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In this month's video newsletter, our Community Engagement Officer Sabine McKenzie catches up with our Diabetes Educator Cheryl Poole. The pair discuss National Diabetes Week as well as risk factors for diabetes and management strategies.Watch it here on our Youtube channel where you can see...
Vin's double whammy - cancer and diabetes Vin Ayres lost one kidney 17 years ago, so when he was diagnosed with renal cancer last year on his remaining kidney he naturally thought that was going to be his biggest challenge for the next 12 months or...
Last Friday and Saturday (1-2 July 2022) TDHS and Timboon Clinic were impacted by a phone outage. This was an outage that impacted the town, and was attributed to an independent contractor causing damage to cabling.Infrastructure was restored on Saturday and now TDHS and Timboon...
“I know I have the big C, but I’m a positive person and I’m living for the now. I’m not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself…‘live life and love’ – that’s what I’ve always said.”It’s a remarkably upbeat attitude that typifies...
Relaxing after work comes with many benefits to both your personal and professional life. Some reasons why it is important to relax after work are;Greater mental health: Finding time to relax after work can help you de-stress and focus on something other than your work-related...
Have you been thinking about trying Tai Chi? This July Timboon and District Healthcare Service provides the perfect opportunity for our community members to see if this gentle form of exercise is the perfect activity for the rest of your life.Tai Chi is often described...
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. It causes weakness that gets worse over time.There’s no cure for MND, but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person’s daily life. Some people live...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated each year on 15 June to highlight one of the worst manifestations of ageism and inequality in our society, elder abuse.Elder abuse is any act, or failure to act, which causes harm or distress to an older...
In this month's video newsletter, our Community Engagement Officer Sabine McKenzie catches up with our new Dietitian Casey Tesselaar. The pair discuss the important role Dietitians play in supporting a whole range of community members.Watch it here on our Youtube channel where you can see...
The Winter 2022 edition of our Quarterly Newsletter hits the streets tomorrow, with copies available in The Cobden Timboon Coast Times and also at various locations including the Timboon newsagency and here at TDHS.Stories included in this edition include;Lesley Togni shares her diagnosis with...