• Acupuncture
• Asthma
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Drug Dependence
• Family Planning
• Minor Operations
• Pre-Employment Medicals
• Scuba Diving
• Shared Ante-Natal Care
• Tuberculosis Screening Tests
• Vaccinations
• Weight Management

 

 

 

 

Acupuncture:
Dr David Lunn and Dr David Lester are members of the Australian Medical Acupuncture Society and treat many painful conditions, especially headaches, sinusitis, arthiritis, backache and PMT etc. Treatment is through the use of modern laser, Cordetron therapy and acupuncture needles.

 

 

Asthma:
Asthma is an increasingly more common condition with up to one in four children being affected. Any patient noticing a worsening of their asthma should consider a consultation to re-examine their asthma management.

 

 

Blood Pressure:
High blood pressure can, in the long term, increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Reducing blood pressue can reduce these risks. All adults are advised to have their blood pressure checked at least every two years. If you have not had yours checked recently, please ask the doctor.

 

 

Cholesterol:
High blood cholersterol level is another important risk factor in the development of heart attacks and strokes. It is possible to be apparently fit, slim and on a low fat diet and still have high blood cholesterol. It is completely asymptomatic and can only be detected by blood test. This can be organised at the surgery. Cholesterol levels can be reduced by diet and/or medication, and it has been calculated that each 1% lowering of cholesterol level leads to a 2% lowering of heart attack risk. Please check about fasting requirements for these tests.

 

 

Diabetes:
Patients wishing to monitor their diabetes, or patients concerned they may have developed diabetes can have a simple blood sugar test arranged by the doctor

 

 

Drug Dependence:
Dr Michaelson sees patients on a regular basis for poiate, alochol and nicotine dependence. He has many patients on Methadone and Buprenorphine.

 

 

Family Planning:
All aspects of family planning and contraception can be arranged at the North Eltham Medical Centre. Every concern is dealt with in the strictest confidence. Referrals can be arranged is necessary.

 

 

Minor Operations:
Suturing of wounds, fracture management, surgical removal of skin lesions, wedge resection of nails, liquid nitrogen use for treatment of warts, papillomas and skin tags are all avilable.

 

 

Pre-Employment Medicals:
Many companies require applicants to have formal medical examinations prior to employment. This surgery is approved to carry out Australia Post Medicals and is familiar with the requirements of many other companies and organizations.

 

 

Scuba Diving:
Dr Lester is qualified to do these medical examinations. Although this is a very popular sport, it can be hazardous without appropriate medical assessment and advice.

 

 

Shared Ante-Natal Care:
Most of our doctors are affiliated with the major maternity hospitals around Melbourne

 

 

Tuberculosis Screening Tests:
Tuberculosis can be a highly contagious disease and until recently has been kept under control. Dr Rick Hooper is fully qualified to perform Tuberculosis screenings tests. Vaccines are available if required. It is recommended that if you feel you have been in contact with Tuberculosis that you have these screening tests.

 

 

Vaccinations

All standard childhood vaccinations: • Infanrix • Hibtiter • Measles-Mumps-Rubella	Also available from the North Eltham Medical Centre: • Hepatitis A, Adult and Junior • Hepatitis B, Adult and Junior • Combination Hepatitis A & B (Adult and Junior) • Flu-Vax • Tetanus • Pneumovax • Yellow Fever • Chicken Pox • Typhoid • Meningitis • Tuberculosis
North Eltham Medical Centre is an approved Travel Vaccine Centre and subscribes to 'MASTA', keeping up to date with all travel immunisation requirements and advice. All vaccinations require an appointment with one of the doctors. There is a charge for most of these vaccines. Payment must be made on the day

 

 

 

Weight Management:
All the doctors understand the problems connected with weight control. They can provide relevant information to commence a program suitable for the patient and to follow the patient's prograss and to help them achieve long term weight control.