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Parklands Medical Centre

Locality: Caloundra, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5491 2888

Address: 238 Parklands Bvd 4551 Caloundra, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.ParklandsMedicalCentre.com.au

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25.01.2022 According to Breast Cancer Network Australia, most women who develop breast cancer do not have a close relative with the disease. While women can’t "inherit breast cancer, a small number of women do inherit a genetic predisposition to the disease. Approximately 5% of breast cancers occur in women who have inherited a gene abnormality from their mother or father. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help protect us against cancer when they are working properly. Abnormalities in the... BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene occur in about 1 in 400 Australian women. If you are at all worried about the risk of breast cancer in your family, book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/. Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #pinkoctober #cancercouncil #breastcancerawareness #pinkribbon #canceraustralia #parklandsmedicalcentre #DontWaitMate #CovidSafePlan #sunshinecoast For more information please visit: https://www.bcna.org.au/unders/breast-cancer-in-the-family/

25.01.2022 Headspace day is an annual opportunity to support young people who are experiencing mental health issues. Did you know that more than 75% of mental health issues develop before a person turns 25? Headspace works with young people to provide support to get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future. Here are seven tips for a healthy headspace:... * Get into life Take 5 minutes to do something you enjoy. Read, listen to music, anything that puts a smile on your face! * Learn skills for tough times Something on your mind? It can help to write it down. Alternatively slow your breathing and take 20 deep calming breaths. * Create connections Find someone you trust to talk about your feelings with. Spending time with family or friends can be a great way to connect. * Eat well Try a whole meal without processed food. Get creative and make a healthy meal with a friend. * Stay active Go for a walk in the park with your family. Breath and flex take a moment to stretch your muscles. * Get enough sleep Set an alarm and try to get up at the same time each day. Practice a few minutes of deep breathing in bed before you drift off. * Cut back on alcohol and other drugs Keep yourself busy with other activities at times you find it hard to say no. Make plans for early the next day to help keep you on track. Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #mentalhealthawareness #headspaceday #headspace #anxietyanddepressionawarenessmonth #sunshinecoast #ParklandsMedicalCentre #covidsafeplan #DontWaitMate For more information, please visit: https://headspace.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/ https://headspace.org.au/tips/

23.01.2022 On October 10, we recognized World Mental Health Day. In the last year, our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As humans, we are hardwired to crave stability. It’s perfectly natural to feel unsettled and anxious about current world events, but it’s important to remember that this disruption is temporary and to focus on what we can control. Psychologist Sabina Read says rather than projecting into the future, break each day down into m...anageable goals and focus on each small task. In these times of uncertainty, focus on your own behaviour and how we, as individuals, can help slow the spread of COVID-19. We can also build structure to our day, stay connected with loved ones and look after our physical health. If we each were able to attend to our own needs and those of our inner tribe or community, whether its family or neighbourhood, then the what ifs become less loud. Because we know what today looks like, and that’s all we need to focus on. Beyond Blue also offers a Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service on 1 800 512 348. Our team of friendly, supportive doctors are always available for mental health consultations. Book your appointment today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au. Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #worldmentalhealthday #beyondblue #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sunshinecoast #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan For more information, please visit: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au//taking-control-in-u

20.01.2022 Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our lovely Dr Ye Mon! We hope you have an absolutely incredible day! Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ #generalpractitioner #birthdayboy #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #DontWaitMate... Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place.

19.01.2022 Happy birthday to our lovely receptionist Jennie! We hope you have an incredible day! Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place.... #receptionist #birthdaygirl #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #DontWaitMate

16.01.2022 At 11:00am today Australia paused for Remembrance Day, marking the 102nd anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War on 11 November, 1918. Between 1914 and 1918 a newly federated Australia sent 414,000 of their citizens to face the horrors of modern industrialized war. On this day each year, people across the nation observe a minute’s silence in memory of those who have died or suffered in war and on peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.[1] Did you know... that more than 3,000 Australian civilian nurses volunteered for active service during the First World War? [2] Lest we forget. For more information, please visit: [1] https://www.awm.gov.au/ [2] https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/nurses/ww1 #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #WeRemember #dontwaitmate #covidsafeplan #ParklandsMedicalCentre Photo: Australian War Memorial

