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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!

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]

Tips On Bathing and Showering Following Hip Replacement Surgery

Posted on December 13, 2016

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. [Read More]

What You Need to Do After the First Stage of a Dental Implant

Posted on December 12, 2016

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. [Read More]

Private home care for amputees

Posted on December 9, 2016

For people who have needed to have an amputation, there is often a large period of adjustment in working out how to perform day-to-day tasks again. Younger amputees, such as vehicles accidents, cancer victims or military personnel, often want to live at home rather than moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility.  Here are some ways that private home care can help amputees.  Wound healing Straight after the amputation, there is a period where there is a wound that needs to be regularly redressed and the wound monitored. [Read More]