Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon is an innovative & uniquely designed GP clinic located in Keppel Bay

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon is temporarily closed until further notice.A big thank you to those who have attended the...
09/11/2022

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon is temporarily closed until further notice.

A big thank you to those who have attended the practice in the last six months.

We especially appreciate the many words of encouragement and support to the doctors and support staff over that time.

Please watch this space for updates in the future!

For many of us, maintaining a healthy weight can seem a never-ending pursuit, yet it's worth keeping in mind that the sm...
31/08/2022

For many of us, maintaining a healthy weight can seem a never-ending pursuit, yet it's worth keeping in mind that the small changes we make add up.

For example, reducing our body weight by five or ten per cent may have the potential for short-term health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, improving blood cholesterol and stabilising blood sugar.

Thankfully the first few kilos are often the easiest to lose, and visceral or 'internal fat' is often the first to go.

Regular aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or cycling can help remove this fat and, in doing so, reduce our risk or delay the onset of developing heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

By breaking health objectives, such as a goal weight, down into achievable sections, little wins may motivate us along the way.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can help manage your weight loss goals in the context of your current health and provide referrals to allied health professionals to complement your efforts.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Ninety per cent of women have at least one risk factor for heart disease, with half of all Australian women having two o...
25/08/2022

Ninety per cent of women have at least one risk factor for heart disease, with half of all Australian women having two or more.

Risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol and high blood pressure, being overweight or obese, poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

Family history and our stage of life can also play a part as women's symptoms of heart disease often develop at a much later stage in the illness than men.

Health checks provide a proactive way to screen for heart issues and involve looking at your family medical history, weight, blood pressure, and the results of ECG and blood tests.

Catching heart disease earlier may mean improved management of risk factors to avoid or delay the onset of cardiovascular disease.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can assess and manage your heart health and screen for other significant areas of concern such as diabetes, breast cancer and bowel cancer.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Weight loss can seem like a big hurdle, but small gains hold great potential for our health and wellbeing.A goal of redu...
21/08/2022

Weight loss can seem like a big hurdle, but small gains hold great potential for our health and wellbeing.

A goal of reducing your body weight by five or ten per cent may assist in lowering blood pressure, improving blood cholesterol and stabilising blood sugar.

In general terms, it may also provide more energy and motivation to reach a goal body weight.

The good news is that those first few kilos are the easiest to lose and a continued healthy lifestyle may halt or at least delay the onset of other diseases.

For example, excessive visceral or 'internal fat may increase our risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, but fortunately, this type of fat is the first to go.

Your GP can provide a central place to advise on a health regime to suit your medical needs.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can assist in managing your health and provide access to allied health and specialist services to complement your efforts.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

General practitioners have previously identified our feet as high on the list of issues impacting our musculoskeletal sy...
15/08/2022

General practitioners have previously identified our feet as high on the list of issues impacting our musculoskeletal system.

A potential reason is the complexity of a foot as it contains twenty-six bones, thirty-three joints, and over one hundred tendons, muscles, and ligaments.

The pain or injury experienced within this complex system can originate from simple things such as unsuitable shoes, common slips and falls, age-related wear, overuse or injury during sport.

Although it is crucial to ensure our shoes fit correctly and support our feet, we can also assist our mobility by maintaining a healthy weight and seeking prompt treatment when experiencing an injury or developing pain.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can help with common problems regarding foot and ankle pain.

Your GP can also manage more complex concerns by working with allied health and specialist services.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Red Nose Day is drawing to a close, but their fundraising goal is very near being achieved:https://www.rednoseday.org.au...
12/08/2022

Red Nose Day is drawing to a close, but their fundraising goal is very near being achieved:
https://www.rednoseday.org.au

The day is in aid of lifesaving research, support for families who have experienced the loss of a baby or child and the education of new and expectant parents.

Recent research identified that more than a third of new parents are unaware of how to ensure their baby sleeps safely.

Part of Red Nose Day is to promote six safe sleep recommendations based on the latest scientific evidence to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and fatal sleeping accidents:
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-the-safe-sleep-recommendations-mean

Research has also highlighted the need for expectant parents to understand ways to stay healthy during pregnancy.

These well-being efforts include sleeping on the side during the last trimester, abstaining from smoking and passive smoke while staying conscious of the baby moving, and seeking immediate medical assistance if something changes.

It is common knowledge that dairy, lean meat, poultry, and fish are protein sources, but what about vegetables?Protein c...
11/08/2022

It is common knowledge that dairy, lean meat, poultry, and fish are protein sources, but what about vegetables?

Protein can come from fresh vegetables such as watercress, spinach and broccoli, but nuts and legumes like chickpeas and lentils are also good sources.

As the building blocks of life, protein is essential for the growth, development, repair, and maintenance of body tissues.

Incorporating these vegetables into our meals provides the bonus of carbohydrates and fibre for a balanced diet.

