by Providence | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
Whooping cough (also known as ‘pertussis’) is a highly contagious respiratory bacterial infection of the lungs and airways caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease is most serious and highly contagious especially in babies under the age of...
by Providence | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
Winter is a good time to get your skin checked professionally, as moles and skin lesions (potential skin cancers) tend to show less of the normal signs of sun exposure, which makes the job of identifying any suspicious lesions easier. Did you know? 2 in 3...
by Providence | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a Bowel Cancer Australia initiative to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and raise funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and...
by Providence | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
The theme for Men’s Health Week in Australia in 2019 is “Keeping Boys And Men Healthy”. So essentially the earlier you start actively looking after your health and not waiting until there is a problem, the better. START WITH YOUR GP! Have you had a...
by Providence | May 20, 2019 | Blog
The month of May is Thyroid Awareness Month and the theme for 2019 is “Be aware of your Thyroid”. Australia has shown that around 14% of older Australians suffer from a clinically relevant thyroid disorder with 4% having an undiagnosed thyroid disorder. ...
