What is Lupus and what are the symptoms? Cause Symptoms Tests Treatment What is Lupus? Selena Gomez has had a kidney transplant because of it. It’s often mentioned on medical TV dramas. It provokes interest because it can cause a huge number of symptoms, and it can be [...]
Winner finder Awards 2017 - Best Tech Innovation Qoctor- the new online way to see a doctor- online. With Qoctor, requesting an appointment to discuss a medical certificate, prescription or referral letter is simple and affordable. We are a team of Aussie doctors who believe it’s time to make life [...]
Does cupping work? what is cupping? uses of cupping does it work? Keeping an open mind about alternative treatments like cupping Western medicine is traditionally slow to adopt new ideas and there are some notable examples where effective alternative treatments have been ignored by conventional doctors because [...]
Fibromyalgia- fact or fiction? symptoms tests treatment There used to be a lot of debate and denial about Fibromyalgia- but now there’s wide agreement that it’s a very real syndrome. Fibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people, and it can make life pretty miserable. The truth is that [...]
Tradies face many challenges to their health. Whilst physical injury is often the first thing that springs to mind, there are many other health issues that need to be considered. With around 9% of Australians employed in the construction industry, these are matters that affect a large section of our population. Mental Health and [...]
Shift work- the effects on health & how to protect yourself What qualifies as shift work? Shift work is any job that is done outside normal daylight hours. It doesn’t have to be overnight to qualify- for example, a gym instructor who works early mornings and evenings would qualify as a shift worker. [...]
Dr Sicknote becomes Qoctor- growing beyond an online sick note service The start of an online sick note service Dr Sicknote started out as a bright idea- why not make it possible to see a doctor online to get a sick note? Simple day-to-day things, like medical certificates, carer’s certificates, referral letters and [...]
When minor illnesses strike, the common sense approach is to take some time off to rest and recover. That’s all well and good, but many employers or universities will demand a medical certificate- which often involves a stressful scramble to get a doctor’s appointment the same day. In many cases, it can be very [...]
5 common reasons to get a medical certificate online Can you request a medical certificate online? In a word, yes. Though not for every illness- it very much depends on your symptoms. People are much more familiar with the process of speaking to their doctor over the phone or via video consultation, since [...]
