Kyabram Regional Clinic

13/08/2025

🩵 HEART HEALTH CHECK 🩵

💙1.4 million Australians have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years. Many are unaware of this risk.
💙A 20-minute Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years.
💙Your GP and nurse can support you to make positive changes to lower this risk.

What is a Heart Health Check?

A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.

Do you know what your risk of having a heart attack or stroke is? Having a regular Heart Health Check with your GP will help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Most importantly, your GP and nurse can support you to lower this risk. A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute check-up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke

To book with the nurse and GP for a heart health chee please call reception on 03 5852 1888

A Heart Health Check is a regular checkup performed by your doctor. A Heart Health Check helps you to understand your risk factors for heart disease and esti...

06/08/2025

From July 2025, eligible people in Australia will be able to participate in screening for lung cancer through the National Lung Cancer Screening Program. Screening is a way of finding signs of cancer in people who do not have any symptoms.

The goal is to find cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Lung cancer screening uses a low-dose CT scan to look for any small lumps, called nodules. Lung cancer screening can find 70% of lung cancer at its early stages, before there are any symptoms and when treatment is most effective

Ask the GP at your next appointment if you believe you are eligible

📞 to book an appointment call 03 5852 1888

30/07/2025

Cervical Screening

🌼Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers, if found early.

🌼Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common virus spread through sexual contact.

🌼A Cervical Screening Test (which replaced the Pap test) looks for human papillomavirus (HPV).

🌼Finding HPV early gives you the best protection against cervical cancer.

🌼If you are a woman or person with a cervix aged 25 to 74, you need to do a Cervical Screening Test every five years, even if you don’t have any symptoms.

🌼You have a choice for your next Cervical Screening Test. You can have the test done by a doctor or nurse, or you can self-collect your test, using a small swab.

🌼Self-collection is done in a private space at a healthcare clinic, usually behind a curtain or in the bathroom.

🌼Self-collection is quick, easy, private and just as accurate as a test done by a doctor or nurse.

📞To book with our nurse or the GP please call 03 5852 1888 or online via HotDoc

17/07/2025

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Quitting va**ng The sooner you stop va**ng, the better!

It might feel challenging, but you can do it. You don’t have to do it alone. There are lots of support options to help you.
Speak with:
• your school nurse
• your doctor
• Quitline – they help young people quit va**ng. They are free, friendly and every chat with you is private.

What are you va**ng?

V**e liquid contains many different chemicals. V**es can contain the same poisonous chemicals found in biofuel, paint thinner and bug killer. Some chemicals found in v**e aerosols can cause cancer. Others can cause swelling and irritation in the throat and lungs and can impact the heart. Many flavours are made up of chemicals that damage lung cells or irritate the lungs. When you v**e, your lungs’ natural defences may not be able to protect you as well as they normally would against infection from bacteria, viruses and mould.

You can contact Quitline on webchat, WhatsApp, Messenger
or call 13 7848
or visit quit.org.au/quitline

15/07/2025

Tune into Cancer Council's Podcasts 'The Thing About Cancer' and ‘Finding Calm During Cancer’

Tune into The Thing About Cancer, a new podcast from Cancer Council NSW, as host Julie McCrossin chats to experts about all things cancer.

Tune into Finding Calm During Cancer, a new podcast from Cancer Council NSW, and join psychologist Dr Lisbeth Lane as she guides you through a series of meditation and relaxation exercises.

Tune into The Thing About Cancer, a new podcast from Cancer Council NSW, as host Julie McCrossin chats to experts about all things cancer. Listen here

04/07/2025

Holter Monitor testing available here! ♥️

We are partnered with Cloud Holter to provide patients quick and easy access to holter monitoring

🔹100% bulk billed
🔹Fast results
🔹Get fitted today

Book an appointment to ask your GP for more information on 03 5852 1888

03/07/2025

🖤💛❤️ Have you had your Health Check?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients are entitled to a free yearly health check to help keep you strong and healthy.

Our team at Kyabram Regional Clinic is here to provide culturally safe, respectful care.

📅 Book your appointment today by calling 03 5852 1888

02/07/2025

Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service

📞 1800 360 000

7am - 10pm seven days a week

An advice line for all to help with:
🔹Answering questions about your medications
🔹Finding the right palliativeve care service in Victoria
🔹Finding out how palliative care can helps carers and family
🔹Considering what to think about and plan for
🔹Talking with your friends and family about life limiting illness
🔹Relieving symptoms like pain, nausea or breathlessness
🔹Talking with your doctor about palliative care

Head to www.pcas.org.au for more information

26/06/2025

Trying to lose some weight?

Trying to lose a bit of weight but don’t want to spend hours in the gym or starve yourself? Here’s the good news — small, realistic changes can make a big difference!

💡 To lose about 0.5kg per week, aim for a daily 500-calorie deficit. One easy way is to:

🥗 Cut 250 calories from your diet (for reference: a KitKat Chunky = 263 calories)

💪 Burn 250 calories through activity, such as:

🚶‍♂️ Brisk walk

🏊‍♀️ Swim

🚴‍♀️ Cycle

🏃‍♂️ Run

⏱ 25 mins of HIIT or 1 hour of strength training

👉 The best exercise is the one you enjoy and can stick with. Start small and stay consistent — it adds up!

24/06/2025

Building blocks of a healthy heart ❤️

Get to know the common risk factors for heart disease and how you can make positive changes to reduce your risk.

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/

19/06/2025

Huge congratulations to KRC practice nurse Kate Worsfold, winner of Primary Care Nurse or Midwife Award, for the outstanding contribution to the healthcare of local community!