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Individual Dietetic Services Provided Individual consultations are available at 558 Mitchell Street and the Gardens Medical Centre
Do I Need a Referral from my GP? No, you do not need a referral to see a Dietitian. However, if you have a chronic and complex condition, you may be eligible for a chronic disease management care plan and can claim a medicare rebate. You will need to discuss this with your GP. What is a GPMP (GP Management Plan) and TCA (Team Care arrangements)? GPMP__TCA_Info_Sheet_July_2011.pdf The Health Privacy Principles It is our usual practice to collect personal information directly from you and from your doctor or referring health care professional. We only use your pesonal information for the purposes for which it was provided to us and for related internal management purposes. You may use this health service anonymously but in doing so you will be financially disadvantaged as we will not be able to process your account for a private health fund or medicare if applicable. For further information, please read the following document The Health Privacy Principles fact sheet April 2011. privacy_fact_sheet_HPP_members_of_public_(2).pdf What Happens at a Consultation? The Dietitian will discuss your medical history, your GP referral, blood tests, food habits and your expectations and goals. Your weight, height and waist circumference may be measured. If you are uncomfortable with this, please do not hesitate to let your Dietitian know. The Dietitian may then discuss your medical condition and how food and nutrition may affect it. You and the Dietitian will then make a plan based on your individual goals and preferences. This may include education, diet, strategies or other supportive activities. How Many Visits Do I Need? There are no set number of visits required, however, we often recommend review appointments on a regular basis. In many cases we hope to make changes to life long habits and we find review appointments achieve better long term results. For chronic conditions, it is recommended to have monthly review appointments for the first three months. Thereafter, three six monthly reviews and then finally 12 month reviews. With this regime many people have developed excellent eating habits that support a long term healthier and happier lifestyle. How Can A Dietitian Help Me? The Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can assist you with:
Weight
loss
Have you done every diet? Are you confused and frustrated by your lack of progress? Diets
simply do not w The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can provide you with the answers. All you have to do is follow your individualised plan, based on your tastes and preferences, to realise your potential. They can also help with practical advice on reading food labels and modifying recipes so that you can still enjoy the foods you love. In addition to food and nutrition advice, our dietitians will also address the personal, emotional and lifestyle barriers to developing new positive habits for life, and provide ongoing support as you change your lifestyle. Together you will decide how often you would like to come back for support and to review your goals. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Diabetes
The number of people who have diabetes continues to grow. It is estimated that 945,000 people in Australia are affected by diabetes. Whilst there is currently no cure for diabetes, it can be effectively managed with a healthy diet based around lower glycaemic index foods, regular physical activity and, in some cases, medication. If you have excess body weight, losing 5-10% of your body weight will also significantly improve your blood sugar levels. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, it is possible for you to avoid diabetes by making the right dietary and lifestyle changes. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can provide you with all the information you need about the best diet for you and how to manage you weight. They can also help with practical advice on reading food labels, modifying recipes, and the effect of different foods on your blood sugar levels. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Heart
Health
Cardiovascular disease, including heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases, is a leading cause of premature death in Australia and affects over 3 million Australians. However, it is possible to significantly reduce your risk with dietary and lifestyle changes that will help to reduce your level of harmful cholesterol and lower your blood pressure. If
you have excess body weight, losing 5-10% of your body weight will also
significantly improve cholesterol levels.
However, there are also a number of dietary and activity changes that
your will begin to improve your cholesterol without weight loss. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can provide you with all the information you need about the best diet for you to help lower your cholesterol, triglyceride or blood pressure levels. They can also assist with practical advice on reading food labels, modifying recipes, and increasing physical activity. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Digestive
Health – Irritable bowel syndrome
Bloating, excess wind, gas, abdominal cramping or pain, constipation and diarrhoea can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. They can have a significant impact on your quality of life and make it difficult to consume a balanced diet. If you suffer from any of these symptoms, it may be due to an underlying food sensitivity or malabsorption issue. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can help you work out which specific foods are problematic by providing you with an eating plan that will assist to identify the problem foods. Once problem foods are identified, your dietitian will help you to determine your tolerance level and to devise a healthy eating plan that ensures long term digestive balance and nutritional adequacy. Call
Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment.
Food allergies and intolerances The number of people with food allergies and intolerances continues to rise around the world. If you have been diagnosed with a food allergy, strict avoidance of the food allergen is important. This can make it difficult to eat a nutritionally adequate diet, which can leave you feeling run down. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can help you with dietary advice including label reading, suitable alternatives, recipe modification and meal plans to ensure that you are consuming the nutrients that your body needs whilst avoiding the allergen. Food intolerance can cause symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, itchy skin, rash, nasal congestion, tiredness, headaches, poor concentration, irritability and/or hyperactivity. It can be frustrating trying to figure out which food causes the problem, and you may unnecessarily eliminate whole food groups, which can have significant effects on overall health. The Dietitian can offer a number of approaches to help you work out which specific foods are problematic, including the simplified “elimination diet” which is the gold standard for diagnosing food intolerances. Once problem foods are identified, the Dietitian will help you to determine your tolerance level and to devise a healthy eating plan that allows you to regain control of your diet and your health. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Coeliac Disease People who have coeliac disease cannot tolerate gluten. Once diagnosed with coeliac disease, strict avoidance of gluten containing foods is very important, even if you have no symptoms when these foods are eaten. Whilst there are more and more gluten free products available on the market, it can be difficult to know which foods are safe to eat if they aren’t labelled as gluten free. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can provide you with all the information you need about following a gluten free diet, including practical advice on reading food labels, suitable foods and modifying recipes, to make sure that you are avoiding gluten whilst eating a nutritionally adequate diet. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Women’s health Pregnancy is a special time of life and the Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can help to ensure that you meet your increased nutritional requirements and manage weight gain during pregnancy. The Dietitian can develop a personalised meal plan that meets your nutritional requirements whilst managing your calorie intake and taking into account any changes to your appetite or food preferences that you have experienced since becoming pregnant. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy due to changes in normal hormone levels. It causes high blood sugar levels which, if left untreated, can cause problems such as a large baby, early delivery, distress for the baby during birth and/or low blood sugar levels in the baby at birth. In the longer term for your baby, evidence is increasing that gestational diabetes increases the risk for the development of obesity and/or diabetes. The Dietitians can help you manage your blood sugar levels whilst following the healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition of unknown cause that affects 5 – 10% of women of reproductive age. It can result in increased facial and body hair, acne and heavy menstruation in the short term, and increase the risk of infertility, miscarriages, depression, diabetes, high cholesterol and uterine cancer in the long term. But the good news is that with early diagnosis and proper management, the long term health risks can be prevented or delayed. The APDs at Border Dietitians can help you with weight management and the right diet to help reduce the symptoms of PCOS. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment.General healthy eating With so much information available these days, it can be hard to know what you should be eating for your health and wellbeing. Each person has different nutritional requirements, so no one eating pattern or portion size will suit everybody. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can provide you with expert, individualised advice including which foods you need, how often and in what portion sizes. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. Sports and fitness Whatever
your sport or fitness goal, it is important to ensure that your diet provides
you with all the nutrients required for peak performance and long lasting
energy. The team of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) at Border Dietitians can help you ensure that you are getting enough of the key nutrients, including carbohydrate, protein, energy and fluid. The Dietitian can also provide advice on pre-event meals, recovery and maximising performance. Call Border Dietitians today on 6023 4588 to make an appointment. |
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