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asthma

Ten things you might not know about asthma

In the after hours, our doctors often provide treatment to patients for asthma flare-ups and complications from asthma conditions. Asthma…
boy with toy

The old-fashioned doctor who made house calls is alive and well!

Those of us of a certain age remember a bygone era when the family doctor made house calls. The doctor…

New mums: Don’t turn your back on good posture

In the post natal stage, bub is growing and developing spinal curves that will support his or her body for…
fiver

5 things you should know about babies and fevers

Fever in a baby or small child is one of the most common reasons parents call 13SICK for an after…
cold flu

Is it a cold or is it flu?

People often talk about colds and flu (influenza) in the same breath, but in fact, while some of the symptoms…
13SICK

The most common reasons patients call 13SICK in the after hours

Between the two of us we have more than forty years’ experience in after hours medicine, and from long practice…

Don’t make me laugh

Incontinence, or the accidental loss of urine from the bladder, or wind or faeces from the bowel, is a problem…
MBBS doctor

Why it’s important to have your own GP

As home visiting doctors we treat all kinds of patients, with all kinds of injuries and illnesses. It may be…
Eczema

Eczema: a dry and irritating topic

As if colds & flu weren’t bad enough, the cold, dry winter weather can also wreak havoc on your skin….
Heat sensitivity

Heat sensitivity and multiple sclerosis

Nerves that are damaged by multiple sclerosis can become sensitive to heat and even a small increase in temperature of…
travel health tips

When in Rome (or Wagga or Phuket…) travel health tips

When embarking on your next adventure – be it to lie on a deserted beach; long distance driving with kids…
heartburn

’Tis the season… for heartburn

The festive season is now in full swing, which for many can mean a lot of parties, long lunches, and…