Twin Town Medical Centre in Tuncurry, New South Wales | Family medicine practice

Twin Town Medical Centre

Locality: Tuncurry, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6555 3004

Address: 19 Manning street 2428 Tuncurry, NSW, Australia

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13.06.2022 November 14 is World Diabetes Day and Twin Town Medical Centre would like to help spread awareness about Diabetes. Below are some key figures relating to Diabetes: 463 million adults (1-in-11) were living with diabetes in 2019 The number of people living with diabetes is expected rise to 578 million by 2030.... 1 in 2 adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed (232 million). The majority have type 2 diabetes. More than 3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low and middle- income countries. 1 in 6 live births (20 million) are affected by high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) in pregnancy. Two-thirds of people with diabetes live in urban areas and three-quarters are of working age. 1 in 5 people with diabetes (136 million) are above 65 years old. Diabetes caused 4.2 million deaths in 2019. Diabetes was responsible for at least $760 billion in health expenditure in 2019 10% of the global total spent on healthcare. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS OF HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED: Organise a diabetes information session for residents in your community Organise a ‘Learn about diabetes’ event in schools or through online learning platforms Exercise in blue or join the Global Diabetes Walk Help people learn their potential risk of type 2 diabetes with our online test: https://www.idf.org/type-2-diabetes-risk-assessment/ Organise a themed activity with your healthcare team Arrange an activity with your work colleagues Organise, sponsor or take part in a local diabetes fair If you are concerned about your Diabetes, would like to be tested for Diabetes, or have any questions, please feel free to book an appointment by phone - 6555 3004 - of via Facebook Messenger.

22.01.2022 Due to the current upgrade of COVID-19 to a Pandemic, here is some information for you. If you have ANY questions or symptoms, please call us straight away on 6555 3004. There is evidence that the virus spreads from person-to-person. The virus is most likely spread through:... - close contact with an infectious person contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze - touching objects or surfaces (like doorknobs or tables) that have cough or sneeze droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face Surgical masks in the community are only helpful in preventing people who have coronavirus disease from spreading it to others. If you are well, you do not need to wear a surgical mask as there is little evidence supporting the widespread use of surgical masks in healthy people to prevent transmission in public. Everyone should practise good hygiene to protect against infections. Good hygiene includes: - washing your hands often with soap and water using a tissue and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze - avoiding close contact with others, such as touching If you have a confirmed case, you need to isolate yourself to prevent it spreading to other people. Diagnosis: If you become unwell and think you may have symptoms of coronavirus, seek medical attention, but please call ahead of time to book an appointment and advise the receptionist about your symptoms, travel history and any recent close contact with someone who has coronavirus. If you must leave home to see your doctor, wear a surgical mask (if you have one) to protect others. If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, call 000 for urgent medical help. Treatment: There is no treatment for coronavirus, but medical care can treat most of the symptoms. Antibiotics do not work on viruses. If you have been diagnosed with coronavirus, isolate yourself in your home. How to isolate yourself: Do not go to public places, such as work, school, shopping centres, childcare or university. If possible, ask other people to get food and other necessities for you and leave them at your front door. Only people who usually live with you should be in your home. Do not let in visitors. You do not need to wear a mask in your home. If you need to leave home to seek medical attention, wear a surgical mask (if you have one) to protect others.

20.01.2022 Drinking a 600ml bottle of orange fruit drink every day for a year = 23kg of sugar However........ - Drinking water can help clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water (about 2 litres per day) can have positive effects on your skin - Going into a sporting game dehydrated and you can be sure you won’t be as fast or focused. Being dehydrated can severely aff...ect your athletic activities, slowing you down and making you less powerful. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate with water before, during and after exercise - Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for approximately one week. - Most mature adults lose about 2.5 3 litres of water per day. Water loss may be more in hot weather and with prolonged exercise. #takethewaterchallenge #goodforyou #goodforyourwaistline #rehydration

20.01.2022 #ProstateCancer is real. Around 1 in 7 Aussie men get it. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia urges men over 50 (or 40 if it's in the family) to book a GP appointment and talk about your risks. #AskPCFA #MensHealth If you would like to discuss your risks, or for more information, please give us a call on 6555 3004 or get in touch via Facebook Messenger to book an appointment today!