Also, when viewing protein relative to a food's calorie content, vegetable proteins are often lower than animal protein, for example, when comparing cheese to tofu.

In this sense, consuming protein from various sources may assist our general wellbeing, especially for those needing to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can provide a central point to manage ongoing health needs and assist those seeking improvements to their general wellbeing.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Understanding the minor injuries your GP can treat before they occur may ensure a more coordinated response to accidents...
06/08/2022

Understanding the minor injuries your GP can treat before they occur may ensure a more coordinated response to accidents and help to avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital emergency department.

Your doctor can provide treatment for various injuries, including bites and stings, sprains and strains, eye conditions and minor wounds, including removal of any stitches.

They can also assist in managing viruses, infections, symptoms such as vomiting, earaches, and headaches, along with long-term illness and injury.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can determine a course of action after an injury, with dedicated treatment facilities onsite to treat minor injuries and the ability to refer to allied health and specialist services.

For those requiring post-treatment care and management, your doctor can work with you and provide information regarding self-care once home and arrange medication through eScripts.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

As sleep plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing, it's good to know the amount to aim for that is appropriate f...
03/08/2022

As sleep plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing, it's good to know the amount to aim for that is appropriate for our age.

For the first three months, infants ideally require 14–17 hours, including naps.

Between 4 months and their first birthday, this decreases to 12–16 hours of sleep, and for one to two-year-old toddlers, 11–14 hours of rest applies.

For kids 3 and 5 years of age, the sleep time required is between 10 to 13 hours of sleep, while for 6 to 13-year-olds, the amount can decrease to 9 to 11 hours.

Older children between 14 to 17 years of age can aim for a range of 8 to 10 hours of sleep, and as they approach adulthood, 7 to 9 hours is an optimum amount of rest.

Regardless of the amount of sleep we have, the duration we achieve must be restful and restorative.

Seeking as many hours of sleep before midnight as possible is one way to make the most of our rest, as our bodies can tune into natural cues for rest time, such as temperature and light levels.

Whether needing help with your sleep habits or those of someone under your care, the doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can assess your needs and offer a course of action.

Your doctor may recommend referral to specialists and allied health services or arrange a sleep test to determine conditions such as sleep apnoea.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Your doctor will often supply a blood pressure reading within a consultation to help gauge general health.The attached i...
28/07/2022

Your doctor will often supply a blood pressure reading within a consultation to help gauge general health.

The attached image may help illustrate the two numbers mentioned during a blood pressure reading.

The first number represents systolic blood pressure, and the second is diastolic blood pressure.

These numbers are given, for example, as 120/80 or "one hundred and twenty over eighty".

Both numbers describe the pressure against our arteries, with the first 'systolic' reading as the heart pumps and the second 'diastolic' reading for when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.

Our incentive for keeping blood pressure within a normal range is that high blood pressure or 'hypertension' is a risk factor for heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.

As there are few outward signs of hypertension, high blood pressure levels have the potential to impact our health over many years before symptoms develop.

Understanding and remembering these numbers are helpful for our reference as we can compare them to future readings.

Your doctor will highlight high blood pressure when readings are outside the normal range and suggest ways bring levels under control, such as changes to lifestyle or prescribing medication.

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can assist with managing blood pressure levels as part of your current health care and future wellbeing.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

An auditory illusion that appears as ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing that other people cannot hear is a common wa...
23/07/2022

An auditory illusion that appears as ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing that other people cannot hear is a common way to describe the condition of tinnitus.

Although a significant portion of the population experiences tinnitus, they do so in varying degrees, and some may experience severe or ongoing symptoms.

Tinnitus has the potential to interfere with sleep or make focusing on tasks difficult and may ultimately impact mental health.

As treatment of tinnitus is limited, there is the temptation to hope that the condition will resolve itself.

However, there are avenues to address the potential underlying cause of tinnitus, such as achieving a healthy weight and managing blood pressure.

Your doctor is one starting point for efforts to try and resolve or at least reduce the impact of tinnitus.

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can provide an assessment for these types of conditions and assist in their management to meet your wellbeing goals.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Following food hygiene best practices is something we can utilise at any stage of life, yet it is of particular importan...
19/07/2022

Following food hygiene best practices is something we can utilise at any stage of life, yet it is of particular importance during pregnancy.

From selection to preparation, being careful with what we consume may help to protect the health of both mother and baby.

Changes to the immune system during pregnancy mean an increased chance of bacteria causing infection, particularly listeria monocytogenes, where the baby is most at risk.

Although infection from listeria is rare, it is wise to avoid the following foods during pregnancy:
- unpasteurised foods in items like milk and dairy products
- soft and semi-soft cheese such as brie, camembert and ricotta
- prepackaged or preprepared vegetables, fruit and cold salads
- raw or smoked seafood and cold smoked salmon
- cold processed meat such as ham and salami
- raw eggs, pate and soft-serve ice-cream

When preparing foods, it is also wise to use food within its use-by date, cooking food thoroughly and reheating food until it is steaming hot.

