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19/05/2025

Happy World Family Doctor Day to family doctors, GPs, family physicians and primary care physicians around the world!! 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️🩺

09/12/2023

Hi everyone! If you're looking for a fun and educational anatomy book for children, take a look at Dr Lufi's "A to Z of Human Anatomy". It's available in hardcover, paperback and eBook versions and can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Angus and Robertson and other bookstores. I hope you enjoy my book! 😃📕📚

30/06/2022

22/06/2022

Gastro-oesophageal reflux refers to a condition where the contents of the stomach come back up into the oesophagus.⁣
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Other terms to describe GORD symptoms include reflux, heartburn, indigestion and dyspepsia.⁣
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Studies have shown that between 15-20% of people experience heartburn at least once a week.⁣
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Typical symptoms of reflux include:⁣
- A burning sensation behind your sternum or breastbone⁣
- Pain in the centre of your upper abdomen, just below the ribcage⁣
- Belly pain going into the middle of the back⁣
- Pain that is worse in the middle of the night when you are laying down⁣
- Bloating or a sensation of fullness in the belly⁣
- Nausea or vomiting⁣
- An acidic or a metallic taste in your mouth⁣
- Increased burping⁣
- Increased phlegm or constantly needing to clear your throat⁣
- And a persistent cough, which is also generally worse when you’re lying down⁣
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Some symptoms that could indicate a more serious medical condition include:⁣
- Chest pain or heaviness⁣
- Shortness of breath⁣
- Difficulty swallowing⁣
- Vomiting blood⁣
- Black stools⁣
- And unexplained weight loss⁣
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Things that can trigger reflux include:⁣
Foods such as:⁣
- Spicy food⁣
- Coffee⁣
- Cheese⁣
- Chocolate⁣
- And alcohol⁣
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Medications such as:⁣
- Anti-inflammatories (Ibuprofen, Nurofen, Advil, Voltaren)⁣
- Antibiotics such as Doxycycline⁣
- Aspirin⁣
- And other medications⁣
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Lifestyle factors such as:⁣
- Weight gain⁣
- Overeating⁣
- And eating too close to bedtime⁣
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Listen to our podcast on reflux to find out what you can do about your reflux symptoms. ⁣
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22/06/2022

HPV is not the same as HSV.⁣
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HPV⁣
- HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus.⁣
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- HPV is the MOST COMMON STI in the US and the most common viral sexually transmitted infection in Australia and the world.⁣
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- Up to 90% OF PEOPLE who have ever been sexually active, will have one ge***al type of HPV at some stage in their lives.⁣
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- It is spread through skin to skin contact.⁣
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- It causes GE***AL WARTS and some GE***AL CANCERS (including cervical cancer, pe**le cancer, va**nal cancer, v***al cancer, a**l cancer).⁣
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- There are more than 150 different types of HPV, and over 40 of these types are sexually transmitted.⁣
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- There are USUALLY NO SYMPTOMS until the virus causes changes to the cells of the cervix, va**na, v***a, p***s, a**s or throat. Then you may experience ABNORMAL BLEEDING, PAIN, FATIGUE, LOSS OF APPETITE OR UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS.⁣
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- If you have had in*******se even once you are still at risk. Women should therefore have a cervical screening test every 5 years.⁣
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- CONDOMS DO NOT PROVIDE FULL PROTECTION, as condoms do not cover all of the ge***al skin.⁣
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- AVOID HAVING MULTIPLE SEXUAL PARTNERS - the greater the number of partners you have, the greater the chance of you getting one of the high risk HPV types.⁣
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HSV⁣
- HSV stands for Herpes Simplex Virus, which is the virus that causes cold sores and ge***al herpes.⁣
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For more information about HSV, see our upcoming post.⁣
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For more information about HPV, watch our YouTube series on HPV. ⁣
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15/06/2022

