Health Prevention and Screening

Vinnies needs more help to support the homeless please

May 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused great uncertainty for people around the world andat home. Many face the prospect of falling into homelessness due to job losses and financialinsecurity. Please help me support the work of @VinniesAU by sponsoring Dr Paul Colbrook’s #CEOSleepoutAU: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/paulcolbrook/brisbane

Can you help Dr Paul Colbrook from Reydon Street Medical Centre raise funds for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout?

May 18, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This year I am taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, I’ll be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to…

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases – Coronavirus and Influenza hygiene measures

February 19, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

There is a lot in the news about the new Coronavirus. Thankfully, it is yet to make an impact in Australia. However, as we are at the start of our winter, and the inevitable cold and flu season , it is timely to talk about simple steps we can take to reduce the risk of…

Coronavirus advice updated 27 February 2020

January 23, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

There is a lot of concern in the news and media regards a novel virus originating in Wuhan, China. Patients who pose the greatest risk include: Travel to China in the 14 days before the onset of illness. OR Travel to the following within 14 days before onset of illness: Hong KongIndonesiaIranItalyJapanSingaporeSouth KoreaOR Close contact…

Bulk billed Skin checks at Reydon Street Medical Centre on Friday 29 November 2019

November 21, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

melanoma, rochedale, skin cancer, Skin checks. Skin Cancer and Melanoma. Mt Gravatt Skin Doctor, Triple M Biggest Skin Check Day, Triple M Skin check, upper mt gravatt, Wishart

TRIPLE M’S BIGGEST SKIN CHECK is back Bulk billed Skin checks at Reydon Street Medical Centre on Friday 29 November 2019 Last year we posted about the Triple M Biggest Skin Check day. Read more here… This year Triple M are running the Biggest Skin Check day again. As skin cancer and melanoma are such…

Babies can still have their vaccinations when they have a cold or are on antibiotics.

November 20, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

baby vaccination, child health, immunisation

The doctors at Reydon Street Medical Centre get regular questions from parents asking if their baby can still have their vaccinations when they have a cold or are on antibiotics. The human body is an amazing thing and protects us from many infectious challenges on a daily basis. The immune system can cope with a…

Measles and travel

November 19, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

immunisation, measles, travel, vaccination

As the summer approaches our patients are asking about the risk of measles and other travel vaccinations and precautions to take. For those of us not used to seeing measles, it is a truly horrible disease which is easily passed from one person to another. Even in previously healthy individuals it can cause serious illness…

Osteoporosis risk assessment

June 12, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

Bone Density, Bone Mineral Density, DEXA, Osteoporosis

It is very important that people over 70yrs have a check up of their bone health to screen for osteoporosis. People in this age group have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis — a disease which weakens your bones and increases your risk of broken bones (known as fractures). Osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until…

Have you checked your poo lately?

March 12, 2019

Reydon Street Medical Centre

bowel cancer test kit, Colo-rectal cancer

BOWEL CANCER – A SIMPLE HOME TEST COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE Bowel cancer is the second biggest cause of cancer death in Australia and kills up to 80 Australians each week. Up to 90% of these can be avoided if diagnosed early. If you are over 50 years old you are at increased risk. Luckily…