Dementia Is Australia’s Leading Cause of Death. This Week Is About Breaking the Silence
By Dr Narsimha K R Vuthpala (Dr Kal), Principal GP with a clinical interest in elderly care at Carrara Family Practice This week, 21 to 27 September, is Dementia Action Week, including World Alzheimer’s Day on the 21st. Dementia Australia’s theme this year is simple: it’s time to talk about dementia. That message matters because […]
Australia’s Prostate Cancer Guidelines Just Changed for the First Time in a Decade
By Dr Bashar Patrus (Dr Pat), GP with a clinical interest in skin cancer medicine at Carrara Family Practice On 18 May 2026, Australia adopted new national guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer, replacing the 2016 guidelines and marking the first major overhaul in a decade. If the message you remember is “men […]
It’s Women’s Health Week. This Year’s Theme Is “Do It Anyway”
By Dr Prathibha Elizabeth Jose, GP with a clinical interest in women’s health at Carrara Family Practice From 7 to 11 September 2026, Australia marks Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, the country’s largest event dedicated to women’s health and wellbeing. This year’s theme is “Do it anyway.” It’s a simple idea aimed at a very […]
This September, Two of the World’s Biggest Mental Health Awareness Days Fall on the Same Date
Written by Dr Prathibha Elizabeth JoseGeneral Practitioner | MBBS, MRCGP, FRACGPCarrara Family Practice, Carrara, Gold Coast, QLD Every second Thursday of September, Australia marks R U OK? Day, a national reminder to check in with the people around us. Every year on 10 September, more than seventy countries mark World Suicide Prevention Day. In 2026, […]
Whooping Cough Cases Have Eased in Queensland. Spring Could Change That
Whooping Cough Cases Have Eased in Queensland. Spring Could Change That By Dr Prathibha Elizabeth Jose, GP with a clinical interest in women’s health and children’s health at Carrara Family Practice Between 2024 and 2025, Australia recorded its worst whooping cough activity in 35 years, more than 82,000 cases nationally, and Queensland, including the Gold […]
Before You Search “Low Testosterone Clinic Near Me,” Read This First
Tired all the time. Motivation gone missing. Mood a bit flatter than it used to be. For a lot of men, the instinct is to Google it late at night, and lately, Google has a lot of answers ready and waiting. Online testosterone clinics, quick questionnaires, fast prescriptions, all promising to get you back to […]
1 in 2 Women Get Perimenopause Symptoms. Here’s What Changed for Gold Coast Women in 2026
For a lot of women, perimenopause doesn’t arrive with a label. It arrives as bad sleep, a shorter temper, brain fog at work, or a sense that your body has quietly changed the rules without telling you. Many put it down to stress, or getting older, or just a rough patch. Often, it’s something else […]
Preventive Health Checks Every Adult Should Have in Their 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond
Many serious health conditions develop gradually, often without noticeable symptoms in their early stages. High blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and some cancers can progress silently for years before they are detected. The good news is that regular preventive health checks can identify potential health concerns early, when they are often easier to […]
Type 2 Diabetes: Early Signs, Risk Factors and How to Prevent It
Type 2 diabetes is one of Australia’s most common chronic health conditions, affecting millions of people and many more who may not yet know they have it. The condition often develops gradually, meaning symptoms can be easy to overlook until complications begin to appear. The good news is that early detection and healthy lifestyle changes […]
Winter Respiratory Illnesses in 2026: When Should You See a GP? A Gold Coast Doctor’s Guide
Social Every winter, thousands of Australians experience coughs, sore throats, fevers, and congestion. While many respiratory illnesses improve with rest and supportive care, some infections can become more serious, particularly for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions. With respiratory viruses continuing to circulate across Australia during the 2026 winter […]