Knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack could save your life, or the life of a person you love. Unfortunately, one Australian has a stroke or heart attack every four minutes, which is why the National Heart Foundation dedicates the first week of May each year to raising awareness about heart health and […]
Respiratory illnesses are very common, particularly in children. Children are still building up their immunity to common viruses and bacteria that can cause problems. Family Doctors Plus GP Dr Pete Bowstead writes about some of the more common respiratory illnesses affecting children and what you can do… As we breathe our respiratory tract (nose, throat, […]
Understanding thunderstorm asthma this storm season could save your life or your loved one. Thunderstorm asthma can be serious for people with asthma, though it can still affect people who do not usually suffer from asthma. People who suffer from hay fever can also be affected, as well as those who are not diagnosed yet […]
When we talk about your child’s development, we are referring to how your child grows physically and emotionally and how they learn to communicate, think, and socialise. There is increasing research that suggests a child’s first five years are crucial for brain development. In the first five years of life, children’s brains develop connections faster […]
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, and as they will change from adolescence through to menopause, it’s important to know what is normal, how to conduct a breast check and when to see a doctor. The biggest reason for doing this is to detect breast cancer early – which is what approximately 20,000 Australians […]
National Diabetes Week, which runs from July 11-17, offers us a timely reminder to learn about diabetes, the symptoms, and how to support others living with the disease. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, an estimated 1.2 million Australians (some 4.9% of the total population) had diabetes in 2017–18, based on self-reported data from […]
The health status of males in most countries, including Australia, is generally poorer than that of females. At Family Doctors Plus we want to give you some insights as to why and how to cope as part of the national Men’s Health Week, which runs from 14-20 June, 2021. Here are some concerns commonly […]
For infants and children, early relationships matter and play a significant role in their ongoing mental health and wellbeing. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 7-13 June, and the goal of the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (AAIMH) this year is to encourage everyone working in children and young people’s mental health policies, […]
More than one million children across Australia will sit the NAPLAN tests this year, and while it can be an anxious time for students, fortunately as a parent there are things you can do to support them and ease their stress. NAPLAN stands for The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy. It is a […]
Family Doctors Plus will be joining the COVID vaccine rollout soon when the vaccines become available. We have been allocated only 50 vaccine doses per week initially. This has been the case for most GP clinics and we request your patience. We have capacity to offer more vaccines as they become available. The Australian Government […]
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