Rockingham Maternity and Family Practice

14/06/2022

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and we would like to help raise awareness around Bowel Cancer - the second most deadliest type of cancer in Australia.

It claims the lives of approximately 5200 people every year but can be treated if detected early.

The risk increases with age and people between the age of 50 to 74 are at a higher risk.

For a list of symptoms please visit: https://bit.ly/3xN0qRk

23/05/2022

Although some amounts of good cholesterol are needed by the body to build cell walls and produce hormones, too much leads to health complications.

Some simple lifestyle changes to lower your cholesterol:

💪 Eat less saturated fat such as cakes, butter, coconut oil etc
💪 Eat food high in fibre
💪 Stay physically active

If you have any concerns or queries, please see your GP.

06/05/2022

This Heart Week is about raising awareness about Heart Health and how important routine checks are.

👉 1 in 4 deaths are due to Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
👉 1619 hospitalisations a day are due to CVD
👉 More than half of Australian adults are living with 3 or more modifiable risk factors of CVD

To find out more visit: www.heartfoundation.org.au

If you have any concerns or queries, please see your GP.

26/04/2022

Have you checked your skin lately?

Look out for new spots that might seem unusual in terms of:

🕵️ Size
🕵️ Colour
🕵️ Shape
🕵️ If it's scaly or bleeding

Check your skin regularly and if you notice any unusual spots, please see a GP.

Call us on (08) 9592 2775 to book an appointment!

21/04/2022

Please note: We are open this Anzac Day, Monday 25th April.
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Hours :

8 am to 3 pm! ✨🙂

21/04/2022

DR PRINCEWELL CHUKA is providing non-scalpel vasectomies at our clinic!

👉 Pre-vasectomy appointments are bulk billed

👉 Procedures are performed on Friday afternoons

👉 Out of pocket cost and Medicare rebate applies

👉 Information booklet available on request

Please contact us to book an appointment or for more information!

RMFP is providing the highest standard of patient care and disease prevention and management.

14/04/2022

Dear patients, please note our Easter Weekend working hours.

We will be open on Saturday, 16th April for immunisations only! 🥳

And Monday, 18th April from 8 am to 3 pm as usual 😀

Head over to our website www.rmfp.com.au to book an appointment or call us on (08) 9592 2775 ✨🌼

11/04/2022

Dr Ashwin Menon graduated with Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Sugery (MBBS) in 2011. He has 10 years of working in internal medicine and as a general practitioner in Malaysia before migrating to Australia in 2020.

He gained his Fellowship in General Practice from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2019.

He is passionate about chronic disease management, mental health, men’s health and paediatric medicine. He has a strong interest in minor surgery, sports medicine and dermatology (including skin checks).

08/04/2022

Dr Ranjitha Ananda Kumar graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery and Bachelor in Obstetrics (MBBChBAO) in 2010. She has 10 years of working in general practice in Malaysia before migrating to Australia in 2020. 😄✨🌟

She gained her Fellowship in General Practice from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2019.

She is passionate about women’s health, pediatric medicine and chronic disease management. She has a strong interest in mental health.

To book an appointment with her, please head to our website https://www.rmfp.com.au or call us on (08) 9592 2775

01/04/2022

High blood pressure or Hypertension is a common condition wherein the force of the blood in your arteries is higher than normal increasing the risk of other serious health issues like heart attacks or strokes! ❌🩸

Most often than not people do not show symptoms when they have high blood pressure, so it’s important to regularly have it checked!

For more information or if you have any concerns or queries visit your GP.

14/03/2022

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects 1 in 10 women and girls.

Women with PCOS have larger ovaries with or without cysts.
It is caused due to a hormonal imbalance, the body producing more levels of the male hormones.

This impacts the menstrual cycle and causes other symptoms that can vary from person to person, but some common ones include:

😮👉 Excessive hair growth on face, chest, back
😮👉 Weight gain
😮👉 Acne
😮👉 Irregular or missed periods

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating well and regular exercise can help manage PCOS.
Please see your GP if you have any concerns or queries.

08/03/2022

Happy Women’s Day to all you powerful women out there! 🥰🌸

Keeping in line with this year’s theme , we wanted to share some facts about the healthcare industry that helps break the bias by celebrating women’s representation and achievement across the field.

🌸 Women make up 64.7% of National Health Boards across Australia

🌸 10 out of 15 Board Chairs are women

🌸 75% of the healthcare workforce are women

🌸 65% of physiotherapists are women

Although we’ve got a long way to go, today is about acknowledging how far we have come!

Help , by celebrating women and sharing stories whether it’s your own or someone else’s. Comment below!
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