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Hands up all readers who can remember when you had your last annual health exam? If the calendar is turning on more than one year for those over age 50, time to pick up the phone, said Dr. A. Bebawy of Queens Medical Clinic. The family physician said it’s important to keep up to date on such physical check ups as a prevention measure. Blood tests to keep an eye on cholesterol levels and mammograms and colonoscopies for cancer as well as bone density and diabetes tests are some of the recommended early detection tools. Those under the age of 50 in overall good health and with- out any concerning personal or family history should get a med- ical screening every two years. But with all too packed to-do lists in the fast-paced world, recalling the last date is a tall order. But unlike the reminder call from the dentist or eye doctor’s office, the responsibility to keep track of the last physical is up to each patient. Dr. Bebawy advises people to pick a memorable date such as a birthday or, just call the office and ask whether another exam is due. Her two-year-old practice at 1289 Marlborough Court (unit 5A), across from Sheridan College on Trafalgar Road, is a busy one already with a mix of young, mature and more mature peo- ple, but Dr. Bebawy‘s fellow physicians in the Queens Medical Clinic are accepting new patients. Walk-in visits are also welcome six days a week. The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 12, 2008 - 21 www.oakvillebeaver.com For an appointment or more information Contact Janet Grummett Located ueens Drug Mart arlborough Crt. ridan College) Compression Stockings and Socks Specialists. Your natural solution to: • Varicose and spider veins • Heavy and aching legs • Pregnancy • Chronic venouse insufficiency Do you suffer from tired, sore legs, and swollen ankles? 97 www.naturalsteps.ca 1289 Marlborough Court, Oakville (Next to RABBA) Upper Middle T raf al gar Rd. Marlborough Crt M Q.E.W. N N 905-844-8811 Q UEEN’S M EDICAL CENTRE 905-844-8878 • • • • • Across from Sheridan College To Book An Appointment: (905) 257-1228 530 Post Ridge Dr., Oakville (Dundas & Trafalgar, East of Canadian Tire parking lot) Dundas St. Upper Middle Rd. Trafalgar Rd. Trafalgar Rd Eighth Line Eighth Line Cdn. Tire N Harmony Harmony Health & Wellness Other services Include: • Acupuncture • Herb remedies • Weight loss program • Aromatherapy GI FT CERTI FICATES AVAILABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS The importance of having an annual health exam If you have ever suffered with venous disorder, compression stocking may help. Medical compression stockings provide a gradu- ated compression. Highest at the ankle and decreas- ing upward along the leg, this reduces the diameter of the veins, increases the natural muscle pump action of the leg and reduces the abnormal pressure within the veins that is associated with venous dis- order. Wearing these stockings causes the flow rate of blood up the leg vein, back to the heart to be increased. By increasing the flow rate the possibility of blood pool- ing in the veins, swelling of the leg, fatigue and possible blood clot develop- ment are greatly decreased. Improvement in venous disorders may only come through intensive therapy. It is very important to follow your physicians directions to prevent further progression of the disease, which could lead to severe complications such as thrombosis and sores. Compression stockings are covered under most insurance plans with a prescription from a doctor. For more information contact Janet Grummett, Located at Queens Medical centre, 1289 Marlborough Crt. on Thursdays. 905-844-2997. For further information on compression stockings visit www.naturalsteps.ca Benefits of compression stockings
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Hands up all readers who can remember when you had yourlast annual health exam?
If the calendar is turning on more than one year for thoseover age 50, time to pick up the phone, said Dr. A. Bebawy ofQueens Medical Clinic.
The family physician said it’s important to keep up to date onsuch physical check ups as a prevention measure. Blood tests tokeep an eye on cholesterol levels and mammograms andcolonoscopies for cancer as well as bone density and diabetestests are some of the recommended early detection tools.
Those under the age of 50 in overall good health and with-out any concerning personal or family history should get a med-ical screening every two years.
But with all too packed to-do lists in the fast-paced world,recalling the last date is a tall order. But unlike the reminder callfrom the dentist or eye doctor’s office, the responsibility to keeptrack of the last physical is up to each patient.
Dr. Bebawy advises people to pick amemorable date such as a birthday or, justcall the office and ask whether another
exam is due.Her two-year-old practice at 1289 Marlborough Court (unit
5A), across from Sheridan College on Trafalgar Road, is a busyone already with a mix of young, mature and more mature peo-ple, but Dr. Bebawy‘s fellow physicians in the Queens MedicalClinic are accepting new patients.
Walk-in visits are also welcome six days a week.
The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 12, 2008 - 21www.oakvillebeaver.com
For an appointment or more information
ContactJanet Grummett
Locatedueens Drug Mart
arlborough Crt.ridan College)
Compression Stockingsand Socks Specialists.
Your natural solution to:• Varicose and spider veins• Heavy and aching legs• Pregnancy• Chronic venouse
insuffi ciency
Do you suffer from tired, sorelegs, and swollen ankles?
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Across from Sheridan College
To Book An Appointment:
(905) 257-1228530 Post Ridge Dr., Oakville
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Other services Include:• Acupuncture• Herb remedies
• Weight loss program• Aromatherapy
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S
The importance of having an annual health exam
If you have ever suffered with venous disorder,compression stocking may help.
Medical compression stockings provide a gradu-ated compression. Highest at the ankle and decreas-ing upward along the leg, this reduces the diameterof the veins, increases the natural muscle pumpaction of the leg and reduces the abnormal pressurewithin the veins that is associated with venous dis-order.
Wearing these stockings causes theflow rate of blood up the leg vein, back tothe heart to be increased. By increasingthe flow rate the possibility of blood pool-ing in the veins, swelling of the leg,fatigue and possible blood clot develop-ment are greatly decreased.
Improvement in venous disorders mayonly come through intensive therapy. It isvery important to follow your physiciansdirections to prevent further progressionof the disease, which could lead to severe
complications such as thrombosis and sores.Compression stockings are covered under mostinsurance plans with a prescription from a doctor.
For more information contact Janet Grummett,Located at Queens Medical centre, 1289Marlborough Crt. on Thursdays. 905-844-2997. Forfurther information on compression stockings visitwww.naturalsteps.ca
Benefits of compression stockings
