With today’s society being an intensely image-conscious one, more and more people are pushing themselves…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicMay 3, 2019
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (aka Median Nerve Entrapment)? The carpal tunnel is a narrow…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What are STIs? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs, previously STDs or VD) are infections which can…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Being a new parent can be overwhelming, but especially so if your infant starts making…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Coeliac Disease? Coeliac disease is an auto-immune condition which makes the body unable…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic arthritis that can cause significant pain,…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is eczema? Eczema (aka atopic dermatitis) is a dry skin condition. It is a…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
It’s something none of us really want to think about, but something which is important…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Everyone experiences changes in mood, and it is normal to feel sad at times even…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis refers to a condition of bone tissue deterioration, where your bones…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure refers to the pressure on the walls of your…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Atrial Fibrillation? In a normal heart, there is co-ordinated electrical activity to make…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is COPD? COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is a serious and…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is anaemia? Anaemia is a broad term for when your body does not…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Bowel Cancer? Bowel cancer refers to cancer of the large intestine. It is…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Strokes are one of Australia’s biggest killers and leading cause of disability. 1 in 6…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Eating disorders affect about 9% of the Australian population. They can occur in people of…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is an allergy?Allergies are very common. They occur when the body’s immune system overreacts…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
There is a huge amount of taboo about suicide, and we don’t talk about it…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Gluten is a group of proteins These proteins are commonly found in grains such as…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Acne is what most people would refer to as pimples, and although it is not…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Type 2 Diabetes is a lot more common than people think. Often it is something…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is Reflux? Gastro-oesophageal Relux Disease, also known as GORD, reflux or ‘heartburn’, refers to…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
What is a Heart Attack? A Myocardial Infarction, commonly referred to as a ‘heart attack’,…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019
What is the Thyroid? Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019
What is sleep apnoea? In deep sleep, the muscles of the throat relax and…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019
Headaches are the most common neurological complaint seen in clinical practice, and can be incredibly…
Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019
