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You may have high blood pressure and be unaware of it ❗

High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when blood pressure is permanently higher than normal. It is commonly known as the 'Silent Killer', due to its lack of obvious signs or symptoms.

Over time, high blood pressure can increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. This is why it is imperative to schedule regular check-ups with your doctor to make sure you're keeping your blood pressure under control.

You can help lower blood pressure through:
🍏 Eating a healthier diet
💪 Maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active
✅ Managing blood cholesterol
🚫 Being smoke-free
🧠 Looking after your mental health
🍷 Limiting alcohol

Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people 6 months of age and older.

Book online or call us 03 9892 8155

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Starting in November shingles vaccination free for over 65years!

Eligible groups

Adults aged 65 years and over
Give 2-6 months apart in immunocompetent pts

Immunocompromised adults aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
• haemopoietic stem cell transplant
• solid organ transplant
• haematological malignancy
• advanced or untreated HIV.

Find out more :

https://www.waverleygp.com.au/shingles-vaccine-free-for-over-65yo/

Shingles Vaccine – Free for over 65yo – WaverleyGP IMMUNISATION UPDATE – The shingles vaccine appointments are bulk billed. (We will not get supplies of the vaccine until the 1st or 2nd week of November. Please keep an eye out on our booking page for availability.) The vaccine clinic appointments are bulk billed. If you are seeing one of our docto...

Welcome ADITI BASSI – Podiatrist to our WGP team!
Book online or call us 03 9802 8155

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We are pleased to welcome John to WaverleyGP.

Dr John Wong graduated Medicine with Honours from Monash University. He then trained for several years in adult internal medicine at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, working across various medical specialties including cardiology, endocrinology, and general medicine. He has also worked at The Royal Women’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and across the Eastern Health network.



John enjoys all aspects of general practice, with particular interests in:

Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes management
General health check-ups
Complex medical diseases (including kidney, lung, and endocrine diseases)
Men’s health
Travel medicine
Minor skin procedures (Certificate of Practical Dermoscopy, Australasian College of Dermatologists)
Children’s health (Diploma in Child Health, The University of Sydney)


Having grown up in Glen Waverley, John is grateful to now be able to provide care to the local community. John is passionate about working in partnership with patients to achieve their best physical and mental health, as he firmly believes that living well now can determine your health later in life. In his spare time, John enjoys running, playing basketball, and spending time with family.

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Start your Weight Loss journey with your doctor by your side!
To learn More About Weight Loss Injections and Medication

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It’s not late to get the Flu Vaccination! 💉
Book online or call us 📞 03 9802 8155

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Do you know how beneficial walking is?

Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health.
Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance.

You carry your own body weight when you walk. This is known as weight-bearing exercise. Some of the benefits include:

❇️Increased cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness

❇️Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke

❇️Improved management of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes

❇️Stronger bones and improved balance

❇️Increased muscle strength and endurance

❇️Reduced body fat.

So why not get out and start seeing the benefits of what walking can do!

Ways to keep your daily walk interesting include:

If you want to stick close to home and limit your walking to neighbourhood streets, pick different routes so you don’t get tired of seeing the same sights.
If you feel unsafe walking alone, find one or more friends or family members to walk with.
Walk at various times of the day. The sights to see first thing in the morning are bound to differ from those of the afternoon or early evening.
Drive to other reserves, park the car and enjoy the views while walking.
Explore what’s happening around you; notice the sky, the people, the sounds.

ThankYou! 💙💛💙

Heart health goals

Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. Set yourself simple goals like improving your diet, increasing how much you move, removing harmful lifestyle behaviours, and/or having regular check ups with your health provider to monitor/assess your level of heart disease risk.

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The impact of heart attack in Australia

A heart attack occurs when a major blood vessel or artery becomes blocked. When this happens, vital oxygen can no longer be fed to the heart muscle, and it begins to die.

The blockage is caused by a buildup of plaque or fatty deposits within the heart vessels. It is a condition commonly referred to as coronary heart disease.

In Australia, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death.
Heart attacks are responsible for causing almost one in 20 deaths.
Twice as many men experience heart attacks compared to females.
Source: The Heart Foundation.

Every 30 minutes, one Australian loses
their life to heart disease Act now. Keep your heart healthy❤️
Book your appointment to get Blood Pressure and Cholesterol check!

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Cholesterol and Heart Disease Did you know that having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke?

Have a Wonderful Easter 🐣

Vaccination is the safest way to protect yourself and others from influenza.
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Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people 6 months of age and older.

HAYFEVER – ALLERGIC RHINITIS
Find out More:

https://www.waverleygp.com.au/hayfever-allergic-rhinitis/

Remember, on days where there is high or extreme pollen count:

- Take your preventative and carry it with you
- Carry a reliever puffer with you (Ventolin)
- Stay indoors where possible

If you suffer seasonal allergies or asthma, now is the best time to talk to your GP about a plan for asthma if you haven't already.

Being aware of the signs of ovarian cancer could save your life.
February marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and with that comes the reminder to all women, no matter their age, to get a check-up if they feel something isn’t right. It is also a reminder to those women battling ovarian cancer that they aren’t alone.
Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect as its symptoms are vague and often mistaken for other illnesses.

More than 1000 women will die from ovarian cancer this year alone but that number could be reduced if women knew what to look out for.

The most common symptoms are:
* Bloating
* Pelvic or abdominal (belly) pain
* Trouble eating or feeling full quickly
* Urinary symptoms such as urgency (always feeling like you have to go) or frequency (having to go often)
Our best advice is to take action, not chances. See your doctor immediately if you experience any changes in regards to the symptoms listed above. Because early detection is perhaps the key component of beating ovarian cancer, any effort toward that is time well spent.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to check in with yourself, friends and family to make sure everyone knows that facts.

