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Every Si:zen with Britt and AmyWhy Gen Z is Ditching Booze and What We Have to Say About ItGen Z is saying goodbye to booze and it’s not just a phase. In this episode, we dive into the cultural shift around alcohol, the rise of sober curiosity, and why younger generations are redefining what socialising and self care really look like.WE MENTIONEDThe statistics & articles we referred to - https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/young-people-alcohol?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/drug-types/alcohol?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://nypost.com/2025/06/22/lifestyle/nightlife-hating-gen-z-now-planning-morning-raves-with-espresso-shots-and-no-tequila/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ...2025-06-2729 min
Disease VsScience Unmasked: Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors Make Heroic Cancer TreatmentsDrug resistance is a big problem in cancer treatment. Just when you think cancer has been defeated it can come back with a vengeance. Adrian, Diya & Victoria explore the question "could targeting the hedgehog pathways for drug resistant cancers?" Tune in to find out!References:[1] World Health Organization (2024). Global cancer burden growing amidst mounting need for services. Geneva: WHO. Available from: https://www.who.int/news/item/01-02-2024-global-cancer-burden-growing--amidst-mounting-need-for-services[2] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023). Cancer data in Australia. Canberra: AIHW. Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports...2025-05-2719 min
There's No Place Like Home by Future Women4. “Keeping her poor.”When Janine left Oscar*, he told everyone their divorce had ruined him financially. It didn’t - but it did ruin her. In this episode of There’s No Place Like Home: After she leaves, Tara Rae Moss shares Janine’s story and investigates how perpetrators cause financial devastation to victim-survivors after they escape. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Visit the official website Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about Commbank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family...2025-03-2425 min
Guardian Doula’s DiaryEpisode 18: How to Have a VBAC (interview w/ Sammy Griffin)Send us a textSo last week we heard my lovely past client Amber's beautifully remeptive VBAC birth story (episode 17 if you haven't listened yet!), but today, I wanted to focus on HOW to have a VBAC.Something that should be so straightforward, is unfortunately anything but that.Today, Sammy and I unpack it all and hopefully you'll have a much clearer understanding of what you can do to improve your odds!Enjoy! Hope it's helpful!PS. Please remember that absolutely none of this is to be taken as...2025-03-1658 min
Outside the Screen PodcastEp 56: 100% fat-free!This week, for the first time ever, I’m not looking at a particular research paper, but rather giving over the whole episode to an interview with Jane Martin. Jane is the Executive Manager of the Food for Health Alliance, which has just re-launched its Brands Off Our Kids campaign.Jane is a fount of knowledge and insight into the way that the media environment shapes children’s diets, and the flow-on impacts on their health. We also discuss the various ways that governments have tried to stem the flood of food advertising into children’s lives, and wh...2024-12-2235 min
Stories from Berry StreetProviding Safe Homes At 30 June 2022, 45,400 children were in out-of-home care in Australia* In Victoria in 2021-22 there were 11,828 children placed in at least one out-of-home care placement during the year.^ Across Australia in 2021-22, there were 61,900 substantiated cases of child maltreatment impacting 45,500 children where an investigation concluded that a child had been, was being, or was at risk or significant risk of being maltreated.~ For children who cannot live safely at home, we need to make sure the child protection system is meeting their needs, and that they have a therapeutic response to help them recover from the trauma they’ve experienced....2024-10-0836 min
The New OrchardAutistic Society Disorder with Sinead MurphyIn this episode I’m interviewing Sinead Murphy, author of the upcoming Autistic Society Disorder book as well as author of Beware the Autism-Friendly City editorial published on https://brownstone.org
In this two-hour interview Sinead talks about challenges of raising autistic children, delusions and dangers of ever-growing administrative state, about obsessive pursuit of absolute safety and impacts of that trend on how our western societies are being transformed and shaped as well as many other interesting themes.
Links and interview references:
Sinead Murphy @ Br...2024-07-071h 48
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The Cum DownCatch My DiseaseTrigger Warning! - This episode touches on topics that some people may be sensitive to, in particular STI's and STD's including HIV and AIDS.This week on The Cum Down our hosts are looking into the world of Sexually Transmitted Infections & Diseases. Breaking down the stigma attached to STI's Shaun and Mya openly share their experiences and their own sexual health journeys. From discussing the STI's they have contracted over the years, to their personal HIV scares as young queer people, this episode does not shy away from talking openly and without judgement about the importance...2024-06-2550 min
Counselling Conversations with JulieEpisode 100 - Older Adults and their Health and WellbeingAustralia has approximately 4.2 million people aged 65 and over. The world's population is ageing fast, in 2020, 1 billion people are 60 years or over (WHO).
Older adults come from a diverse range of ages, socioeconomic, life experiences, and lifestyle backgrounds. These factors all influence the aging process and affect health and wellbeing.
