Health Matters
Annually 17000 Australians suffer blood clots in their veins (VTE). This article was inspired by a patient suffering iron deficiency, who’d recently been released from hospital after treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolism (blood-clots) in both lungs. DVT blood clots can break off and eventually lodge in the lungs causing pulmonary […]
Arlene’s Greatest Supporters
Jordan Springs’ MMA fighter Arlene Blencowe has just returned home from Hawaii, after she fought Cris Cyborg in Bellator 279. The result may not have gone to plan, however, having her family by her side made for one of the most memorable experiences of her career. Competing for the Bellator Women’s Featherweight Title, Blencowe lost […]
Parents Corner
Babies have long been misunderstood. When the field of psychology emerged in the early twentieth century, the earliest psychologists thought maybe infants just needed a reliable food source. Later, psychologists John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth first sketched out the idea of “attachment”. Attachment refers to an infant’s need to connect emotionally with their primary caregiver. […]
Paws A While
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with a kind of bacteria called Leptospira. Leptospirosis can cause kidney failure and liver failure, and occasionally severe lung disease and bleeding disorders. The clinical signs of Leptospira infection vary considerably from no signs of infection, to just a mild illness of short duration from which the animal […]
Health Matters
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding disorder (VKDB) is common in newborns with dire consequences for severe cases: intracranial haemorrhage (50%),; A 20% mortality rate persistent neurologic impairment for surviving babies Risk of Newborn-VKBD is increased for: Babies of mothers using warfarin certain anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine and heparin anticonvulsants though this is still debated or […]
Corrine Becomes First Female Deputy Captain at Llandilo RFB
History has been made at Llandilo Rural Fire Brigade, with Corrine Wesche becoming the first female Deputy Captain at the local brigade. Joining Corinne as newly elected Deputy Captains was Thomas Jones and Craig Jones. Their appointment was made on 5th April, and this increases the operational capability to nine field officers at Llandilo. “I’m […]
Parents Corner
“Play is the work of the child,” according to physician and educator Maria Montessori. As our understanding of child development deepens, the value of play has only become more apparent. ‘Free play’ describes play that is unplanned, spontaneous, and led by the child’s curiosity, interest, or imagination. For example, a child starts to draw and […]
Health Matters
There are two different forms of vitamin K, vitamin-K1 & K2 (respectively called phylloquinone and menaquinone). Vitamin-K1 is present in high quantities in collard & turnip greens, broccoli, spinach and some other green leafy vegetables with lower amounts in some other foods such as kiwifruits and dried prunes etc. Vitamin-K2 comes in several subtypes which […]
Paws A While
As a thank you to our clients, families, and friends, we recently invited them to join us to see the movie Clifford The Big Red Dog. We hired out an entire cinema at Skyline Drive-In Blacktown on Saturday 2nd April 2022. The night’s celebrations were a triple thank you to everyone for: 1. 12th Year […]
Get Ready for the Ropes Crossing Community Carnival
The local community comes alive this month, with the Ropes Crossing Community Carnival returning. The popular family event will take place on Saturday 30th April from 2:00pm to 8:30pm at Ropes Crossing Oval. It is brought to you by Ropes Crossing Strikers FC. There will be market stalls, displays, hot food, rides (including a synthetic […]