Stirling Central Health Clinic engaged the services of Client Focussed Evaluation Program (CFEP) to conduct an independent patient survey recently. You may have completed a survey when you were in the clinic in June or July. The results have now been received, and we are pleased to report that [...]
The focus of National Asthma Week this year is to shine a light on women and asthma. Asthma Australia reports that one in five Australian women lives with asthma. From childhood through to older age, women carry a greater burden of asthma than men. After puberty, asthma becomes more common in women, women [...]
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with more than 28,000 men newly diagnosed each year. Fortunately, prostate cancer is slow-growing and if detected early enough there is an excellent chance of survival. Over the last 30 years, the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer has increased from 60% to [...]
Heart disease remains one of Australia’s leading health concerns. Many of the risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease develop gradually and may not cause noticeable symptoms early on. A cardiovascular health check in Adelaide Hills gives eligible patients the opportunity to review their heart health risks with a GP [...]
Overweight and Obesity Australia has one of the highest prevalences of overweight and obesity in the developed world, and this is a contributing factor, along with ageing, to the burden of chronic disease in our society. [1] The sequela to this burden is an increase in morbidity and mortality in [...]
– High blood sugar levels
– Body doesn’t use insulin properly
– Develops slowly over time
