Listen to your patient,
he is telling you the diagnosis.
— Sir William Osler
ABOUT
DR MIN YEO
Dr Min Yeo is an IFM Functional Medicine General Practitioner based in Bondi Junction. Her approach to medicine utilizes a combination of conventional medicine and a biomedical model. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1987 and has had extensive training in internal medicine including neurology, cardiology, oncology and gastroenterology. Dr Min holds a Fellowship of the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine as well as an AFMCP from the Institute of Functional Medicine. Interests include Gastrointestinal disorders, Mental Health, Thyroid disorders and general wellbeing. Min is also a Certified Bredesen ReCode Practitioner
A very keen violinist, Dr Min Yeo has completed her Masters in Violin Performance (Distinction) and was awarded the Fellowship of the Australian Music Examination Board. This combination of medical and musical training brings a rigor, suppleness, curiosity and awareness of the infinite vastness of each person and the Universe.
FEE STRUCTURE,
OPENING HOURS & BOOKINGS
FEES
Initial Consultation
$430
(Medicare Rebate between $71.20 and $105)
Bredesen ReCode Protocol: Contact Practice for Details
Follow-up Consultations
16–30 min | $200
(Medicare Rebate $37.05 )
31–45 min | $300
(Medicare Rebate $71.20)
46–60 min | $400
(Medicare Rebate between $71.20 and $105)
up to 15 min | $120
(Medicare Rebate $37.05)
exceptional cases by prior arrangement
Phone Consultations
Prices as above, but not eligible for Medicare Rebate.
Prescriptions & Referrals without Consultations
From $30
(no Medicare Rebate)
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday — 1 pm to 6 pm
Wednesday — 1 pm to 6 pm
Thursday — 1 pm to 6 pm
Friday — 8:30 am to 1.30 pm
BOOKINGS
Harley Place Clinic
Suite 603, 251 Oxford Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone 02 8065 6496
Fax 02 8252 0883
or book online
APPOINTMENT
TERMS & CONDITIONS
BILLING
Dr Min Yeo is a privately billing doctor, please be familiar with the fee schedule prior to your consultation. All accounts must be settled on completion of the consultation. Bulk billing of consultations is not to be expected under any circumstances.
Dr Min Yeo’s fees do not include the costs of further testing which may not be covered by Medicare.
CANCELLATION FEE
A full cancellation fee is applicable if less than 1 full business day’s notice is given to a member of reception staff.
TELEPHONE CALLS & EMAIL
Please refrain from calling Reception asking to speak to Dr Min Yeo. Direct contact via email or telephone with Dr Min Yeo is only available via appointment (fees will apply) as set out in the fee schedule.
REFERRALS & PRESCRIPTIONS
Please look after all referrals, prescriptions and pathology requests generated in your consultation. Replacement of your documents will incur a minimum fee of $30.00 and upwards. Please also note that if you arrive at a specialist’s appointment without a referral, it is unlikely that a new referral can be generated immediately and faxed/emailed on the spot. Look after your documents and keep them in a safe place.
GENERAL PRACTICE
Whilst Dr Min Yeo will endeavour to fit her regular patients in for simple general practice conditions, we strongly encourage you to have your GP involved in your care.
DELAYS
Please plan your travel so that you arrive early or in time (no later) for your appointment. The Reception area has a collection of books and magazines specially curated for patients’ enjoyment and education.
We endeavour to run on time, but inevitably, there are some patients who may require urgent treatment and hence we may run overtime. We ask for your understanding in this circumstance.
SOCIAL & BLOG FEED
2 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
The controversial Vitamin D in the news again! ... See MoreSee Less
Researchers net new theory on vitamin D and cognitive disorders
qbi.uq.edu.au
New research from QBI may explain how vitamin D deficiency leads to a range of cognitive disorders, including depression and schizophrenia.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Interesting article Mel
2 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
Happy Friday! Time to lighten up !
Get Krackin
YUCKK. I just found out the caterers used that floor kale in our lunch the next day. #getkrackin ... See MoreSee Less
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While I’m a big believer in good health from within, I do want to punch these people at times
4 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
Great reading from a wise and wonderful and brilliant man ... See MoreSee Less
Brain Pickings
"I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure." 4 year...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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One of my idols. If you haven't yet read 'Insomniac City' by Bill Hayes, it gives a fascinating insight into Oliver, the man. I loved it.
