Blog - Medical for Everybody https://med4everybody.com.au Medical Centre In Chirnside Park, Aspendale Gardens & Templestowe Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:14:56 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.3 https://med4everybody.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon-2.ico Blog - Medical for Everybody https://med4everybody.com.au 32 32 Non invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) https://med4everybody.com.au/non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:09:41 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=544 One significant part of routine pregnancy care is the combined first trimester screening.  This test consists of 2 parts (an ultrasound examination and a blood test) that are performed in...

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]]> Time to Manage Your Lower Back Pain https://med4everybody.com.au/time-to-manage-your-lower-back-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-manage-your-lower-back-pain&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-manage-your-lower-back-pain Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:36:59 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=482 If you’re struggling with low back pain, you’re definitely not alone. According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 16% of the population are experiencing back...

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]]> Heel pain in kids https://med4everybody.com.au/commonly-diagnosed-but-often-mistreated-severs-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commonly-diagnosed-but-often-mistreated-severs-disease&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commonly-diagnosed-but-often-mistreated-severs-disease Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:17:06 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=471 Commonly diagnosed, but often mistreated – Severs disease. Heel pain in active children is incredibly common. The likely cause in 8-14 year old boys and girls is Sever’s disease. Fortunately...

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]]> How to train you taste buds to eat healthier https://med4everybody.com.au/how-to-train-you-taste-buds-to-eat-healthier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-train-you-taste-buds-to-eat-healthier&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-train-you-taste-buds-to-eat-healthier Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:13:47 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=366 You know you should eat more leafy greens and less refined sugar. And swap your daily triple mocha for plain water. But if you’re like many Australians accustomed to a...

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]]> Food allergies in children https://med4everybody.com.au/food-allergies-in-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-allergies-in-children&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-allergies-in-children Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:12:18 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=362 The prevalence of food allergy in our community has risen steeply, with up to one in ten young children now affected. “No dairy, no nuts, no egg, no gluten, no...

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]]> Dr Hoffman joins the team! https://med4everybody.com.au/dr-hoffman-joins-the-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-hoffman-joins-the-team&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-hoffman-joins-the-team Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:03:26 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=347 Medical for Everybody is very pleased to announce the arrival Dr Peter Hoffman to the team. Dr Hoffman brings years of experience with him and will fit in nicely with...

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]]> Spectrum Journey Fun Run https://med4everybody.com.au/spectrum-journey-fun-run/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spectrum-journey-fun-run&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spectrum-journey-fun-run Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:59:49 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=340 We had the pleasure of supporting this terrific event on the weekend. The fun run next to Lilydale lake was a tremendous success 🙂 Medical for Everybody, along with RAW Fitness...

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]]> Reducing your risk of cancer https://med4everybody.com.au/reducing-your-risk-of-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reducing-your-risk-of-cancer&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reducing-your-risk-of-cancer Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:51:55 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=338 Each year, it is estimated that there are  41,000 lifestyle preventable cancers diagnosed in Australia. In an attempt to reduce this growing statistic, Cancer Australia has launched Check Your Cancer Risk,...

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]]> Time to relax… and shut those eyes https://med4everybody.com.au/time-to-relax-and-shut-those-eyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-relax-and-shut-those-eyes&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-relax-and-shut-those-eyes Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:50:13 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=335 The demands that we are placing on our lives increase week by week. Most of the time we are aware of this, however what we are often unaware of is...

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]]> 2019 Flu Vaccine update https://med4everybody.com.au/2019-flu-vaccine-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2019-flu-vaccine-update&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2019-flu-vaccine-update Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:47:55 +0000 https://med4everybody.com.au/?p=332 Flu season is nearly upon us! To stay protected from the flu this year, it is important that you and your loved ones are vaccinated. The flu strain changes each...

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