Medicare 209

Medicare 209 ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž - Centurion-based practice, Dr. Lubbinge, Friend & Roux provide professional care & on-site services.

  ๐Ÿง  ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผIn our previous post, we looked at some of the emotional signs that may tell you s...
31/08/2026

๐Ÿง  ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ

In our previous post, we looked at some of the emotional signs that may tell you something isnโ€™t quite right. But stress and emotional strain donโ€™t always stay in your thoughts and feelings โ€” they can start showing up in your body and everyday life too.

Changes such as:
๐Ÿ˜ด Difficulty sleeping or sleeping much more than usual
๐Ÿ”‹ Constant tiredness or low energy
๐Ÿง  Difficulty concentrating
๐Ÿด Changes in appetite
๐Ÿ’ญ Frequent headaches or muscle tension

These symptoms can have many possible causes, which is why persistent changes shouldnโ€™t simply be brushed off as โ€œjust stress.โ€

Your mental and physical wellbeing are connected, and both deserve care.

If these changes are becoming persistent or are affecting your daily life, speak to your healthcare practitioner. We can help assess what may be contributing and guide you towards the right support.

โค๏ธ You donโ€™t have to figure it out alone. Weโ€™re here for you.

๐Ÿ“ž Book an appointment with one of our medical practitioners: 012 664 7429
๐Ÿ“ Medicare209 Medical Centre | 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion

Comprehensive Healthcare, All in One Place. โค๏ธWhy make Medicare209 your convenient healthcare choice?Because caring for ...
28/08/2026

Comprehensive Healthcare, All in One Place. โค๏ธ

Why make Medicare209 your convenient healthcare choice?

Because caring for your health often involves more than one healthcare professional. At Medicare209, our medical practitioners and a range of on-site healthcare services are conveniently available in one location โ€” making it easier to take care of you and your family.

๐Ÿฉบ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:
Dr. Marlize Lubbinge | Dr. Marina Friend | Dr. Christine Roux

๐—ข๐—ป-๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ:
๐Ÿ‘“ Viscare Optometrist โ€“ Amadia vd Berg
๐Ÿƒ Physiotherapist โ€“ Marili Hattingh
๐Ÿ™Œ Occupational Therapist โ€“ Sheetal Gopal
๐Ÿ Nutritional Coach โ€“ Wilma Lodder
๐Ÿงช Pathology โ€“ PathCare Laboratory Branch On-Site

From everyday healthcare and preventative care to supporting your vision, movement, nutrition and diagnostic needs โ€” your health, conveniently cared for under one roof.

๐Ÿ“ 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion
โ™ฟ Wheelchair-friendly access and parking

๐Ÿ•’ Consulting Hours:
Monโ€“Thurs: 07:00โ€“17:00 | Fri: 07:00โ€“16:00 | Sat: 07:30โ€“11:00
๐Ÿ“ž Phone lines open from 06:30

Make Medicare209 your convenient healthcare place.
๐Ÿ“ž 012 664 7429 | ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐Ÿฉบ Comprehensive Care, All in One Place โ€” Medicare209At Medicare209 in Centurion, your well-being is our priority. With a...
26/08/2026

๐Ÿฉบ Comprehensive Care, All in One Place โ€” Medicare209
At Medicare209 in Centurion, your well-being is our priority. With a skilled medical team and trusted on-site services, we offer healthcare thatโ€™s professional, personal, and truly convenient.

Meet one of our trusted general practitioners:
Dr. Christine Roux
Dr. Roux brings a calm, holistic approach to every consultation. After earning her MBChB at the University of Pretoria, she gained valuable experience in Emergency Medicine โ€” including time abroad in Ireland โ€” sharpening her diagnostic and patient care skills.

She is passionate about treating the whole person, addressing both physical and mental health, and enjoys working with patients across all ages and stages of life.

๐Ÿ•’ Practice Consulting Hours:
Monโ€“Thurs: 07:00โ€“17:00 | Fri: 07:00โ€“16:00 | Sat: 07:30โ€“11:00

๐Ÿ“ž Phone lines open from 06:30 daily
๐Ÿ“ 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion

Book your appointment today and experience healthcare with heart.
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] | ๐Ÿ“ž 012 664 7429

  ๐Ÿง  ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†?Women often juggle many roles โ€” at home, at work, in relationships and while caring...
24/08/2026

๐Ÿง  ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†?

