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What are allergies? An allergy is an overreaction by the body's immune system to often everyday things that should not normally bother people. Allergens, the substances that cause allergies, can be found in the environment - the places where we live and work - and in food.
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| The Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is the best single pathology test available for assessing a woman’s egg reserve. |
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Coeliac disease is a common illness (1:100) that can affect people of any age.
Coeliac disease is an immune reaction against proteins (gliadin or gluten) contained in wheat, rye, barley and to a lesser extent oats. It occurs in people who have a genetic predisposition, though only a small percentage of people with these genes (HLA-DQ2 or DQ8) go on to develop coeliac disease. It is not known why the disease can present at any age.
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The best preventative measures that can be taken to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease are simple lifestyle changes.
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The role of the pathology laboratory is to assist your doctor to keep you in the best of health by arranging and performing any tests your doctor feels are necessary for you. Our specialist pathologists are qualified to provide expert advice in interpreting the results of these tests.
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As we grow older, our arteries become narrower. For people who smoke, have high blood pressure, are under stress, or have raised cholesterol levels, the likelihood of excessive narrowing is increased. Some people have two or three of these risk factors and they are much more likely to have their arteries completely blocked.
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Pap tests, road safety and you - The key to women's health
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For parents, the diagnosis of peanut allergy is fraught with
fear and apprehension; the chance that severe allergy may occure is
of most concer. For doctors, the present tests significantly
over-diagnose peanut allergy.
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What is Prostate Cancer?
It is cancer of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland inside the
body located in front of the urinary bladder in men.
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the next most common
cancer in Australian men. Each year more than 19,000 Australian men
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer; 1 in 9 will develop
prostate cancer.
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Pathology is a specialist medical
service.
The quality of our service depends on
information, including what we collect from you.
This brochure shows what you might
expect from this pathology practice under the National Privacy
Principles.
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