About Me
Hello, I’m Joanne, and I work as a receptionist for a podiatry clinic. I’m the person you generally talk to first when you call to make an appointment or come for your first meeting with a podiatrist. In my experience, a lot of people take longer to get up and running with podiatry treatment because they don’t know how to prepare for their first consultation. There are things you can bring with you and things you should be prepared to talk about that can help your podiatrist make a diagnosis more quickly. I started this site to outline some of the dos and don’ts about preparing for your first visit – hope it helps speed up your diagnosis!
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How To Make The Most Of Your Knee Clinic Appointments
Visiting a specialist knee rehabilitation clinic can be a great way to work with doctors and other professionals to heal from a knee injury, regaining confidence and strength while reducing pain. However, it is important that you try to make the most of these appointments by following the simple tips below.
Communicate Effectively
Communicating effectively with a doctor or physical therapist can be difficult because we rarely talk about pain and also do not have the medical knowledge they have.
4 Tips for Protecting Your Back While Long-Distance Hiking
Anyone with a history of back problems needs to be extra careful during the planning and execution of a long-distance hike. What with the distances that need to be travelled each day, usually with a heavy pack to carry, such adventures can represent a challenge for any person, but anyone who has suffered from back problems in the past needs to take special care not to reinjure themselves. After all, becoming incapacitated in the backcountry due to back problems can mean needing to call a professional rescue unit.
Getting Back to Normal After Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which damaged, diseased or worn parts of a knee joint are replaced with artificial components referred to as prostheses. The procedure is of immense benefit to individuals whose knees have been incapacitated by knee injury, deformity, instability or diseases such as chronic inflammation with severe pain and restriction of movements.
It is carried out by specialist doctors who remove the ends of the thigh bone called the femur and the shin bone referred to as the tibia, usually with the kneecap called the patella.
5 Symptoms of Stroke You Should Never Ignore
When you suspect that you or someone you love is having a stroke, it's important to act quickly. The sooner you can get treatment for this serious medical emergency, the greater the chance of making a full recovery. Here are some of the key signs of stroke to look out for.
1. Weakness or Numbness on One Side
Strokes can cause weakness or paralysis in the face, legs, or arms. This feeling is often stronger on one side of the body than the other.
Making This Year the Year That You Finally Quit Smoking
Many people start the new year with the goal of quitting smoking, but often these resolutions fall by the wayside as the year progresses. Getting some extra help from a doctor can be a great way to maximise the chances of this being the year that you do quit smoking for good.
Motivation
Smokers often have higher blood pressure and lower lung capacity than non-smokers. A doctor can give you an honest health assessment and can show you how your health is going compared to other people of the same age and background.
Looking after your sexual health
Having sex can be a fantastic way to have fun and physically illustrate your love for your partner. However, as we're ideally taught early on, sexual intercourse does carry some risks. The rate of sexual transmitted infections, commonly known as STIs, continue to remain high in Australia, with many people being diagnosed with common diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and others, as well as more serious diseases like HIV, every year.
Five Signs You May Need a Hearing Aid
According to the Australian Network on Disability, 1 in 6 Australians are affected by hearing loss. Hearing loss can creep up on people with a decline so gradual its increments are difficult to recognise. Being aware of hearing loss and being fitted with the appropriate hearing aids can drastically improve the quality of life of someone with difficulty hearing. To help you recognise hearing loss, here are five signs that could signal that you may be in need of a hearing aid.
Tips On Bathing and Showering Following Hip Replacement Surgery
Your orthopaedic surgeons will give you advice on how to look after your new hip following hip replacement surgery, but you may still be concerned about looking after yourself once you get home from hospital. For instance, how can you go about taking a bath or shower safely? Read on for some helpful advice.
If you have to use a bath tub for bathing and washing, you will need to have someone to help you.
What You Need to Do After the First Stage of a Dental Implant
Dental implants are a remarkable way to replace missing teeth, but it's important to remember that the process is not immediate. The actual implant is a small screw, generally made of titanium (due to the material's biocompatible nature). This screw is implanted into your jaw bone, and then a process known as osseointegration takes place. This is when your jaw bone essentially fuses to the titanium screw to secure it into place.
Dental Procedures: Treatments Your Child May Require
Every parent would want their child to have healthy teeth. However, it is not uncommon to find that some parents will overlook paediatric dental care and maintenance as they assume since the baby teeth will eventually fall out their children do not need an extensive dental plan. The reality is that children's teeth are more susceptible to decay and damage since they are not equipped to take good care of their own teeth.