20.01.2022 Did you know that February is Heart Awareness Month? February 14 - wear RED for someone close to your heart to help keep families together for longer. Whether it’s a family member, wife, husband, or that special friend who means the world to you, or in memory of someone you loved who sadly passed away due to heart disease. Join us on National Wear Red Day, to honour those close to your heart. Raise money for life-saving research, raise awareness for heart disease and help ke...ep families together for longer. Getting involved is as simple as wearing red and donating. #WearRedDay #HeartResearchAustralia #HeartMonth

17.01.2022 Dry July Foundation raises money to improve the comfort, care and well-being of people affected by cancer. Money raised by Dry July participants and teams is distributed by the Dry July Foundation to cancer organisations across Australia. These organisations provide support services to cancer patients, their families and carers. The Dry July Foundation have partnered with more than 30 organisations this year, and participants can select their preferred beneficiary when signin...g up to Dry July. Alternatively, participants can elect to raise funds for the Dry July Foundation. This year’s Major Beneficiaries include: Dry July Foundation Cancer Council Leukaemia Foundation Look Good Feel Better McGrath Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Redkite If you would like more information on Dry July, or how you can get involved head over to their website: https://www.dryjuly.com/ or their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dryjuly/ Will you be participating in Dry July!? Let us know below, as well as which organisation your supporting!

16.01.2022 Did you know that we can perform the COVID-19 Tests here in the clinic? COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. If you have any of the following symptoms:... Most common symptoms: fever dry cough tiredness Less common symptoms: aches and pains sore throat diarrhoea conjunctivitis headache loss of taste or smell a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes Serious symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath chest pain or pressure loss of speech or movement Please call us on 6555 3004 to make an appointment for your test today!

12.01.2022 **EXCITING NEWS** Twin Town Medical Centre is excited to introduce Dr Eugene Obanor (MBBS), who will be joining our Practice in March 2020. Dr Obanor has moved to Tuncurry all the way from Tasmania and will be joining us as a Full Time General Practitioner.... To book an appointment with Dr Obanor - or Dr Fernando of course! - please call us on 6555 3004.

09.01.2022 In order to limit the increased burden on our healthcare system due to COVID-19, Twin Town Medical Centre is now able to offer phone consults for current clinic patients requiring COVID-19 advice, scripts, sick certificates and referrals. This will allow at-risk and unwell patients to remain at home to protect those that are vulnerable in our community. As per Medicare rules, this service will be bulk-billed. These consults can be booked by calling the clinic on 6555 3004.... In general, please follow these simple steps as recommended by the Dept. of Health: - Regular hand washing - Social distancing out to 1.5 metres - Avoid attending organised, non-essential gatherings of people - Remote work if possible - Minimise unnecessary travel There is no need to panic. If you are unwell with cough, fevers, aches, cold/flu symptoms, then please follow the following steps: - Isolate yourself from work/school/gatherings Keep an eye on the Australian Health Department website for ongoing updates and further isolation measures that may be required. Twin Town Medical Centre will keep you as updated as we can, however if you have any questions, please call us on 6555 3004.

09.01.2022 From today - Wednesday 5th August. Please remember to maintain social distancing, and if you feel unwell at all please give us a call on 6555 3004 or via Facebook Messenger.

08.01.2022 Have you had your flu shot yet? Twin Town Medical Centre currently has the Flu Vaccination for 6 months to over 65 years in stock and even better - WE BULK BILL! Influenza (flu) vaccination is recommended every year for any person 6 months of age and over, who would like to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with the flu.... As the strains of flu virus can change from year to year, receiving a flu vaccine every year provides the best protection against current flu virus strains. The best time to vaccinate is autumn, but flu vaccine can be given at any time during the flu season while vaccine is available. It usually takes up to two weeks for the flu vaccine to provide protection. To book in for the vaccine, please call Twin Town Medical Centre on 6555 3004.

06.01.2022 Drinking a 600ml bottle of orange fruit drink every day for a year = 23kg of sugar However........ - Drinking water can help clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water (about 2 litres per day) can have positive effects on your skin - Going into a sporting game dehydrated and you can be sure you won’t be as fast or focused. Being dehydrated can severely aff...ect your athletic activities, slowing you down and making you less powerful. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate with water before, during and after exercise - Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for approximately one week. - Most mature adults lose about 2.5 3 litres of water per day. Water loss may be more in hot weather and with prolonged exercise. #takethewaterchallenge #goodforyou #goodforyourwaistline #rehydration

03.01.2022 National Diabetes Week - July 12 - July 18 Myth - No one in my family has diabetes so I don’t have to worry Fact - Family history is only one of the risk factors. Genes don't determine for sure, whether you'll get diabetes or not; they only influence the likelihood or the susceptibility to the disease... If you would like more information on Diabetes, or would like to have a Diabetes Assessment, please call us on 6555 3004.

02.01.2022 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.'... Lest We Forget.