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cool summer

Keep your cool this summer

The best way to avoid getting symptoms of heat-related illness is to keep cool and drink plenty of water. If…

Summer’s tiny blood-sucking curse: the mosquito

In Australia, particularly in the northern regions, mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of dangerous diseases such as Dengue fever,…

’Tis the season for food poisoning

The hot weather, preparing meals for large family gatherings, a crowd of people in the kitchen, cooking and eating outdoors,…

10 ways to keep your kids sun safe

Summer is coming, and so is the dangerous time of year when UV levels are high. Here are 10 things…

Is your child continually sick? Here are some possible reasons why.

The majority of the patients I see when I’m making home visits in the after hours are children. And parents…

Doctor, there’s something in my eye…

When practising medicine in the after hours, as I have done for more than twenty five years now, it always…

It’s not just a headache, it’s a migraine

As an after hours Doctor, I am often called out to see patients suffering from migraine. It is one of…

5 ways to banish the blues!

As Keith Urban says, “Life is a rollercoaster, you’ve just gotta ride it.” But what happens when you feel stuck,…

Hay fever season has sprung

Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, can be triggered by pollen from grasses, weeds and trees….

Babies and their sleep cycles…don’t expect your baby to sleep like you!

Understanding the sleep cycles of infants will go a long way to helping you cope with the first few months…
symptoms of coronavirus

What do I do if I develop symptoms of coronavirus?

If you develop symptoms (fever, a cough, sore throat, tiredness or shortness of breath) within 14 days of leaving a…

When it’s a virus, antibiotics won’t help.

In my many years practising as a GP and after hours home doctor, I have seen thousands and thousands of…