Posted by Andrea in Medical Centre Services on August 04th, 2008 | No Comments

Welcome to The East Perth Medical Centre

Did you know that overseas travellers have up to a 50% chance of suffering from a travel related illness? There are a number of ways that you can significantly reduce these risks and visiting a Travel Doctor is a good place to start. The doctor can discuss with you which vaccinations are required or recommended for the area you are travelling to. However, not all diseases are vaccine preventable and vaccination does not always provide 100% protection. Consequently, precautions need to be taken...
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Posted by Andrea in Travel Vaccinations on June 06th, 2007 | 29 Comments

Travel Vaccinations

Australia is one of the safest countries in the world to travel around. You are unlikely to pick up a travel related disease while travelling here but that is not the case for many other regions in the world. High risk areas include many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. As usual, prevention is generally better than the cure so we recommend discussing your travel plans with your doctor well in advance of your departure date. Your doctor can suggest preventative measures such as getting travel...
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Posted by Andrea on August 04th, 2008

Welcome to The East Perth ...

Did you know that overseas travellers have up to a 50% chance of suffering from a travel related illness? There are a number of ways that you can significantly reduce these risks and visiting a Travel Doctor is a good place to start. The doctor can discuss with you which vaccinations are required or recommended for the area you are travelling to. However, not all diseases are vaccine preventable...
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Posted by Andrea on October 30th, 2008

Hepatitis A...

Travellers, who do not have immunity to Hepatitis A, are at significant risk of infection in countries with poor quality drinking water and sanitation. The virus is mainly spread through contaminated food or water, especially untreated water supplies. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is most prevalent in developing countries, and it’s important to know that resort level accommodation does not always...
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Posted by Andrea on October 30th, 2008

Malaria...

According to the WHO, over 125 million international travellers visit countries endemic with malaria every year. Malaria is one of the world’s most common and life-threatening diseases. Proper medical intervention in the early stages of infection usually leads to a full recovery. However, sometimes health care overseas, particularly in developing countries, is not always reliable. Malaria Malaria...
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Posted by Andrea on October 30th, 2008

Travel Health Advice...

Travel medicine is never static. There is no one ‘recipe’ to cover travel health needs for every traveller. Travel health information and advice on the internet is not necessarily accurate or to Australian standards. This can lead to confusion and anxiety for the traveller. Global health conditions and legal requirements frequently change. Only a few information sources are able to keep...
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Posted by Andrea on September 20th, 2008

Getting Fit For Summer...

As winter winds down and that first hint of warm weather hits, many of us have the same reaction. The reality of realising it’s time to ditch the layers and see what’s happened to our bodies in the last few months. Don’t panic! There’s still time to get in shape, not just to look good, but to tackle all those warm weather activities you’ll be doing. Gym Training Strength...
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Posted by Andrea on September 20th, 2008

How to Prevent Sport Injur...

There are a number of ways to help you prevent or minimise the risk of sport injuries. How to Prevent Sport Injuries Use correct warm up and warm down procedures. Wear protective strapping or bracing. Choose appropriate footwear and clothing. Specific conditioning for your particular sport. Have good aerobic fitness. Have good muscle control and reactions. If you do sustain a sport injury, we recommend...
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