A letter from the Cherington Therapeutic Garden Diana Bickford dbickford@westnet.com.au Spring is here and the Garden is coming to life again after the slow growth time of winter. Once a month we hold a special Morning in the Garden we call it – Conversations and Q & A Each month has its seasonal gardening focus…
Over the past 30+ years there has been a huge increase in the consumption of soft drink (both full sugar and now diet options), sport drinks and energy drinks. It’s nothing to see a young teen walking to school with an energy drink in their hand at 8am, or drinking a sports drink, even though…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder and is thought to affect between 7 and 15% of the population worldwide. It is more common in women than men and most often diagnosed before the age of 50 years. Undiagnosed IBS can have a significant negative impact on a person’s quality of life and…
CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) – Are They All the Same and Do They Really Help Diabetes Management? With the recent announcement that continuous and flash monitoring equipment will be subsidized for all individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes from the 1st July 2022, management options for those who choose to use them will change considerably….
Do you feel a bit more tense and stressed in the colder winter months? Yes, well chances are it is caused by sore joints, or a feeling of tightness in the muscles, or stress from day-to-day living. Some people may also suffer from arthritis which usually feels worse in the cooler months. People may also…
Winter is one of the worst times of the year for people, and yes many love that time of the year. Yet, our body goes through a lot with our normal life we need to think of keeping warm, the cold, flu, hypothermia, and with many of us cold and sore muscles. The good news…
The humble bliss ball has become a household favourite for many of my patients who often look for that little pick me up around 3pm each day. Instead of reaching for something less nutritious like chocolate or a bag or chips why don’t you have a go at something a little tastier. As we know,…
Diabetes – How can podiatry help? “Diabetes is one of the biggest challenges for Australia’s Health Care System. Podiatrists have a huge role to play in the prevention and management of diabetes related foot complications. Click the link to find out what the role of a podiatrist is in Diabetes Management” Diabetes is a disease…
We are pleased to welcome Dr Ashley Nattrass to the practice and our local community. Dr Nattrass has recently moved to Belair from sunny Queensland and is super excited to join our team. He will enhance our ability to provide conventional general practice services to the local community and our existing patients. Dr Nattrass is…
Foot & Ankle Pain Stubborn foot and ankle pain that doesn’t seem to go away is often due to arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a form of “wear and tear” arthritis, generally occurring in middle age, but affecting younger people too. Our joints are surrounded by a protective layer of cartilage that allows them to glide and…