Jimboomba Medical Centre

31/08/2026

Sepsis explained!
Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection that can damage its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is a time-critical emergency that can lead to shock and potentially death if not recognised early and not treated promptly.

Sepsis is not blood poisoning or septicaemia (these are infections in the blood) but is instead the body’s REACTION to the infection that is not controlled and needs urgent treatment (antibiotics) to stop the reaction.

Sepsis is treatable if caught early. It can occur as a result of any infection, so it is important to be aware of sepsis symptoms. It may not be a single symptom but a combination of changes in the following symptoms and feeling worse than usual, when generally unwell with no obvious reason:

rapid breathing
rapid heart rate
confusion, slurred speech or disorientation
fever or shivering
muscle pain
not passing urine
discoloured skin

September Awareness Month September is sepsis awareness month! get involved. Every September, Sepsis Awareness Month unites people around the country and the world to shine a light on this life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis affects over 55,000 Australians each year and claims more than 8,700...

29/08/2026

26/08/2026

When it starts getting dark, your brain releases melatonin, the hormone that helps trigger sleep. Keeping a consistent wind down routine helps reinforce the link between the dark and drowsy, so your internal clock, your circadian rhythm, can sync up with the world around you and know when to prepare for rest.

A calming bedtime routine also helps bring down cortisol (your stress hormone). Lower cortisol is linked to better sleep quality, while staying wired late into the evening can mean more wake ups, a longer time to fall asleep, and less deep sleep.

That's also why it's worth saving anything too stimulating, even a gripping movie or a heated scroll, for earlier in the evening, well before you're trying to switch off.

Tonight, try dimming the lights early, stretching, or sitting with a cup of tea instead. Small shift, real impact on how you sleep and how you feel tomorrow.

What's your ultimate wind down routine? Drop the emoji combination below 👇

Source: Sleep Foundation. Sleep Hygiene: Good Sleep Habits.

22/08/2026

Speech Pathology Week 2026
23 – 29 August 2026

Swallowing Awareness Day
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Swallowing Awareness Day highlights the critical role speech pathologists play in supporting people with swallowing difficulties. Stay tuned for resources and activities to help you spread the word about this vital issue.

Speech Pathology Week
Dates: Sunday, 23 August - Saturday, 29 August 2026

Speech Pathology Week is the profession's leading event, raising public awareness of communication and swallowing difficulties and the role of speech pathologists in improving lives. We encourage members to get involved in local and national initiatives to celebrate and promote the profession. We will communicate further with resources and activities to support you.

Speech Pathology Australia announces 2026 key dates, including Swallowing Awareness Day (18 March) and Speech Pathology Week (23–29 August). Mark your calendars for major events promoting awareness of communication and swallowing difficulties.

19/08/2026

Tomorrow 20th August is Daffodil day!
For all that cancer takes, give all that you can this Daffodil Day.
Join thousands supporting cancer research.

On 20 August 2026, join Cancer Council Daffodil Day and support life-saving cancer research. Donate today.

15/08/2026

More people are getting the flu every year. Nearly 100,000 Queenslanders got it last year, and more than 7,000 people ended up in hospital. Most of those weren’t vaccinated.

Get your free flu vaccination
Flu season is here – book you and your family in early. Queenslanders aged 6 months and older can get their free flu vaccine any time from 1 March to 30 September 2026. You don’t need a Medicare card.

Queenslanders aged 6 months and older can get their free flu vaccine any time from 1 March to 30 September 2026.

07/08/2026

During Dental Health Week (3–9 August 2026) this year, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is focusing on the oral health of young Australians aged 18–25 through the ‘My Smile’ campaign.

This stage of life is full of change, with young Aussies moving out, studying or starting a job, learning to budget and taking care of their own health. Something has to give, and it's usually their oral health which means that many young adults put off going to the dentist until something is seriously wrong.

Gen Z also gets health information differently from older generations, often turning to the internet or influencers ahead of qualified professionals. That’s why this year’s campaign, along with giving young people reliable information and good early‑care habits, is stressing the importance of seeing a dentist before small issues turn into big problems.

Dental Health Week is the Australian Dental Association's annual oral health campaign, which takes place in 2026 from 03 August to 09 August 2026.