Health Tips
Health tips and advice bought to you by the GP Professionals at Balmain Village Health Medical Centre
Top 7 Myths about the Contraceptive Pill
Top 7 Myths about the Contraceptive PillThe combined oral contraceptive pill – better known as the pill – has been available in Australia since 1961 and remains a popular contraceptive choice. Of the 70% of Australian women who employ some form of birth control, 27-34% use oral contraception. The combined oral contraceptive pill contains two…
What You Can do if You Think Someone You Care about has Depression?
What You Can do if You Think Someone You Care about has Depression?2020 has been a difficult year around the world, and feeling sad is a normal response to unexpected loss and hardship. We’ve all had days when we feel low, whether it’s because of upsetting life events or for no apparent reason. These difficult…
Tips for dealing with Migraine
Tips for dealing with MigraineA migraine is a certain kind of severe headache that can be associated with strange sensations called an aura, followed by sensitivity to light, nausea, and extreme fatigue. Often migraines can run in families If you have migraines, they may be preventable by: Often you can have little control over when you…