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Causes, Symptoms And Management Of A Fever

Causes, Symptoms And Management Of A Fever

A fever is characterized by a body temperature of 38°C or higher. Usually harmless, a fever is an indicator that your body is fighting off an infection. Typically a mild fever will be accompanied by a cold whereas a higher …

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Sore Throats – Symptoms, Types and Treatments

Sore Throats – Symptoms, Types and Treatments

Having a sore throat can involve a variety of sensations. Pain when talking or swallowing, the throat feeling swollen, dry, irritated, scratchy, or raw – these are some typical responses from people describing their symptoms. A sore throat is often …

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Thunderstorm Asthma

Thunderstorm Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition caused by inflammation and hypersensitivity of the airways. Asthma symptoms include tightness in the chest, wheezing, coughing, and feeling breathless. When asthma symptoms become severe, it is known as an asthma attack, and if …

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What Causes Nosebleeds And How To Stop Them

What Causes Nosebleeds And How To Stop Them

Nosebleeds occur when one of the many blood vessels which line the nose bursts. They can be caused by numerous factors such as infections, injuries, allergic reactions, nose picking, or by pushing objects into the nostrils. The medical term for …

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Coping With Warm Weather Rashes

Rashes refer to noticeable changes in the appearance, colour, or texture of the skin. At warmer times of the year, it is quite common to experience rashes that are caused by overheating, sweating, insect bites, and allergies. Rashes caused by …

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Understanding Meningococcal Diseases

Meningococcal disease is an infection which is caused by the meningococcus bacterium. There are three forms of the invasive disease; Meningitis, in which the infection affects the meninges – the covering of the brain and spinal cord Meningococcal septicaemia, where …

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Early Identification, Causes And Risk Factors For Breast Cancer

Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most common cancer that is diagnosed in Australian women. It is estimated that one in eight women develop breast cancer by the time they reach the age of 85. However, more women are now surviving …

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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Causes And Treatments

Abnormal or prolonged uterine bleeding, also known as abnormal menstrual bleeding, is when bleeding does not follow a normal pattern as it would during the menstrual cycle. Typically, a woman passes around 40ml of blood during her menstrual period, which …

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Spotting The Symptoms And Causes Of Depression

Clinical depression is more than just feeling down for a while. It is a serious illness where negative feelings are intense and end up persisting over weeks and months. Depression can have a major impact on your everyday life and …

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After Hours Medical Deputising Services: Offering Doctors Flexible Working Hours

You’ve spent 10 years studying and working to be a fully qualified GP. And finally, you are doing what you love – providing high-quality medical care for the community. But since the birth of your daughter last year, you wish …

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How To Manage Your Hay Fever

Hay fever is the common term for the condition ‘allergic rhinitis’. It is caused by an allergic response to allergens which can be found both indoors and outdoors. These allergens can include pollen, dust mites, fungal spores, or even animal …

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Migraine

Understanding And Coping With Migraines

Migraines are a common type of neurological disorder which can be highly distressing and disabling. Usually, it presents itself as an intense one-sided pulsating headache, and any physical activity can further aggravate the condition. In some patients, migraines can be …

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Carer Community

Resources for the Carer Community in Australia

It’s hard to believe that there are 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia – those who provide endless hours of high quality care to their loved ones whilst making significant sacrifices to their own lifestyles. If carers were replaced by …

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Urinary Track Infection

Urinary Tract Infections: What They Are And How They Are Treated

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are surprisingly common. It is estimated that almost half of all women and one in twenty men will get a UTI at some point in their lifetime. If left untreated, UTIs can lead to kidney infections; …

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Identifying And Understanding Menopause

Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when her menstrual cycle stops, and she becomes infertile. It is a completely natural process which every woman will go through at some point. It occurs when the ovaries stop working and …

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War on Sugar

Diabetes: The War on Sugar

It is dangerous, it does not discriminate, it is rampant and claims one victim every five minutes. Here are some startling statistics from Diabetes Australia. We have 1.2 million diagnosed diabetics. And for each one affected there is a carer, …

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Sleep Epidemic

Australia’s Sleep Epidemic: Ways to Get Better Sleep

Almost half of Australia’s adult population sleeps poorly. A new national study by the Sleep Health Foundation says we are in the grip of a sleep epidemic that is costing us productivity, causing accidents and affecting our mental health. One …

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When To See Your Doctor About Your Muscle Pain

All of us have suffered from muscular aches and pains at some point in our life. These are often caused by unaccustomed use or over usage of ligaments, tendons, or the soft tissues which connect the muscles. However, when muscle …

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Coping with Dementia

Coping with Dementia: Ways to Stay Brain Healthy

A few weeks ago, a TV channel did a show on a ‘dementia village’ – a facility aimed at allowing those affected to live with dignity. It would not be a first. A small town in Netherlands, Hogeweyk, showed the …

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How to Manage Arthritis in Winter

Some people claim their knees can predict a cold snap. Is it just a myth or does arthritis really get more acute in winter? The medical profession is sceptical about weather affecting the condition but some explanations have been put …

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