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Old Linton Medical

Locality: Yass, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6226 3697

Address: 153 Comur St 2582 Yass, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Allergies, particularly to certain foods, are thought to be on the rise in Australia. Fortunately, there is a lot of information out there, which can help. If in doubt, talk to your GP. http://www.allergyfacts.org.au/

25.01.2022 Alternatively, consider FluVax. http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3sj0zg

24.01.2022 #FluSeason is back! Influenza vaccination is readily available through both our Yass and Murrumbateman surgeries. Minimise your risk of this serious infection, and call for your appointment anytime.

23.01.2022 DOCTOR’S COLUMN Flu Prevention Karen is leading a campaign to reduce the impact of flu in the Yass Valley this winter. Karen is ensuring everyone coming to the surgery is offered the current quadrivalent vaccine it covers the four likely strains to hit Yass Valley. A great idea.... Smoking Elimination Australia leads the world in reducing smoking and the diseases, disabilities, anguish and cost that go with it. Diabetes the Good and the Bad Diabetes has a strong genetic component because it is the gene that keeps people alive longer in a famine, so it has not been bred out. The fuel that the heart and brain use is glucose and in famine it is conserved for these vital organs. The downside is that outside famine it is bad news the risk of anaemia is 3 times greater and the other implications are well known. Fortunately the treatments are very successful. How to Treat a Crocodile Bite I was amazed to read a recent article in the treatment for crocodile bites. Unlikely to be needed in the Yass Valley. The article (MJA 2017) mentioned 14 patients in the Cairns area. Terrifying. The treatment incidentally is Augmentin Duo Forte. Football Concussion, When to Assess Head bangs occur in many sports. Things that require assessment before continuing to play are loss of responsiveness, lying motionless for 3 seconds, needing more than 10 seconds to get up, any suspicion of a facial injury, and jerking immediately after the impact. Women in Medicine Women are already becoming more numerous in general practice and this trend will continue. Not always so. Margaret Bulkley became D James Barrie, dressed as a male, became a successful military surgeon and was not discovered until being laid out at death in 1865.

22.01.2022 Vaccinations are an essential part of maintaining good health, especially for our children. Check out the link below for a printable copy of the current schedule, and talk to your doctor if you have questions or concerns about immunisations, what may be due and catch up schedules. http://www.humanservices.gov.au//your-childs-immunisation-

22.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder to let everyone know what Doctors are available during the week here at the Old Linton Medical Practice: Monday / Tuesday: - Dr Hannah Burn-Petersen - Dr Shyama Gonakumbura... - Mr Huxley Wednesday / Thursday: - Dr Ray Burn Friday: - Dr Ray Burn - Dr Shyama Gonakumbura For appointments please call: (02) 6226 3697. Take care and have a great day!

21.01.2022 Turns out honey isnt just good on toast. In fact, one might say its the bees knees... http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-g/manuka-honey-medicinal-uses

21.01.2022 Do you know the salt content of everyday foods? Try the National Heart Foundation Quiz here! http://www.heartfoundation.org.au//tools/Pages/myth-bustin

20.01.2022 Spring has sprung, and so has hay fever, with Yass Valley one of the most allergy-prone parts of NSW! If hay fever or allergic rhinitis is affecting you, there is a lot which can be done, ranging from simple over the counter remedies to specialist referral. Talk to your local GP today. http://www.allergy.org.au///allergic-rhinitis-or-hay-fever

20.01.2022 Big Aussie Barbie is here, for International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Read on to learn how to raise funds to help more Australian men survive prostate cancer. http://www.bigaussiebarbie.com.au/

18.01.2022 The image of a health professional advertising tobacco products was used heavily in the 20th century, with 1949 campaign More Doctors Smoke Camels being the most well-known of these. Data about the many serious adverse outcomes of smoking became better-known in the 1970s. Highlights the importance of a solid evidence base in health care!

18.01.2022 Sue Leitner, our fantastic foot nurse, now in Murrumbateman! Call at any time for an appointment.

18.01.2022 Huxley, our practice dog, came from Big Dog Rescue just over 2 years ago, and hasnt looked back. Old Linton Medical is proud to support Remember Me Thursday. #LightForPets.

