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a common disease affecting over 1 million Australians. This disease makes bones become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks. It occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body...
by T'Anne Mills | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Asthma : What is it and how to treat it One in ten people in Australia has asthma and many of them will suffer from asthma attacks at some point in their lives. Asthma is a narrowing or inflammation of the airways that lead to your lungs. Asthma sufferers usually...
by T'Anne Mills | Apr 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Armadale Doctor Dr Ravi Morisetty MD, D ORTHO, MRCS, DFSRH, MRCGP Dr Ravi Morisetty joined Forrest Road GP, in February 2015, bringing a wealth of international experience and knowledge to our medical centre and the Armadale community. Dr Morisetty graduated in...
by T'Anne Mills | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Confirmed flu cases are already at significantly higher levels than recorded at the same time last year which is urging GPs to focus on younger patients and at risk groups for influenza vaccinations. The H3N2 A strain has been responsible for high hospitalisation...
by T'Anne Mills | Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
What is whooping cough? Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium infecting the lining of the airways. The result is swelling and production of a thick mucous, making breathing difficult and...
by T'Anne Mills | Mar 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Korean researchers claim to have found that having coffee can reduce the chance of early heart disease during a study of 25,000 working age men and women. They say those people that drank three to five cups of coffee a day are less likely to show early signs of heart...
