“Before I became a doctor, I was a nurse. I distinctly remember working in the Emergency one morning and being asked to keep a ‘special eye’ on one of my patients. The patient was a lovely elderly woman with dementia. In her younger years – she had been the Medical Director of the Hospital –…
Two Greek Girls world first- The Mediterranean Diet Expo
Two Greek Girls Cooking proudly present a world first – The Mediterranean Diet Expo! A day for all Australians to understand the unique advantages of the traditional Mediterranean food and lifestyle for health and wellbeing. Learn how to COOK – EAT – LIVE for chronic disease reduction in our community, by following the easy and…
Extended Hours – Update!
Patients have told us that our extended hours are convenient. Many of our patients cannot attend between 8am and 6pm and have busy weekends, so seeing a doctor either early in the morning or in the evening after the busy day has worked well for them. Therefore, we have further extended our hours to give…
Feeling tired & sluggish? Low in Iron?
Many things make us tired in our busy lives. Low iron in our body is a common cause, with women being more affected than men. Low body iron, called ‘Iron Deficiency’, can leave us feeling tired, irritable and unable to concentrate. Some people can also experience poor memory and have dizzy spells. There are many…
Diabetes – Have you had your middle age health check? Could you be at risk?
One of the things I find most challenging about being a GP, is convincing patients to consider the consequences of their health choices now on their future selves. Would you warn your past self of anything if you had the chance? Dr Dale Garred 1 in 20 Australians have diabetes. Dr Dale Garred goes through…
Your Child and Meningococcal Disease – things you need to know!
Children are protected against some but not all strains of Meningococcal disease through vaccines on the National Immunisation Schedule. Dr Dale Garred, discusses Meningococcal disease and the vaccines that are currently available to provide protection against it. “Since becoming a mum, I now truly appreciate the overwhelming need we have as parents to protect our…
2018 Flu Vaccine – All you need to know
Now Available! Dr Dale Garred, our new female GP at Manly Village Medical tells you everything you need to know about this year’s Flu Vaccine including information about the new free immunisation program for children. What is ‘The Flu’ The Flu (or Influenza) is an illness caused by infection of the body’s cells with type of…
2018 Flu Vaccine -When is the best time to get Vaccinated?
UPDATE – THE FLU VACCINE HAS NOW ARRIVED AND WE ARE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR OUR FLU CLINICS. ALL FLU SHOTS BOOKED INTO OUR FLU CLINICS ARE BULK BILLED. there is no charge for patients eligible to receive vaccines under the national immunisation program. for all other patients there is a fee of $13.65 + GST…
Migraine, Depression, Arthritis, Gut Health, Skin Irritation……… Let’s talk – THE VAGUS NERVE
By Pip Severin, Bodyworx Functional Therapies The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve and stretches from the brain-stem to the digestive tract, giving it the widest distribution of any other cranial nerve. It is responsible for several important functions throughout the body including: modulating heart rate, increasing stomach acid and digestive enzymes and activating peristalsis…
How to practice being mindful at Christmas
This year I wanted to try something new with my family. I bought a gingerbread house and during the week with my daughter and son we all started to be creative and put together this piece of work. Well the icing was a bit too soft (we did not realise at the time) and the…