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January 17, 2022 3 min read
Due to the evolving COVID situation, the VIC, NSW & QLD governments have once again issued directives that non-urgent elective surgery will be temporarily suspended across the states. Elective surgery will temporarily be reduced to urgent procedures only to help hospitals respond to the increasing number of patients with coronavirus.
Only emergency surgery, category 1 elective surgeries (needed within 30 days) and urgent category 2 elective surgery (if it is assessed that patients could deteriorate and require an emergency admission within 30 days) will continue until further notice.
However, if you are one of the 837,800 patients on an elective surgery waiting list in Australia and impacted by these changes, it can feel frustrating to have another delay. Keeping a strong mindset is essential heading into any surgery and the silver lining to these delays mean that now is the perfect time to get your “prehab” routine in order.
Whilst surgery may be a daunting prospect, there are many ways you can get your body and mind prepared beforehand. So although it’s disappointing to have your surgery pushed back, it’s also an ideal time to establish a strong prehabilitation routine. This will ultimately improve your recovery and healing process post-surgery.
Prehabilitation is defined as physical and/or lifestyle preparation prior to surgery, designed to improve your recovery time post-surgery. A prehabilitation program may include some physical activity such as resistance training and cardiovascular movement, as well as flexibility training and functional tasks.
A sensible place to begin would be via consultation with your surgeon, who will advise on steps you can take to best prepare your body for surgery. These may include:
Pain can unfortunately affect your daily activities and quality of life. There are steps you can take which may help reduce your levels of pain:
Those waiting for non-urgent elective surgery who are impacted by the changes to elective surgery are encouraged to stay in touch with your general practitioner should your condition in any way deteriorate, so you can be reviewed and re-prioritised to a more urgent category if required.
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May 24, 2022 4 min read
This blog post is to help create a practical first aid kit for your kids that addresses 5 common injuries and illnesses. We’ll give you a checklist of what to pack as well as some general first aid tips. You know your kids best, so adapt our suggestions to your own personal situation.
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For the expecting mummas who are plant-based, vegan or vegetarian it can be hard to find nutritional information that is relevant and accurate. Naturopath and Plant-Based specialist Bianca Sheedy has created this Plant Based Pregnancy Guide to show that it is possible to have a balanced and healthy plant-based pregnancy that is beneficial for you and your baby.