World Health Day, April 7, 2016 is focusing on Diabetes.

Diabetes affects about 350 million people in the world, and that number is expected to double in the next 20 years.

The mission of the World Health Organisation Diabetes Program is to prevent diabetes whenever possible and to minimize complications and maximize quality of life.

There is a globally agreed target to halt the rise of diabetes and obesity by 2025.

For more information and your risk of developing diabetes make an appointment with your doctor today!

Visit WHO for more information about World Health Day.

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by an infection with the bacteria ‘mycobacterium’.

TB can damage a person’s lungs and other parts of the body causing serious illness.

Symptoms may be similar to other chronic illnesses, so specific testing is crucial. Once diagnosed, TB can be treated with antibiotics.

For more information about TB and keeping your lungs healthy visit the website      www.lungfoundation.com.au

Or book in and make an appointment with your GP at
www.waitaramedical.com OR call 02 8038 1070

In people with coeliac disease, the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats), causing small bowel damage, which can lead to various gastrointestinal and malabsorptive symptoms.

Approximately 1 in 70 people are affected by coeliac disease, however 80% of people are undiagnosed and don’t know they have the disease!

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Speak to your doctor today!