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Molescan Inglewood Skin Cancer Clinic
Are you sun smart? Many people don’t protect themselves against the harmful rays of the sun in their everyday activities.  Exposure to the sun day after day adds up, for example, when gardening, riding a bike, or driving to work in your car.  It is important that people realise this and get into a routine of protecting themselves everyday.
Molescan Inglewood is your trusted skin cancer clinic. The clinic specialises in the early detection and treatment of skin cancers and other skin conditions. The experienced team of doctors is trained to use the latest technology to ensure your skin conditions are accurately assessed and treated. Services include skin cancer risk assessments, testing, advanced surgical management and cosmetic mole removal.
In operation for over 12 years, Molescan Inglewood has helped thousands of people, even saving lives in the process. Appointments are available now, so if you have a skin concern, don’t delay, call Molescan today.
Molescan
948 Beaufort Street, Inglewood
Phone 9208 2800
http://www.molescan.com.au

Quality Medical Care
Hatherley Medical Centre is a private billing practice offering quality personalised care to all patients in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The close-knit team of practitioners treats all aspects of women’s, men’s & children’s health needs.
Dr Peter McCarrey has a keen interest in mental health whilst Dr Christopher Rose specialises in aviation medicals. Dr Tammy Tai has a special interest in skin health including skin cancer checks. Dr Lorna Joyce has a particular interest in all aspects of women’s health and family care.
The Centre also offers Psychology services with Dr David Cockram and Dietician services with Jessica Butcher. Western Diagnostics is also on-site for added convenience. The practice is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 11am. Discounted fees are offered to pensioners, healthcare card holders and children. New patients welcome.
Hatherley Medical Centre
1/52 Hatherley Parade, Winthrop 
Phone 9310 4400 

What is New?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was once routinely used to treat menopausal symptoms and to prevent heart disease. But its use changed abruptly when a large clinical trial found that the treatment actually posed more health risks than benefits, particularly when given to older postmenopausal women. When taken for more than 5 years, HRT increases the risk of breast cancer, a finding confirmed in multiple studies of different HRT combinations. HRT – particularly estrogen combined with a progestin, can make your breasts look more dense on mammograms, making breast cancer more difficult to detect. However, further review of clinical trials and new evidence shows that hormone therapy may be a good choice for certain women, depending on their individual circumstances.
Who can benefit from hormone therapy?
Women who experience early menopause, particularly those who had their ovaries removed and don’t take estrogen therapy until at least 45, have a higher risk of Osteoporosis, coronary heart disease, Parkinson’s-like symptoms and anxiety or depression. Despite the possible health risks, HRT is still the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. The benefits may outweigh the risks if you’re healthy and:
• Experience moderate to severe hot flushes or other menopausal symptoms
• Have lost bone mass and can’t tolerate or aren’t benefitting from other treatments
• Stopped having periods before age 40 (premature menopause) or experienced premature ovarian insufficiency before age 40
Who should avoid hormone therapy?
Women with a current or past history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, blood clots to the legs or lungs, or stroke should usually not take HRT. In general, it is not recommended for women over 60. Smoking is strongly discouraged. Women who aren’t bothered by menopausal symptoms and started menopause after age 45 do not need hormone therapy to stay healthy. Instead, talk to your doctor about strategies which might include lifestyle changes and medication. Keeping cool, limiting caffeinated beverages and alcohol, and practising deep breathing or relaxation techniques can also be very helpful. Alternative approaches such as tai chi, yoga and acupuncture can be tried. For vaginal dryness or painful intercourse, a lubricant may provide relief.
The bottom line: Hormone therapy isn’t all good or all bad
To determine if HRT is a good treatment option for you, talk to your doctor about your symptoms and health risks. Be sure to keep the conversation going throughout your menopausal years. As researchers learn more, recommendations may change.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Dr. A S Arun MD DNB CCST, FRCOG,  FRANZCOG 
Waikiki Specialist Centre
221 Wilmott Drive, Waikiki WA
Phone 9550 0300
Fax 9592 9830
specialists@waikikiprivatehospital.com
http://www.doctorarun.com.au

