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Dr Olivia Khatharina is a thoroughly warm and caring GP with a great deal of experience in all aspects of Family Practice.

Several studies have found that the 4 most commonly used supplements (Multivitamins, Vitamin D, Calcium and Vitamin C) showed no consistent benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke, nor for all-cause mortality. (Hospital Health, 2018)However, when those nutrients were coming from the actual foods, some links were made to a lower risk of death and heart disease! (NIH Director’s Blog, 2019)

Have you been thinking about your current nutrition and lifestyle choices? Do you want to know if you are having a balanced diet and getting essential nutrients to keep you healthy? Do you have any concerns about your overall health and well-being?

‘Tis the season! No, we’re not talking about the upcoming festive season but about beloved allergic rhinitis also known as hay fever. However, just because it seems so common these days it doesn’t mean one shouldn’t take their symptoms seriously.

Three medications, including a ground-breaking cancer fighter, will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) from Monday, slashing their price by thousands of dollars.

Experts predict Australia is likely to become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer within the next 40 years.

Scientists from Australia have helped develop a blood test that could detect whether a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.