June is bowel cancer awareness month to raise public awareness of a disease that claims the lives of 80 Australians every week. Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. 14,962 Australians are being diagnosed with bowel cancer each year with 13,647 (or 91%) of whom are aged 50 years and over. … | More »
This Friday the 26th the Panaceum Group and University Medical Practice staff will be supporting HeartKids by having a SUPER HERO BOSS dress up day. Heartkids is a charity that provides lifelong support to families of children that have childhood heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. How HeartKids started “We started as a … | More »
ITS EXERCISE RIGHT WEEK Did you know that expertly prescribed exercise can be used to effectively manage chronic disease and pain. Everyone is unique, and so are our requirements. There isn’t a one size fits all approach to exercise, and with new exercise trends appearing every week, it can be confusing about what is safe … | More »
Life Now – Exercise Class for People Affected by Cancer Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Shelley in conjunction with the Cancer Council will be running FREE Life Now exercise classes in The Panaceum Injury Management & Fitness Centre. Classes are specifically designed for those who have been diagnosed with cancer within the last 2 years, and who are … | More »
April No Falls is an international campaign, which aims to educate and raise awareness of falls prevention and help those at risk of falling to stay on their feet. Falling is not a normal part of ageing and can be prevented. Join us at Panaceum Medical and University Medical Practice to collect information and resources … | More »
Influenza Vaccinations 2017 – Recommendation for patients to delay until May As you would have seen across our own town and through the media – some brands of influenza vaccines are due for release in the coming days. This would usually be seen as a great news story and promotion of immunisation against the flu … | More »
Ovarian Cancer February is ovarian cancer awareness month to help raise awareness of signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is most common in women over 50. Each year 1550 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 1200 women will lose their battle with this disease. 1 in 75 women will develop ovarian … | More »
Pharmacy Returns to Panaceum Medical We are very happy to announce that we once again have a pharmacy at Panaceum Medical. Optimal Pharmacy Plus have now opened at Panaceum Medical, 233 Lester Ave. Optimal (previously Jim Berry Pharmacy on Marine Tce) is excited to be working alongside us at the Panaceum and delivering a much needed, and … | More »
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL PRACTICE REMINDER SENT IN ERROR If you have received an email today 19/01/2017 requesting to make an appointment at University Medical Practice, please disregard this reminder. This is a system error and is being recalled. If your Dr has a reminder for you to book an appointment to review your healthcare, this will … | More »
BEING SUN SMART IS EASY It’s the time of the year that we all enjoy being outside. Whether it be swimming, playing sport, riding a bike, gardening, having a BBQ, a picnic, walking to the shop, or even that mundane job of hanging out the washing, where our skin suffers from the … | More »
