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What a way to make a living: the cost of menopause
It is vital that employers recognize menopause and put policies in place to support their workforce and maintain a productive and inclusive

EK Wills
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Addicted to (fill in the blank)
By The MotherMind Doctor I remember my mother being fearful of me having ‘an alcohol problem’ when I was at university. On my...

EK Wills
Oct 21, 20244 min read


Menopause and Dental Health: What You Need to Know
the impact on oral health is something that’s often overlooked in menopause and perimenopause

EK Wills
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Middle-aged spread and other menopause changes
Reduced oestrogen hormone can cause changes in fat distribution or, less affectionately called, middle aged spread.

EK Wills
Oct 12, 20243 min read


Women’s health and safety - mysogyny across the generations
Australia’s first female prime minister was disparaged as a witch and a bitch as recently as 2011. The whole country allowed this to be perp

EK Wills
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Do you want your doctor to have burnout?
In New South Wales, the most expensive state to live in, the Department of Health has an award that is not commensurate with the rest of the

EK Wills
Apr 28, 20243 min read


How to get thru Med- the study notes
By EK Wills After my post on medicine training received such a great response, and requests for guidance followed, I thought it would be...

EK Wills
Aug 28, 20223 min read


How did we end up with Karen?
What is a ‘Karen’? And why do we have this term? Perhaps it is another way to keep women in their place. by EK Wills Karen is used as a...

EK Wills
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Hell in a hormone hand basket of gender bias
By EK Wills We have heard it all before: hysterical and emotional women. Emotions are there as a guide to inform us of the body’s needs...

EK Wills
Jun 19, 20222 min read


Doing time for addiction: observations of a health worker
by E K Wills No preconceived ideas could prepare me for what I would discover during my 6 months in gaol for a drug term. The system is...

EK Wills
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Medicine training is like an abusive relationship
For those who go through the trials of getting into medicine training, they are aware that the relationship they have entered deserves...

EK Wills
Dec 28, 20214 min read


CoVid Checklist and Lockdown Tips
By Dr EK Wills So it seems the health department have evolving recommendations and everyone has different advice to help flatten the...

EK Wills
Apr 6, 20203 min read


Mental health: the new catchcry
By EK Wills Everyone touts the importance and need to focus on our mental health, yet precious little seems to be done about it. From...

EK Wills
Sep 28, 20192 min read


Abortion at a glimpse: the law vs women
By EK Wills Why do women not get to say what happens with their bodies? And why are we still talking about this in this day and age?...

EK Wills
Sep 21, 20193 min read


Dad Speak and how to decode what he really means
By EK Wills In perfect timing for Father’s Day, an article in the SMH inspired me to expand on the theory that father’s have their own...

EK Wills
Aug 31, 20193 min read


Get Angry: women still suffer and it’s not over
By EK Wills A friend lost her kindred sister to the horror of violence this week. The attacker was someone she had previously trusted and...

EK Wills
Mar 9, 20195 min read


The health of the nation: while doctors are divided, how can the system improve?
By EK Wills There are many systemic issues in our current public health system but from my perspective within that structure, the heart...

EK Wills
Feb 10, 20194 min read


Tis the season to be crafty: Christmas activities for everyone and the art of social communication
By EK Wills What better way to spend time with friends and family than to get together for an activity? It could be to socialize over...

EK Wills
Dec 22, 20183 min read


Getting some perspective: eating cake by the ocean to get into the spirit of holidays
By EK Wills Last weekend we attended our son’s scout Christmas party at the beach. Unusual you might say, but this was the sea scouts and...

EK Wills
Dec 15, 20183 min read


Where to turn for help? ... ways to access mental health assistance and Share the Journey
by EK Wills I recently had a patient lament that the system makes it so difficult to access services to mental health. That comment rings...

EK Wills
Oct 27, 20183 min read
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