Cholesterol
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is carried around the body in the blood. The body produces most cholesterol naturally, and it is found in some foods.
Medical
Skin Cancer Awareness Checks at Pro Health Care
February and March are Skin Cancer Awareness months at Pro Health Care. If you book in for a thorough Skin Cancer Check at any of our Pro Health Care centres in the
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Skin Cancer Awareness at Pro Health Care
February and March are Skin Check months at Pro Health Care. If you book in for a skin check at any of our Pro Health Care centres in the months
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Melanoma
What is melanoma? Melanoma is a cancer that develops in the skins pigment cells (melanocytes). These cells make the pigment that gives the skin its natural colour and produce melanin
Pro Health Care Norwood achieved AGPAL Accreditation – August 2017
Congratulations to the team at Pro Health Care Norwood for achieving Accreditation through Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited. This means that our general practice is committed to a comprehensive program
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Meningococcal Infection
What is meningococcal infection? Meningococcal infection is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria meningitides. There are 13 types of meningococcus. In Australia, there are 5 main strains of the disease,
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Men’s Health Checks
November is Men’s Health month at Pro Health Care. If you book in for a Men’s Health Check at any of our Pro Health Care centres in the month of November,
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Bone Density – Mobile Body Scan Unit
Like other organs in the body, bones are constantly changing. Throughout childhood and early adulthood, bones grow in strength and in size. Around the age of 30, bones reach their
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD is the medical term for ‘the winter blues’ or winter depression when the short dark days get you down. It’s a depression that is related to the seasonal changes.
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Facts on Flu Vaccine
Each year a seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine is developed to protect against the most common strains of flu for that year. The flu can be very serious and lead to
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