Category Archives: Waitara Medical News

Waitara Family Medical Practice aims to keep the local community as healthy as possible. We will be posting relevant medical centre news and GP advice.

Waitara Medical News

Wearing Green for Premmies

Wear Green for Premmies on 13 April

wear green

Celebrating 6th year raising awareness, L’il Aussie Prems Foundation invites Australia to join by

Wearing Green for Premmies on Wednesday, 13th April 2016. 

Search your closet for your favourite green outfit and help raise awareness of the thousands of babies born early in Australia each year.

L’il Aussie Prems’ mission is to make an emotional and financial difference for premmie families and to donate equipment to hospitals that care for all these tiny babies, born too soon. Raising funds is vital for our charity to make a difference in the lives of families and the community.

To find out more, visit

www.mycause.com.au/events/weargreenforpremmies

 

 

 

 

Waitara Medical News

Happy Easter

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All staff at Waitara Medical wish our clients a safe and happy Easter!

The practice will be closed from Good Friday 25th to Easter Monday 28th,  re-opening at 09:00am Tuesday 29th of March.

After hours service available during Easter break, you can contact Sydney Medical Service for a bulk billed home visit on (02) 8724 6300

 

Health information, Medical Information, Waitara Medical News

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among Australian women.

Breast Cancer

It was estimated in 2015 that approximately 42 women were diagnosed each day.
Self-breast examination is not a substitute for Mammography or for regular examination by a health care professional.
Diagnosed early, women have a greater chance of being successfully treated.
To discuss more see one of our GP’s.
You can visit our website www.waitaramedical.com to book an appointment or call us at 02 8038 1070.

Health information, Waitara Medical News

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

GORD stands for Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

GORD

It is a condition which occurs when the lower part of the oesophagus does not close properly and acid comes back up the oesophagus into the throat.

Common symptoms are

  • Heartburn -burning pain or discomfort after eating
  • Regurgitation -acid coming back up into the throat
  • Dysphagia -difficulty in swallowing

If these initial symptoms are left untreated complications may occur.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms book in to see one of our Doctors today.

You can visit our website www.waitaramedical.com to book an appointment  or call us at 02 8038 1070.