All staff at Waitara Medical wish our clients a safe and happy Easter!
The practice will be closed from Good Friday 25th to Easter Monday 28th, re-opening at 09:00am Tuesday 29th of March.
After hours service available during Easter break, you can contact Sydney Medical Service for a bulk billed home visit on (02) 8724 6300
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!
For details visit www.afternoonteal.net.au
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among Australian women.
It was estimated in 2015 that approximately 42 women were diagnosed each day.
Self-breast examination is not a substitute for Mammography or for regular examination by a health care professional.
Diagnosed early, women have a greater chance of being successfully treated.
To discuss more see one of our GP’s.
You can visit our website www.waitaramedical.com to book an appointment or call us at 02 8038 1070.
GORD stands for Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
It is a condition which occurs when the lower part of the oesophagus does not close properly and acid comes back up the oesophagus into the throat.
Common symptoms are
If these initial symptoms are left untreated complications may occur.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms book in to see one of our Doctors today.
