Meg's Medical Advice

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Meg's Medical Advice

Hello! My name is Meg and this is my new blog. I am not a doctor and I do not have any formal medical training. However, what I do have is a lot of experience of hospitals, clinics and disease. I was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago. When I received the news, I was devastated. Thankfully, I had a great medical team around me who looked after me every step of the way. My doctor explained everything I needed to know about my illness and how I could help myself to recover. I am now in remission and I want to help others who are unwell.

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3 Ways to Prevent Falls in Hearing-Impaired Seniors

3 January 2018
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If you have a senior-aged friend or family member, you're likely already aware of the risk of falls older adults face. Research showed that over a 12 month period, a whopping 25% of Australians in their 60s and 40% of those in their 70s suffered a fall, with almost 1/3 of these falls resulting in serious injuries. What's worse is that the risk becomes greater for seniors with hearing difficulties. A Johns Hopkins study showed that even mild hearing loss makes people three times more likely to have a history of falling. Read More …

5 Signs You Need Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery

23 October 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If you have prostate cancer, your doctor may recommend prostate cancer surgery to remove the prostate gland. In lieu of the traditional surgery, you may want to opt for a minimally invasive surgery. Here are five signs that might be the right option for you. 1. You Want to Minimise the Risks Also called lathroscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery only involves a very small incision. As a result, you don't have to worry about the risks associated with open surgeries such as infections or excessive bleeding. Read More …

4 Signs You Should Have a Blood Test for Prediabetes

12 October 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Type 2 diabetes rarely comes on suddenly. Instead, it tends to develop in people who are already prediabetic. During prediabetes, your pancreas will still be producing enough insulin to digest the carbohydrates that you take in. However, insulin will not be as effective at removing all the sugar from your bloodstream, and therefore overall blood sugar will stay high. This is known as insulin resistance. Without adopting lifestyle changes, the borderline condition of prediabetes can easily develop into type 2 diabetes. Read More …

Help Protect Yourself Against Skin Cancer with Your Diet

9 October 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

The mere mention of cancer is something that makes many people feel afraid, with the disease's widespread prevalence and often-serious consequences. For some people, skin cancer is even more frightening, largely because the people who suffer with it can be in a younger age group than other forms. Thankfully, skin cancer is one of the more preventable types of cancer, with limiting sun exposure and avoiding sunbathing long enough to burn one of the best ways to make sure you avoid it. Read More …

Bulk Billing Doctors Offer Critical Healthcare Services

3 October 2017
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Quality and affordable healthcare continues to be an important goal for the Australian government. In order to increase access to healthcare services for patients, the Australian government introduced the bulk billing system for doctors and patients. Bulk billing is a process that enables members of the Medicare system to receive services from doctors without paying any money upfront. Bulk billing doctors allow you to use your Medicare card to access important healthcare services. Read More …