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Podiatry Appointment Preparation Tips

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!

Making This Year the Year That You Finally Quit Smoking

Posted on December 29, 2016

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. [Read More]

Try These 4 Simple Physio Exercises for Your Frozen Shoulder

Posted on December 21, 2016

Activities such as overhead lifting of weights and freestyle swimming can lead to cases of a frozen shoulder. A frozen shoulder is usually characterised by pain, stiffness, and a limited movement of the shoulder, all of which can be very discomforting. Sometimes a frozen shoulder may heal on its own after some time, especially if it was caused by inflammation following an injury. However, leaving your frozen shoulder unattended may be the birth of other serious problems. [Read More]

Looking after your sexual health

Posted on December 19, 2016

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. [Read More]

Five Signs You May Need a Hearing Aid

Posted on December 13, 2016

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. [Read More]