1.8 million Australians don’t know they have kidney disease
For Kidney Week, we look at how important our kidneys are in keeping us healthy. We provide tips for looking after your kidneys.
CategoriesDisease Prevention
CategoriesDisease Prevention
CategoriesDisease Prevention Wellbeing80% of people with coeliac disease don’t know they have it – are you one of them?
Approximately 1 in 70 Australians have coeliac disease however 80% remain undiagnosed. Most Australians with coeliac disease don’t know it. Improved awareness of the condition has resulted in higher diagnosis rates in the past few years, however, there has also been an increase in the incidence of coeliac disease.
Rural Doctors Foundation recommend that if you have a close relative with coeliac disease, ask your local rural doctor for a blood test to screen for coeliac disease.
CategoriesCountry life Docs in the BushDoctors are mums too: Meet Dr Sue Harrison
This Mother’s Day we interviewed our very own Dr Sue Harrison, director on the Board at Rural Doctors Foundation. She’s dedicated much of her life to rural medicine and was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal, but she’s raised an amazing family too.
CategoriesDisease PreventionLiving with asthma
Asthma affects 11 per cent of Australians, but personal trainer Mandy Willis had no inkling she would be one of them.Rural Doctors Foundation spoke with the woman from the south-east Queensland farming town of Beaudesert to share her story of what it is like to live with asthma.
CategoriesDisease PreventionLearning the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer could save your life
Research shows that nine out of ten women diagnosed with ovarian cancer experience symptoms.
In our latest health article we discuss the signs to watch out for and risk factors to be aware of.