Managing Chronic Conditions
Chronic conditions may have no symptoms and are not found until detected on a routine health screen. Effective management usually requires regular monitoring. This may include blood tests, x-rays, input from specialists or allied health practitioners, and balancing multiple medications or therapies which may be confronting or confusing.
Common Chronic Conditions include:
High Blood Presure
Ischaemic Heart Disease & Heart Failure
Diabetes
Asthma
Obesity
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Allergies, Eczema, Hayfever
Osteoarthritis
Mental Illness & Dementia
Systemic Lupus
Polycystic Kidney Disease & Chronic renal failure
Osteoporosis
Recurrent Kidney Stones & Gallstones
Cancers
Chronic Pain
At All Saints Family Practice, our GP's are experts at managing and co-ordinating continuity of care including hospital in/outpatient referrals, multiple specialist referrals, and putting together comprehensive chronic care plans to optimise your health and well-being. We take the time to listen and explain your condition and empower you to maintain the best quality of life possible.
Take an active role now to managing your chronic conditions and book to see one of our GP’s. Reducing risk factors helps prevent some chronic conditions. You can work with your GP to manage your condition and improve your quality of life.
For more information about Chronic conditions , please speak with our Receptionist.