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DRY JULY – LET’S (NOT) DRINK TO THAT.

Having a month off alcohol has great health benefits, such as sleeping better, having more energy and of course, no hangovers! Dry July is also a fundraiser aimed at challenging social drinkers to change their habits for a month and make some healthy lifestyle changes, while also raising funds for people affected by cancer. So you’re not only helping others, you’re helping yourself. It’s a win-win!

If you’ve decided to take a break from alcohol for the month, here are some statistics that might help keep you on track.

• There is an increasing number of deaths from alcohol per year, a whopping 1,559 in 2021 alone.

• 77% of Australians 14 years and older consume more than the recommended amount of alcohol.

• Up to 1 in 5 emergency department presentations are due to alcohol/ alcohol related injury.

• 21% of drownings occur secondary to alcohol.

• Each week, 180 family violent assaults occur because of alcohol.

The campaign encourages people to drink responsibly and stick to the recommended daily guidelines for the rest of the year also. So, when August comes around and you’d like to have a social drink again, here are some tips from Dr Lindsey Jones, one of the doctors at Doctors at Samford Valley.

• Stick to a maximum of 10 standard drinks in a week with no more than 4 in one day.

• Set a spending limit before going out.

• Plan for a few alcohol-free days per week.

• Consider swapping your usual pub meet up for an alcohol free picnic.

• Reduce the amount of alcohol you keep at home.

• Trial the low alcohol or alcohol free drink alternatives.

• Try a new hobby to help change your routine.

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• Tackle Dry July with a friend.

We hear a lot about a standard drink size, but what is it?

• Sparkling wine = 100ml

• Wine = 100ml

• Mid Strength beer = 375ml

• Full strength beer = 285ml

• Cider = 285ml

• Premixed spirits = 275ml

• Straight spirits = 30ml

If you’d like to book an appointment with Dr Lindsey or one of the other doctors at Doctors at Samford Valley, their new surgery is now open at 39 Main Street, Samford Village. (Next to the Post Office).

For further information: www.aihw.gov.au

If you ‘d like to fundraise: www.dryjuly. com Photo by Min An for pexels

FORMALLY DR WATSONS

Dr Daniel Kritzinger joins the team, Doctors at Samford Valley. The team now has 4 Doctors, Dr Chris Watson, Dr Rehna Bester, Dr Daniel Kritzinger, and Dr Lindsey Jones. Nursing has also recently doubled with Miranda Smart and Esti Stanton the practice registered nurses that enables Doctors at Samford Valley to provide a comprehensive approach to healthcare

INTRODUCING: Dr Daniel Kritzinger, General Practitioner, Male, MBBS FRACGP

Dr Daniel Kritzinger is a experienced General Practitioner and has been practicing in Australia since 2008. Originally from South Africa, Dr Kritzinger has worked in the United Kingdom and South Australia. In 2013 Dr Kritzinger moved from South Australia and has settled with his family in the local area. He enjoys spending quality time with his children and loves to get out in the Great Outdoors. Dr Kritzinger enjoys all aspects of General Practice but has a special interest in geriatric health, chronic disease management, child and adolescent health, men’s health, weight reduction management, musculoskeletal medicine, skin cancer and minor surgery, iron infusions, Ophthalmology and mental health. Dr Daniel is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

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Native Violets

We are fortunate in Australia to have a variety of native violets, three of which ae found locally. Two of these, the native violet (Viola banksii) and the Helidon violet (Viola perreniformis) are superficially alike. They are perennial herbs that produce stolons. The leaf shape of the native violet is almost circular with a narrow v-shaped sinus at the base, whilst that of the Helidon violet is semicircular with a deeply indented, wide base. The main difference, however, is in the flower colour, with the petals of the native violet being white with a blue-violet centre. The Helidon violet has petals that are fairly uniformly blue-violet, with the anterior petal having a white base streaked with violet veins. The native violet, which flowers throughout the year, is naturally found on the east coast from near Brisbane to Bateman’s Bay. The Helidon violet flowers from October to April and is found from North East Queensland through to coastal, central New South Wales in shady places in eucalypt forests and woodlands or on rock faces.

Both of these species form a wonderful ground cover in moist locations that range from light to heavily shaded. As part of a cottage garden, courtyard or poolside garden, they are a low maintenance plant that provides a perennial, evergreen background with splashes of colour. They grow well in containers and are particularly attractive in hanging baskets. These violets tolerate light frosts, a wide variety of pH and soil types, from clay to loam. The native violet is playground friendly and the flowers, which are edible, are great in salads.

The third local species, the arrow-leaf violet ( Viola betonicifolia), has a wider distribution – from Cape York along the east coast to Tasmania. Although often found in moist, forest areas, they can also be seen in more open eucalypt forests and grassy hillsides. The plants occur singly or in clusters. The basal rosette consists of dark-green leaves that are lance-shaped and about 70mm long, with slightly scalloped margins. Purplish-blue flowers are produced on erect stems in spring and summer. This perennial herb will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions – moist to dry soils, in lowlands to alpine fields, in semi-shade or

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Restoring our local waterways full sun and is frost tolerant. It is wonderful in rockeries or planted in pockets of deep soil to form a drift through a garden bed. The arrow-leaf violet is the host plant to the endangered Laced Fritillary butterfly. Learn more at Paten Park Native Nursery. www.ppnn.org.au