During the COVID 19 Pandemic – to keep our patients and staff safe and to enable social distancing in our waiting room we are continuing to provide telephone consultations. In some cases however, a face to face appointment will be required. So when should you use a telehealth consultation versus a face to face consultation? […]
The focus on vaccination is often on children but what about our over 65 population? Older people suffer higher rates of serious illness and death from infectious diseases such an influenza, pneumococcal disease and herpes zoster. This is because as we get older, our immune systems become less effective at protecting us. Despite these […]
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of part of the urinary tract which includes the urethra, bladder, ureter and kidneys. UTI’s are one of the most common infections in older adults with over 10% of women older than 65 years reporting one in the last 12 months. Seniors have a higher incidence of […]
Taken from an article written by Dr Kat McLean, MBChB FRACGP FRNZCGP and Dr Wendy Burton MBBS FRACGP (Hon) STAY AT HOME AND USE THE PHONE This advice is of a general nature only. For information specific to your needs, please ask your GP (information is being updated day by day) If you are unwell […]
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood become too high. Over time this can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputations and nerve damage. Approximately 20% of those aged over 65 have Type 2 diabetes on the […]
This is the third and final article in a series of three, covering conditions involving the Ears, Nose and Throat. This one is for the letter T, throat. The throat is the front part of the neck, and starts at the back of the mouth, extending down to include the pharynx, the tonsils and the […]
In the second of my three articles on Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) issues affecting children, I will tackle ‘N’… which stands for Nose! GPs see many issues affecting the nasal passages, ranging from snuffly babies, to allergic rhinitis, to sinusitis. These are pretty common, can have serious consequences if not dealt with, but are […]
We are a privately billing practice, but we are often asked to bulk bill. Often, we will try to comply, we are human and we do care, but it places incredible strain on the surgery. When doctors bulkbill, patients often believe the practice will receive the same amount of money for the service, just from […]
Travelling is an exciting time and it has become easier and more popular than ever before. If retirement is on the cards this means more time to travel and explore the world. However, its not so exciting if you get sick! Seniors are at highest risk of disease because as we age our immune system […]
Middle ear infections are a very common reason for kids to come and see their doctor and are a leading cause of hearing loss, particularly in developing countries. This is the first of three articles on Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) issues What is otitis media? Otitis media occurs when there is inflammation and infection […]
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