Dr. Michela Sorensen

Dr Michela SorensenDr Michela Sorensen is a Sydney-based GP, with extensive experience working in rural and isolated locations. She is passionate about building empowered and thriving communities and believes that helping remote communities access reliable health information, is the best pathway to do it.

She has a keen interest in women’s health, paediatrics, fertility and mental health. In particular, she’sfocused on the challenges facing young women in the digital age, such as the pressures of ‘hustleculture’ and beauty standards displayed on social media and she works extensively with women aged14-30 to enhance resilience and mental wellbeing.

Over the past few years Michela has built a reputation for breaking down medical information into easily digestible messages relevant to everyday Aussies. Her warmth and trustworthiness have made her a favourite with the media and audiences everywhere with thousands connecting with her on social media and reading and watching her interviews.
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Why Your Child Should Have an Annual Check Up

Why Your Child Should Have an Annual Check Up

Do you really need to worry about taking your child to the doctor when they are well? The short answer is YES. Just like we recommend adults have an annual check, children should too. Not only does it provide the perfect opportunity to discuss all those questions you wouldn’t necessarily make an appoint for, but it also helps the child establish confidence and trust with their doctor. Doing this early on in life puts children in a great position when it comes to taking care of their health later in life.   
CMV in pregnancy – What you need to know to protect your baby

CMV in pregnancy – What you need to know to protect your baby

Dr. Michela Sorensen
When it comes to pregnancy there is an overwhelming amount of information on the do’s and don’ts. Yet one topic that is often neglected is a very important one, and that is the effect of certain viruses in pregnancy, in particular cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV is one of the leading causes of 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 congenital disability in Australia. So lets look at the basics around CMV and how you can protect yourself.
Keep Your Summer Health Kick Simple - The Surprising Benefits of Walking

Keep Your Summer Health Kick Simple - The Surprising Benefits of Walking

Dr. Michela Sorensen
As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, it’s the perfect time to start pounding that pavement. We have long known that walking is good for us, it promotes heart health, weight loss and boosts our mood. There are however, some less known but equally beneficial reasons to incorporate regular walking into your exercise regime.  So before you go and spend a fortune on the latest fitness craze this summer, why not think about keeping it simple - just walk.  
Is it Time for Your Mental Health Check Up?

Is it Time for Your Mental Health Check Up?

Dr. Michela Sorensen
When was the last time you had a mental health check up? Do you even know what it looks like? Like all aspects of health, whether it be physical or mental, it is best to be on the front foot and recognise the early warning signs of ill health. So, just like you might book in a regular blood pressure check, make sure you schedule a mental health check too. After all, prevention is always better than cure.
Fight the Flu this Winter

Fight the Flu this Winter

Dr. Michela Sorensen

After the past few years, you would be forgiven for thinking that COVID-19 is the only virus that exists. But our little friend influenza, which seems to have been on a little hiatus for the past two years, it is back with a vengeance. And our fear this is that it might team up with COVID and result in the ultimate power couple – “flurona”. The good news, it is pretty simple to protect yourself by simply having your annual flu jab. Want to know more? Let’s cover the basics – who, what, when and why of the annual influenza vaccination.

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