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Why do Men taking Viagra get More Skin Cancers?

Why do Men taking Viagra get More Skin Cancers?

  Men who use Viagra seem to have a higher incidence of skin cancer! Why? Have a look here. At Partridge Street General Practice we believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and Australia has the highest...

How Does Homeopathy Work?

How Does Homeopathy Work?

Australian General Practitioners undertake extensive training (see here) in Western medical approaches to health and illness. It's also important to know what you don't know. Therefore I have prepared a #FOAMed blog post on 'how homeopathy works'.     Many...

City to Bay 2016

City to Bay 2016

What a day! I had a great run and I'm not going to even mention all the eating I did afterwards! Huge congratulations to: Dr Martin Davey from Rose Street General Practice who was the fastest GP from Glenelg - 57.31 - magnificent effort! Dr Jennie Wright, for running...

5 Things About Low Carb

5 Things About Low Carb

On the 25th of June this year, I started a little experiment. I was a Guinea Pig. I felt my chubby cheeks and willingness to run around made me a good choice of test subject.    I got some advice.  I did some exercise. I measured some things.  I...

‘Ear all about it – #justaGP

‘Ear all about it – #justaGP

Remember, we're still OPEN as normal, even with the tramworks! Bookings right HERE! You may have heard recently that GPs are blowing out the budget bottom line. I know it's hard to hear me over the noise of another politician's helicopter ride but bear with me. GPs...