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As my first contribution, I thought it may be useful to start with something which forms the foundation of good mental health. Too often, we look at new and complex ways of trying to improve our daily experience, when in fact, a simple, foundational strategy can make a large impact. Sometimes it can feel as…
Of the 4.1 million unvaccinated people in Australia who make up the majority? Children? Adolescents? No. As published by researchers at UNSW recently, 92 per cent (3.8 million) adults are unvaccinated and they are putting us all at risk. The Government provides free adult vaccines for influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia and shingles for people over the…
As the first few months of the year come to a close, many of you have probably struggled to adhere to your new year’s resolutions. The countless excuses and lack of motivation to shed the unwanted kilos may lead at least 80% of people to fail their new year’s resolution by February. The truth…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month October This October, Seven Hills Family Doctors has joined the National Breast Cancer Foundation in its awareness campaign and its goal of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. The current statistics are concerning with 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and 8 women dying…
National Asthma week is the first week of September and at Seven Hills Family Doctors we are supporting the National Asthma Council and Asthma Foundations in improving people’s health and Asthma control. One way to better breathing includes the 5Bs: Become informed Blow away allergy Brush up on technique Befriend your health professional Be even…
Zika virus: What you should know Virus quick facts Zika is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes (primarily by the Aedes aegypti species.) These mosquitos are found throughout much of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, in both tropical and sub-tropical regions. The Aedes mosquito bite both indoors and outdoors and mostly during the daytime.…
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