Women often juggle many roles โ€” at home, at work, in relationships and while caring for others. In the process, it can become easy to dismiss changes in your own emotional wellbeing as โ€œIโ€™m just tiredโ€ or โ€œItโ€™s just stress.โ€

But when youโ€™re regularly feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried or on edge, more irritable or emotional than usual, losing interest in things you normally enjoy, or simply feeling mentally and emotionally drained โ€” it may be time to check in with yourself.

Looking after your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health.

This Womenโ€™s Month, make your wellbeing a priority too. If you havenโ€™t been feeling like yourself lately, talk to us. Weโ€™re here to listen, support you and help you find the right next step.

โค๏ธ Your health matters โ€” physically and emotionally.

๐Ÿ“ž Book an appointment with one of our medical practitioners today: 012 664 7429 ๐Ÿ“ Medicare209 Medical Centre | 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion

Meet Our Team at Medicare209 โ€“ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒCompassionate, Local and Here for YouWeโ€™re proud to be you...
21/08/2026

Meet Our Team at Medicare209 โ€“ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ
Compassionate, Local and Here for You

Weโ€™re proud to be your local healthcare team โ€” committed to providing quality, personalised care for every stage of life.

๐—”๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ209 ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ | ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ | ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜…

๐Ÿ“ Find us at Medicare209, 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton | Centurion
๐Ÿ“ž Call: 012 664 7429 ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

We work closely together to offer trusted support for you and your family โ€” whether itโ€™s a routine check-up, ongoing treatment, or something more specific.
And weโ€™re not alone โ€” our extended on-site team helps make Medicare209 a one-stop destination for your healthcare needs.

Together, weโ€™re here to make your care simpler, kinder, and more complete โ€” all under one roof.

๐Ÿ“ Find Us Easily on Google Maps!https://maps.app.goo.gl/7uo8H7paZFXzPfRH7Looking for professional comprehensive healthca...
17/08/2026

๐Ÿ“ Find Us Easily on Google Maps!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7uo8H7paZFXzPfRH7

Looking for professional comprehensive healthcare in Centurion? Medicare209 is conveniently located at 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton โ€” and yes, youโ€™ll find us on Google Maps!

๐Ÿ•’ Hours: Monโ€“Thurs: 07:00โ€“17:00 | Fri: 07:00โ€“16:00 | Sat: 07:30โ€“11:00

Our GPs: Dr. Lubbinge, Dr. Friend & Dr. Roux โ€“ here for personalised, preventative care.

On-site Services: Physiotherapy | Optometry | Occupational Therapy | Nutritional Coaching | Pathology (PathCare)

โ™ฟ๏ธEasy access & wheelchair-friendly.

๐Ÿ“ž Call: 012 664 7429
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]


17/08/2026

๐Ÿง  ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ

Our phones have made working life more convenientโ€”but they have also made it easier for work to follow us everywhere.

Emails during dinner. WhatsApp messages on the couch. A quick check before bed. Even when weโ€™re technically โ€œoffโ€, our minds can still be pulled back into work mode.

Your workday needs an end time too.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„, ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
๐Ÿ”• Silence non-essential notifications after working hours.
โฐ Set a digital clock-out time for checking emails and work messages.
๐ŸŒ™ Avoid work emails before bedtime and give your mind time to wind down.
๐Ÿ“ต Protect personal time for family, friends, hobbies and rest.
๐Ÿšจ Know what is truly urgent โ€” not every message needs an immediate response.

๐Ÿ’ก Challenge Yourself!

Choose a realistic digital clock-out time this week. Once you reach it, leave non-urgent work communication until the next working day.

Technology may allow us to be reachable 24/7, but that doesn't mean we always have to be available.

Healthy boundaries are part of digital wellness.

