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Pre-operative assessments & CPAP machines

Many leading Melbourne surgeons refer their patients to our practice for pre-operative assessment. Dr Flanagan advises surgeons of...

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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Polycystic Kidney Disease is a common genetic disorder, which causes clusters of cysts to form on a person's kidney/kidneys, leading to...

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Kidney basics

Here are some kidney basics, thanks for this information from the Better Health Channel Summary: Kidneys are a special filter system for...

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Kidney Health Week 21-27 May 2023

Did you know that kidney failure can strike without any symptoms? By the time symptoms of kidney disease are felt, people may be close to...

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Risks Factors for Kidney Disease

There are several risk factors for kidney disease. A family history of kidney disease, previous injury to a kidney and diabetes may...

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Kidney stones ... a treatable condition

One of the most common reasons for patients to be referred to a Nephrologist (kidney specialist) is for kidney stones. Kidney stones...

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Good food for your kidneys

Good food for your kidneys involves eating a range of food. Kidney Health Australia recommends consuming a diet "rich in vegetables,...

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Chamomile and other complementary medicines

On our Patient Registration Form, we request that you include your current medications, as part of our thorough assessment and management...

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What exactly is kidney disease?

Your kidneys are essential to your health, they are a waste filtration system that filters your blood 12 times per hour. Kidney disease...

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

We see many patients for the condition of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Thrombosis refers to a blood clot forming somewhere in the...

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Most people with hypertension (high blood pressure) feel ok

High blood pressure (hypertension), is a risk for kidney disease, as well as heart attack and stroke. But most of the time, there are no...

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Your kidneys, diabetes and heart

Did you know that your kidneys and heart are linked? As part of Kidney Week, Kidney Health Australia has published a report "Make the...

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