High blood pressure overview
Except at extreme levels, high blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. But it increases your risk of a variety of health problems, so it's important to get regular blood pressure checks.
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Blood pressure: what is your target?
Why is blood pressure important? Find out why (and how) doctors measure blood pressure, what's a normal blood pressure reading and what's not, and what to do if you have high blood pressure.
Heart & StrokeGout: two-thirds of Australians don't have ideal control
Two-thirds of Australians with gout have uric acid concentrations above the recommended levels and may not be being treated adequately, according to a recent study.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsRoss River virus
Ross River virus infection is spread by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. Most sufferers will have a sudden onset of flu-like symptoms that often include painful joints.
Travel HealthWarmer weather brings white-tail spiders out to play
White-tail spiders are on the prowl, according to data collected by myDr.com.au, with the warmer weather bringing more people into contact with the nocturnal arachnids.
Allergy Latest Health NewsCold sore infections
Find the answers to common questions about cold sores, irritating blisters which are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus and can be triggered by stress, fatigue or exposure to sunlight.
Skin & HairTriglycerides
Triglycerides are the main form of fat stored in the body. Many Australians, especially those carrying too much weight around their waist, have raised triglyceride levels, which is a bad thing.
Heart & StrokeImmunising your child
Being immunised protects your child against catching contagious conditions. Vaccinations give your child immunity and protect them from suffering from the effects of that disease.
Kids' & Teens' HealthBurns: how to treat
A burn is an injury to the body's tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity or sunlight. Read about first aid for burns.
First Aid & Self-CareErectile dysfunction: visiting your doctor
Find out what questions a doctor may ask when discussing erectile dysfunction (ED, or impotence). Also, see what tests or investigations may be recommended and how ED is diagnosed.
Sexual HealthImpotence treatments
If you have impotence (erectile dysfunction), the treatment your doctor recommends will depend on the severity of your symptoms and the underlying cause of your impotence.
Sexual HealthGum disease linked to erectile dysfunction
Advanced gum disease (periodontitis) has been linked to an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, with men with chronic periodontitis more than twice as likely to suffer from ED.
Latest Health News Men's HealthScurvy returns to Australia due to poor diet
Scurvy, a disease caused by lack of vitamin C, has resurfaced in Australia in a diabetes clinic in Western Sydney. Symptoms of scurvy include swollen bleeding gums, joint pain and wounds that don't heal.
Latest Health News Nutrition & Weight8 Surprising causes of erectile dysfunction
Occasional erectile dysfunction is not uncommon, but if it's persistent, erectile dysfunction can be the sign of a more serious health issue, and so you should visit your doctor.
Men's Health SymptomsGenital herpes transmission
Genital herpes is transmitted (spread) by direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during intimate sexual contact, with a person who is infected with the herpes simplex virus.
Sexual HealthHerpes treatments
Although there is currently no cure for genital herpes (a common STI in Australia), treatments are available that can reduce the severity, frequency and duration of episodes.
Sexual HealthListeria risk in pregnancy
Listeria bacteria can cause serious problems during pregnancy. Listeria can be transmitted by eating contaminated food, but there are steps you can take to avoid infection.
Travel HealthUltrasound in pregnancy
Ultrasound scans in pregnancy are a way of checking on the developing baby. Ultrasound scans use high-frequency soundwaves to create moving images of the baby, shown on a screen.
Tests & InvestigationsEmergency contraception - morning-after pill
Types of emergency contraception such as the morning-after pill can prevent an unwanted pregnancy following unprotected intercourse.
Babies & PregnancyChlamydia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It affects both men and women, and it's spread by having sex with a person who has the infection.
Sexual Health Women's Health6 Things you should know about new hepatitis C treatments
New hepatitis C treatments have high cure rates, low side effects and can be taken as tablets. myDr.com.au summarises what you need to know.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsFeet: checklist for foot health
Foot problems such as smelly feet, athlete's foot, plantar warts, corns and infected toenails can all be alleviated through good foot care. Use this checklist of quick questions to check the health of your feet.
Skin & Hair SymptomsAsthma and pollen
Find out how pollen affects asthma, which plants typically cause allergies and how to minimise your exposure to pollen.
AsthmaWeight loss medicines
Weight loss medicines are medications that can be used to help you lose weight when lifestyle changes – such as healthy diet and exercise – have not been successful on their own.
Nutrition & Weight