References
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/population-groups/older-people
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-of-older-adults2024-06-2008 min
More Life, Less DramaEpisode 56- Special Guest Kelly HowardThis week on the More Life, Less Drama Podcast, Prue talks with fitness consistency expert, Kelly Howard.
If you've ever struggled to make fitness and movement a priority, this is an episode for you.
Kelly, based in the USA, helps women break through inactivity through using her motto of “Exercise starts in the mind, not the feet” and empowers you to make it fun by getting out in the great outdoors and living into a bit of adventure.
A conversation to inspire.
Listen to Kelly's Podcast here;
http...2024-05-3157 min
Growing Up Raising UsSarah’s story of losing her son at one month oldToday, we have an episode that deeply impacted both of us. Please know this episode is about child and infant loss. It’s a powerful episode and we think so important to share, but please only listen if you feel able.
Today, we’re joined by Sarah (she/her), an incredible mother to three children. Two of her children are with her earthside, but Sarah’s first beautiful son devastatingly passed away just one month after he was born. We will let Sarah introduce her beautiful son to you.
Sarah joins us on the podcas...2024-05-271h 03
The Wellness Connection with Fiona KaneEpisode 60 Diet and Lifestyle to Support Brain HealthSend us a textIn 2023, it was estimated that there were 411,100 Australians living with dementia. Based on estimates, this is equivalent to 15 people with dementia per 1,000 Australians, which increases to 84 people with dementia per 1,000 Australians aged 65 and over. *As a 52 year old who lives with brain damage causes by some small strokes in my 20s, brain health is really important to me. Based on the statistics for people living with dementia, I encourage you to focus on your brain health too.This episode focuses on diet and lifestyle choices that reduce inflammation in t...2024-05-2128 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 145. Medical Workforce - The Future with Mr Murray BruceThe health and welfare workforces deliver diverse services through many private and public organisations. Combined these services employ more than 1 million people of which there were more than 642 000 health practitioners working in their registered professions in Australia in 2020. This included 105 300 medical practitioners, 350,000 nurses and midwives, 21,500 dental practitioners and 166,000 allied health professionals.
In this podcast we will consider more generally the positions of nursing and medical practitioners and a possible future landscape.
In the five years to 2021 only the equivalent of 4200 full-time General Practitioners were added to the workforce and on average both male and female G...2024-05-1427 min
Cuppa with a doulaConversation #3 Alicia - the three pillars of physiological birth and what my cat giving birth taught meThanks for tuning into today’s conversation focused on the three pillars of birth, what they mean and how they apply to the environment in which you will be birthing. This is something I found I have mentioned in a few birth story but that I feel really needs its own episode to really discuss the depth of it, so here it is!
In this episode I chat about
✔️how the mothers and babies report 2021 reflects the current maternity system in Australia if birthing in a hospital
✔️why 97% of wo...2024-04-0155 min
Birth Choices07: Choosing a doula, and navigating hospital policies and your human rights in childbirth — with doula and childbirth activist Karli SmithIn this episode we speak with Karli Smith, a doula with a background in international human rights law and humanitarian aid, who now spends her time supporting women and birthing people on an individual and broader systems level in advocating for rights in maternity care. We speak about the role of doulas in pregnancy, birth and postpartum, the power and magic of birth and having someone hold you in your vision for birth, the importance of informed consent and autonomous decision-making in birth, and strategies for navigating the (public and private) hospital system. Karli gives us some...2024-03-181h 08
The Soft and CuriousBabies to Botox: Emma Walker talks women's healthThe profoundly insightful Emma Walker, a seasoned midwife and registered nurse, joins The Soft and Curious to offer a fascinating glimpse into her diverse experiences and perspectives spanning childbirth and cosmetic nursing.Hailing from Byron Bay via the UK, Emma delves into her woman-centred approach to midwifery, exploring topics ranging from birth plans to the intricacies of healthcare intervention during challenging births or pregnancies.In recent years, Emma's career has transitioned to focusing on cosmetic nursing and providing holistic treatments. She's balancing an exciting blend of traditional procedures like Botox and filler alongside innovative protocols t...2024-03-051h 08
Ghana / Afrika in FocusAfrika in Focus: Australia Day, Why Australia is AN Apartheid state.Send us a textThis week's edition of Afrika in Focus highlights Australia as the country celebrates 'Australia day'.We first give an historical overview of Australia and state that Australia is a Afrikan/Black country. We highlight the original people of Australia, the 'Aboriginal' people have lived in Australia for more than 60,000 years.We state how before the coming of the British/European, The Aboriginal people had a culture, tradition and a set of principles and guidelines under their Dreaming value system.We then chart the beginning of the destruction of...2024-01-2334 min