13.01.2022 Happy happy birthday to our team leader Meg . Wishing you a totally fabulous day have fun

12.01.2022 According to Cancer Council Australia, testicular cancer is the second most common cancer in young men (aged 18 to 39) excluding non-melanoma skin cancer. The most common type is seminoma, which usually occurs in men aged between 25 and 50 years. The other main type is non-seminoma, which is more common in younger men, usually in their 20s. In 2016, 850 new cases of testicular cancer were diagnosed in Australia. For Australian men, the risk of being diagnosed with testicular... cancer by age 85 is 1 in 202. The rate of men diagnosed with testicular cancer has grown by more than 50% over the past 30 years, however the reason for this is not known. Testicular cancer may cause no symptoms. The most common symptom is a painless swelling or a lump in a testicle. Less common symptoms include: feeling of heaviness in the scrotum change in the size or shape of the testicle feeling of unevenness pain or ache in the lower abdomen, the testicle or scrotum back pain enlargement or tenderness of the breast tissue (due to hormones created by cancer cells)." If you’re at all concerned or would like to discuss your symptoms with a GP, book an appointment today on 5491 2888 or visit https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #movember #testicularcancer #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #awareness For more information, please visit: https://www.cancer.org.au//types-of-canc/testicular-cancer

10.01.2022 Thank you so much to Scott and Carly from @SteppingOutPodiatry for the lovely goodies ! Stepping Out Podiatry are absolute experts when it comes to conditions related to the foot or ankle. Bunions? Heel Pain? Ingrown Toenails? Stepping Out has treated it all! Did you know that Stepping Out Podiatry is also one of the only clinics in Australia with the latest AI technology that detect the difference in movement between your left and right hip, knee and foot? ... Scott from Stepping Out Podiatry is at Parklands Medical Centre every Wednesday afternoon and Friday for all your podiatrist needs. Interested in discussing how a podiatrist could help with your Doctor? Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #podiatry #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #SteppingOutPodiatry For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingoutpodiatry.com.au/

08.01.2022 Wishing the happiest of birthday to our lovely Dr Belen Manimbo! We hope you have a wonderful day Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ #generalpractitioner #birthdaygirl #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #DontWaitMate... Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place.

07.01.2022 Meet our lovely dieticians from Simply Nutrition, Bethany and Savanna! According to Simply Nutrition, the main difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist is that a dietitian has undertaken complex and extensive studies under supervision involving clinical nutrition, human nutrition, food service management and medical nutrition therapy. A dietitian is trained in many areas of human nutrition and assists people in understanding the relationship between diet and disease.... A dietitian can provide you advice on a wide range of topics including but not limited to: Diabetes- type 1, type 2 and gestational Heart health such as high cholesterol Gastrointestinal health such as IBS, celiac disease, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, diarrhoea, constipation Osteoporosis Antenatal and postnatal Under-nutrition Cancer Healthy eating Fussy eating Food allergies and intolerances Interested in seeing a dietician to help you with your health journey? Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #dietician #ParklandsMedicalCentre #simplynutrition #CovidSafePlan For more information, please visit: https://www.simplynutritiondietitians.com.au/

