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Is your immune system working as well as it used to? Are your immunisations up to date? As we age, our body’s defence system naturally weakens, leaving us more vulnerable to infectious diseases and making vaccines less effective. This challenging combination makes staying up to date with your immunisation schedule especially important for seniors.

Are you in your forties or fifties and noticing changes? Perhaps your periods are irregular, you’re feeling irritable, or experiencing sudden hot flushes at inconvenient moments. Maybe you’re waking at 3 AM, unable to get back to sleep. If this sounds familiar, you might be entering perimenopause or menopause.

Ozempic is the trade name for the medication Semaglutide. It is a bio-similar medication to a gut hormone that regulates insulin responses to food and is the best known in the class of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

The new guideline aims to update advice about sun exposure and protection for Australia’s diverse population. The guideline was published in February 2024 and endorsed by leading experts in skin cancer including the Cancer Council. The guideline aims to balance the harms and benefits of sun exposure. The main risk of sun exposure is skin cancer, while the main benefit is that it allows your body to make vitamin D, which has many important functions including bone health.

Adolescents are increasingly struggling with poor mental health. The two most frequently cited issues thought to have had a negative impact on youth mental health are:

Discovering that it is not easy to fall pregnant can be stressful and concerning, but it is a common experience. Around one in six Australian couples have fertility difficulties. Seeking help from a trusted GP is an important first step in finding any underlying medical explanations, getting emotional support and considering medical assistance.

Bulli Medical Practice uses the HotDoc patient engagement platform to connect with our patients. Patients can use HotDoc to make online appointments, and we use HotDoc to stay connected to you via appointment reminders, SMS recalls, patient forms etc.

“What we don’t need, in the midst of struggle, is shame for being human,” Brene Brown, American professor, social worker and author.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects around 10% of women. It is associated with increased levels of androgens in your body.

We are delighted to announce Dr Elliot Wichlinski is commencing at Bulli Medical Practice on Wednesday 7th August.

22nd July is World Brain Day and this year’s theme is brain health and prevention of brain-related conditions, especially cognitive impairment and dementia.