The City 2 Surf on again this Sunday (August 12, 2018) and we have a group of Synergy radiology employees entering the gruelling 14km course to raise money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service! 

But we are not the only ones who have emerged from their winter hibernation who will take part in this popular fun run this weekend. A whopping 85,000 people are predicted to attend! 

Running has many health benefits and because of this is one of the most popular fitness activities worldwide. However, getting fit for Summer might lead to an unwanted lower limb injury if pain is ignored, which can create more harm than good to our much wanted beach bods.

The most common injuries which occur from running include: Blisters, Plantar Fasciitis, Runner’s knee (IlioTibial Band Friction Syndrome) and Shin Splints- all of which require the correct diagnosis to ensure that rehabilitation is done correctly and that time off the concrete is limited.

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The Federal Government is planning to cut Medicare eligibility for MRI of the knee (from 1^st November 2018).

FIND OUT HERE to see if you will be affected.

Something as simple as our morning coffee may be damaging our beautiful Australian ecosystem.

By the end of the year an estimated 2.6 billion takeaway coffee cups will have been used, briefly, and chucked in Aussie bins. Coffee cups are the latest symbol in a national move against single-use plastics, and may just disappear from coffee shops within the next five years.

That’s if the Federal Government adopts the recommendations of a new Senate committee report that reveals the extent of Australia’s recycling and waste crisis. The report has been issued just as Australia gets used to grocery shopping without free plastic bags.

That would mean goodbye to balloons, straws, takeaway food containers that can’t be reused and plastic cutlery.  It’s one of 18 recommendations the committee made to help end Australia’s waste problem and fix an industry it described as being in ‘grave danger’.

“Waste is a fact of life; the evidence indicates that the quantity is only going to increase; yet there cannot continue to be an expectation that ‘just putting it in the bin’ will work as an adequate waste management system,” the report said. You heard it Australia. Putting rubbish in the bin is no longer good enough to deal with the country’s massive and ever-growing problem with its rubbish.

The committee want Aussies to cut down on the waste they create. It is something for every industry in Australia to think about, from large corporate companies right down to the individual.  This includes the healthcare industry and us in radiology.

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At Synergy radiology we are focusing on your results. Our team are committed to providing excellent care; right from our friendly reception staff to our experienced radiographers, sonographers and MRI technicians then continuing all the way through to our specialist radiologists.

We value our relationships with both patients and referrers and our dynamic and speciality-trained radiologists appreciate your confidence in our service and staff.

If you have any questions regarding your results please don’t hesitate to speak to one of our team or contact us here.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes requires daily self care and if complications develop, diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life and can reduce life expectancy. While there is currently no cure for diabetes, you can live an enjoyable life by learning about the condition and effectively managing it.

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