Dr Nora

Are you aged between 50-74? Are you up to date with your breast cancer screening? 📣

If the answer is no to the above then it’s time to get screening.

According to the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, only half of women in the target age group are taking up their two yearly free mammograms to test for breast cancer.

Breast screening is important for the early detection of breast cancer. The earlier breast cancer is detected the sooner it can be treated with more favourable outcomes. Breast screening also helps to provide women with reassurance following a normal result.

Breast screening... Read More

Riding into the weekend 🐎

With some much needed rain on the forecast this weekend, what activities do you like doing when it’s wet outside?

Whether is catching up on a book, treating yourself to a face mask or even dancing in the rain, I wish you all a fabulous weekend .💃 Take care and stay healthy 😘

Dr Nora 💉

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The Heart Sounds of a Female | Before, During & After Exercise | ASMR ❤️

In this episode we take a listen to the female heart before, during and after exercise with no added commentary.

As you’ll notice, listening to the heart at rest, the beats are crisp and clear. During and after exercise, you may hear some lung sounds which can alter the clarity of the heart beat sound. Listen to how the heart relaxes to its resting state after exercise and the heart beat becomes clearer again - truly beautiful.

Be sure to stay tuned for my next set of videos where we will be listening to the male heart beat before, during... Read More

Mental Health Week 🧠

1 in 5 Australians between the ages of 16-85 will experience a mental disorder in any year. The most common mental illnesses include depression, anxiety and substance misuse. Mental health not only affects adults but it also affects our youth of today.

Being a GP, mental health covers over half of my consults in any given day and the commonest feeling? Feeling alone and isolated.

We are so fortunate that mental health is no longer ‘taboo’ and there is so much help out there from support groups to psychologists and medication. The hardest step is recognising the... Read More