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⚠️New research suggests va**ng may cause lung & oral cancer ⚠️🫁 Similar to cigarette smoking, va**ng is thought to damag...
08/04/2026

⚠️New research suggests va**ng may cause lung & oral cancer ⚠️

🫁 Similar to cigarette smoking, va**ng is thought to damage DNA in cells of the mouth and lungs, resulting in an increased risk of cancer in these areas!

🫁 It took years to see the negative effects of cigarette smoking on patients - we shouldn’t wait to see the same happen with va**ng!

🫁 Safer than smoking does not equal safe!

If you need help quitting then contact your local, friendly GP for some advice! 👨🏼‍⚕️🩺💙

🫁 Lung Cancer Screening Program 🫁In case you haven’t heard, Australia has a new government funded lung cancer screening ...
03/04/2026

🫁 Lung Cancer Screening Program 🫁

In case you haven’t heard, Australia has a new government funded lung cancer screening program.

It’s aimed at early detection of lung cancer (when it is treatable!) in at risk patients - before symptoms appear!

Early detection significantly improves survival rates!

Referrals can be arranged through your local, friendly GP who can assess your eligibility for the program! 👨🏼‍⚕️🩺🫁

Do you or someone you know take multiple medications? Polypharmacy (or the use of multiple medications) can be a problem...
20/09/2025

Do you or someone you know take multiple medications? Polypharmacy (or the use of multiple medications) can be a problem, especially in the elderly.

Many medications can have interactions that lead to unwanted side-effects, often without us realising that these side-effects are due to medication interactions.

A recent study showed that de-prescribing blood pressure medications in the elderly did not increase hospitalisations or have negative effects associated with the removal of these medications. This indicates that not all elderly patients necessarily need to be prescribed certain medications.

As GPs, we tailor your healthcare needs to you, so if you are a loved one are currently prescribed multiple regular medications, it’s always a good idea to have an annual medication review to ensure that you’re being prescribed the best medication regime for you!

Periodically checking your child’s weight may be more important than you think! Not only is weight marker of your child...
15/05/2025

Periodically checking your child’s weight may be more important than you think!

Not only is weight marker of your child’s healthy growth, but it’s also really important for doctors to be able to calculate the correct doses when prescribing medication for children.

Children’s bodies metabolise medications differently so we need to adjust the doses of most (if not all) medications and we do this based on their weight!

This is particularly important so that we don’t over- or underdose children when prescribing them medications.

If your child comes for a face to face appointment, we can weigh them in the office, however with Telehealth on the rise, sometimes we don’t have that information so it’s great if you do!

Consider this your sign to weigh your kids today!

Iron deficiency is common, treatable and often underdiagnosed - especially in women. There is A LOT of misinformation an...
04/03/2025

Iron deficiency is common, treatable and often underdiagnosed - especially in women.

There is A LOT of misinformation and confusion around the interpretation of iron studies on blood tests. There is also increasing evidence that our laboratory reference ranges set the cutoff for iron deficiency too low - both of these circumstances can result in significant under-diagnosis of iron deficiency.

There is increasing evidence that out physiologic cut- off for iron deficiency should be a ferritin of 50 ng/mL (as opposed to the current 15-30 ng/mL) - link to article below.

If you’ve got symptoms of iron deficiency (fatigue, poor exercise performance, cognitive impairment or restless legs) book in to a TRUSTED GP to get your levels tested today!

Article link: https://ashpublications.org/hematology/article/2023/1/617/506479/Sex-lies-and-iron-deficiency-a-call-to-change

Can you spot the difference between these two skin lesions in the same patient? 🧐They’re actually both skin cancers (Squ...
16/02/2025

Can you spot the difference between these two skin lesions in the same patient? 🧐

They’re actually both skin cancers (Squamous Cell Carcinomas - SCCs) - the difference is their stage and size. 🧬

The lesion on the left is early stage and was much more easily removed that the lesion of the right, which required a lot larger excision. ✂️

This is a great example of the importance of getting your skin checked regularly! If we find cancers early, they’re a lot easier to treat! 👨🏼‍⚕️🩺

Can you spot the melanoma here? 🧐This was a small, changing skin lesion on a patient of mine that we removed, which came...
21/01/2025

Can you spot the melanoma here? 🧐

This was a small, changing skin lesion on a patient of mine that we removed, which came back as a melanoma when the cells were checked under the microscope 🔬

It’s a good reminder that any changing moles should be checked by your local, friendly GP! 👨🏼‍⚕️🩺

Sunburn is an acute inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mainly UVB r...
15/01/2025

Sunburn is an acute inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mainly UVB rays. When UV rays pe*****te the skin, they damage the DNA in skin cells, triggering an immune response. 🚨🧬

This leads to the release of inflammatory molecules causing redness (erythema), warmth, pain, and swelling. Your body attempts to repair the DNA damage, but repeated sunburns increase the risk of skin ageing and skin cancer. 🩺🧬

Protect your skin with sunscreen, clothing, and shade to avoid harmful UV exposure! 🧴🌞

💊 Did you know there’s more treatment available than just simple antihistamines for allergies? 🤧 Sneezing, running nose ...
24/11/2024

💊 Did you know there’s more treatment available than just simple antihistamines for allergies?

🤧 Sneezing, running nose and eyes and constant itching from allergies are very frustrating symptoms!

💊 Immunotherapy is a treatment method that exposes your immune system to a tiny dose of allergen over time. Over many months, your immune system becomes desensitised to the allergens and symptoms will improve when exposed to the same allergen in the future!

🤧 If you’re constantly bothered by allergic symptoms then book in with your local friendly GP today!

☀️ This is a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) which is a type of skin cancer that occurs on sun exposed areas like the arms...
21/11/2024

☀️ This is a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) which is a type of skin cancer that occurs on sun exposed areas like the arms, chest and face.

🔎 If detected early, they can be treated effectively and cured!

👨🏼‍⚕️ We can often treat and manage early pre-cancerous skin lesions on the spot at a skin check, before they turn nasty!

🕶️ So if you’ve been putting off that skin check, now’s a great time to get on top of it before summer!

🔹 Dr Ryan Holmes 🔹Are you looking for a friendly, understanding and thorough GP? Then I’d love to meet you! My name is R...
05/11/2024

🔹 Dr Ryan Holmes 🔹

Are you looking for a friendly, understanding and thorough GP? Then I’d love to meet you!

My name is Ryan and I’ve been a practicing GP in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for the last 5 years. I believe in working together as a team to achieve your health goals and always collaborate with my patients to achieve the best health care plan for them!

Although I love all aspects of Medicine. My extra areas of interest include:
🔹Men’s Health and LGBT+ Health
🔹Dermatology and Skin Cancer Checks/Management
🔹Preventive and Anti-Ageing Care
🔹Aged Care
🔹Mental Health

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