National "Tradies" week
Due to the nature of the work that Tradespeople do, they are at higher risk of developing pain (predominately in the back, neck, and knees). Work Safe Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association stated that “in the country’s work force, one third are tradespeople”. Research also found that about 60% of tradespeople would develop work related strain or pain. Three out of five of all workplace injuries, involves a tradesperson. Repetitive and prolonged hours at work, mean fewer social times for tradespeople which may also affect their mental health, resulting in high suicide. Another serious issue that effects tradespeople is unhealthy diet, as long hours of work and limited food options, lead to snacking on less healthy foods and soft drinks. This might predispose them to Type 2 Diabetes.
Many tradespeople have neglected their health and wellbeing, if you or a loved one are a tradesperson, this August is “National Tradies Month”. Take time to look after yourself, so you can continue to look after the ones you love.
Make an appointment to see one of our GP's for any of your health concerns.
For information on managing a specific injury, or to get involved in supporting Tradie National Health Month visit https://choose.physio/fortradies.
What do you need to know about Stroke
Stroke
Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability, but more than 80% of strokes can be prevented.
Learn about stroke
Stroke attacks the brain - the human control centre - changing lives in an instant. Injury to an area of your brain can impact how you think, behave, use words, swallow, see, feel, touch, and move your body. Stroke can happen to anyone of any age.
Top 10 facts about stroke
There were 27,428 Australians who experienced stroke for the first time in their lives in 2020, which equates to one stroke every 19 minutes.[1]
One in four people globally will have a stroke in their lifetime.[2]
More than 445,087 Australians are living with the effects of stroke.[3]
Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers. It kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer.[4]
In 2020, the estimated cost of stroke in Australia was $6.2 billion in direct financial impact, and a further $26.0 billion in mortality and lost wellbeing.[5]
More than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.[6]
In 2020, 6,535 (24 percent of total) first-ever strokes occurred in people aged 54 years and under.[7]
Regional Australians are 17 percent more likely to suffer a stroke than those in metropolitan areas.[8]
When a stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute.[9]
Without action by 2050 it is predicted that the number of first-ever strokes experienced by Australians annually will increase to 50,600, or one stroke every 10 minutes, and there will be 819,900 survivors of stroke living in the community.[10]
[1] Deloitte Access Economics. 2020. No postcode untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020.
[2] GBD 2016 Lifetime Risk of Stroke Collaborators, Feigin VL et al. Global, Regional, and Country-Specific Lifetime Risks of Stroke, 1990 and 2016. N Engl J Med. 2018; 379(25):2429-2437.
[3] Deloitte Access Economics. 2020. No postcode untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020.
[4] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018. Australia’s health 2018. Australia’s health series no. 16. AUS 221. Canberra: AIHW.
[5] Deloitte Access Economics. 2020. The economic impact of stroke in Australia, 2020.
[6] O’Donnell M et al. Global and regional effects of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with acute stroke in 32 countries (INTERSTROKE): a casecontrol study. Lancet 2016; 388: 761–775.
[7] Deloitte Access Economics. 2020. No postcode untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020.
[8] Ibid.
[9] Saver JL. Time is brain – quantified. Stroke 2006; 37(1):263-266.
[10] Deloitte Access Economics. 2020. No postcode untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020.
The FAST test is an easy way to recognise and remember the signs of stroke.
Using the FAST test involves asking these simple questions:
- Face – Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
- Arms – Can they lift both arms?
- Speech – Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
- Time – Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 straight away.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF STROKE.
Ischaemic stroke
A stroke that is caused by a blood clot is called an ischaemic stroke (is-key-mick).
In everyday life, blood clotting is beneficial. When you are bleeding from a wound, blood clots work to slow and eventually stop the bleeding. In the case of a stroke, however, blood clots are dangerous because they can block arteries and cut off blood flow.
Haemorrhagic stroke
Strokes caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain are called haemorrhagic strokes (hemm-orr-ragic).
This causes blood to leak into the brain, stopping the delivery of oxygen and nutrients.
What to do if you think a person is having a STROKE.
Call for an ambulance
Ovarian Cancer
Each day in Australia, four women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and three will die from the disease. Unfortunately, Ovarian Cancer goes undetected due to having very little observable symptoms and can quickly spread. Your routine 5 yearly Cervical Screening Test (formally known as the Pap Smear), does not detect Ovarian cancer so be sure to speak to your GP at your next visit and ask how you can get checked.
Hypertension
Hypertension commonly known as high blood pressure. It is a silent condition and can easily go undiagnosed.
A recent Australian study indicates that 1 in 3 people over the age of 18 are affected by Hypertension. Hypertension can lead to other health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.
Speak to our friendly GP’s to assess your risk and if needed we can formulate a simple management plan. This can include simple lifestyle modifications or the addition of some medications. Hypertension is a serious condition, so roll up your sleeve and get your blood pressure checked today !
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This general practice is AGPAL accredited – what does this mean?
Being accredited means that our general practice is committed to a comprehensive program which involves:· Engaging our whole practice team to review our practice’s systems and processes· Opening our practice doors to allow a team of independent surveyors to assess how our practice operates· Assessment of our practice, and achievement of the nationally recognised Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices, that focus on health care quality and patient safety. As a member of the community you may be surprised to learn that general practice accreditation is a voluntary process – which means not all practices undergo an independent on-site assessment on a regular basis.Achievement of AGPAL accreditation reassures you that our doctors and practice team are committed to providing you with high quality health care in a safe environment. Next time you visit our practice be sure to look out for the AGPAL Accredited General Practice Symbol (below) or our accreditation certificate. Our practice team is proud of this achievement and as part of this process we continuously strive to make quality improvements to better your patient experience.
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