Active Health Portland

02/11/2026

🤍 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month 🤍

Know the signs. Start a conversation.

At Active Health Portland, we’re encouraging our community to pay attention to changes in their lung health.

Talk to your GP if you notice:
• A cough lasting more than three weeks, or a cough that changes or worsens
• Unexplained breathlessness
• Ongoing chest or shoulder pain
• Unexplained weight loss or persistent tiredness

These symptoms can have many causes, but it’s important to get them checked. If you cough up blood, seek medical attention straight away.

Everyone affected by lung cancer deserves compassion, support and care without judgement. 🤍

📞 Call the clinic or speak with reception to book an appointment.

02/11/2026

We are pleased to let you know our physiotherapist Nikki Sagmit is accepting new Patients for General Physiotherapy.🏃‍♀️

If you would like an appointment, please contact reception on: 03 4504 2515.🤳

Due to limited appointment availability, our team will review and triage your appointment requests and book accordingly.😄

28/10/2026

🌈 Supporting little people as they grow 💚

Active Health Portland is pleased to share information about the new Medicare Healthy Kids Check, commencing 1 November 2026!

Available once per child to Medicare-eligible 3-year-olds, this assessment is provided by a GP to support children’s physical, social and emotional development.

🧸 What does the check involve?

It’s an opportunity to review your child’s health, growth and development, including:

🌱 Height, weight and growth
💬 Speech, communication and developmental milestones
💛 Behaviour, toileting and emotional wellbeing
👀 Eyesight, hearing and oral health
🍎 Sleep, nutrition and physical activity

It’s also a chance for parents and carers to ask questions, share concerns and receive practical advice.

Every child develops at their own pace. Identifying developmental differences or concerns early can help families access further assessment, referrals and support when needed.

📞 Speak with our reception team to find out more about arranging a Healthy Kids Check for your child.

17/10/2026

🌸 WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY 🌸

This World Menopause Day, we’re shining a light on - Menopause and women’s health through midlife and beyond.

Menopause is a natural stage of life, but the symptoms can be very different for everyone. You may experience:

🔥 Hot flushes and night sweats
😴 Sleep difficulties and fatigue
🧠 Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
💭 Changes in mood or anxiety
💪 Muscle and joint aches or ongoing pain
❤️ Changes in cardiovascular and general health
🌸 Vaginal or urinary symptoms
⚖️ Changes in weight or body composition

You don't have to simply put up with symptoms or assume they're “just part of getting older”.

💗 MENOPAUSE ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE

Our GP clinic offers menopause assessments to discuss your symptoms, health history, and individual needs.

Every person's menopause experience is different, and care should be individualised to you.

If you're experiencing symptoms or would like to discuss menopause, speak with our reception team to book an appointment with a GP.

Let's make conversations about menopause more open, informed, and supported. 🌷

13/10/2026

This National Nutrition Week, we’re celebrating the important role food plays in our health, wellbeing, relationships, and everyday lives. 💚

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean strict diets or complicated rules. It can be about enjoying a variety of foods, sharing meals with the people around us, trying new foods, and finding choices that work for you and your lifestyle.

Here are a few simple ways to nourish yourself this week:
🥦 Add some extra vegetables or fruit to your meals
💧 Remember to drink plenty of water
🍳 Enjoy regular, balanced meals
👨‍👩‍👧 Share a meal with family or friends
🛒 Choose foods that are affordable, enjoyable, and accessible to you
❤️ Be kind to yourself — there is no need for perfection!

Nutrition is an important part of looking after your whole health, and everyone’s nutritional needs are different.
If you have questions about your nutrition, eating habits or how food may relate to your health, talk to your GP or healthcare team. We’re here to help.

11/10/2026

Today we recognise World Arthritis Day — a global day dedicated to raising awareness of arthritis and other rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (RMDs).

While many of these conditions can be invisible to others, they can have a significant impact on everyday life, causing pain, stiffness, fatigue, reduced mobility, and emotional strain.
🌿 Arthritis and related conditions include:
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Gout
• Lupus
• Fibromyalgia
• And many other rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions

World Arthritis Day provides an opportunity to encourage early recognition, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment, while also recognising the people living with these conditions, as well as their families, carers and healthcare teams.

💙 If you are living with ongoing joint pain, stiffness or difficulty moving, don't ignore the symptoms. Speaking with your healthcare professional can help identify possible causes and explore appropriate support and treatment options.

Today, let's help make the realities of living with arthritis more visible, promote understanding, and support those who are walking with pain every day.

09/10/2026

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06/10/2026

This Mental Health Week, we’re reminded that sometimes the smallest acts of connection can make a meaningful difference. 🌿
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Mental health is something that can affect all of us, either personally or through someone we love. In Victoria, around **one in five people experience mental illness each year**, and almost half of Victorians may experience mental illness at some point during their lives.
That’s why connection matters.

This week, try to:
• Check in with someone you haven’t spoken to for a while
• Make time for the people who matter to you
• Listen without judgement
• Get outside and connect with your community
• Ask for help if things are feeling overwhelming
• Let someone know you’re there for them

Remember, you don’t need to have the perfect words. Showing up and listening can be enough.

Victoria is also continuing to develop more community-based mental health and wellbeing services, with a focus on making support available closer to where people live.

If you’re struggling, you don’t have to wait until things become overwhelming before reaching out. Talk to your GP, a trusted person, or a mental health professional about what support might be right for you.

Today is a chance to reach out, check in and look after each other. 💚

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Asthma Week shines a spotlight on the experiences of the more than 2.8 million Australians living with asthma.
It’s a chance to put asthma on the kitchen table by encouraging open conversations with family and friends and raising awareness of the impact asthma can have on everyday life.

🌬️As Australia’s national consumer organisation for asthma, Asthma Australia leads Asthma Week and encourages everyone to learn more, share their experiences, and take action for better asthma health.

This year’s theme, “Shining a Light on Women and Asthma”, explores how hormonal changes throughout life can affect asthma and what women need to know to stay in control of their symptoms.🩵

Whether you’d like to learn more, support our work through a donation, help spread the word, or get involved in Asthma Week activities, Asthma Australia love to hear from you.

Have a question or want to get involved? Email [email protected] or call 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462).