In a disturbing news report today gay persecution is continuing in Baton Rouge Louisiana. With police creating sting operations to arrest gay men for "crimes against nature", gay men who agree to consensual sex with undercover police officers are being arrested despite the law being struck down by the Supreme Court in 2003. There is an anti-sodomy law on the books in … [Read more...] about Gay Persecution Continues In Baton Rouge
How To Treat An Infected Piercing
Hey there Guys. Today I saw a patient who has a very sore and infected piercing in his nipple. Today I have created a video to help cover the main points on how to care for a piercing infection. Check out the video below. If you are not a fan of medical images, listen out as I let you know when to close your eyes ;) . How To Heal An Infected Piercing As noted in the … [Read more...] about How To Treat An Infected Piercing
What To Do If You Find Someone Unconscious
Hey there Guys. With the untimely death of Glee star Cory Monteith I felt it was important to share some important information on what to do if you find someone unconscious or overdosed. An unconscious person is a great risk of rapid death. By following these simple steps you can help save a life. What To Do If You Find Someone Unconscious The key to helping someone … [Read more...] about What To Do If You Find Someone Unconscious
Toxoplasmosis, HIV Infection and Cat Ownership
Hey there Guys. Today in the news there has been a spike in stories about toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can be frequently found in cat faeces. Within the community many people have been exposed to toxoplasmosis. With normal immune system function toxoplasmosis has little symptoms and causes no issue. If infected, toxoplasmosis can reactivate during pregnancy and at times … [Read more...] about Toxoplasmosis, HIV Infection and Cat Ownership
Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
Hey there Guys. Today I wanted to highlight an important issue that is facing medicine today: antibiotic resistance. Currently my home town Melbourne is in the middle of flu epidemic. Each day I am seeing many people all in different stages of this viral illness. One of the most frequent requests is "Can you give me antibiotics?". Sadly in many of these cases these … [Read more...] about Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance