Men's Health

Men's health care & advice
for better longevity & performance

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Maintain Healthy A Healthy Life

At Medsana Medical Clinic, our passion is to encourage men to seek a better lifestyle and improve or maintain their peak performance. Tailoring holistic strategies to improve sleep, weight, mental health and social connections.

Australian men typically see their GP less often than women, and they generally don’t book an appointment until their condition or illness is advanced. Men have unique health concerns that can be difficult to discuss but here at Medsana Medical Clinic we strive to help you fight your health battles. Regular health checks can help you stay healthy and pick up early warning signs of disease or illness.

Over 45's Health Check-ups

If you are over the age of 45 then it is probably a good idea to get a medical health check up from your local GP.  A risk assessment and the recommended investigations can be undertaken.

The RACGP recommends for 45 – 49 years olds to discuss: 
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Skin checks
  • Diabetes
  • Bowel cancer for those at increased risk
  • Weight
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cholesterol
  • Family History
  • Stroke,
  • Kidney disease,
  • Oral health for those at increased risk
  • Depression

View Men’s Life Cycle Chart (Created by RACGP)

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"Recognizing and preventing men's health problems is not just a man's issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men's health is truly a family issue."

Bill Richardson

Men’s Mental Health

Men are known to be reluctant to open up.  But when you are feeling low or down, calling in extra support is the responsible thing to do.

Trying to do it alone may increase the risk of depression or anxiety continuing unrecognised and untreated.  Depression is an intense feeling of sadness that lasts for a long period of time, sometimes weeks, months or years.  It can interfere with your physical health, overall wellbeing and day to day life.  It is a high-risk factor for suicide.

“On average, one in eight men will experience depression and one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage of their lives.  Blokes make up an average six out of every eight suicides every single day in Australia.”

Everyone’s mental health varies at different points in their life.  Managing your mental health effectively can let you perform at your best, increase your capacity to support others and improve your quality of life.

So please, speak to your doctor to start the conversation and create a management plan.  There is improved access to mental health services through the Better Access initiative and other funding sources.

We are here to help.

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References and Information Sources:

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Timely PCR Swab Service

Available between 8:30am – 9am

 

  1. Short Telephone Consult with the patient – bulk billed if Medicare eligible. Private fees with no Medicare rebates apply if the patient has not seen us in the last 12 months.
  2. The doctor will request a respiratory panel for viruses and bacteria (where clinically appropriate).  For example, Influenza, Covid, RSV, mycoplasma, pertussis and so forth.  Not all possible infections are on this panel.  The doctor may decline the request if it is not appropriate and direct the patient accordingly.
  3. Normal fees will apply if more than swabbing is requested.  Clinical examination and other requests requires a normal consultation at another time.
  4. Patient arrives at the car park next to Building 10 before 11am.  Or takes the pathology request to another 4Cyte collection centre.
  5. Patient calls reception to notify of their arrival so the 4Cyte Pathology Collector can gown up and go the patient’s car to swab the patient.
  6. PCR swab gets sent to 4Cyte.  The processing times varies according to workflows.
  7. 4Cyte will SMS the patient with the Covid results.  Positive PCR test results for other respiratory viruses or bacteria are not named.  A negative PCR result doesn’t mean the patient is infection free.  These swabs narrow down the possibilities and guide appropriate treatments.
  8. An appropriate appointment needs to be made for results in person, via video or via phone.  Normal fees applies for these consult.  Normal fees applies if the doctor calls the patient for further clinical advice and management.  
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