Did you know that Australians spend over $2 billion on vitamins and dietary supplements every year? (ABC, 2019) Yes, that’s billion with B.Supplement companies often market their vitamins as means for overall health and longevity, but should you really be spending your money on something that might be effectively useless? Several studies have found that the 4 … Read more
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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? The RealCare Health Clinic is introducing a new Nutrition check-up conducted by our qualified Dietitian … Read more
Hay Fever: Symptoms, Treatment and a Long-Term Cure? ‘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. What is it, when and how some of us … Read more
Hundreds of Australians will be able to afford life-changing drugs in just a few days’ time. 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. Carfilzomib is used to treat multiple myeloma sufferers, while Alectinib is prescribed for lung … Read more
Experts predict Australia is likely to become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer within the next 40 years. The latest research shows there’s been a dramatic decline in the rates of Human Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – the infection that causes about 99.9 percent of cervical cancers – due to the effectiveness of the … Read more
Scientists from Australia have helped develop a blood test that could detect whether a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The test, which is believed to be a world first and claims to be 90 percent accurate, measures a specific peptide in an individual’s blood. According to the Florey Institute of Neuroscience … Read more
This year flu vaccination is available You never forget the flu, it can hit quickly and last for a few weeks, meaning time off work or school and staying away from family and friends. For vulnerable Victorians, like children, the elderly, and people with a chronic condition or weakened immune system, the flu can have … Read more
At present we are pleased to say that we have had no cases of Covid-19 within the Real Care Health Clinic. We are open for business as usual in our normal working hours. We do not consider attending the clinic at high risk at present for contracting the infection. But with this in mind, if … Read more