17.01.2022 This Friday is National Bandanna Day, supporting young people fighting cancer. Consider buying a bandanna, hosting a tea party, donating to CanTeen or doing a Dare to be Brave. https://www.canteen.org.au//events-/national-bandanna-day/

15.01.2022 October is a busy month in the health calendar, with it being the awareness month for health issues such as dwarfism, polio and mental health, as well as the survival of cardiac arrests. Read on to learn more about Shoctober.

15.01.2022 Step aside, Christmas, its World Family Doctor Day! Today, we would like to give thanks to our families and loved ones, staff and most of all our patients for the opportunity to be involved in your lives, providing care, continuity and support. Its what we love, and we wouldnt be doing anything else. #WFDD2017

13.01.2022 Be safe in all this wet weather! In the unfortunate event of an ankle sprain, think RICE. If not improving with these simple measures, see your doctor - imaging such as x-ray and ultrasound may be needed. http://www.mayoclinic.org//first-aid-s/basics/art-20056622

13.01.2022 Old Linton Medical supporting Daffodil Day 2016 :) #daffodilday2016

12.01.2022 Dr Burns column, now weekly on Facebook! Enjoy. DOCTORS COLUMN Vaccinations... Pauline Hanson has done a good job in bringing vaccinations to the front of our minds. She is wrong but the message is clear. Vaccinations save lives and prevent the disasters like polio. We need electricity Our way of life has become dependent on the little electrons which run around powering refrigerators, traffic lights and all the devices on which we rely. Leadership is needed and the South Australians have provided it. Contact lenses and red eyes Over 600,000 Australians have contact lenses. They are a great help. They need care. The red painful eye is often a consequence and needs treatment. Urgent signs are severe pain, pain on exposure to light (photophobia), and loss of vision. You have a Bakers cyst A finding on a scan sometimes shows a lump behind the knee. This is often a Bakers cyst. Mostly it is of no importance and if it were not for doing the scan for some other reason it would never be known. Rarely it can cause a problem, which can be fixed. Heat the swimming pool Our swimming pool is underused because it gets cold in Yass. Heating the pool would extend its use and benefit the growing number who need a heated pool, not just for a few months. The funds for this are readily got sell the old sale yards or some of the extra land owned by the community and held by the Council on behalf of the community.

12.01.2022 Lace up those joggers... http://www.abc.net.au//feat/stories/2014/08/26/4074904.htm

11.01.2022 As the weather warms up, snakes have already been seen slithering around the local area. When a snake is encountered, the best thing to do is to avoid confrontation with the animal. In the event of a bite, St. Johns Ambulance outline the latest on the first aid measures to be taken while arranging for urgent medical attention. http://stjohn.org.au/first-aid-facts

11.01.2022 DOCTORS COLUMN Workers Compensation Restrictions The NSW Government has reduced the period some injured workers can get compensation payments and insurance companies write telling these people that their payments will end. What they often do not say is that there is an appeal system and anyone upset by such letters should see a lawyer. ... Side Effects from Giving Blood There is a rare but unfortunate side effect from donating blood. There can be a weakness in the hand after the tapping of the vein has been done. This was bad enough to cause a colleague to give up the idea of becoming a surgeon. The blood donation setups are designed to approach the right arm - but they can easily use the left arm and this is better. Testing for Prostate Cancer The only current easily done test is the PSA and this does signal when there is a problem. The government line has been that it is not precise but it is all we have and the authorities are coming around to adopting it. It is a good idea and should be done on men as they get older. The new MRI machines can give valuable information about the condition of a prostate. The Flu Campaign Karen Dawes is the leading light in promoting the flu vaccine and this is a good idea. The current government initiatives with flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccines will undoubtedly show benefits.

10.01.2022 Our beautiful building, the Mechanics Institute, has made up part of the Yass street-scape since 1859. Pictured here are Yass men and women preparing to serve in WWI, with the Institute second from the left. http://www.yasshistory.org.au/WWIgallery.htm

10.01.2022 Huxley has been busily fighting antibiotic resistance at Mrurrumbateman Medical Practice today! Are you a resistance fighter too? Learn more by clicking on the link below. http://www.nps.org.au//for-i/what-is-antibiotic-resistance

09.01.2022 Plain packaging: arguably one of the more significant health interventions of the 21st century. https://www.cancervic.org.au/plainfacts/

