Health

Healthy Daylesford: Put a Spring in Your Step

While engaging in regular exercise is important during all life stages, there is a growing body of evidence of it’s importance as we age. Andrew Gallagher explains the “Put a Spring in Your Step” program offered by Springs medical.

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New Virtual Women’s Health Clinic Brings Expert Care to Women in Hepburn Shire

Women and girls in Hepburn Shire now have easier access to expert, tailored healthcare thanks to the launch of a new Virtual Women’s Health Clinic. The free telehealth service, available to all Victorian women is part of a state-wide women’s health package aimed at transforming how women receive care — especially those living in regional and rural areas.

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Shock Closure of Annecto Aged and Disability Services

Aged care and disability provider, Annecto has announced that it will cease all operations in July 2025, citing financial challenges and shifts in service models as key reasons for their decision. Annecto clients and their families will need to transition their care to new providers in a short timeframe.

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Blue Trees and Youth Mental Health

The Blue Tree Project is a grassroots mental health initiative, one of several in the Shire. Youth Mental Health First Aid, the Blue Tree Project and Live4Life aim to address mental health challenges by promoting awareness and equipping community members with the skills to support young people in need.

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Healthy Daylesford: Understanding Tension Headaches

Characterized by a dull, aching sensation that can range from mild to severe, tension headaches often occur as a result of stress, fatigue or muscle tension and can affect individuals of all ages. It is essential to understand their causes, how they are diagnosed and how they can be treated.

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Flu Season Has Arrived Early

Flu is shaping up as a major problem this year from May to October. Infections in Australia are already up 50% for the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Vaccination at pharmacies or GP surgeries is recommended.

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Is Medicare Still Fit For Purpose?

Today’s Medicare has its origins in the Medibank program introduced 50 years ago by the Whitlam Government but the Medicare funding model was not designed to deal with the dramatic growth of chronic disease. A new Medicare model is needed – one that puts more emphasis on keeping people healthy. At the first in a series of Daylesford Conversations, Dr Hal Swerissen will explore new directions for Medicare.

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