Dr Nick Christelis has had an incredible professional career, and he is still as passionate about helping his patients with all types of pain as the day he started. After growing up in Johannesburg, Dr Christelis trained as a doctor and worked in South Africa’s...
We were thrilled to welcome Dr Damian Hannon to the Bluff Road Medical Centre team earlier this year. Here, we get to know a bit more about Dr Hannon, what drives him and his special interests. What’s your professional background? I’m actually from Northern Ireland,...
Did you know coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia? According to the Heart Foundation, cardiovascular disease – which includes heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases – accounts for 1 in 4 of all deaths and claims a victim every 12 minutes....
Have you booked in for your spring skin check? It’s that time of year again when many of us are coming out of hibernation and starting to enjoy the sunshine. As the warmer days arrive, it’s a good reminder to book in for a skin check if you are due for one. In this...
Urologists are specialists who can assist with a range of disorders of the kidneys, urinary tract, bladder and urethra. They also help with conditions affecting the male reproductive organs, such as enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction. Here are three scenarios...
Exercise reduces cancer risk We all know that exercise is good for us, but did you know it actually reduces your risk of getting several types of cancer? Interestingly, physical activity can reduce cancer risk independently of body size – so not matter what shape...
