Osteoarthritis & weight loss – can it help?

Living with osteoarthritis can be challenging, but have you considered weight loss as part of your management? Our dietitians are here to help! What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a…

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Can you support your metabolism and still lose weight? Our Dietitian’s answer this common question!

Using extreme measures like following very low-calorie diets (1000 calories or less) may not be helping you. This is because your body doesn’t know you’re dieting it just knows it…

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Dietitian Update: Aleisha Will Soon Be On Maternity Leave But Jess Is Here To Help!

If you have worked with our dietetic team here at Wallsend Health Hub you would be familiar with our lovely dietitian Aleisha. We wanted to share the exciting news that…

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So, You Have Type 2 Diabetes – Now What?

We know how overwhelming it can be being told you have Diabetes. So what’s the next step? While diabetes can be a serious disease, there is so much you CAN…

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High Cholesterol – How a Dietitian can help!

Have you recently been to the doctors for some routine blood tests and were told you have high cholesterol? Confused what it all means? Please don’t panic – our dietitians…

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COPD – Breathe Better, Move Better

Did you know that physios aren’t just trained in muscles, joint, ligaments, bones and tendon rehab, but also trained in helping with respiratory conditions? Physiotherapists undergo training in airway clearance…

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So, You Have Broken A Bone! – Casting and Boots

So, you have broken a bone!  Why is it so important to wear a cast or boot for the entire of your recommended time (usually minimum of 4 weeks)? Fractures…

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Have you fallen asleep fine and woken up with a sore stiff neck?

Have you ever gone to sleep feeling fine, but woken up to neck pain and barely able to turn your head in all directions? You could be experiencing a “wry”…

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Rotator Cuff – The Cranky Shoulder

Almost everyone in their lifetime will have or know someone who has developed shoulder pain – seemingly out of nowhere, often starting with mild pain and progressing to long term…

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Telehealth – What is it and how does it work?

UPDATE WITH ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES: Now offering TELEHEALTH Your guide to telehealth/phone consults With the current circumstances and changing environment of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic we have added telehealth…

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