At our Centurion-based practice, Dr. Lubbinge, Dr. Friend, and Dr. Roux provide preventative, personalised and professio...
14/08/2026

At our Centurion-based practice, Dr. Lubbinge, Dr. Friend, and Dr. Roux provide preventative, personalised and professional care, all in one place.

Whether you're managing a chronic condition, due for a routine check-up, or simply prioritising your well-being, weโ€™re here to support you with compassionate, whole-person care.

๐Ÿ“ž Phone lines open at 06:30 daily
๐Ÿ•– Consulting Hours:
Monโ€“Thurs: 07:00 โ€“ 17:00
Friday: 07:00 โ€“ 16:00
Saturday: 07:30 โ€“ 11:00

๐ŸšจAfter-Hours Emergencies, please contact:
Unitas Hospital ๐Ÿ“ž 012 677 8000

๐Ž๐ง-๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž:
Viscare Optometrist โ€“ Amadia vd Berg | Physiotherapist โ€“ Marili Hattingh | Occupational Therapist โ€“ Sheetal Gopal | Nutritional Coach โ€“ Wilma Lodder | Pathology โ€“ PathCare Laboratory Branch On-Site

We are conveniently located with wheelchair-friendly parking and access.
๐Ÿ“ Find us at 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion (also on Google Maps)
๐Ÿ“ž Call: 012 664 7429 | โœ‰๏ธ Email: [email protected]


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๐Ÿฉบ Comprehensive Care, All in One Place โ€” Medicare209At our Centurion-based medical centre, weโ€™re here to support your he...
12/08/2026

๐Ÿฉบ Comprehensive Care, All in One Place โ€” Medicare209
At our Centurion-based medical centre, weโ€™re here to support your health journey with personalised, preventative, and professional care โ€” all backed by a dedicated team and convenient on-site services.

Meet one of our trusted general practitioners:
Dr. Marina Friend
Dr. Friend is committed to compassionate, whole-person healthcare. With experience across general medicine, she provides thoughtful support for patients of all ages โ€” from routine check-ups to managing chronic conditions.

She believes in walking each step of the journey with her patients, focusing on connection, understanding, and care that goes beyond the symptoms.

๐Ÿ•’ Practice Consulting Hours:
Monโ€“Thurs: 07:00โ€“17:00 | Fri: 07:00โ€“16:00 | Sat: 07:30โ€“11:00

๐Ÿ“ž Phone lines open from 06:30 daily
๐Ÿ“ 209 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion

Book your appointment and feel the difference of care that puts you first.
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] | ๐Ÿ“ž 012 664 7429

11/08/2026

๐Ÿง  ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ? In today's connected world, it's easy to be physically present but mentally somewhere else.

Checking your phone during conversations, meals or family time may seem harmless, but frequent digital distractions can weaken our relationships, reduce mindfulness and make the people around us feel unheard or less valued.

Strong relationships are an important part of our overall health. Being fully present helps us build trust, reduce stress and strengthen our emotional wellbeing.

Being present is a choice. It takes self-discipline to put the phone down and give the people in front of us our undivided attention.

๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™  ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™›...
๐Ÿ“ฑ Do I check my phone while someone is talking to me?
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Do my family or friends have to repeat themselves because I was distracted by my device?
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Do I reach for my phone during meals or social gatherings?
๐Ÿ‘€ Am I truly listening, or am I already thinking about the next notification?
โค๏ธ When I spend time with someone, do they feel like they have my full attention?

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
โœ”๏ธ Keep your phone out of sight during conversations. โœ”๏ธ Create phone-free times, such as during meals, family activities or meetings. โœ”๏ธ Turn off non-essential notifications to reduce interruptions. โœ”๏ธ Make eye contact, listen actively and be intentional about spending quality time with others. โœ”๏ธ Remember that giving someone your full attention is one of the greatest gifts you can offer.

๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ. ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ญ.

๐Ÿ“ Follow our Your Brain in the Digital Age series as we explore how small changes in our digital habits can support brain health, stronger relationships and overall wellbeing.

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209 Clifton Avenue
Centurion
0157

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 17:00
Thursday 07:00 - 17:00
Friday 07:00 - 16:00
Saturday 07:30 - 11:00

Telephone

+27126647429

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