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DON’T FORGET TO COME TO RECEPTION

WHEN YOU ARRIVE It is important that we know you have arrived so we can

make the doctor or clinician you are visiting aware.

Please report to reception before taking a seat.

Allied Health Clinicians at Active Health Portland

Ritesh Kawade - Physiotherapist Ritesh Kawade holds a Masters in Manual and Sports Physiotherapy in a highly regarded course at the University of South Australia. He initially graduated from the University of Pune in 2002 and worked in a hospital in India for seven years before moving to Australia. The chance to work in a rural community brought him to Portland and Warrnambool. Ritesh works from his clinic The Hands On Clinic, in Warrnambool 3 days per week and is available at Active Health Portland for all types of physiotherapy needs 2 days per week

Rebecca Rundell - Podiatrist Rebecca Rundell holds a Bachelor of Podiatry. She has also trained in Foot Mobilisation Therapy and is a Qualified

Footwear Fitting Technician. Her special medical interests include Occupational Footwear, Biome-chanics and Foot Mobilisation Therapy. Rebecca is currently working in private practice as well as conducts a private clinic at Active Health Portland on Mondays. Rebecca provides a private service offering general podiatry, nail care, biomechanics, orthotics, sporting injuries, diabetes manage-ment, paediatrics, footwear advice and gait analysis. Private patients do not require a referral for this service. DVA patients will however require a referral. Fees per consult are $60-$65 for private patients and $55-$60 for concession card holders. For further information or bookings, please phone Active Health Portland on 5522 1200..

Nikki Edwards - Podiatrist Nikki Edwards holds a Diploma of Applied Science (Podiatry) and has worked in private and public practice in Port

Lincoln, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Portland. Nikki’s special medical interests are high risk foot care and wound management.

Nikki provides Home and Community Care funded podiatry to clients who are frail, aged, disabled and also their carers. The aim with this podiatry service is to prevent long term complications asso-ciated with chronic health conditions such as diabetes. Access to this service is by contacting cen-tral intake at Portland District Health on 5521 0653.

Did you know? On average, you speak almost 5,000 words a

day – although almost 80% of speaking is self-talk (talking to yourself).

December 2017

Opening Hours in December

25 December Closed

26 December Closed

27 December 8.30am to 5pm - Book on the day appointments only

28 December 8.30am to 5pm - Book on the day appointments only

29 December 8.30am to 5pm - Book on the day appointments only

1 January 2018 Closed

Active Health Portland Newsletter

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STRESS!!!

Unfortunately, stress is an almost certain part of our lives. While some of us have devel-oped natural and healthy coping mechanisms, for others, it's a bit more of a challenge.

Here are some tips for maintaining your healthy lifestyle during times of stress

Stretch regularly to relieve muscle tension: Stretch after you wake up, throughout the day and before you go to bed, especially if your job or hobby is sedentary.

Keep active: Physical activity releases endorphins which combats stress A consistent exercise routine can ward off anxiety.

Get plenty of sleep: Adults need 7-8 hours a night. It’s important to remove distractions from your bedroom, make sure your bedding is comfortable.

Talk about it: Everyone’s brain and body handles stress differently. If you need to “vent”, talk to a friend, family member or counselor.

Make healthy eating the norm: Meals and snacks need to be based on a balanced diet. If you are missing important nutri-ents, you may have less energy and be more vulnerable to worry. A dietician can help you.

Take a break from worries: The human brain don’t respond well to repetitive cycles of strain and stress. Meditation and mindfulness can help, so can setting goals so you have things to look forward to. Do whatever it takes to inspire you to “keep going.”

Do things you enjoy: Hobbies distract you from thinking about negative things.

Taken from SeaChange Portland Facebook page

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Upcoming

Events

Weight Watchers

Meeting

every Tuesday

from 5.30pm

CLINICAL STAFF ON LEAVE

Ann Dunbar - 7 December to 8 January

Debbie Carrington - returning 3 January

Please ensure you book an appointment with these clinicians before their leave, if required.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AC-TIVE HEALTH STAFF MEMBERS

Five minutes with…

Rebecca

Rundell

Occupation : ….. Podiatrist

How long have you been a

Podiatrist? … 5 years

Tell us something we may not know

about you … I was employed as a casual

Podiatry assistant for several years before com-

pleting my Bachelor degree in 2013.

Free Meningococcal vaccine for young people To combat a recent rise in cases of Meningococcal disease, the Victorian Government has introduced a free, time-limited vaccine program for young people aged 15 to 19 in Victoria from 18 April 2017 un-til December 2017.

Eligible young people can get the free vaccine at secondary school or from their GP.

Although uncommon, meningococcal disease can become life threatening

very quickly.