Treatment options when cancer spreads to the brain
In some people diagnosed with cancer, there is the unfortunate potential for the cancer to spread to the brain.  Although any type of cancer has the ability to spread to the brain, brain metastases tend to arise from lung cancer, breast cancer and melanoma.
Treatment for brain metastases includes surgery, radiation therapy to the whole brain, and a relatively new option called stereotactic radiosurgery.  The use of chemotherapy is controversial and not routinely used for most brain metastases due to the difficulty in getting these drugs to enter the brain.  Trials of new drugs that cross into the brain, or use the body’s own immune system to fight the cancer, are ongoing.  Surgery and radiation therapy therefore remain the current standard treatment options.
The choice of treatment depends on multiple factors including the extent of the disease, the person’s age and how well they are functioning.
What is stereotactic radiosurgery?
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an alternative to invasive surgery.  It is most suited to people who are unable to undergo surgery, or for tumours and abnormalities that are hard to reach or located close to vital organs.  It can also be used to treat some non-cancerous lesions such as arteriovenous malformations and vestibular schwannomas.
SRS treatment uses image-guided radiation therapy.  Images of the location of the tumour immediately before, and sometimes during  radiation delivery, improve the precision of the radiation beams. The beams are able to target the tumour from multiple angles and spare nearby normal tissue.
Benefits of stereotactic radiosurgery
Treatment with SRS is shorter than for other methods.  Treatment is delivered as a single high-dose, or two to five medium-doses of radiation.  Side-effects are generally less than with other options. SRS has also been shown to enhance survival in people with a single brain metastasis.
The key is to ensure that people with newly diagnosed brain metastases are referred to a radiation oncologist for an opinion.
For rapid access to world-class cancer care:
Phone: 1300 977 062
Visit: genesiscancercarewa.com.au
Facebook: facebook.com/genesiscancercarewa
Private health insurance is not required for consultation or treatment with radiation therapy.

Celebrating 30 years of bringing the community together, The Rotary Club of North Perth is pleased to present the 2017 Hyde Park Community Fair, proudly sponsored by The City of Vincent. The Fair is Perth’s longest running free community event, centrally located in the shady inner city grounds of Hyde Park in the City of Vincent. Held over the Labour Day long weekend on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th March, this year is shaping up to be one of the best yet, with something for all the family to enjoy.

Start your day with Yoga in the Park thanks to Yoga Omm at 9am. Then from 10am browse over 200 market stalls featuring arts & crafts, health & wellbeing, kids toys, local produce, community information sites, recycling & green living, medieval demonstrations, a vintage car show on Monday and more.  Kids can join in the fun with carnival rides, face painting, an animal farm, ponies & camels and Fairy Queen Caroline. Come dressed as your favourite Smurf and join the Smurf Trail to earn free activities and win prizes thanks to Smurfs “The Lost Village”.

Savour local wines, beer, cider, and food paired with local artists & musicians in the grassy surrounds of Hyde Park. The Barrels & Brews licensed area is open from 10am-9pm Sunday and 10am-5pm Monday. Come along to the multicultural food feast on Sunday night at the Main Stage and be entertained by Greek dancing, Brazilian Samba dancers & drummers and music from the Perth Branch of the Australian Army concert band.

FREE ENTRY: For the full program and more info
visit http://www.hydeparkfair.com.au
or http://www.facebook.com/hydeparkfair or call 0497 526 635

Is now the right time to buy in WA?
Perth property market becoming a buyer’s dream.
The WA property market is fast becoming a buyer’s dream. With recent changes to the First Home Owners Grant and house prices sitting at affordable levels, now is the perfect time for potential buyers to jump onto the property ladder.
Ruth Hatherley – sales and marketing manager at the Perth branch of Mortgage Choice said:
“Over the last 12 months, property values in Perth have fallen by 4.3%, according to new research by Core Logic,” Ms Hatherley said.
“In addition, interest rates are sitting at near-record lows, meaning the cost of borrowing is now more affordable than it has been in a long time. And while now really is a great time to be a property buyer, if you haven’t purchased property before or haven’t bought in a long time, the whole process can seem somewhat overwhelming.”
From knowing how much money you need to have as a property deposit, to understanding the actual process of buying, Ms Hatherley said there are a lot of steps involved in buying property.
“A lot of Australian lenders have made changes to their policies and pricing in recent months, which can make the buying process even more confusing. It is for this reason that it pays to deal with an expert, like a mortgage broker. They can help you with all of your property needs and make sure you are in the right financial product for your unique set of circumstances.”
To take advantage of the WA property market,
contact Mortgage Choice Perth today on (08) 9485 0090

