Dr Keshinie Selvarajah

09/09/2026

Bowel cancer rates in younger people are rising and it is the second most common cause of cancer related death in Australia. Here are 8 tips that can reduce your risk.

1.        Get screened regularly with the two yearly stool test

2.        Stop or reduce smoking

3.        Reduce your alcohol intake

4.        Limit your red and processed meat intake

5.        Maintain adequate dietary fibre

6.        Maintain adequate calcium intake

7.        Incorporate adequate physical activity in your routine

8.        Maintain a healthy body weight and waist circumference

For more information, read my new blog on my website-link in bio.


20/08/2026

On Daffodil Day today, make sure you’re up to date with your cancer checks. In Australia we have 5 cancer screening programs you can participate in.

Cervical cancer: 5 yearly cervical screening tests with your doctor or self collect swabs for ages 25-74 once you are sexually active.

Breast cancer: 2 yearly mammograms through the free BreastScreen program for ages 50-74 and for the 40-49 year age group if you are interested.

Prostate cancer: a risk based discussion with your doctor about risks and benefits of 2 yearly blood tests for the ages of 45 and older.

Bowel cancer: 2 yearly stool tests (FOB) for the ages of 45-74.

Lung cancer: 2 yearly low dose CT scans for the ages of 50-70 with a heavy smoking history.

These are screening program recommendations for the average person, and if you at higher risk due to your family history or personal medical history you may need testing more frequently. If you have any symptoms of cancer, you need more detailed testing beyond the screening programs and should speak to your doctor.

05/08/2026

When your sympathetic nervous system is in overdrive it can lead to symptoms such as
* Palpitations
* Feeling on edge, or constantly on the look out for things going wrong
* Extreme sensitivity to sights, sounds and textures
* Difficulty sleeping
* Changes to bowel habits
* Breathing fast
* Lightheadedness
* Emotional outbursts

Luckily with some practice, we can reduce this hyperarousal which leads to big improvements in physical and mental health. Strategies include sensory stimulation, breathing techniques and mindfulness. For more information, read the full blog at https://drkeshinie.com.au/managing-sympathetic-overdrive/

18/07/2026

Such a great morning diving deeper into the relationship between obesity and kidney, liver and heart disease. And always great learning with my friends!

18/07/2026

Great talk from Dr Remon Eskandar from about obesity and the cardiometabolic implications alongside a number of specialists today. And great to finally meet you in person!

13/06/2026

Had a great time at the 5th annual Sleep Forum with Dr Shikha learning about the importance of sleep in children especially those with neurodiversity. We learnt lots of new strategies to employ with our patients!

Dr Keshinie Selvarajah & Dr Shikha at a Saturday morning sleep forum: because nothing says “commitment to sleep” like getting up early for it 😴

05/03/2026

Excited to share I’m now a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine! Lifestyle Medicine is crucial in the treatment of any health condition and it works to improve your health span, not just your lifespan. Looking forward to continuing to work with patients to achieve their goals!