Our health articles
8 August 2024
By Jaide Vidafar
Organ donation is an incredible act of generosity, with thousands of rural Australians waiting anxiously for life-saving organ transplants. …
6 August 2024
By Lauren Furey
Do you know the signs and symptoms of a stroke? One in every four people around the world will experience a stroke in their lifetime – awareness and education is key. …
11 July 2024
By Dr Sarah Goh
Between five and ten per cent of women develop gestational diabetes, with research showing that it is slightly more common in remote areas of Australia. …
20 June 2024
By Jade Newnham
We’re big advocates of yoga as it’s such a gentle and relaxing way to look after your physical and mental health. Here we explore the long-term benefits for your mind and body. …
13 June 2024
By Jaide Vidafar
Dr Cameron Downes highlights the issue of mental health in men. He shares his insights and provides some tips for improving your mental health. …
6 June 2024
By Margaret Kay
We look at the importance of breaking down the stigma around mental health in doctors and health practitioners. …
29 May 2024
By Dr Sarah Burns
The diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is slightly more difficult in remote areas of Australia. Here we look at everything you need to know to understand this condition that affects 33,000 Australians and …
15 May 2024
By Heart Digital
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 …
7 May 2024
By Susie Cunninngham
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 Mandy, an athlete from the south-east Queensland farming town …
