When you’re going through menopause, it’s not just your hormones that are changing – your heart health can change as well. You may be surprised to know that heart disease is the number-one cause of death for women over 50 years of age. In fact, women are four times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer. [Read more…]
Santa’s Elf
Have you recently visited the Glen Forrest Medical Centre and seen all our lovely Christmas decorations?
Santa’s elf has been busy, well our receptionist, Debbie has been.
She is very creative and our decorations have been getting more and more each year thanks to Debbie’s talent.
So a big thank you to Debbie for bringing joy to everyone through your creativity!
Increase of Medical Fees
From Monday, 28 November 2016 our practice will increase fees for all services.
The Government have frozen Medicare rebates since 1 July 2014 and will not increase them until 1 July 2018, in effect, passing any fee increases onto the patient.
Reluctantly we will increase our fees for services from Monday, 28 November 2016.
If you have extenuating financial circumstances please discuss these with your Doctor.
Shingles
Shingles is the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Shingles is a common condition and the risk of shingles and related complications increases with age.
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Congratulations Sue!
A big congratulations to our very crafty receptionist Sue who recently entered some
of her fantastic work in the Gidgegannup Show and came away with three 1st prizes.
York Mother Gives Birth in Car Park
Sinead’s Ride to Conquer Cancer
Our amazing nurse Sinead will be doing the Ride to Conquer Cancer again this year.
In October over 2 days she will ride over 200km as part of the Woodside team.
The money she has raised will go to the Harry Perkins Research Institute for much needed medical research.
Sinead would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated so far, a fundraising tin is at the reception desk if you would still like to donate.
Whooping Cough
You may be aware that there has been an outbreak in the Darlington area.
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Silver Linings: Optimism And Your Health
If you think the way you think doesn’t count for much, then think again.
Optimism is a way of seeing the world in a positive light. Optimistic people focus on the good parts of a situation and expect that good things will happen in the future. [Read more…]
Best Snacks For Brain Health
Did you know that of all the organs in your body, it’s your brain that uses the most energy? That’s why it’s important to feed your brain steady and nutritious fuel throughout the day. That way, you can think clearly, skip the 3pm ‘brain-fog’ and get through the day without reaching in desperation for the biscuit barrel. [Read more…]