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to ACHIEVE and/or MAINTAIN an er****on that allows sexual activity with pe*******on. ⁣
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ED is not a disease. It is a SYMPTOM OF SOME OTHER PROBLEM, either PHYSICAL or PSYCHOLOGICAL or a mixture of BOTH.⁣
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ED is VERY COMMON and becomes more common as men age. An Australian survey showed that AT LEAST 1 IN 5 MEN OVER THE AGE OF 40 has erectile problems and about 1 IN 10 MEN ARE COMPLETELY UNABLE TO HAVE ERECTIONS.⁣
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There are both PHYSICAL and/or PSYCHOLOGICAL causes of ED. Sometimes, there is no clear reason for erectile dysfunction. ⁣
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Below are some of the possible causes of ED as listed in healthymale.org.au (previously known as Andrology Australia):⁣
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* Psychosocial problems, eg. PERFORMANCE ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES⁣
* NARROWING OF THE ARTERIES causing reduced blood flow⁣
* PELVIC TRAUMA and PEYRONIE’S DISEASE (a condition where a hardened lump/scar tissue in an area of the p***s prevents the p***s from stretching)⁣
* DRUGS, ALCOHOL and CERTAIN MEDICATIONS⁣
* INTERFERENCE WITH NERVE FUNCTION caused by SPINAL CORD TRAUMA, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE⁣
* Problems with BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION, including DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, SMOKING, and SLEEP APNOEA⁣
* HYPOGONADISM, such as Klinefelter Syndrome, which is a condition where the te**es are not able to make enough testosterone or sperm⁣
* Additional problems that can cause erectile dysfunction include THYROID DISEASE, GROWTH HORMONE CONDITIONS, and CORTISOL EXCESS⁣
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ED can be a SYMPTOM OF AN UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITION. ⁣
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If you think you may have ED, see your doctor for further assessment and advice on how you can manage your symptoms. ⁣
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13/06/2022

3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety.⁣
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Depression and anxiety often occur together. ⁣
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Do you know the symptoms of depression?⁣
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Everyone feels down occasionally, but if you have been sad, moody, angry, unable to sleep or have been experiencing difficulty concentrating for more than a couple of weeks, it could be depression. You may have also lost interest in work, sport, going out, or other activities that you previously enjoyed.⁣⁣⁣
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Here are some of the symptoms of depression, as listed by Beyond Blue, Australia: ⁣⁣⁣
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Behaviour⁣⁣⁣
- not going out anymore⁣⁣⁣
- not getting things done at work/school⁣⁣⁣
- withdrawing from close family and friends⁣⁣⁣
- relying on alcohol and sedatives ⁣⁣⁣
- not doing usual enjoyable activities⁣⁣⁣
- unable to concentrate⁣⁣⁣
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Feelings⁣⁣⁣
- overwhelmed⁣⁣⁣
- guilty⁣⁣⁣
- irritable⁣⁣⁣
- frustrated⁣⁣⁣
- lacking in confidence⁣⁣⁣
- unhappy⁣⁣⁣
- indecisive⁣⁣⁣
- disappointed⁣⁣⁣
- miserable⁣⁣⁣
- sad⁣⁣⁣
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Thoughts⁣⁣⁣
- 'I’m a failure.'⁣⁣⁣
- 'It’s my fault.'⁣⁣⁣
- 'Nothing good ever happens to me.'⁣⁣⁣
- 'I’m worthless.'⁣⁣⁣
- 'Life’s not worth living.'⁣⁣⁣
- 'People would be better off without me.'⁣⁣⁣
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Physical⁣⁣⁣
- tired all the time⁣⁣⁣
- sick and run down⁣⁣⁣
- headaches and muscle pains⁣⁣⁣
- churning gut⁣⁣⁣
- sleep problems⁣⁣⁣
- loss or change of appetite⁣⁣⁣
- significant weight loss or gain⁣⁣⁣
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If you have noticed these symptoms or if you think you may have depression, make an appointment to see your doctor for further advice.⁣⁣⁣
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Dr Lufi and Dr Leah⁣⁣⁣
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11/06/2022

22/02/2022

19/02/2022

The WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) recommends that you begin to offer SOLID FOODS at 6 MONTHS OF AGE. At this time, you can also offer your baby OTHER FLUIDS WHILE CONTINUING TO BREASTFEED. ⁣
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Prior to 6 months (ie. from BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS), the WHO recommends that you EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEED your baby, with no other milk, food or drinks.⁣
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To find out more about the benefits of breastfeeding for you and for your baby, take a look at our previous posts on breastfeeding.⁣
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For more specific information for you and your baby around breastfeeding or starting solids, see your doctor for further advice. ⁣
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Dr Lufi and Dr Leah⁣⁣⁣
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18/02/2022

The WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) recommends that you EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEED your baby, with no other milk, food or drinks, until 6 MONTHS of age. ⁣
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AT 6 MONTHS it is further recommended that you begin to offer SOLID FOODS AND OTHER FLUIDS WHILE CONTINUING TO BREASTFEED until 12 months or longer. ⁣⁣⁣
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WATER from a cup can be offered to your child from 6 MONTHS OF AGE and should be your child’s MAIN DRINK FROM 12 MONTHS OF AGE.⁣
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