Your GP can address any medical concerns that you have and provide a central place from which to manage pregnancy care.

The medical staff of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can provide a range of services to optimise health during pregnancy and meet wellbeing goals.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

We take care when venturing outdoors to ensure that our skin has protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UV) and the...
13/07/2022

We take care when venturing outdoors to ensure that our skin has protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UV) and the resulting sunburn, but what about our eyes?

For the most part, the effects of UV rays on eyesight are more subtle and, as such, may go unnoticed.

The consequences of excessive UV rays may appear much later on, for example, cataracts or eye conditions resulting from years of surfing.

More immediate effects of exposure to UV rays on our eyes may appear when sunlight reflects off sand, water, ice or snow, causing conditions such as snow blindness.

To help protect our eyes from UV rays, we can start by wearing sunglasses that offer 100 per cent UV protection.

Wrap-around style sunglasses may help to reduce UV exposure further, and polarised lenses may provide some comfort by reducing glare.

It’s also worth noting that the darkness of the sunglass lens bears no relation to their level of UV protection.

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can offer an assessment and referral as required when eye problems are ongoing or creating discomfort through.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

The school holidays offer an ideal time to have a break from screens and devices and let young minds wander.An absence o...
07/07/2022

The school holidays offer an ideal time to have a break from screens and devices and let young minds wander.

An absence of technology may encourage kids to daydream and put creative thinking into practice.

By facing the need to create activities and solve their boredom, children may build social, communication and emotional skills that will come in handy later in life.

Through the creative process, their resilience and self-esteem may also benefit as they realise the full potential of their imagination.

As a starting point, we can share some of the ideas we used when growing such as making a racetrack, decorating old cardboard boxes into a spaceship or constructing a secret cave with blankets and chairs.

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can assist your child's well-being needs and provide primary health care services for your family.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

The cooler months can see skin health being the last thing on our minds, yet now is an ideal opportunity to have a skin ...
04/07/2022

The cooler months can see skin health being the last thing on our minds, yet now is an ideal opportunity to have a skin check.

As we tend to cover our skin up more during winter, an absence of sun damage may make our skin more uniform in appearance.

This uniformity of our skin may provide better viewing during a spot and mole examination for skin cancer.

Professional skin cancer checks performed by your GP can form part of a proactive skin health routine.

Your doctor can also educate you on what to look for when conducting a self-skin check and advise on their frequency based on your risk factors for skin cancer.

Areas used to assess our risk of skin cancer include skin type, family medical history, previous sunburn and current exposure to the sun.

Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can perform minor procedures onsite when spots or moles of concern require removal or sending off for analysis.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

We all know that younger kids are keen to run and play, yet their motivation may decline as they move into their teenage...
27/06/2022

We all know that younger kids are keen to run and play, yet their motivation may decline as they move into their teenage years.

Keeping kids active for as long as possible can positively influence many aspects of their health, including weight, sleep and mental health.

A solid beginning in physical activity may also help them carry their healthy habits into adulthood.

The pressures of competition and studies, a lessening of confidence or lack of interest in current pursuits may cause a decline in exercise.

Certain factors may prolong their involvement in their chosen activity, such as suitability for their age group, a sense of independence, and one that is amongst their peers and is easily accessible.

The doctors of Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can help manage your child's health needs and support their well-being goals.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

Queenslanders are eligible for a free flu vaccine for one more week until the 30th of June 2022.As flu cases have increa...
23/06/2022

Queenslanders are eligible for a free flu vaccine for one more week until the 30th of June 2022.

As flu cases have increased nationally, the Queensland Government are offering free influenza vaccinations for those who are:
- over six months of age
- not already eligible for free vaccination under the National Immunisation Program.

This offering is an opportunity to avoid being part of the current statistics and avoid potential complications associated with the influenza virus.

To take advantage of a government-funded flu vaccine, please call Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon on 07 4845 6975 to make an appointment.

Factors that shape the well-being of men include childhood education, assistance during fatherhood, support with working...
19/06/2022

Factors that shape the well-being of men include childhood education, assistance during fatherhood, support with working lives and maintaining social connections.

Men's Health Week finishes today and aims to promote factors such as these and support the health and well-being of men and boys in our community.

There are a variety of online resources available in support of the physical, emotional and mental health of boys and men:

The Australian Men’s Health Forum (https://www.amhf.org.au/)
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (https://mensshed.org/)
MensLine Australia (https://mensline.org.au/)
Healthy Male (https://www.healthymale.org.au/)
Beyond Blue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/)

The doctors at Medpods Medical Centre Yeppoon can help manage primary healthcare needs and work with allied health professionals and specialist services, where required, to optimise well-being.

Appointments are available through the website or our friendly reception staff on 07 4845 6975.

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Yeppoon, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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