PregnancyPreventative Health Spotlight on Common Medications: The Mirena What is the Mirena? The Mirena is a form of contraception known as an ‘intra-uterine…Fitzroy Medical ClinicJune 14, 2019
Medical CarePreventative Health Warfarin – What You Need to Know What is Warfarin? Warfarin is an ‘anticoagulant’, which is a medication which prevents your blood…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CarePreventative Health Is It Time For Your Papsmear? Papsmears are an important screening tool for women to protect against cervical cancer, a potentially…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Children's HealthPreventative Health Whooping Cough: Why does it matter? What is Whooping Cough? Whooping cough is a respiratory infection caused by the bacteria bordatella…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CareMedical ConditionsPreventative Health Let’s Talk About STIs What are STIs? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs, previously STDs or VD) are infections which can…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health Mammograms and Breast Cancer Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in Australia. 1…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
PregnancyPreventative Health Contraception – Are You Protected? Babies might be a bundle of joy for some, but some people aren’t in the…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CarePreventative Health Menopause – Your Questions Answered What is Menopause? Menopause is a normal part of life for women, usually occurring around…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsPreventative Health Osteoporosis – Keeping Your Bones Healthy What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis refers to a condition of bone tissue deterioration, where your bones…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CarePreventative Health Do I Need A Flu Shot? What is the flu? Influenza is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by the…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsPreventative Health High Blood Pressure – Why Does it Matter? What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure refers to the pressure on the walls of your…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CareMedical ConditionsPreventative Health Atrial Fibrillation – More than just a Funny Heartbeat What is Atrial Fibrillation? In a normal heart, there is co-ordinated electrical activity to make…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical CarePreventative Health Antibiotic Resistance – What’s The Big Deal? There’s been a bug that’s been passed around the office and now it’s come to…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsPregnancyPreventative Health What is Anaemia? And Why Does it Matter? What is anaemia? Anaemia is a broad term for when your body does not…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsPreventative Health Bowel Cancer Screening: Know the Facts What is Bowel Cancer? Bowel cancer refers to cancer of the large intestine. It is…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health Getting To Know Your Breasts Knowing your own breasts is an important part of your health. In conjunction with…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health How much exercise should I do? We all know exercise can help us to live a longer and more fulfilling life.…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Children's HealthMedical CarePreventative Health Thinking of Having a Baby? Before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy there are many things to organise and check. Prior to…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Food and DrinkPreventative Health Alcohol: How much is too much? Are You Drinking Too Much?Whether it’s a few beers at the pub with your mates,…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health Smoking – Is it time to quit? You probably know that smoking is bad for your health, but quitting can be one…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health Electronic Cigarettes: Are They Safe? And Will They Help Me Quit Smoking? Smoking cessation can be long and difficult process! Many quitting aids have been produced to…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsMental HealthPreventative Health Suicide in Men. It’s Far Too Common There is a huge amount of taboo about suicide, and we don’t talk about it…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Preventative Health Are You One of the Many Australians Who Doesn’t Get Enough Vitamin D? Vitamin D is an important vitamin, best known for its role in bone strength. A…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 26, 2019
Medical ConditionsPreventative Health Heart Attacks: Am I at Risk? What is a Heart Attack? A Myocardial Infarction, commonly referred to as a ‘heart attack’,…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019
Medical ConditionsPreventative Health Obstructive Sleep Apnoea – More than just snoring What is sleep apnoea? In deep sleep, the muscles of the throat relax and…Fitzroy Medical ClinicApril 25, 2019