After Hours GP Services for Bribie Island
Bribie Islanders will have access to the medical care they need thanks a new three-year trial of after-hours primary care. The Australian Government is investing $500,000 to deliver the much-needed service which will be...
How to Spring Clean Your Health
As spring starts again, many individuals engage in spring cleaning throughout their home, using this change to warmer weather to open, dust and clean windows, letting stale air out and fresh in, along with...
What is Massage
The body to improve circulation, relieve pain and tenderness, reduce stress, increase flexibility and relax the whole body by targeting the skeletal, circulatory, muscular, lymphatic, and nervous systems. The overarching aim of massage is...
First Aid Training
Did you know that in Australia, more than 500 people sustain cardiac arrest outside the hospital environment every week? (Heart Safe Australia statistic). Would you be prepared and confident to offer First Aid? Early...
Understanding Asthma
ASTHMA STATISTICS
ACCORDING TO THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE, ONE IN EVERY NINE AUSTRALIANS HAVE ASTHMA.
Asthma is:
slightly more common in women.
more common in boys younger than 14, but more common in...
Tips of Ageing Beautifully
Aging is inescapable but it is also a glorious thing, you have done the work, you have learned many of life’s lessons, now you can sit back and enjoy life without all that youthful...
Winter Skin Care
USE LUKEWARM WATER
Use lukewarm water to shower and wash your face. Hot showers dry your skin quickly, and if you do not moisturize it immediately, your skin can develop cracks and winter eczema....
Palaszczuk Government Lock in New Bus Route for Bribie Students
The Palaszczuk Government has announced it will introduce a new bus service for Bribie Island’s students.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the government had partnered with Bribie Island Coaches to introduce route...
O.W.N. Older Women’s Network
Bribie Island Branch recently celebrated their belated 1st Birthday. The members gathered at Sunset Pier Cafe for a special morning tea. Due to COVID-19 our celebrations had to be delayed until restrictions were relaxed...
Parenting tips and advice
BE AN EVEN BETTER Parent in 2020
1. Build redundancy into your parenting, you don’t want your kids living with you when they’re in their 40s, so start making yourself redundant now. Expect kids to...
Free Checks – Breast health understanding – Breast Cancer Awareness
Being breast aware is about knowing how your breasts look and feel, and knowing what is ‘normal’ for you. While nearly three-quarters of Australian women believe they are breast aware, only 16% have the...
NDIS – The National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS is a new way to support Australian’s with a disability, and make sure everyone has the support they need to enjoy an ordinary life.
The NDIS helps people...
Make the sizzle swap this Australia Day barbeque
The Australia Day Barbeque is an Aussie classic, and while it might be a tradition to indulge, the food you pop on the grill doesn’t have to put you at risk. Here are five...
