Anxiety is more than feeling stressed or worried. Although stress and worry are totally normal feelings and responses to different events in our life, people with anxiety suffer feelings of stress and worry in a way that negatively impacts their life on a daily basis even when triggers for stress are gone. It can interfere with people’s sleep, their concentration, ability to work, and their relationships with friends and family.
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In Australia there are about 1000 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed each year. Cervical cancer is almost ALWAYS caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.
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The problem with hypertension is that it can start to cause micro-damage to the blood vessel walls, resulting in plaque formation called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the beginning step of cardiovascular disease, and this plaque build up can eventually block arteries leading strokes and heart attacks. Some of the other factors that can increase your risk of plaque formation in the blood vessels include high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes and being overweight.
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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Australia. It is a bacterial infection which is transmitted by sex and can occur in the vagina, penis, anus and throat. If it doesn’t get treated with antibiotics, it can cause some nasty problems down the line for both men and women. The good news is, chlamydia is both really easy to test for and really easy to treat!
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There’s a variety of reasons general practitioners now offer this online doctor service. Most of which are related to convenience for their patient. Obtaining a medical certificate, repeat prescriptions and general advice can all be taken care of with a virtual doctor consultation.
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DOCTO founder and CEO, Dr Jon Field, sits down with Lumina HP to talk about all things telehealth and why he is so passionate about breaking down the barriers to specialist medical care.
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First things first – influenza “the flu” is NOT a normal head cold. Influenza is a group of viruses that cause serious illness including pneumonia, blood infection, brain infections and in severe cases even death.
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Australia’s online hospital – announced today that 100 medical specialists are available for consultations. The number of specialists providing services on the platform has grown from 40 to 100 in recent months, due to increased demand from patients and GPs for DOCTO’s Medical Specialist Telehealth service.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) describes auto-inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). There are two forms of IBD, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (which can also be referred to as colitis or UC).
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DOCTO’s professional network ensures all patients are matched to their nearest, most appropriate medical specialist for their health care in a matter of days or weeks, not months. There is no need to travel for specialist care. Where possible, patients are encouraged to present to their DOCTO specialist with a referral from their regular GP. This is to ensure follow-up care. DOCTO’s virtual emergency department is staffed by emergency medical specialists, for when patients cannot access their regular GP services.
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Receiving a positive COVID-19 diagnosis can be a very stressful and frightening time, particularly for people at higher risk of severe disease.
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Cairns, a city in the tropical north of Australia, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, rich culture, and warm climate. But, with the warm and humid climate comes health challenges that can affect both locals and visitors alike. Read on to learn about health in Cairns and cairns telehealth services.
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Despite these efforts, there is still much work to be done to improve healthcare in regional and remote Queensland. One area of concern is the high prevalence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, in these areas. Chronic diseases are more common in regional and remote areas due to factors such as socioeconomic disadvantage, limited access to healthy food, and a lack of physical activity opportunities.
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