07.01.2022 November? Mo-vember! This month our Mo-Bro’s and Mo-Sister’s take a stand for Men’s Health. According to AMA Australia, Men are known to have greater vulnerability to various health disorders across their lifespan; they are more likely than women to experience serious health problems; men have a higher mortality rate, and they die in greater numbers than women from almost all non-sex-specific health problems. The data on Australian men’s health also show higher rates of sub...stance abuse, higher rates of suicide, and higher rates of mental health problems. These barriers are caused, in the main, because Australian men are less likely to seek treatment from a general practitioner or other health professional, and are less likely to have in place the supports and social connections needed when they experience physical and mental health problems. Compared to women, Australian men not only see their GP less often, but when they do access a health professional it is for shorter consultations, and typically when a condition or illness is advanced. [1] While Movember covers all areas of Men’s Health, there is a large focus on the three biggest health issues facing men: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer [2]. All month long we’ll be spreading awareness of these conditions. We hope this will help bring light to the crisis that currently stands in Men’s Health, encourage those to seek advice when needed, and take advantage of preventative health measures. Are you interested in having a discussion with your Doctor? Book an appointment today with one of our friendly male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #amaaustralia #movember #mentalhealth #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #awareness For more information, please visit: [1] https://ama.com.au/position-statement/mens-health-2018 [2] https://au.movember.com/about/cause

06.01.2022 Happy birthday to our incredibly talented practice manager, Gemma! We hope you have the most wonderful day ever Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place.... #practicemanager #birthdaygirl #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan #DontWaitMate

04.01.2022 WHAT IS POLIO? For many Australians, Polio is a devastating illness that has greatly impacted their daily lives. Polio is a contagious viral illness where in severe cases may causes nerve injury leading to paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. While Australia was declared free of Polio in 2000, the virus continues to affect several children and adults in parts of Asia and Africa.... The virus usually enters the environment in the faeces of someone who is infected. In areas with poor sanitation, the virus can be easily spread into the water supply or by touch. Since polio virus is highly contagious, direct contact with an infected individual can also cause infection of the virus. Keen to discuss immunisations with your Doctor? Make your appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs today on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/ Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #generalpractioner #DontWaitMate #covidsafeplan #parklandsmedicalcentre #PolioAwarenessMonth #sunshinecoast For more information, please visit: https://www.polioaustralia.org.au

03.01.2022 How often can I be screened for breast cancer? - Women aged 50-69 have a mammogram every two years through BreastScreen Australia. - Mammography is not recommended for women under 40, however if there are serious concerns they may choose to attend BreastScreen Australia. - Women aged over 70 should discuss the role of continuing mammography with their doctor; Women should become ‘breast aware’ by familiarising themselves with the normal look and feel of their breasts;... - Women should see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual breast changes. Looking for more information regarding breast cancer screening? Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au/. Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #pinkoctober #cancercouncil #breastcancerawareness #pinkribbon #canceraustralia #parklandsmedicalcentre #DontWaitMate #CovidSafePlan #sunshinecoast For more information visit: https://cancerqld.org.au///11/fact-sheet-breast-cancer.pdf

01.01.2022 Being a parent is hugely rewarding, but it’s also hard work especially at first. According to Beyond Blue, dealing with changes in your everyday routine and sleepless nights as you learn to look after your baby can take lots of energy, emotional commitment and patience. Adjusting to parenting is a process of trial and error, good days and bad, and it’s common to take a while to feel comfortable and confident in your new role. Most new parent’s need a bit of extra support f...rom family and friends, especially at the beginning. This could include practical stuff like helping with household chores or watching the baby or other children to give you a break, or emotional support just being there to listen. Think about what would be most useful for you, communicate this to the people around you, and make sure you accept any offers! This is particularly true if you’re a single parent. Having a network of friends, other parents, neighbours and relatives you can call on to help out can make a massive difference you don’t have to go it alone. If you’re experiencing ongoing distress that doesn’t go away on its own and begins to affect your ability to function day-to-day, or you’re not feeling close or connected to your baby after a few weeks, it’s important to talk to your health professional. This may be a sign that you are experiencing anxiety, depression or another mental health condition. Feel like you need someone to talk to about what you may be feeling as a parent? Book an appointment today with our friendly team of male and female GPs on 5491 2888 or visit our website https://www.parklandsmedicalcentre.com.au Our practice has a COVID safe plan in place. #DontWaitMate #beyondblue #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sunshinecoast #ParklandsMedicalCentre #CovidSafePlan For more information, please visit: https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au//adjusting-to-pa