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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!

A Spoonful of Compounding Services Helps the Medicine go Down

Posted on December 7, 2016

If you are allergic to particular ingredients within a medicine or struggle to take pills orally, then your doctor may be required to approach your local pharmaceutical company and request the use of their compounding services. This is a service that requires additional training for individual pharmacists but allows them to create tailored medicines for individual patients to increase the effectiveness and digestibility of the medicine. It is one of the oldest aspects of creating medicine stretching back thousands of years and is still an important part of medical development, yet compounding is growing less common because of the additional training required. [Read More]

Dental Procedures: Treatments Your Child May Require

Posted on November 22, 2016

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. [Read More]

Buying The Best Hearing Aid For Your Needs — Top Tips

Posted on November 18, 2016

If you've had a hearing test and been diagnosed with hearing loss, you'll be looking to find the best hearing aid for you. There are lots of different makes and styles of hearing aid to choose from, so how do you make sure that you find the right one? Here are some tips to help you plan and execute your search successfully. Research the market The first step in your search for the perfect hearing aid is to get busy researching what's out there to choose from. [Read More]

Think Your Child Needs Braces? Here's What You Need to Know

Posted on September 16, 2014

Dental braces are often recommended to correct the alignment of a child's teeth. However, braces aren't merely for attaining a perfectly straight smile. They can support the crown of a tooth, relieve jaw pain, improve speech development, enhance the ability to chew and improve oral hygiene. Signs to Look Out For Here are a few general signs that indicate your child may require braces: Difficulty chewing Crowded or misplaced teeth Jaw clicking or pain Early loss of baby teeth 5 Common Reasons Children Require Braces [Read More]