Handy Medical Tips for the Everyday Person from a GP

2-Minute Tip: A Stinky Belly-Button

By Dr Darren | Feb 23, 2017 | 0 Comments
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Ever noticed a slight pong coming from down below? Not that far down, I’m talking your belly-button. The origin of the umbilical cord, now an area of scar tissue. If you’ve got an ‘Inny’, then this may well happen across your lifetime. If you’ve got an ‘Outy’, then you’re probably safe. In the first of…

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How to stop a nose bleed with help from a Zooper Dooper

By Dr Darren | Jan 24, 2017 | 0 Comments
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It’s summer time! Sun, water, outdoors and fun is all around! But it also means an increase in the number of nose bleeds that one may experience. This can occur for a number of reasons including the heat, and trauma from people being more active and suffering a knock to the nose. In any case, the majority of…

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What to do if your child is choking – basic tips every parent should know.

By Dr Darren | Dec 22, 2016 | 2 Comments
No child choked during or after the taking of this photo.

If you have ever seen your child really unwell, it can bring you to a hysterical mess. Even with being a medical professional, this still happens to me with my kids. It is hard to separate being a doctor with being a dad and the emotional tie that is present.  In this post, I’ll be…

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5 reasons not to use cotton buds to clean your ears

By Dr Darren | Dec 11, 2016 | 4 Comments
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“But it feels so good! And you should see how much wax I get out!” How many of us have used a cotton bud (or Q tip) to ‘clean’ our ears? That age old, tried and tested ritual of cleaning our ears with a lollipop stick wrapped either end in cotton wool. The trouble is,…

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Welcome to DrDarren.com.au

By Dr Darren | Dec 5, 2016 | 0 Comments

Hey there! Thanks for dropping by. My name is Dr. Darren and I am a practicing General Practitioner in Adelaide, Australia. The aim of the blog is to enlighten and share with you some helpful, handy medical tips to keep you healthy and feeling good. In a world of Dr. Google, there can be a…

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