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01. Mental Health
Managing anxiety & depression
Managing anxiety & depression – The signs to look for, ways to manage, and when to reach out for help Mental health is receiving a new place in the spotlight…
01. Vasectomy
Your Guide to the No-Scalpel Vasectomy
The vasectomy is a type of procedure involving cutting the tubes carrying sperm from the testes. Approximately 30,000 Australian men have this procedure performed annually. The aim of the procedure…
01. General Health
7 Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter
In the winter months, you may feel like you know someone who is getting sick every other day, but it doesn’t have to be this way. While there is no…
01. Women’s Health
Breast Self-examination: What To Look For. When To See Your Doctor.
Although you can detect certain breast changes yourself, most impactful changes are only detected through the use of imaging technology like a mammogram, ultrasound or MRI. No matter if a…
02. General Health
Diabetes: Risks and Symptoms To Look Out For
Diabetes: Risks and Symptoms To Look Out For Diabetes continues to be a major health concern in Australia. In fact, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an estimated 1.3…
01. Skin Cancer
Melanoma – Why Early Detection Is So Important!
Melanoma – Why Early Detection Is So Important! Given the fact that Australia in general, and Queensland in particular, have the dubious distinction of ranking near the top among regions…
01. Covid-19
About COVID-19 vaccines
The article below is taken from the Queensland Government website and provides some very useful information about the COVID-19 vaccines and the Queensland rollout. If you have any further questions,…
01. Circumcision
Circumcision – a guide for parents
Circumcision is a simple procedure that removes the foreskin – a sleeve of skin covering the tip of the penis. Parents have the legal right to authorize circumcision. In order…
01. Antenatal Care
Antenatal care during pregnancy
If you are or are considering falling pregnant, take time to read this great resource about antenatal care during pregnancy. Antenatal care during pregnancy Once your pregnancy is confirmed, it’s…
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02. Mental Health
Maintaining your mental health – support resources
No one would deny that 2020 has been a very tough year. While the instances of COVID-19 have thankfully decreased in Queensland, the mental, emotional and financial toll it has…
02. Skin Cancer
Why yearly skin cancer checks are so important
In Australia we may “love a sunburnt country” however, the sun that we love can do serious harm to our skin. Skin Cancer Stats Did you know that approximately two…
01. Uncategorised
Circumcision for Adults: Benefits, Risks and Recovery
Considering a Circumcision – Here are the risks and benefits Although the number of adult men undergoing a circumcision has dropped to 20%, men are still undergoing the procedure. Are…
02. Uncategorised
What Is A Vasectomy?
More men are undergoing a vasectomy to manage birth control According to data from Medicare (2018) (www.medicarestatistics.humanservices.gov.au), there were a total number of 25,659 vasectomy procedures undertaken by men across…
03. Uncategorised
Top reasons to see your GP
Top reasons to see your GP Did you know that 43% of Australian women are overdue for a cervical cancer screening? Many Australians know far too little about their personal…
04. Uncategorised
Tips to staying active over winter
At Southport Doctors, we want to share some helpful tips on how to keep active this winter. With winter here, it feels much more difficult to break away from the…
05. Uncategorised
Are Fad Diets Safe?
Fad Diets: Are they Safe? We all wish that there was a magical way to lose weight quickly which is why fad diets offer temptation as a quick fix to…
06. Uncategorised
What is Professional Earwax Cleaning?
Earwax or cerumen is the oily yellow residue our bodies naturally produce to keep our ears clean, waterproof and germ-free. Our ears are actually self-cleaning. The wax normally gathers up…
07. Uncategorised
What is Mirena and is it right for me?
What is Mirena and how does it work? The Mirena is a hormone-releasing IUD that can prevent pregnancy for up to five years. It releases a hormone called levonorgestrel into…
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The team at Southport Doctors are proud to offer services to patients of all ages from unborn infants through to the elderly. Each of our doctors have a wide range of experience caring for patients in a number of aspects of health. Learn more about the people that make up Southport Doctors!
