Elite Athlete Warns – Fitness Can Mask Health Issues
Elite cyclist Andre Clayden is warning high level athletes not to dismiss fatigue, aches and pains after he suffered a stroke which led to the discovery of a congential heart defect and a life-changing operation. Mr Clayden, who is also internationally renowned for his work as an astronomer, said after years of winning medals at […]
Gold Coast Private Cardiologist Leading The Way In Stroke Prevention
A Gold Coast Private cardiologist has made a potentially life saving breakthrough in stroke prevention. Associate Professor Ross Sharpe and sonographer, Assistant Professor Dan Traves, are the first in Australia to use contrast Trans Cranial Doppler Ultrasound (cTCD) to test if a patient has a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). “cTCD is a better, […]
From Coast to Country
Cardiologists Offers Critical Care to Rural Patients The journey from the Gold Coast to Moree takes more than 12 hours return by road, but for cardiologist Ross Sharpe the mercy trip is literally a flying visit. The Gold Coast Private surgeon, who is also a pilot, captains his own light aircraft to the remote New […]