The talk of the town at the moment is all about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. This is especially important for our senior population who are more vulnerable to the complications of COVID-19 disease. As we get older, our immune systems become less effective at protecting us so it is important that recommended vaccinations are up […]
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second deadliest cancer. It claims more lives than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and melanoma. 1 in 13 Australian’s will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime and it claims the lives of 5,375 people per year. The good news is that if detected early, more than 90% of bowel cancers […]
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 vaccinations […]
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle, making them more likely to fracture. It mainly affects people over the age of 50 when bones loose minerals such as calcium faster than the body can replace them resulting in reduced bone thickness (also known as bone density). 2/3 of Australian’s over 50 […]
Meningitis, it’s a word that strikes fear into most people’s hearts. Although it is a rare illness, it’s consequences can be catastrophic, and even with appropriate antibiotic care, up to 10% of cases are fatal. Most people will make a complete recovery, although up to 25% of survivors may be left with serious long term […]
We are fortunate in Australia to have effective screening programmes for breast cancer (mammogram every two years from age 50-74 years), cervical cancer (cervical screening test aged 25-74 years) and bowel cancer (stool tests every 1-2 years from age 50-74). These programmes are effective because they can detect cancers early, and if these cancers are […]
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