13 January, 2020
April
The month started with the Blog Series – All you wanted to know about health funds but were afraid to ask – Deciphering the item numbers. There are many item numbers, so there are 3 parts to it. It also shows t ...
19 October, 2015
Every year Roni, our first aid officer and Dr Seymour attend a medical emergency course to refresh our knowledge and to learn of any new developments. It is about a 5 hour course when we go over medical emergency situati ...
06 April, 2015
Some children between the ages of 2 and 17 are eligible for "Child Dental", this is on a scheme administered through Medicare.
What it is: THE RED TAPE
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) commenced on 1 Janua ...
19 November, 2012
There is no medical cure for the condition. However to control it and prevent type 2 diabetes it’s important to follow a hypoglycemic diet.
Diet guidelines
Eat a large protein breakfast that contains meat preferab ...
12 November, 2012
Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar and is caused by excess insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas). Insulin causes the cells to absorb glucose from the blood. However, excessive insulin removes “free” glucose from ...
14 May, 2012
We need to know your medical history. The important areas of a medical history include:
Your Age - date of birth (sorry)
Identification - so we know we have the right person!
Medications - medicines add to the ...