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WELCOME JANE Lee – Physiotherapist!

We are pleased to welcome Jane to Waverley GP

Jane Lee attained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Otago in 2003 and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise in Women in 2008. In 2013, she completed her Master in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and is an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

Book Online or call us for appointments

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Are you do for a cholesterol check?

Time to book a Heart Health Check
Book Online or call 📞 us 03 9802 8155
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Cholesterol and Heart Disease | Heart Foundation Did you know that having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke?

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Over 3,200 Australians are expected to lose their lives from breast cancer in Australia this year.

This month, the National Breast Cancer Foundation is asking you to post your brekkie online using the hashtag
and donate the cost of the meal to help fund breast cancer research.

If you would like to get involved, please visit: nbcf.org.au/breast-cancer-awareness-month

Together We RISE This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us as we RISE to ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves. When we RIS...

Today is , a reminder to look out for the people around us who may be struggling in silence.

Diabetes is a complex condition which requires good understanding of how food affects blood sugar levels. We can help!

We can help to:

Understand Diabetes
Improve blood sugar levels
Find a diet that best suits style of eating / food preferences
Reduce the risk of some of some health conditions associated with diabetes

Our team is committed to helping find a plan where you can continue to eat the foods that you love. We tailor our advice to suit your goals and lifestyle. Our aim is to help you feel confident and in-control of your food choices.

Find Out More about GI of Foods :

https://www.elinaweightloss.com.au/why-glycemic-index-matters-daibetes-week/

We Offer Free Flu Vaccines for Both Adults and Children.

This Year it’s Predicted to be the Worst Flu Season

Book Your Appointment Today.
Family GPs. Open 7 Days.

https://www.waverleygp.com.au/fluvaccinebookings/

Free flu shots for all Victorians

2022 is a bad flu season as Victorians return to normal activities.
To help you stay well this winter, the Victorian Government is providing free flu vaccinations for everyone aged 6 months and over throughout the month of June.

Book Online Or call us :
https://www.waverleygp.com.au/fluvaccinebookings/

Need a Spot Skin Check?
There is no need to delay your Skin check during Winter!
Get your Skin Check, Biopsies and Excisions done.
Book Online or Call Us.

https://www.waverleyskin.com.au/

Time to book a Heart Health Check?
If you're 45 and over, you should book your Heart Health Check today!

One Australian has a heart attack or stroke every four minutes. Many people may not be aware of their risk factors for heart disease. Also, some risk factors like high blood pressure or high cholesterol can be silent.

Book Online or call 📞 us

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Welcome DR SHINTA TJANDRA to the WGP team!

Dr Shinta has a Masters degree in Paediatric Medicine at University of Melbourne and completed basic physicians training in paediatrics and Child Health at Royal Children’s Hospital, and undertook further training in both adult and paediatric emergencies at Monash Health and Eastern Health, Melbourne.

She is also a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has a special interest in women’s health, paediatrics, weight management, health check-ups and minor surgical procedures (including skin excisions, Implanon insertions and iron infusions).

She also has interest in developmental paediatrics including ADHD and autism assessment.

Your skin is made up of many different types of cells. When the DNA inside these cells becomes damaged, they can become cancerous.

The three most common types of skin cancer are, in order from most to least: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. While these make up most of the cases, there are other, rarer forms of cancer that can also affect the skin.

No matter what kind, skin cancer should be diagnosed and treated quickly to avoid complications.

Melanoma
* Most dangerous
* Can spread
* Has no symptoms
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. If not caught and treated early, it can spread to other parts of the body and be fatal. It may appear in a mole or a dark spot or on clear skin. Usually it appears on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun, however, it may appear in areas where there is no or very little sun exposure.
Nodular melanoma is an especially rare type of skin cancer that is almost fatal. It appears as a new small round lump. It may be pink, red, black or brown in colour. It grows very quickly and can become life threatening in six to eight weeks.
Melanoma often has no symptoms, so it is very important to have regular checks. If caught early the cure rate is very high, but if caught late the cure rate drops significantly.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma
* Second most common
* Can grow and spread quickly
* A red scaly spot that doesn’t heal
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer and can grow quickly within a few weeks or months. It accounts for about 30% of non-melanoma skin cancers. It is not as dangerous as melanoma but can spread to other parts of the body if not treated. It usually appears where the skin is exposed to the sun – head, ears, lips, neck, arms and legs. SCC on lips and ears are the most dangerous in terms of spreading. It usually appears as a thick red scaly spot that doesn’t heal.

Basal Cell Carcinoma
* The most common
* The least dangerous
* Grows slowly
The most common skin cancer accounts for about 70% of non-melanoma skin cancers. It is also the least dangerous. It usually appears as a lump or scaly area, originating in the top layer of the skin. It grows slowly. It could be red, pale or pearly coloured and is usually found on the face, nose, ears, neck, shoulders and back, however it could appear anywhere on the body. Sometimes it ulcerates or presents as a sore that doesn’t heal properly. Usually it can be easily treatable.

Do You Have a Suspect Mole?
If you have a suspect mole or you haven’t had a full body skin check in the last 12 months, it’s time to protect yourself against skin cancer. Book in for a skin cancer check with one of our expert clinicians today by calling us or book online :

https://www.waverleyskin.com.au/

Dr Takkar is a caring, compassionate and dedicated Doctor who specialises in weight management, she understands the challenges faced by her patients trying to lose weight and to keep it off long term.

Ina is passionate about providing holistic care to each individual patient and tools to empower her patients with healthier lifestyles in their weight loss journey.

Our Elina Team : find out more and book today!

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