For more information visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/menvax

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General Practitioners

Dr Marg Garde

Dr Margaret Garde arrived in Portland to commence work at what was then "Portland Medical Group" in Otway St in December 1984. Since then she has filled roles in Emergency Medicine, Hospital care, Family Planning, Public Health, Indigenous Health, Chronic Disease Manage-ment and more recently has achieved qualifications and experience in Medical Education. At Active Health she runs continuing education for all health staff and teaches the two medical students who are attached to the clinic.

Dr Vishnu Sangangari

Dr Vishnu trained in India. He completed some of his study in Melbourne and worked in Bendigo hospital from 2008 – 2010. Dr Vishnu complet-ed his GP training in Mount Gambier and he has special medical interests in Dermatology, Medical Research and Teaching.

Dr Ann Dunbar

Dr Dunbar holds a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (Edin), a Fellow of

the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery St Andrews. She has had extensive experi-ence working as a GP in both Scotland and Australia. Her special medical interests include Women’s Health, Cardiovascular medicine, Travel Medi-cine and Migraines.

Dr Deborah Carrington

Dr Carrington holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) and a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Mel-bourne. She completed her Internship and Residency with Eastern Health in Melbourne and joined the GP Training Program in 2011. Deborah has worked in Hospitals, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care as well as Medical Clinics. Her special medical interests include Infant sleep and settling, Breastfeeding support and Women’s health. Dr Carrington is currently on Ma-ternity Leave.

Dr Alex Pun

Dr Alex Pun holds a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery from Monash University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy from the University of Melbourne. He completed his internship and residency at Monash Health in Melbourne and joined the General Practice training program in 2016.Alex is also currently completing a Masters of Medicine (Pain Management) through University of Sydney. His special medical in-

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YOU CAN NOW BOOK YOUR

APPOINTMENT AT ACTIVE HEALTH

THROUGH HotDoc

Ask at reception or details

Do you need a script? It is the policy at Active Health Portland that you see a

GP when you require a script. It is the duty of care of your GP to ensure their patients are keeping in good health this is why we have this policy in place. When you come in to get a script the GP can ensure that you are having no adverse side effects and that the medication is helping you in the way it should. Please ensure you check on your medication and scripts regularly so that you can make a time to organise a script well ahead of time. This will help to ensure you can see your regular GP for the script that is required.

Active Health Portland will be closed on all Public Holidays over the Christmas and New Year period.

All other days we will have limited book on the day appointments available only .

Our services will then resume to normal after 3 January 2018 unless otherwise indicated.

Bulk Billing at Active Health Portland

At times when you come to Active Health Portland you may be asked to

pay for the service you receive at this clinic.

Bulk Billing is available, however this is not for all

appointments. In general it is always for those that

hold a Health Care Card, or Pension Card, Students

up to the age of 25 and Children under 16. All other

visits will be charged at the discretion of the GP

which you see on the day.

We encourage all patients to return to reception after their appointment

and ensure any charges are settled on the day. If you have forgotten to

see reception before you leave you may receive an account in the mail.

If you have your bank account details registered with Medicare then

when you pay for your account we will send this information straight to

Medicare and they will deposit your refund straight into your bank ac-

count without you having to take it in to them. In most cases the out of

pocket cost is approximately $20 for a GP

appointment.

If you have any financial issues with paying

your account then please let your GP know

so that they are aware. Alternatively you can

talk to Reception and they can follow this up

with the GP that you saw.

If you have any further questions about payment of accounts please do

not hesitate to ask at Reception or call the clinic on 5522 1200.

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Ingredients

2 x 250 g packets frozen spinach

1 tsp canola oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium zucchini, grated

and squeezed of extra moisture

200 g low-fat cottage cheese

2 tbs sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce pepper, to taste 8 sheets filo pastry olive or canola oil spray 2 tbs low-fat milk

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2. Defrost the spinach in the microwave (about 5 minutes on HIGH) and use your hands or a sieve to squeeze as much water as you can out of the spinach.

3. Heat oil in a large frypan and cook onion, garlic, spin-ach and zucchini for about 5 minutes, stirring, until soft.

4. Add the cottage cheese, sweet chilli sauce, Worces-tershire sauce and pepper. Mix well and take off the heat.

5. Place a single layer of filo pastry down on a bench and spray lightly with oil. Lay another sheet of filo over the top. It doesn’t matter if there are cracks or holes in the pastry, just try to line up the sheets so the cracks are covered. Cover the unused filo with a damp tea towel so it doesn’t dry out while you’re working.

6. Spoon a quarter of the filling in a line along the short edge of the pastry. Tuck in the edges and roll it up almost all the way. Seal the edge by wetting it with a little milk and pressing it down. Place the roll edge-side down on the baking tray and use a brush or your fingers to wet the top of the pastry with milk.

7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crispy.

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Variations :

Experiment with different sizes and

shapes. Mini triangles or rolls make a

great party dish!

ROLLS

SPINACH AND CHEESE