I-Care Medical Centre

Hypospadias:
Hypospadias (hypo-spay-dius) is an abnormality of the penis. It affects about one in 150 male babies, and is usually detected at birth.
The urethra is a tube connecting the bladder to the tip of the penis, carrying urine (wee) outside of the body. When hypospadias occurs, the end of this tube does not form properly and the urine can come out in the wrong place.
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Heavy Menstrual bleeding can disrupt your daily life and can be quite distressing. What causes it, how heavy bleeding is diagnosed and what treatments are available are all discussed.

Broken bone or bone fracture:
A broken bone or bone fracture occurs when a force exerted against a bone is stronger than the bone can bear. This disturbs the structure and strength of the bone, and leads to pain, loss of function and sometimes bleeding and injury around the site.
Our skeleton is made up of bones. Bones are a type of connective tissue, reinforced with calcium and bone cells. Bones have a softer centre, called marrow, where blood cells are made. The main functi...ons of our skeleton are supporting our body, enabling movement and protecting our internal organs.
There are different types of bone fractures. Some are more severe than others, depending on the strength and direction of the force, the particular bone involved, and the person’s age and general health. Common bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip. Hip fractures occur most often in older people.
Broken bones take around four to eight weeks to heal, depending on the age and health of the person and the type of break.
I-Care Medical Centre offers services of treatment of simple fractures with plaster cast or back slab. It also has facility to do fibre glass water proof casts.
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Nosebleed (Epistaxis): A nosebleed happens when one of the blood vessels in the lining of the nose bursts. Nosebleeds may be caused by infection, injury, allergic reaction, nose picking or an object being pushed into the nostril. Another name for nosebleed is epistaxis.
Bleeding from the nose is common in children and is usually not serious. Seek medical attention if nosebleeds are severe, frequent or prolonged.

Whooping cough (Pertussis): Whooping cough affects people of all ages. It can be especially serious for babies. Vaccination reduces the risk of infection and severe disease.

Sleep apnoea occurs when the walls of the throat come together during sleep, blocking off the upper airway. Breathing stops for a period of time (generally between ten seconds and up to one minute) until the brain registers the lack of breathing or a drop in oxygen levels and sends a small wake-up call. The sleeper rouses slightly, opens the upper airway, typically snorts and gasps, then drifts back to sleep almost immediately.
In most cases, the person suffering from sleep a...pnoea doesn’t even realise they are waking up. This pattern can repeat itself hundreds of times every night, causing fragmented sleep. This leaves the person feeling unrefreshed in the morning, with excessive daytime sleepiness, poor daytime concentration and work performance, and fatigue. It’s estimated that about five per cent of Australians suffer from this sleep disorder, with around one in four men over the age of 30 years affected.
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices that are inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. The two types available are the copper IUD and the hormonal IUD (sold as MirenaTM). Both are among the most effective methods of contraception and can stay in place for five to ten years, depending on the type. IUDs can be inserted and removed at I-Care Medical Centre. Please call now 02 9782 1500

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Contraceptive Implant: Implanon NXT® is the brand name for the progestogen contraceptive implant available in Australia.
The implant is a small, flexible rod which is inserted under the skin of the inner upper arm. It slowly releases a progestogen hormone to prevent pregnancy for up to three years.
... Implanon NXT® can be inserted and removed by the doctors at I-Care Medical Centre. Call now on 02 9782 1500.
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Platelet-rich plasma therapy, sometimes called PRP therapy or autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) therapy, attempts to take advantage of the blood's natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone.
Although not considered standard practice, a growing number of people are turning to PRP injections to treat an expanding list of orthopedic conditions, including osteoarthritis. It is most commonly used for knee osteoarthritis, but may be used on other joints as well.
Please call I-Care Medical Centre for further advise.

Fever in children: Fever (a high temperature) is common in children. Fever is a normal response to many illnesses, the most common being an infection in the body. Fever itself is usually not harmful – in fact, it helps the body's immune system fight off infection. While fevers can be concerning for parents, doctors will usually be more concerned about what is causing the fever, and not what the child’s temperature is. It is more important for you to monitor any symptoms of th...
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Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated).

Are you 45-49 year old?
Health assessment for people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease:
The health assessment is for a patient who, in the clinical judgement of the medical practitioner and based on the identification of a specific risk factor, is at risk of developing a chronic disease.
... A health assessment at this stage of life can assist patients to make the necessary lifestyle changes to prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease.
Please ask your GP about this or Call 02 9782 1500
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Vitamin D deficiency
What does vitamin D do? Vitamin D helps your body absorb the calcium it needs to keep your bones and muscles strong and healthy.
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Efficient. Doctor appeared to be very responsive and experienced with information that I provided and acted immediately with suspected diagnosis.

Efficient. Doctor appeared to be very responsive and experienced with information that I provided and acted immediately with suspected diagnosis.