SA Health is currently responding to a measles outbreak with 5 people from a secondary school being diagnosed last week. In total, there have been 9 people diagnosed with measles in South Australia in 2026 so far. People who visited certain sites in SA may be exposed so you can [...]
Staying active is one of the best ways to support healthy ageing. Regular physical activity can help older people maintain strength, balance, flexibility and independence, making everyday activities such as walking, shopping and gardening easier. Activity also supports heart and lung health, helps maintain healthy bones and muscles, and can [...]
Most men know exactly when their car is due for a service but haven't had a routine men's health check in years. It’s a common pattern in general practice—men rarely visit a GP unless something actively hurts, stops functioning, or causes concern at home. The issue is that there are [...]
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
