Brad (not his real name) is a a 34 ear old man who came to see me this week. Brad has been attempting to lose weight, going slowly losing about 500g a week, on average, for the past 3 months “Doc, I am thinking about going to the gym and lifting weights, but don’t know…
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Men, Memory, and Testosterone
Joe (not his real name), a 45 year old male presented to the practice concerned about his memory. He had found that over the last couple of months that he had been forgetting to complete job’s at work and at home, even once forgetting to pick up his children from school, usually a regular task.…
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Mental Health Case Study Joe (not his real name), a 44 year old man came to see me (Dr Clem Bonney) for a general check-up. He appeared slightly anxious and worried. It is not unusual for men to present for a general check-up as a way of reaching out for someone to ask how they…
read moreMale Obesity
How common is Male Obesity? According to 2017–18 data (ABS 2018): 3 in 4 Australian men (75%) were overweight or obese2 in 5 (42%) were overweight (but not obese)3 in 10 (33%) were obese. Overweight and obesity is more common in older age groups, around 4 in 5 men aged 55–64 were overweight or obese…
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