Diabetes Clinic

Credentialled Diabetes Educators are specialists in diabetes!

With their extensive knowledge, our educators will be able to offer you individualised support and education that will empower you to self-manage your diabetes.

It is never too late to start visiting a diabetes educator! If you are at risk of developing diabetes or already living with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes, our educators can be a useful resource in preventing the complications associated with the condition.

Our educators will be able to provide you with treatment and management options and ongoing support and monitoring.

Our Educators will continue to be there for you throughout your journey and will identify when you may need to engage other health care professionals for the best management of your diabetes, including practitioners, pharmacists, optometrists & podiatrists.

Podiatry Clinic

Podiatrists are lower limb specialists who can diagnose and treat foot problems. They can also give advice on how to prevent problems and how to take care of your feet.

From initial consultation and assessment to diagnosis and treatment, Podiatry can help your feet feel good and stay healthy.

The following Podiatry services are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• Routine Podiatry Service
• Podiatry Management for Diabetics
• Podiatry Management to management Chronic Pain

Sleep Clinic

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common medical condition affecting about 1 in 20 adults. It is most common in middle-aged men; in fact 1 in 10 men aged 45 years or over have this medical condition.

Some common symptoms may include:

• Waking up in the morning with headaches
• Memory or learning problems and not being able to concentrate
• Feeling irritable, depressed or having mood swings or personality changes
• Falling asleep while working, reading or watching TV
• Feeling sleepy while driving or even falling asleep while driving
• Waking up frequently to urinate
• Dry mouth or sore throat when you wake up

The following services are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• Bulk Billed Home Sleep Study*
• CPAP Trials
• CPAP Mask & Machine Recommendations
• CPAP Therapy Plan
• CPAP Mask & Machine Maintenance

*A Medicare bulk-billed sleep study can be carried out in the comfort of your own home for eligible patients. Your Pharmacy Sleep Therapist will explain how this can be done.

Weight Management

Our lifestyle program has been developed in collaboration with the CSIRO. Although one of the more obvious outcomes for people on our program is weight loss, it has also proven to provide many other positive health benefits for those with cardiovascular disease, sleep apnoea and diabetes.

Excess weight increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some musculoskeletal conditions, and some cancers. Being overweight can also make it harder to manage some chronic (long-term) diseases.

Bone Density Screening

It is never too late to start protecting your bones!

Osteoporosis is a health condition that occurs when your body is not forming enough new bone, or too much bone is lost, or both. When this happens, bones become more brittle and can fracture more easily. Osteoporosis develops gradually. It isn’t possible to feel your bones becoming thinner and weaker.

Most symptoms of osteoporosis happen in later life. Many people only find out that they have osteoporosis after fracturing a bone (e.g. hip, spine or wrist) after a minor bump or fall.

A bone density scan is the standard test for measuring bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis. Heel ultrasound is another method of bone density testing. It is sometimes used as a screening test to identify people who may be at risk of osteoporosis.

The results of bone density tests are usually given as two scores:

• The T-score compares your bone density with the average for young adults.
• The Z-score compares your bone density with the average for people of your sex and age group.

Chronic & Acute Wound Care

With accredited practical and theoretical studies led and provided by Associate Professor Geoff Sussman (wound care expert at Monash University), our pharmacists are leading the industry in offering advanced wound care services for both chronic & acute wounds within the pharmacy.

We offer more than simply providing dressing solutions.

Under Professor Sussman’s guidance and training, our pharmacists’ response to presented wounds is to encourage the healing of wounds & prevent 'in hospital' care where possible by:

• Investigating the cause of the wound
• Providing an appropriate treatment plan
• Applying and dressing wounds (in a clinical setting) as per the treatment plan, in conjunction with the patient’s practitioner
• Providing preventative care and advice to avoid re-injury &/or infection

Diabetes Health

The following Diabetes Health products are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• Blood Glucose Machines & Accessories
• Sharps Containers
• Lifestyle Management Products
• Weight Management Products

Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood is a registered NDSS provider.

Foot Health

The following Foot Health products are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• Specialist Podiatry Range of products
• Stockings & Supports
• Creams & Lotions
• Homyped Range of Shoes

Speak to our Podiatrist about booking an appointment to review your foot health.

Sleep Health

The following Sleep Health products are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• CPAP Machines
• CPAP Masks
• CPAP Accessories
• CPAP Lifestyle Management products

Speak to our Sleep Apnoea Pharmacists about our Sleep Apnoea Clinic Services and Home Sleep Study.

Natural Health

With a wide range of vitamins and minerals on offer, our friendly staff members can assist you with your needs. We stock brands including:

• Amcal Own Brand
• BioCeuticals
• Blackmores
• Ethical Nutrients
• Other Key Brands

We have a solution for all your health needs!

Nutrition & Weight Management

The following Nutritional and Weight Management products are available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood:

• CSIRO Impromy Meal Replacement Program
• Low Calorie Weight Loss Programs
• Lifestyle & Nutritional Products

We can assist you with any weight management concerns including losing or gaining weight.

Wound Care

As specialists in Chronic & Acute Wound Care management, we have a large range of products available at Amcal + Life Clinic Burwood including:

• Specialist Wound Dressings
• Antiseptic & Topical Aids
• First Aid Kits
• Plasters
• Skin Preparations
• Sports Tapes and Woundcare Tapes

We offer advanced wound care services for both chronic & acute wounds within the pharmacy.