Calamvale Central Family Practice

22/03/2026

Can Stress Actually Change Your Period? 🧠🌪️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐘𝐄𝐒. Stress isn't just a feeling—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. When you're in "survival mode," your body releases cortisol, which can effectively hit "pause" on your reproductive hormones.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞:
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲: Stress can delay ovulation or cause you to skip a period entirely.
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰: You may notice spotting, a much lighter flow, or even heavier bleeding.
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧: High stress is linked to more severe cramping and PMS.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐏:
If you’ve missed 𝟑 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐰, or your cycles are 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟏 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟑𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, it's time for a professional check-up to rule out conditions like PCOS or thyroid issues.

Your cycle is a vital sign. If you need help, come in and have a chat about your period problem so we can find the cause together. 🤝✨

Book via: https://automedsystems.com.au/ams/clinics/6144/calamvale-central-family-practice-calamvale-4116/doctors

𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤

At Calamvale Central Family Practice, we use our skills, knowledge and talents to work in partnership with you to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

19/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 "𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬" 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? ☀️💛

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 is a reminder that our mental and emotional well-being is a vital part of our health journey. 🌈✨

But we want to know... what does "Happiness" look like for you?

Is it...?
☕ A quiet morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Is it...?
🗣️ Quality chat time with good friends.

Is it...?
🎶 Hearing your favorite song on the radio at just the right time.

Is it...?
🏠 Coming home to a warm hug or a wagging tail. 🐾

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 "𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬" 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 👇

At Calamvale Central Family Practice, we believe that these small moments of joy are essential for a healthy mind and a happy heart. 🩺💜

17/03/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 🌈♾️
Approximately 15-20% of the population has a neurological difference. 🧠✨

"𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲" is an umbrella term for the unique ways our brains think, learn, and experience the world. This includes conditions like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and more.

This week is a chance to recognize and celebrate the unique strengths and many different ways people think, learn, and experience the world. 🌍💡

At Calamvale Central Family Practice, we are committed to providing a supportive environment where every patient feels heard and understood. 🩺💜

🔗 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭: https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/

✨ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! ✨

12/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 "𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐈𝐧" — 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
[ ] Waking up 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝" even after a full night.
[ ] Relying on 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 to get through the afternoon.
[ ] Tossing and turning with a "𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧."

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩:
💓 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: It can affect your blood pressure and cardiovascular recovery.
⚖️ 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Sleep regulates the hormones that control hunger and fullness.
🧠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: Without rest, your brain struggles to process information and manage emotions.

𝐍𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐏!

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 🥱 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 👇

11/03/2026

🩺 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟐 | 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Did you know these two small organs filter about 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 of your blood every single day? They work 24/7 to keep our blood pressure steady and our bones strong. Since kidney issues often don't "show up" with symptoms until they are advanced, the best thing we can do for our community is focus on simple, daily habits.

𝟖 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 "𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬" 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲:

1. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Helps reduce blood pressure. 🏃‍♂️

2. 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭: Focus on fresh foods and maintain a healthy weight. 🥗

3. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫: High glucose can damage the kidney's filters over time. 🩸

4. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: This is the leading cause of kidney damage. 🩺

5. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞: Stay hydrated, but don't overdo it (aim for 1.5 to 2 litres of water). 💧

6. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞: Smoking slows blood flow to the kidneys. 🚭

7. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬: Common anti-inflammatories (like Ibuprofen) can cause kidney damage if used too often. 💊

𝟖. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝: Especially if you have "high risk" factors like diabetes or high blood pressure.

We’re here to help you stay ahead of the game. Feel free to chat with us next time you’re in the clinic! 💛

10/03/2026

𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 "𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥" 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥? 🤔

Many of us grew up being told to just "deal with it," but the truth is your menstrual cycle is a vital monthly health report card! 📉 It tells us so much about your overall wellbeing.

