Shared Medical Appointments – A doctor’s perspective It is my pleasure to share with you my experiences of running Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), also known as group appointments. I am a rural General Practitioner, with a solo private practice in the beautiful Riverland of South Australia. My clinic allows me to practice slower medicine. Taking […]
Focus on fitness 67% of the Australian adult population is overweight or obese1. Most of our adult patients (and ourselves!) are aiming to lose weight. We know that weight loss is likely to have significant health benefits and we need to continue to strive for this. BUT weight loss is difficult! Lack of consistent and […]
Harnessing the potential of neuroplasticity Wellness is as much in our minds as in our bodies. In fact, it is through our brains that we perceive unwell symptoms, not the diseased body part. Neuroscience research is affirming that our brain processes aren’t set in concrete and even with increasing age we have the opportunity to […]