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Bloating and abdominal pain are some of the most common symptoms of gluten intolerance.  But the bottom line is, could your pain or ingestion signal something more serious? Let’s find out.  Gluten intolerance is a common digestive issue caused due to unfavourable reaction to gluten-a form of protein found in most food items including medicines … Read more

Kidney health is largely overlooked. And that is understandable since most kidney disease won’t show any symptoms unless it gets severe. Kidney Disease is often “silent” in nature Kidneys are our body’s personal filtering system. They are responsible for filtering both the body’s blood and other waste materials that may enter the body through food, … Read more

World Cancer Day is a global initiative when the entire world comes together to raise awareness for cancer. At Duff Street Medical Clinic, we mark World Cancer Day to place cancer at the forefront of our conversation. What is the importance of World Cancer Day? World Cancer Day aims to create awareness and encourage all … Read more

Heart disease is the number 1 health threat we all face – claiming thousands of lives every year in Australia. Despite the statistics, heart disease is highly preventable. An estimated 80% of cardiovascular disease including heart disease and strokes are preventable. You may wonder, if they are highly preventable, why aren’t they? A lot of … Read more

With December upon us and a summer of fun ahead, where we can take the opportunity to de-stress and unwind, you’ll find in this issue of Thrive. We bring you content to help you keep in check what normally is an ‘over-indulging’ time, the opportunity to review your finances by mitigating the ‘Laziness Tax’ and when celebrating with friends and family during the festive period and still enjoy yourself with mindful drinking.

Our doctors from Duff Street Medical Clinic have put together some essential tips to help you and your family have a healthy Christmas and New Year season. While indulging in holiday feasting and drinking some extra booze are some joys associated with the Christmas season, overindulgence can also take a toll on your health. Enjoying … Read more

Welcome to Issue 3 of Thrive Magazine! Health and Wellbeing Information for you and your family  Welcome to the third issue of Thrive magazine. Thank you to all of you who gave us such excellent feedback and valued suggestions for the topics and updates you would like to see more of in future issues. It … Read more

World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14th November every year. It is a global campaign that aims to raise awareness for the growing health concern posed by diabetes in people and their life. Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses attention to a specific field by dedicating a theme that runs for that year. … Read more

Good nutrition is important for leading a healthy life. Let’s learn more about how good nutrition benefits us. Why do we need good nutrition? Your body and mind are reflective of what you put into it. A well-balanced nutritious diet will not only keep you physically active but also promotes mental well-being. Good nutrition comes … Read more

Welcome to Issue 2 of Thrive Magazine! Welcome to the second issue of Thrive magazine. We’re delighted by the feedback we’ve had to our launch edition last month; how much you appreciated the diverse, comprehensive health and wellness information designed to help navigate these ultra-challenging COVID-19 days. As well as entertaining and inspiring you, of … Read more