What is Coeliac Disease? Coeliac disease (or Celiac in North American English spelling) is an autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. In […]
What is Anaemia? Anaemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells circulating in your blood stream. Red blood cells contain a protein called haemoglobin, which is responsible for transporting oxygen molecules from the lungs around your body to all your organs and muscles. Anaemia can mean that either the red
Darkness to Daylight 1-30 October 2020 Medsana Medical’s Practice Manager, Jazz, is participating in this years Darkness to Daylight virtual event. This will see Jazz raising money for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention by completing 110kms throughout the month of October. About Darkness to Daylight: Darkness to Daylight is a symbolic 110km run or walk
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R U OK? Day is Thursday 10 September 2020. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs. As part of R U OK? Day, Medsana Medical Clinic would like to
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The month of May is Thyroid Awareness Month. This month we are raising awareness of Thyroid disorders. What is the Thyroid Gland? The Thyroid Gland is a soft, small bow-shaped gland, located in the front of the neck, below the voice box or larynx (Adam’s Apple) on either side of the trachea (windpipe). It is
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