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Did you know that Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst Australian men? Furthermore, in 2020 it remains as the second deadliest cancer in men. What makes this type of cancer more arduous is that prostate cancer comes with almost no signs of symptoms. It often brings about few or no changes at … Read more

Welcome to Thrive Magazine! Health and Wellbeing Information for you and your family  Every month Thrive will deliver fresh information to guide and inform you on issues and challenges similar for all of us. Such as keeping our immune systems strong, our fitness and mobility healthy, our minds and emotions calm and focussed, and our … Read more

With stage 4 restrictions already effective across Melbourne, this brings understandably many challenges associated with our physical and mental health as well as loss of freedom and livelihood. Maintaining good physical and mental health is important to keep yourself happy. Preparing a schedule around your activities at home every day can bring structure and a … Read more

Asthma is a major health concern in Australia affecting almost one in ten Australians of all age groups. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 2.7 million Australians had Asthma in the 2017-18 census which causes huge medical expenditure for the government. Asthma has no cure and the underlying reasons for its cause are … Read more

Allied health professionals offer a wide range of health services. Along with general practitioners, they form a broad range of health providers to provide a better diagnosis to patients. Allied health professionals can be your dietitian or your physiotherapist that helps you with your movement. There are 16 different allied health professions registered under the … Read more

Eating well and choosing the right food for your family is fundamental to good health and well-being. It’s never been more important than right now to maintain a good healthy diet as some of you will be eating your way through isolation and lockdown. Australia’s guide to healthy eating groups food into 5 major groups … Read more

Be sun smart at Duff Street Medical With the warmer months approaching it’s important to know how to keep your skin protected. Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before they are 70 and unfortunately around 2000 people die from it … Read more

At Duff Street Medical we understand Pap Smears are daunting for everyone but it is important to get them done regularly. Sadly around 903 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year alone, that’s why it’s good to stay on top of your health…down there At Duff Street we have FEMALE doctors 7 days … Read more

Duff Street Medical is helping patients breathe easy this month. As November is Lung Awareness Month we are doing our bit to shine light on lung health. There is a common misconception that lung disease only affects smokers. However, at least 1 in 10 Australians will have some form of lung disease, which means it … Read more

We are thinking pink this October in a bid to raise awareness and money for women’s cancer. Despite advances in treatment, everyday 50 women in Australia are diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer, sadly 12% of these women will not make it. The good news is survival rates for breast cancer have increased by 17% … Read more