4 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
SLEEP : the relationship between sleep and cardiovascular disease. Remember a few posts back, the article on the relationship of neutrophils (white cells) in cerebral artery walls and Alzheimers? ... See MoreSee Less
Nature
A paper in Nature shows that persistent sleep disruption causes the brain to signal the bone marrow to increase the production of white blood cells. This News & Views article discusses the ...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Anthony Hartcher
6 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
When it comes to exercise,it is the Goldilocks thing, not too much and not too little :) ... See MoreSee Less
Microba
Recent studies show that an individual’s gut microbiome can change depending on how much exercise they get. If you're about to embark on some lifestyle changes to improve your health...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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6 days ago by Dr Min Yeo
Inflammation as one of the contributors to Alzheimer's Disease ... See MoreSee Less
Nature
A new study, published in Nature Neuroscience, offers an explanation for the decreased blood flow in the brain of people with Alzheimer's: white blood cells stuck to the inside ...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
gutsolutionseries.com/ ... See MoreSee Less
[FREE] Watch the Groundbreaking 8-Part Docu-series, ‘The Gut Solution’ (Starts Feb 13)
gutsolutionseries.com
Did you know that obesity, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, depression, anxiety and eczema all have one thing in common? It’s the gut.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Garry Griffin
Wendy Van Dort
Chris Oscar
Brock Brockkz Kale
1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
An innovative technique has revealed how breast cancer spreads from the main tumour into other organs and could help to enable the design of targeted treatments. The study was published today in Nature Communications. Read more: https://www.wehi.edu.au/news/cellular-barcoding-reveals-how-breast-cancer-spreads ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
Endocrinology seems to be the theme of this week
Really interesting articles on circadian rhythm ... See MoreSee Less
Circadian rhythms in endocrinology and metabolism
nature.com
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Slow down Min Yeo, you’ve shared too many good articles. Can’t keep up lol! 😂 Yes circadian rhythm is fascinating. Been following some of Satchidananda Panda’s work.
1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
Fascinating! the proposal to use Malabsorption of T4 as a tool to discover occult GI Malabsorption, check out the flow chart in the comments
academic.oup.com/edrv/article/40/1/118/5198605#129853593 ... See MoreSee Less
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption of Thyroxine
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Abstract. Levothyroxine, a largely prescribed drug with a narrow therapeutic index, is often a lifelong treatment. The therapeutic efficacy of T4 may be marredShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google PlusShare on Linked InShare by Email
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check out this great FlowChart
I need to read this again to digest the info.
1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
Happy Valentines Day to the people on the other side of the world. Thank you friends @hartmanandrose for making this lovely collage for Valentine’s Day#redtoypoodle #bling#love#iloveyou ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago by Dr Min Yeo
“Our findings show that sleep has the potential to enhance the efficiency of T cell responses, which is especially relevant in light of the high prevalence of sleep disorders and conditions characterized by impaired sleep, such as depression, chronic stress, aging, and shift work,”
How Sleep Helps to Fight Infection
Neuroscience NewsNEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 12, 2019
FEATUREDNEUROLOGYNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES5 MIN READ
Summary: Researchers report sleep can help immune cells attach to targets and help fight infection. The study reveals how sleep assists the body in fighting infections, whereas conditions like chronic stress can make the body more susceptible to illness.
Source: Rockefeller University Press.
Researchers in Germany have discovered why sleep can sometimes be the best medicine. Sleep improves the potential ability of some of the body’s immune cells to attach to their targets, according to a new study that will be published February 12 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The study, led by Stoyan Dimitrov and Luciana Besedovsky at the University of Tübingen, helps explain how sleep can fight off an infection, whereas other conditions, such as chronic stress, can make the body more susceptible to illness.
T cells are a type of white blood cell that are critical to the body’s immune response. When T cells recognize a specific target, such as a cell infected with a virus, they activate sticky proteins known as integrins that allow them to attach to their target and, in the case of a virally infected cell, kill it. While much is known about the signals that activate integrins, signals that might dampen the ability of T cells to attach to their targets are less well understood.
Stoyan Dimitrov and colleagues at the University of Tübingen decided to investigate the effects of a diverse group of signaling molecules known as Gαs-coupled receptor agonists. Many of these molecules can suppress the immune system, but whether they inhibit the ability of T cells to activate their integrins and attach to target cells was unknown.
Dimitrov and colleagues found that certain Gαs-coupled receptor agonists, including the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline, the proinflammatory molecules prostaglandin E2 and D2, and the neuromodulator adenosine, prevented T cells from activating their integrins after recognizing their target. “The levels of these molecules needed to inhibit integrin activation are observed in many pathological conditions, such as tumor growth, malaria infection, hypoxia, and stress,” says Dimitrov. “This pathway may therefore contribute to the immune suppression associated with these pathologies.”
Adrenaline and prostaglandin levels dip while the body is asleep. Dimitrov and colleagues compared T cells taken from healthy volunteers while they slept or stayed awake all night. T cells taken from sleeping volunteers showed significantly higher levels of integrin activation than T cells taken from wakeful subjects. The researchers were able to confirm that the beneficial effect of sleep on T cell integrin activation was due to the decrease in Gαs-coupled receptor activation.
sleep diagram
This diagram shows how the effects of Gαs-coupled agonists on T cells can be influenced by sleep or disease. NeuroscienceNews.com image is credited to Dimitrov et al., 2019. ... See MoreSee Less
How Sleep Helps to Fight Infection
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