Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, and 70% of people who get bowel cancer have no family history of the disease and no hereditary predisposition. The good news is that almost 99% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully when detected early. The risk of developing bowel
Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre has added exercise physiology to its allied health offerings, along with a new purpose built gym. Exercise Physiologists are university trained professionals specialising in chronic disease management who can help with physical rehab, tailored exercise programs and behavioural coaching. We are now offering a range of exercise programs to service our
At Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre we acknowledge the benefits of working together as practitioners to treat the body as a whole. We can combine a variety of modalities when indicated for individual needs, which is one of our many assets in supporting preventative health for our patients. Let’s take a look at a common foot
Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health care system. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes, this includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated). What is Diabetes? Diabetes is the name given
At Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre we acknowledge the benefits of working together as practitioners to treat the body as a whole. Collaboration between various modalities within the practice is one of our many assets in our support of your individual preventative health needs. With that in mind, we wanted to take a look at ways
We have a number of GPs specialising in skin at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre, one of them is Dr Dunstan Thompson, who has put together this useful information about how to check and monitor yourself for signs of skin cancer. Who’s at risk of skin cancer? A staggering two in three Australians will be diagnosed
We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has been very stressful for everyone. Our physical and social interactions have been limited, job status and financial situations have changed or become unstable and there are still a lot of unknowns about the future. This can cause a lot of conscious (known) and unconscious (unknown) stress in our
If you’ve been feeling worried, anxious, sad or struggling to cope for more than two weeks, it might be time to get some professional help. We have qualified and experienced psychologists and mental health counsellors here to support you. You will need to request a mental health care plan from your GP to see a
The Australian sun radiates strong UV rays, exposure to which can lead to skin cancer and skin damage. These UV rays generate the production of free radicals which create unstable oxygen molecules that cause inflammation and damage the cells function and your skin’s DNA. “DNA damage can cause changes in your genes called mutations that lead
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