“Do I still need to be on my PPI?” A question for your GP Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly prescribed medications which reduce the amount of acid produced by the lining of your stomach. The most common reason for being prescribed a PPI is the treatment of reflux. Long term use of PPIs has […]
Last week was World Sleep Day, a day that calls to attention the important issues surrounding sleep health. It is estimated that 1.5 million (8.9%) of Australians suffer from sleep apnoea, insomnia or restless legs syndrome. The World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society therefore created this annual event to lessen the burden of […]
Wednesday 14 March 2018 marks two years since we opened Family Doctors Plus. It’s been a huge couple of years and we have achieved more than we’d ever thought possible in such a short time. As we enter our terrible twos (we’ll rebrand them as terrific twos!), we’d like to thank our colleagues, our patients […]
Following the tragic deaths of two people after eating rockmelon contaminated with listeria, we have put together the following information to assist people in gaining a better understanding of what listeria is, how it is contracted, what the symptoms are and how it can be treated. What is Listeria? Listeriosis is caused by eating food […]
Meningococcal disease has been in the news and media a lot lately. There are many different strains and vaccines which can add to the confusion. To put it simply… Meningococcal disease is a serious illness which is usually spread by respiratory droplet. There are many strains and the incidence of each strain is changing in […]
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