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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 Benefits of Living in a Retirement Community

30 April 2018
 Categories: , Blog

If you have recently retired, you may be thinking about selling your home and moving into a retirement village. Moving into a retirement village can bring many benefits to your life. Below is a guide to everything you need to know about the benefits of living in a retirement village. Improved security Retirement villages typically offer a greater level of security than that provided by your residential home. A retirement complex will typically feature a security team to monitor the area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Read More …

3 Signs That There Is A ‘Traffic Jam’ In Your Blood Vessels And What To Do About It

27 March 2018
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Very few people go for regular medical check-ups. It is human nature to wait until a disease has struck to pay the doctor a visit. While this behavior is deeply engraved in your system, it does not prevent you from reading the early signs of vascular blockage. A 'traffic jam' or blockage in your blood vessels is something you can actually detect the signs before seeing a doctor. And because it can cause life-threatening complications such as stroke, it is advisable that you act fast. Read More …

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 …