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Bayside Travel Doctors: Global travels and experienced advice
Bayside Travel Doctors: Global travels and experienced adviceThere are few people as fortunate enough to have seen as much of the world as Bluff Road Medical Centre GP Dr Jason Rajakulendran. Jason has visited dozens of countries and explored some of the farthest...
Supporting Men’s Health
Supporting men’s health It’s Movember, and that means it’s time to raise awareness about men’s health matters. From supporting men with mental illness and working on suicide prevention, to encourage early detection of prostate and testicular cancer, Movember is all...
The importance of maintaining a healthy weight
The importance of maintaining a healthy weight Maintaining a healthy weight is integral to optimal health. In addition to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure, it can also reduce the risk of many different cancers. When...
Celebrating Women’s Health Week
Celebrating Women’s Health Week September 5 to 11 is Women’s Health Wee, an initiative that aims to inspire women to prioritise their health and wellbeing. Whether that means booking in for overdue health checks, being more active, or making time to connect with...
4 compelling reasons to have a skin check in winter
Many people leave their annual skin check to the warmer months when they’re out and about in the sunshine. After all, who wants to undress during the chilly Melbourne winter? However, there are a few good reasons to schedule your annual skin check in sooner rather...
Struggling to breastfeed? A lactation consultant can help
Struggling to breastfeed? A lactation consultant can help. When you have a baby, there are all sorts of new experiences to navigate. Breastfeeding is one of them. For many women, breastfeeding can be a challenge. If you are struggling to breastfeed your baby, rest...
Understanding diabetes
National Diabetes Week runs from July 10 to 16. This year the theme is all about reducing the stigma around diabetes, which affects around 1.8 million Australians. Often people with diabetes experience feelings of shame. This can lead to them not sharing their...
Getting to know our electrophysiologist
Bayside Specialist Suites is home to one of Melbourne’s leading electrophysiologists, Associate Professor Sandeep Prabhu. An electrophysiologist is a cardiologist who specialises in the management of heart rhythm disorders or arrhythmias – a kind of ‘electrician’ of...
New wellness centre opens in Highett
Drum roll, please! Bayside has a new wellness space offering a range of services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of locals. MedHP, which stands for Medical High Performance, opened this month and looks at the different pillars of wellness and health –...
Shining a light on male mental health
Did you know 1 in 8 men experiences depression and 1 in 5 men experiences anxiety at some point in their lives? If you’re feeling down or not quite yourself, it’s important to remember you’re not alone. There’s support available – it’s just a matter of reaching out....