essential GP blog :: comment and articles on current health topics
What is it with GPs? You'd think we'd been doing our job long enough to know how to schedule our appointment books. And yet as a patient you'll be very familiar with long waits in the waiting room. Let me give you the inside info on what some of the contributing factors are and how you can help.
Read MoreFor the vast majority of women, the combined pill is an excellent form of contraception, but there are also some potential side effects. Next time you get your script filled, check with your GP that you have no risk factors that would increase your chance of an adverse event while taking the pill.
Read MoreWith your permission, an eHealth record will create a record of your key health information that can be shared between all the health professionals involved in your care. A shared record will improve the care you receive if you need to seek medical help out of hours, or in an emergency or while on holiday in another state. It can include your prescription list, allergies, next of kin, previous surgery, current medical conditions etc.
Read MoreImagine a world where antibiotics no longer work. Routine procedures that we take for granted, such as gallbladder removal or hip replacement, could become high risk. Infectious diseases such as impetigo and sinusitis could become life-threatening.
Read MoreBowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Australia but if detected early, up to 90% of cases can be successfully treated. There are three ways you can reduce your risk.
Read MoreAttending to certain lifestyle factors can reduce blood pressure and our risk of future disease. The usual culprits are well known to most of us - obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, stress etc. Listed below are some ideas for tackling these known hypertension risk factors, that you may not previously have considered:
Read MoreIllawarra's ehealth portal: an online directory for local medical professionals and health and disability organisations, an online resource for accurate health information, and a topical blog responding to breaking health news with links to all relevant resources.
essentialGP is authored by Dr Anne Simpson, a GP working at Illawarra Family Medical Centre
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essentialGP is authored by Dr Anne Simpson, a GP working at Illawarra Family Medical Centre
essentialGP is an information resource only and should not be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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