Medical Blogs Shouldn't Be Boring
Fresh Views on Important Health Matters
We’ve broken the mould of boring medical blogs. Here you won’t find stuffy, sciencey articles that ramble on forever.
Instead, our GPs, staff and colleagues offer straight-forward and helpful views on topics relevant to you.
Click on a post below for a good read.
TRT in Australia
Male patients regularly come to me asking about low testosterone levels (a.k.a. low T or testosterone deficiency). Common symptoms [...]
Chlamydia Treatment in Australia: Health Fact Sheet
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s easily treated and cured. It affects sexually active people of all [...]
Sleepless in Melbourne: Beating Sleep Disorders for Better Health
Remember the days when your head barely hit the pillow and you were out like a light? If you’re [...]
Eating Disorder Treatment | New Hope for Patients
Here’s some great news for people in Melbourne and beyond who suffer from anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. [...]
Hay Fever in Melbourne
Melbourne’s hay fever season runs from 1 October to 31 December each year. It’s a period dreaded by the [...]
Endometriosis and Pregnancy: Fertility, Risks, IVF & More
Yes, you can get pregnant with endometriosis. Having the condition can occasionally make it harder to have a baby. [...]
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Risks and Symptoms
I’d love to talk about diagnosing prostate cancer with many more patients than I currently do. With around 3,500 Australian [...]
IBS Harming Your Love Life? 5 Tips to Get Your Mojo Back
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Three words that use to make Michael*, a healthy 28 year-old journalist from St Kilda, break [...]
Does the Flu Shot Give You the Flu?
Getting your flu vaccine has never been more important, with 2019 shaping up to be the worst Australian flu season [...]
Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, Diagnosis and Causes
Erectile dysfunction (a.k.a. ED or impotence) treatment remains a subject many men understandably struggle to talk about. Having a [...]
A Dermatologist’s Approach to Hair Loss
Doctors of South Melbourne welcomes our latest guest blog contributor, Dr Hope Dinh from Hope Dermatology. Being a dermatologist [...]
Cervical Screening Tests: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
By now most of you would be aware that Pap smears are a thing of the past. Since December [...]
The Holiday Season Can Be Challenging for Some
Instead of the usual blog post this month, I felt it necessary to highlight that the Holiday Season isn’t [...]
Oh How Things Change: First Baby vs Third Baby
Your first baby is the little miracle you’ve been dreaming about. You’re over prepared for their arrival and ready [...]
Good Dental Health Makes Your Body Smile
Doctors of South Melbourne welcomes our latest guest blog contributor, Dr Ian Malkinson from Dental on Clarendon. Since being kids, [...]
Meningococcal Rash: The Warning Signs
Parents often come to me in a panic about meningococcal disease. They're usually worried that their child’s rash is [...]
What is a hand therapist?
We welcome our latest guest blog contributor, Karen Fitt from Melbourne Hand Rehab. Many of you may not know [...]
5 Tips for Supporting a Friend With Cancer (and what not to do)
“All of a sudden they started acting weird around me.” This is a statement I often hear from cancer [...]
Prevention of pelvic floor issues during & post-pregnancy
Doctors of South Melbourne welcomes our first guest blog contributor, Annette Beauchamp from SHE Physio & Pilates. Nearly 4.8 million [...]
The curse of chronic childhood diseases
You’re not imagining things if it seems more kids these days are suffering from eczema, asthma and hay fever. In [...]
Good news! It’s not your thyroid
Doctor Google, the arch enemy of any respectable GP, often blames thyroid problems for common poor health symptoms. Your [...]
The ups and downs of pornography
Australia’s appetite for pornography is as voracious as ever – and it’s impacting people’s health. An abundance of adult [...]
What I learnt trekking Nepal (with a two year-old strapped to my back)
Around eight years ago, I had the idea that we trek the Ghorepani Ghandruk circuit in Nepal with our [...]
Genital Herpes Myths & Facts
Of the one in eight sexually active Australians who have genital herpes, only a small percentage exhibit symptoms. And [...]
Pre-Pregnancy GP Visits: 5 Reasons to Plan With Your Doctor
What's the best advice if you're thinking about getting pregnant? Visit your GP for help planning the journey ahead. [...]