Shining Success!
Perth’s premier wellness & beauty spa takes out top national award
Perth’s Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreats were announced Best Day Spa in the 2016 Australian Beauty Industry Awards (ABIA) on the 21st of August at a gala extravaganza held at the stunning Dockside Pavilion on Darling Harbour in Sydney.  A panel of industry experts from all over Australia chose Bodhi J as the nation’s Best Day Spa. The awards represent one of the highest accolades within the beauty industry and honour the best of the best.
On winning the award, Bodhi J founder and owner Tania Taylor said, “This is such wonderful recognition for Bodhi J and a real celebration of our philosophy to beauty and wellness. A big thank you to every member of our team, whose dedication, professionalism and nurturing approach ensures that each visit to a Bodhi J Spa is an amazing experience.”
Bodhi J is Perth’s premier natural and organic wellness spa retreat, founded by Danny and Tania Taylor. Drawing on a background in retail and hospitality coupled with a passion for travel and wellness, Danny and Tania’s dynamism and customer-focused approach has ensured their success. Bodhi J’s beautiful tree logo is symbolic of healing from the inside out using pure botanicals in an environment of total serenity.
Long before others considered taking a holistic approach to beauty and wellness in Perth, Bodhi J established its day spa in Wembley. It offers a collection of luxurious Australian 100% natural and organic products and treatments, including Sodashi and Li’tya, Inika, Savi, Byron Bay Tea, Eco Tan and Vasse Virgin. Bodhi J’s outstanding success led to an expansion of the Wembley premises and the launch of an exquisite new Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreat on Pier Street Perth in June 2015.
“We are dedicated to providing the highest quality natural treatments in a beautiful space, to allow our guest to truly relax and rejuvenate. Whilst in our care, our guests are our world,” Tania explains.
Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreat
317-319 Pier Street, Perth 
Phone 9466 8260 | pierstreet@bodhij.com.au 
Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreat
40 & 42 Grantham Street, Wembley 
Phone 9387 5152 | wembley@bodhij.com.au 
http://www.bodhij.com.au | Instagram @bodhijspa 

Magnificent Abrolhos Eco-Tours
The World Conservation Union describes eco-tourism as: ‘environmentally responsible travel to natural areas…that promotes conservation, has low visitor impact and provides beneficial socio-economic involvement of local people’.
Eco-Abrolhos Tours aims to uphold this ethos in everything that it does. Operating out of Geraldton and around the Abrolhos as a charter tour operator since 2005, the company’s links to the area go back 35 years. Owned and operated by Jay and Sonia Cox, the couple’s knowledge and passion for the area is second to none. The tours are exciting and educational, informing guests about the region’s natural wonders. The goal is to create a vibrant and sustainable tourism industry for the Abrolhos Islands that treads lightly on the environment.
The marine life of this pristine region is world renowned. Take in the majesty of migratory humpback whales as they make their way up and down the coast. The turquoise waters team with dolphins and sea lions and are home to some of the most important seabird breeding grounds in the world.
The company’s main vessel the Eco-Abrolhos has recently undergone a $1.7M refit, providing guests with a superb level of comfort. The vessel has 19 ensuited cabins, a restaurant and 2 bars. The expedition boat carries 4 custom-made excursion tenders. The friendly and knowledgable crew is happy to answer any queries you may have while on board. All crew members are required to undertake ongoing training to ensure they are up to date with the latest maritime procedures. The company also conducts tours to the magnificent Kimberley region. For more information, visit the website, or call (08) 9964 5101.
Eco-Abrolhos Tours
Phone 9964 5101
ecowebsite@ecoabrolhos.com.au
http://www.ecoabrolhos.com.au

A Journey of Discovery
There may be quicker ways of getting from Singapore to London, but they include missing out on some amazingly picturesque and history-rich destinations along the way. The 34-night itinerary on board the 1250 person passenger cruise ship Magellan offers that and a lot more.
The cruise departs Singapore on April 1 2017, and travels through the stunning islands of Penang and Phuket. You will then stop in fascinating Colombo and Chennai, before checking out the magnificent  Maldives. And that’s just the first leg! Also on the itinerary is a visit to the “lost city” of Petra in Jordan, a transit of the Suez Canal and a chance to visit Jerusalem.
The ship itself provides many ways to enjoy the journey. The elegant Magellan boasts two dining rooms and an informal bistro, a two-tier show lounge, bars, a night club, casino, library, a card and bridge room, gym, shopping area, two swimming pools and the Jade Wellness Centre.
Fares start at $3379 per person (twin share) for an interior cabin and $4709 for an ocean view (including port and government charges). Contact West Coast Cruise and Travel Centre on 9335 4322 for more details.
West Coast Cruise & Travel Centre
66 High Street, Fremantle
Phone 9335 4322
admin@cruiseandtravelcentre.com.au
http://www.cruiseandtravelcentre.com.au