Preventative Health Advice
Almost half of Australians develop a chronic health condition that could have been prevented. Working with your doctor and practice nurses, preventative healthcare aims to prevent illness and assist in the early detection of specific health conditions and diseases while encouraging, promoting, and maintaining good health and habits.
Of course, treating diseases is very important, but it is harder to adequately treat the disease once it is established in your body, than to take steps to avoid contracting the disease in the first place. This is particularly the case for chronic diseases.
Chronic diseases can become debilitating for those suffering and lead to challenges with management. They often require a significant change in your lifestyle once diagnosed. Taking medications, regular doctor and other health professional appointments, changing or modifying what you are able to eat, significant changes to your level of fitness and ability to exercise….. the list goes on. In addition chronic diseases also often carry the risk of secondary complications, and the consequences of those complications can be enormous.
Getting on top of preventative care and making the relevant changes to avoid these diseases before they set in can make a really big difference in your life. We can help you assess and address risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Giving you the opportunity to assess and decrease your risk before you progress into a diagnosis that can cause long-term damage. We work with you to help you achieve your healthiest you.
Did you know, between the ages of 40 – 49 years of age, you can have a Medicare funded Diabetic Risk assessment performed with us, or between the ages of 45 – 49 you are entitled to a Medicare funded Preventative Health Assessment, which will screen, and assess you for chronic health condition risk factors. Port Sorell Medical Centre can offer these health checks to you so you can be better prepared with information and knowledge about yourself when it comes to risk of chronic diseases. We can also assist with implementing screening process and repeat tests.
We test for conditions which might indicate long-term health issues, and help you put in place steps to improve your health.
We can help with:
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Diabetic risk assessments
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks and registration into the Closing the Gap program
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75 and over Health assessments
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Chronic disease management plans and Coordinating your health care with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers
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Mental health care plans
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blood pressure and cholesterol checks
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weight loss advice
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quit smoking advice and support
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alcohol-related issues
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kicking other indulgences
Some people may feel healthy even though they may have the early signs of disease starting. So, it’s really important that you and your GP are on the lookout for risk factors to allow you to start some early intervention action.
Have a chat to your GP, and talk about what preventative health things you might be missing out on that might make a difference to you in the near future.
Our team at the Port Sorell Medical Centre , is passionate about preventative health and helping our patients with health makeovers. They are firm believers that it’s never too late to undo the damage we may have inflicted on our bodies. They regularly helps patients put together health plans and preventive health measures to help them lose weight, reduce their risk of long-term health problems, and empower them to take control of their bodies at any age.
Book an appointment for a preventative health check or to discuss your chronic disease management today.
We’ve also written additional information on topics about preventive health.