Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM
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Doctor in the house: Women’s mental health – Part 2
This is the second in a six-part series on mental health and this issue, looks at how some issues are unique to women. Women face different health challenges and social …
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Doctor in the house: Mental health in Australia – Part 1
This is the first in a six-part series on mental health. Mental health is defined by the World Health Organisation as ‘a state of mental well-being that enables people to …
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Doctor in the house: Hearing loss and health
Hearing loss is very common. It’s the second most common medical problem after joint and muscle pains in people aged between 60-70 years. That makes hearing loss more common than …
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Endometriosis – what it is and how to get treatment
Endometriosis is a painful, common disease that affects around one in nine women. Some begin experiencing symptoms from as early as puberty, and most sufferers are diagnosed up to twelve …
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Doctor in the House: Prostate Cancer – what men should know
Prostate cancer is in the news and most of us already know someone who has experienced it. King Charles’ announcement that he has prostate cancer has provided momentum for awareness …
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Weight loss – from diets to injectables
The festive period is behind you and you’ve gained some kilos you want to shed. Here is an update from the Doctor in the House, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, …
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Doctor in the House: Burnout – what it is and how to avoid it
Note: ‘Doctor in the House’, by General Practitioner A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AM is a regular new column which aims to help the reader learn more about some of the common …