08.01.2022 Step aside, Christmas, it's World Family Doctor Day! Today, we would like to give thanks to our families and loved ones, staff and most of all our patients for the opportunity to be involved in your lives, providing care, continuity and support. It's what we love, and we wouldn't be doing anything else. #WFDD2017

08.01.2022 This week marks Macular Degeneration Week 2017. We encourage everyone to take time to consider their vision, and whether there could have been a recent change. Order a free information kit from the Macular Disease Foundation Australia on 1800 111 709 or online, or speak to your friendly GP or optometrist today! #facethefacts https://www.mdfoundation.com.au//2017-macular-degeneration

07.01.2022 100 likes today! A big thank you to everyone who has supported us since we started our Facebook Page for Old Linton Medical.

06.01.2022 Introducing Bulldog Jack, Dr. Hannahs desktop companion. Available for consultations 9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday.

06.01.2022 Today is World Hepatitis Day, where we aim to raise national and global awareness of hepatitis. These disease processes can be devastating. Sadly, they are not uncommon. Fortunately, with timely diagnosis, a great deal can be done for people living with the illness. Could you or a loved one be in The Liver Danger Zone? http://www.liverdangerzone.com.au/what-is-the-zone/

05.01.2022 The lovely Ruth Sneesby hard at work at Old Linton Medical Practice. Ruth has been with us for 15 years, and brings her good hunour, big smile and excellent cookery skills to our practice every day. Stay tuned for more staff profiles...

05.01.2022 Support Pink Ribbon Day to help beat breast and gynaecological cancers in Australia. Consider donating directly to the Cancer Council, or hosting your own Girls Night In! http://www.pinkribbon.com.au/women-and-cancer

05.01.2022 Hopefully, we see the rate of influenza and summer colds starting to decline soon. If you are unwell, seek medical advice, practice good hand hygiene and get some rest! http://www.smh.com.au//is-it-man-flu-is-it-woman-flu-the-l

03.01.2022 Could this be the most pampered dog in Yass? We hope so. Come see Huxley, practice dog and waiting room meet-and-greet extraordinaire.

02.01.2022 TRIVIA THURSDAY In the 19th century, the approach to fitness was different. Simple equipment such as medicine balls, Indian clubs, wands and dumbbells were called the Four Horsemen of Fitness and were the basis of training for most competitive sports. Historic doctor Hippocrates used weighted balls to build up strength in his patients, hence the name, medicine ball. Fitness educator, Mr. Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, was the first African-American on staff at Harvard University, and is pictured here, with the Four Horsemen in shot. Circa 1860.

02.01.2022 This week marks the annual NDS Be MedicineWise Week! This year the focus is on taking charge of your health by raising awareness on medications. Definitely worth a read!

01.01.2022 Huxley takes his role as practice ambassador for National Bandanna Day very seriously...

01.01.2022 DOCTORS COLUMN Flu Prevention Karen is leading a campaign to reduce the impact of flu in the Yass Valley this winter. Karen is ensuring everyone coming to the surgery is offered the current quadrivalent vaccine it covers the four likely strains to hit Yass Valley. A great idea.... Smoking Elimination Australia leads the world in reducing smoking and the diseases, disabilities, anguish and cost that go with it. Diabetes the Good and the Bad Diabetes has a strong genetic component because it is the gene that keeps people alive longer in a famine, so it has not been bred out. The fuel that the heart and brain use is glucose and in famine it is conserved for these vital organs. The downside is that outside famine it is bad news the risk of anaemia is 3 times greater and the other implications are well known. Fortunately the treatments are very successful. How to Treat a Crocodile Bite I was amazed to read a recent article in the treatment for crocodile bites. Unlikely to be needed in the Yass Valley. The article (MJA 2017) mentioned 14 patients in the Cairns area. Terrifying. The treatment incidentally is Augmentin Duo Forte. Football Concussion, When to Assess Head bangs occur in many sports. Things that require assessment before continuing to play are loss of responsiveness, lying motionless for 3 seconds, needing more than 10 seconds to get up, any suspicion of a facial injury, and jerking immediately after the impact. Women in Medicine Women are already becoming more numerous in general practice and this trend will continue. Not always so. Margaret Bulkley became D James Barrie, dressed as a male, became a successful military surgeon and was not discovered until being laid out at death in 1865.