Beat Disease and Keep Fighting Fit

• What Can You Do if Your Practice Can't Afford to Bulk Bill?

  26 September 2019

  As a GP, you want to help people. However, as a practice owner, you want to build a viable business that is a source of income for you and the rest of your staff. While you may have adopted bulk billing already, this system may not bring in as much money as you need to run your practice. You're currently accepting lower payments from Medicare so that your patients don't have to pay gap charges.

• Tips for Choosing a Medical Clinic & Save Money

  5 March 2019

  Research shows that unaffordable copays result in people delaying care. When you ignore symptoms, the issue can get worse, and you may end up fighting a much stronger disease and spending more in the long run. For the most part, copays based on income, but there are other ways to reduce overall healthcare costs. If cost is a factor to you, you may want to choose your medical clinic with savings in mind.

• How To Deal With Medical Appointments When You're Nervous

  24 October 2018

  Many people avoid appointments at medical centres, due to a fear of doctors, previous negative experiences or fear of being diagnosed with a serious illness. However, sometimes you really do need to see a doctor – and this short guide will explain three methods you can use to deal with medical appointments, despite your fear and anxiety. Tackle Your Negative Thoughts Perhaps you avoid the medical centre due to bad experiences, or maybe you're scared to hear bad news.

• How Can You Make Sure That You Stick With Your Rehab Schedule?

  25 July 2018

  If you recently sustained a significant injury, you may have a challenging path ahead. Your injuries may have been reset and you may have been discharged from the care of the surgeon, but now you need to work with a professional at a physiotherapy clinic so that you can get back to where you were before this happened. Much of your remedial work will, however, take place at home and outside of the immediate supervision of the physio.

• Why 20-Something Men Shouldn't Neglect Health Checks

  19 May 2017

  Everyone knows the importance of medical checks. Keeping on top of your health and spotting any potential problems early helps you stay in top form and avoid illnesses that could have been prevented. Just because you know it's important, however, it doesn't mean you act on that knowledge. One of the worst groups in terms of going for regular medical checks is men in their 20s. It's easy for young men to feel like they're in perfect health and that they can worry about getting checked when they're older.