Dr Ross WalkerVale — The Merry MedicEvery now and then, a human being emerges who makes an extraordinary mark on society. On November 27th 2022, one of those extraordinary…3 min read·Dec 9, 2022--1--1
Dr Ross WalkerA major risk factor for all diseasesOver the past (almost) three years, much of the medical debate has been centred around the COVID-19 pandemic. To this point, we are…3 min read·Nov 6, 2022--2--2
Dr Ross WalkerMale infertility — Is it a big issue?There is a registry known as the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD). Recently, their 2020 data was…3 min read·Oct 26, 2022----
Dr Ross WalkerCovid — is it over?In September 2022, the World Health Organization declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight. These comments were made following…4 min read·Oct 13, 2022--1--1
Dr Ross WalkerSleep apnoea — The norm rather than the exception!It is probably not an exaggeration to say that almost all adult males and post-menopausal females suffer a degree of sleep apnoea. This…4 min read·Oct 13, 2022--3--3
Dr Ross WalkerStatin drugs — The wonder drugs of cardiology?Statin drugs to lower cholesterol were first released in 1987. Since that time, these have become the mainstay of therapy for the…3 min read·Aug 19, 2022--2--2
Dr Ross WalkerTo Meat or not to Meat — that is the question!I have often said, “fish for therapy and meat for enjoyment”. As a committed carnivore, I will admit that I do enjoy eating a variety of…3 min read·Aug 12, 2022--9--9
Dr Ross WalkerTo Eat or not to Eat — that is the questionAround 20 years ago, I wrote a book titled “Diets don’t Work”. I made the point that you go on a diet like you go on holiday. What happens…3 min read·Aug 4, 2022--1--1
Dr Ross WalkerCovid — Hopefully you’re not in it for the long-haulBeing in the recovery phase, a few weeks after developing my first case of Covid from this new Omicron BA.5 variant, I’m still not back to…3 min read·Aug 4, 2022----
Dr Ross WalkerLong Covid — The Next ChallengeIt is estimated that around 10% of people who develop Covid will have persistent symptoms, at times, for months after the initial illness.3 min read·Jul 22, 2022----