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Home Health Plus Nurse Practitioner Service
Quality primary and urgent care, delivered in Toogoom.
🏡 Mobile home visits | 💊 Prescriptions
Providing accessible, person-centred healthcare for our Toogoom community.

24/10/2026

💙 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS | KIDNEY HEALTH
Two key numbers. Three important checks.

Early kidney disease may have no obvious symptoms. A Kidney Health Check can help identify problems before you notice a change.

🩸 1. Blood test — eGFR
Your estimated glomerular filtration rate shows how well your kidneys are filtering your blood.

🧪 2. Urine test — ACR
Your urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio checks for albumin, a protein that can signal kidney damage.

🩺 3. Blood pressure
High blood pressure can damage your kidneys, and kidney disease can raise your blood pressure.

The blood and urine tests provide different information—both matter.

📋 Understand your results
One abnormal result doesn’t automatically mean chronic kidney disease. Your healthcare professional may recommend repeat testing and will consider the pattern over time.

At your next appointment, ask:
✅ What are my eGFR and urine ACR results?
✅ What do they mean for me?
✅ How is my blood pressure?
✅ When should I be checked again?

Ask whether a Kidney Health Check is right for you.

Know your result. Understand what it means. Know your next step. 💙

on Kidney Health Australia guidance.

17/10/2026

💙 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS | DIABETES
Know your risk. Ask about testing.

Type 2 diabetes can develop without obvious symptoms. A conversation about your risk can help you decide whether testing is needed - even when you feel well.

🔎 Have you noticed a change?
Increased thirst, passing urine more often, unusual tiredness, blurred vision, unexplained weight loss, slow-healing wounds or recurring infections are reasons to seek advice.

🧬 Do you have risk factors?
These include:
• A close family history of type 2 diabetes
• Previous gestational diabetes or prediabetes
• High blood pressure or cardiovascular disease
• Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS)
• Overweight or obesity, particularly around the waist

Age, cultural background and some medicines also affect risk. Your healthcare professional can help assess your individual situation.

🩸 Understand your numbers
Blood glucose measures your blood sugar at the time of testing, usually in mmol/L.

HbA1c reflects your average blood glucose over approximately 2–3 months, reported as a percentage (%) or in mmol/mol.

Your healthcare professional will choose the appropriate test.

🎯 Already living with diabetes?
Your treatment targets are personal. Results help guide your care - they aren’t a scorecard.

Ask at your next appointment:
✅ What is my latest result?
✅ What does it mean for me?
✅ What is my target?
✅ When should I be checked again?

⚠️ Don’t wait for routine testing
Sudden thirst, frequent urination or unexplained weight loss need same-day medical assessment, especially in children. Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age.

🚑 If these symptoms occur with vomiting, abdominal pain, deep or rapid breathing, or confusion, seek emergency care. Call 000 if severely unwell.

Know your risk. Know your numbers. Know your next step.

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11/10/2026

💙 HIGH CHOLESTEROL: You can feel well and still have it.

High cholesterol usually has no obvious symptoms. Too much LDL cholesterol can contribute to fatty deposits in your arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

🩸 Know your numbers
A blood test checks your cholesterol. Ask your healthcare professional what your results mean—your personal risk matters more than one number.

🥗 Make heart-friendly swaps
Choose more vegetables, wholegrains, beans, lentils, nuts and fish. Swap butter for unsaturated fats such as olive oil, and include fibre-rich foods like oats.

🚶 Keep moving
Regular activity supports heart health. Start with manageable changes and build from there.

🧬 Family history matters
High cholesterol can run in families—even in people who eat well and stay active. Mention any family history of high cholesterol or early heart disease.

💊 Sometimes medicine is needed
Healthy habits and prescribed treatment can work together. Discuss any medication concerns with your healthcare professional before making changes.

When was your last cholesterol check?

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04/10/2026

🩺 Feeling well doesn’t always mean your blood pressure is healthy.

High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms. Over time, it can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke—so regular checks matter, even when you feel fine.

💙 Know your numbers
You can have your blood pressure checked by a nurse, doctor or pharmacist. Ask what your reading means and when it should be checked again.

🏡 Checking at home?
Use a validated upper-arm monitor with the correct cuff size. Sit quietly for five minutes, keep your feet flat, support your back and arm, and avoid talking during the reading.

🌿 Everyday habits can help
Move regularly, choose nutritious foods, reduce salt, limit alcohol and avoid smoking. If you’ve been prescribed blood pressure medicine, take it as directed.

📋 Look for the pattern
Blood pressure changes throughout the day. One high reading doesn’t automatically mean you have hypertension—your healthcare professional may recommend repeat checks or home monitoring.

When was your last blood pressure check?

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14/10/2025

Nurse Practitioners Your Partner in Health Care

13/10/2025

🌿 What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

Did you know that in Australia, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are highly qualified health professionals who can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications — just like a doctor?

👩‍⚕️ Who are we?
Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses who’ve completed Master’s-level study and advanced clinical training.
We provide holistic, evidence-based care in settings such as:

Primary care & telehealth
Chronic disease management
Mental health & wellbeing
Emergency & acute care
Aged care & community nursing

💊 What can NPs do?
✅ Conduct comprehensive health assessments
✅ Diagnose and manage acute or chronic conditions
✅ Prescribe medications (PBS-approved)
✅ Order and interpret pathology or imaging
✅ Refer to specialists when needed
✅ Deliver health education and preventative care

💬 Why see a Nurse Practitioner?

Shorter wait times
Accessible, affordable care
Whole-person, patient-centred approach
Continuity and genuine connection

✨ Whether in a clinic, hospital, or telehealth setting, Nurse Practitioners are improving access to quality care for all Australians.

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