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What does it mean and how will it affect me ? Doctor explains
Over the past 10 years our knowledge has increased dramatically when it comes to understanding gut health and the microbiome. This article serves to provide you with an introduction of the gut microbiome, how it is formed, signs of when it is unhealthy and how to improve it for your health.... Read More
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You’d find it difficult to walk through the street and not see someone carrying an often brightly coloured device, puffing on it and creating a smokey cloud behind them. In this article I discuss what vaping is, the potential harms of it, how it compares to smoking and how to quit.... Read More
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With over 4 million cases of food related illnesses each year in Australia alone, it’s time to get food smart.... Read More
In today’s episode I take you through what nasolabial lines are, how they appear and what can be done to treat them.
NASOLABIAL FOLDS
These are those folds that run alongside the sides of the nose to the corner of the mouth. Their presence is normal, however with time, they may deep leaving a saggy appearance.
HOW TO TREAT
There are several options that may be explored.
Non-permanent dermal fillers can be strategically used in this area to reduce the volume deficit.
The filler is strategically placed along the fold bearing in mind the underlying facial anatomy - including the facial... Read More
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As a General Practitioner, it would be near impossible to go through a shift without taking someone’s blood pressure. More often than not, this is taken using a digital machine, however, I do use a manual machine if needed. In this article, I take you through how to take a manual blood pressure reading and what we listen out for including what the numbers mean.... Read More
