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New wellness centre opens in Highett
Drum roll, please! Bayside has a new wellness space offering a range of services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of locals. MedHP, which stands for Medical High Performance, opened this month and looks at the different pillars of wellness and health –...
Shining a light on male mental health
Did you know 1 in 8 men experiences depression and 1 in 5 men experiences anxiety at some point in their lives? If you’re feeling down or not quite yourself, it’s important to remember you’re not alone. There’s support available – it’s just a matter of reaching out....
Bluff Road Medical gets a makeover
For those of you who haven’t been to the clinic for a while, you’re in for a surprise when you next stop by! To meet the increased needs of the community, Bluff Road Medical has undergone a complete transformation. Our clinic at...
Check out our new skin cancer website!
It’s been a busy few months at Bluff Road Medical Centre. In addition to treating our valued patients and working towards opening our brand-new facility, we gave our brand a complete makeover. As part of our brand transformation, we created a new UV Skin Cancer Clinic...
How mindfulness can help you get through lockdowns
Mindfulness offers all sorts of health and wellbeing benefits, from relieving stress and reducing anxiety, to improving sleep and even lowering blood pressure. In this article, Dr Nina Puren explains the benefits of incorporating mindfulness practice into your life...
Dr Jason Lam aims high
Dr Jason Lam loves to try new things. In addition to working two days a week as a GP at Bluff Road Medical Centre, he has all sorts of different pursuits on the go. “I always have to have something interesting or new happening,” Dr Lam said. “I get bored extremely...
Adult asthma
Adult asthma explained According to Asthma Australia, 1 in 9 Australians are affected by asthma, or 2.7 million people. In 2017-2018 there were 38,792 hospitalisations in which asthma was the main diagnosis. Respiratory and sleep physician, Dr Barton...
Gastroenterology
Celebrating 3 months of Bayside Specialist Suites It’s been three months since Bayside Specialist Suites opened and what a fantastic first chapter we’ve had. Patients are loving the fact that they can access a range of services all in one building, including...
Flu News Update
Flu Vaccine Update: Winter and the Flu season is now approaching. Flu Vax Clinics are now available ONLINE via the HOTDOC app or on our website. Please note that a 2-week separation is required between any COVID-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine appointments. These 2...
Adolescent Health: Common Reasons Adolescents May See a GP
Common reasons adolescents may see a GP The phase of life between childhood and adulthood is a time when we experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial change. Lifelong patterns of behaviour can be established during adolescence, such as how we eat,...