Time restricted eating is eating in time with your body’s Circadian rhythm or natural sleep-wake cycle. There is good evidence to suggest that limiting food intake to the 8-12 hours of your body’s natural wake time and consuming the majority of your calories earlier in the day reduces weight independant of what you eat and how much you eat. There is also evidence that this way of eating reduces your risk of chronic diseases, improves immunity, sleep quality, mood and longevity.

The Government ‘Flu Vaccine’ is not yet available. As soon as it is available we will put an announcement on the website. We will aim to hold ‘Flu Vaccine Clinics’ End April / Early May at Leichhardt General Practice.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. There is now a new medication which has been recently approved for use in Australia for medical management of endometriosis. This medication is a combination of 3 differen hormonal preparations which can powerfully suppress endometriosis with less side-effects than some of the older medications. It also provides contraception and reduces period bleeding.

Shingles is a nasty viral infection. Shingles is common, occurring in 1 in 3 people in a lifetime and in some cases can even be recurrent. Luckily, we have vaccines that are easily accessible and effective, such as the Shingrix Vaccine.

The clinic provides a comprehensive and holistic consultation service for patients over a 6-12 month period to help improve diagnosis, pain management, and function.

1 in 9 women suffer from Edometriosis. Learn about symptoms, causes, and the importance of early detection.

It is a really good idea for you to have a well-stocked First Aid kit in your home and one in your car as well. The benefit of this is that it will allow you to respond quickly and effectively to common injuries and emergencies.

This week, 4 – 8th September 2023 is National Women’s Health week.

The results are in for our latest patient feedback survey.

The most common symptom of iron deficiency is tiredness, but other symptoms include weakness, light headedness, fainting, shortness of breath, mouth ulcers, and heart palpitations.

We are now running our annual flu vaccination clinics for the upcoming flu season.

LGP and IWWH are one of 6 Clinics in NSW and 20 in Australia to be named as an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Specialist Centre

Egg freezing is now available as an elective procedure. Whilst this offers an option for women not ready to conceive, there are factors that need to be considered.

We love it when women come and see us before planning a pregnancy. It provides us with an opportunity to make sure you are in the best possible health to conceive and carry a child and that the baby itself will be born healthy.

PMS is common, affecting approx. 40% of women. PMDD is much less common but more severe with only 2% women meeting diagnostic criteria.

If you are 45 – 49 years old, you are eligible for a free health check. Find out more about this free service and get on the front foot with health issues like cholesterol, blood pressure and mental health, before they become a problem.

There are many different triggers for headache but did you know that the changes in your hormone levels around your period can be a significant one?

About two thirds of Australian adults are above a healthy weight range. For those who want to reduce their weight, the process can be daunting, difficult, and frustrating.

The Kyleena is the latest hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) to be approved for use in Australia.

Prostate cancer is a significant cause of cancer-related death and morbidity in Australian men. Fortunately, there are tests that can help identify it.