Dr Jason Lam loves to try new things. In addition to working two days a week as a GP at our sister clinic, 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...
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...
Common reasons adolescents may see a GP Adolescence is a time when we experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial change. Lifelong patterns of behaviour can be established during this phase, such as how we eat, exercise, use substances or engage in sexual...
5 simple questions to help identify childhood health concerns At Bayside Family Medical, we offer a broad range of child health services, from immunisations to allergy testing and much more. In this article, we suggest a few simple questions that may help alert...
Protect your skin this summer Who doesn’t love Summer? It’s that time of year when we can head to the beach, hang out in parks and spend time outdoors. But it’s also when our skin takes a hammering from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Here’s a quick reminder about...
