by Forrest Road GP | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Join BreastScreen WA as it turns Perth pink! October is the busiest month of the year for BreastScreen WA as it takes part in Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. A range of events have been planned to increase the awareness of breast cancer, including: ...
by T'Anne Mills | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Cancer Council – Girls’ Night In Women have never needed an excuse to get together, but if ever there was one it’s this. Hosting a Girls’ Night In during October is a great way to gather your friends and raise vital funds to help Cancer Council beat...
by T'Anne Mills | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mental Health Week 9 – 15 October 2016 The Western Australian Association for Mental Health is using the Act-Belong-Commit message with a focus on suicide prevention as the official theme for Mental Health Week. They’re incorporating the theme of...
by T'Anne Mills | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hearing Matters Hearing impairment, or deafness, is when your hearing is affected by a condition or injury. One in six Australians are hearing impaired, deaf or have an ear disorder. So how do we hear? In normal hearing, sound waves are captured by the external part...
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...
