Many people are surprised to know that the ideal time to start planning for a healthy pregnancy is well prior to actually falling pregnant (and of course using reliable contraception beforehand!). It’s best to visit your GP for a pre-conception consult at least 3-6...
The internet is great, but sometimes it can be difficult to sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ in terms of quality information. Here are a few of the better websites I commonly refer to: Kids Health – The Royal Children’s Hospital (also has its own app)...
While we all like to think that we are busy, nothing quite compares to what Santa Claus must be experiencing! After a whole year preparing, it’s almost time for Santa, the elves, the reindeer and Mrs Claus to show us what they have been up to. As Santa’s family GP, it...
There are many articles in the press about measles lately, and for good reason. This preventable disease has taken off again due to lower than ideal vaccination rates globally, causing a significant risk to those vulnerable to the infection. Not everyone can be...
It dismays me to see women suffering with debilitating pelvic pain who have been told “it’s a normal part of being a woman” or “it will settle when you have kids”. If you have pains around or during your period that don’t settle in 1-2 days or with simple pain killers...