It might be time to come in for a chat with one of our GPs if you're experiencing:

🔴"𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠": Having to change your pad or tampon every 1–2 hours.
🛑 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝: Missing work, school, or social plans because the pain is too much to manage.
🌪️ 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Feeling like your mood or energy is completely out of your control before your period arrives.
👻 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭: Your cycle frequently skips months or is totally unpredictable.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Pain that halts your day or heavy bleeding that leaves you exhausted isn't just a "standard" part of life. It’s your body signaling that it needs support.

📍 Visit us at Calamvale Central Family Practice
💻 Or book online via https://automedsystems.com.au/ams/clinics/6144/calamvale-central-family-practice-calamvale-4116/doctors

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 2026! 🥂✨

Today we celebrate the strength and achievements of women everywhere. At Calamvale Central Family Practice, we’re proud to support our community’s health and empowerment every single day. 🩺💜

✨ Follow us for more health facts! ✨

04/03/2026

🌸 "𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞?"
The Fact: 1 in 9 Australian women live with Endometriosis. If your pain feels "extra," your symptoms are real. 🎗️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛: 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 "𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥." 🚫
If you are consistently:
✅ Cancelling plans
✅ Staying home from work
✅ Relying heavily on painkillers
..your body is sending a signal. It’s okay to stop "toughing it out."

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
📝 Track it: Note your pain levels and "Endo Belly" (bloating).
🤝 Trust your gut: You know your body best.

We’re sharing facts on hormonal and period health all month. 💛

03/03/2026

🌍 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟒
Understanding obesity is the first step toward better health. It is a complex condition with roots that go far beyond just diet and exercise.

𝟑 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬":

1. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: DNA accounts for 40–70% of weight risk.
2. 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: The body has built-in mechanisms that can actually resist weight loss to "protect" against starvation.
3. 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Sleep debt and high stress levels disrupt the hormones that control your appetite.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫:
Managing weight is about protecting your "internal engine." Addressing these roots helps reduce the risk of:
- 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: Lowering the constant "stress test" on your cardiovascular system.
- 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝟐 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬: Improving how your body processes sugar and insulin.
- 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Reducing the "silent fire" linked to various cancers and joint pain.

🔗Check worldobesityday.org to learn more about obesity.

World Obesity Day 2026 (4 March) calls on eight billion of us to help change the story on obesity.

03/03/2026

👂 Today is World Hearing Day!

Do you have a "Cotton Bud" habit? 👂

🚫𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Most of us reach for them to clean our ears, but your ears are actually self-cleaning! They use a natural process to move wax out on its own.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: Using buds usually just pushes the wax deeper, creating a stubborn blockage or "plug" that can make your hearing feel muffled. 🙉

If your ears feel full or blocked, skip the DIY.
We offer professional, gentle clearing to help you feel clear again:
- 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: a highly effective and safe method for removing earwax or debris from the ear canal using a microscope and a gentle suction device.
- 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 & 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: Effective, traditional techniques to ensure your ears are clear of blockages.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: To safely remove the "muffled" feeling and get your ears back to their best.

🕊️𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 "𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬!
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16/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year 🧧
Wishing our community a year filled with good health, happiness, and prosperity as we welcome the Year of the Horse. May the year ahead bring strength, positivity, and forward momentum for you and your loved ones.

14/02/2026

💘 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝟏𝟒 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲?

National Condom Day is a reminder to look after ourselves and each other by 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬.

Condoms aren’t just for contraception, they also help protect against many 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐬). With STI rates rising across Australia, awareness, protection, and regular testing are important parts of caring for yourself and your partners.

While condoms help reduce the risk of STIs like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea, they don’t protect against everything. Some infections can still be spread through skin-to-skin contact, which is why understanding the facts matters.

Looking after your sexual health is part of looking after your wellbeing , and your community.

💬 If you have questions or would like a confidential chat,
speak with our GP via
https://automedsystems.com.au/ams/clinics/6144/calamvale-central-family-practice-calamvale-4116/doctors