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What is COPD?Otherwise known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), is a chronic lung condition that can lead to chronic cough, phlegm production and shortness of breath.It affects up to 1 in 7 Australians.Who gets COPD?Smokers or ex smokers make up 80% of COPD cases, although passive smoking, occupational exposure and long term poorly controlled asthma

Please note, the Kalamunda Clinic will be closed today, Tuesday the 13th of December, from 6pm.  Please note that our previous post said we would be closed all day today. This is incorrect and we are open until 6pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience This is a one off occurrence and normal hours will resume on Wednesday the 14th of

After 11 months on maternity leave, we are sad to advise that Dr Julia Marcello has decided not to return to Mead Medical. With the birth of her daughter, Julia has decided to work closer to home; a decision we understand and support.Julia has made a great contribution over the last five years and will be greatly missed by colleagues and patients alike.We wish Julia and her family the best of

Shingles is a common condition which can affect up to one third of adults in their lifetime (increasingly as people age).It is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus and can present with fever, flu like symptoms, headache and then the classic rash, which will look like small blisters, usually in a stripe like pattern, affecting one side of the body. A tingling or burning sensation can be felt on