The Resilience MovementLadies, It's your future!Season #8, Episode #5Ladies, It’s your future! Why is there an increase in homelessness for women over the age of 45? Maybe because we didn’t think divorce or separation was possible however, there is a considerable increase in women and children facing homelessness and poverty due to the family breakdown, or a death in the family. The reality is when I was raising children and looking after the home, I wasn’t thinking about my financial future or my career path, I was raising babies.Between 2011-2021 there was an increase of 40...2023-12-1712 min
Much to DiscussEpisode 7: Lonely Sheep, Lonely WorldKelly’s found her spirit animal in a lonely British sheep named Fiona and Steph gifts us with her impression of an American accent (teaser: doting Southern gran who bakes apple pies).In pop culture, we talk hot celebrities young and old, the MET Gala theme for 2024, and redoing the movies that built us a la Mean Girls. In deeper topics, we discuss the new ChatGPT functionality and some surprising stats around the loneliness epidemic as well as our personal experiences around feeling lonely and finding connectedness. We finish off with content, going through some easy wa...2023-11-0945 min
Psychotherapy CentralEp 21 Suicidal Thoughts Through an IFS LensYOUTUBE | APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY
1 in 6 people have serious suicidal thoughts in Australia, with the “lifetime prevalence of suicidal thoughts ranging from 64% among cisgender men to 90% among non-binary participants and 91% among trans men.” (AIHW, 2023). Suicidal thoughts often cause a lot of distress to your inner system. Through the IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens, this is called a ‘suicidal part’.
In this episode, we cover;
What IFS therapy is
How suicidal parts form
The two different types of suicidal parts
How suicidal parts are often hated by other parts
How suicidal parts are trying to help
Mi...2023-11-0225 min
A Nefarious Nightmare - True CrimeS5 E11 - Still Minding The Beehive - Surviving Sex Crimes, Part 11 - EbonyS5 E11 - Still Minding The Beehive - Surviving Sex Crimes, Part 11PHASE 3 - Australia - Speaking out, EbonyCW/TW - DISTRESSING CONTENT - detailed accounts of grooming, sexual assault and/or abuse of a minor, mentions of alcohol and drug use, mental health and suicidal ideation.This season is more serialized than it is episodic, and we felt the urgency to raise awareness on all types of sex crimes - starting with Sexual Extortion, or "Sextortion". For today’s episode, we travel to Australia to...2023-08-2940 min
AccessTheStory RadioA Profile of a Caregiver - part 1As part of our Resolute Love Project, we've launched a survey to assist us in discovering the profile of a Mental Health Caregiver. This episode is a discussion around the findings from our pilot survey - presenting two aspects of a Caregiver Profile.
The current survey can be found here: www.resolute.today
An infographic of findings from the pilot survey can be found here: https://accessthestory.com/projects/resolute-love
Other research referred to in the episode can be found here: https://wildlabadelaide.org/
and here: https://www.aihw.gov.au...2023-08-2417 min
Shuvra Deb: With You20. Celebrating Diversity: The Impacts of Social Exclusion on Mental HealthToday’s show is about the impacts of social exclusion on mental health and why diversity should be celebrated. I will discuss the toll of exclusion on the grounds of race and of gender. One of the ways I propose in which we may be more socially inclusive, is by refusing to “other” another due to feeling threatened by another’s differences. Instead, if we hold an unshakeable self-belief, nothing can threaten us. I suggest ways in which we may all build self-belief. These include finding out what we are good at by taking the DiSC Test, eliminatin...2023-04-1150 min
Down There AwareA Global Glimpse: Cancer Statistics in AustraliaAlex and Mary discuss cancer statistics in Australia, how they compare to other regions, and the questions that arise from the “why” behind the data.
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MedicubesEnsuring Continuity of Care: A Look at Voluntary Patient Enrolment in Primary Care [part 2 of 2]In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner join Tracy Johnson, Dr Tony Lembke, Simon Matthews from Practice Coach Australia for the second half of a discussion on voluntary patient enrolment (sometimes known as voluntary patient registration - VPR) in the primary care space. Jump back to the last episode of this show to hear the first part of this discussion. In this episode, we delve deeper into the complexities and challenges of implementing this model in the current healthcare system. We have a panel of experts with diverse perspectives and expe...2023-01-2725 min
Lettuce ChatEp 1: Mental Health - Awareness is Step Number OneIn this very first episode, Liz and Lez discuss the many amazing resources available for free in Australia, that we can all access and learn from - no matter if we are feeling strong or fragile mentally. Believe it or not, we are all qualified to ask someone "R U OK?"
The point is, we need to support each other. Life can be tough! So let's arm our ourselves with information so that we are in the best position to help ourselves or a loved one or even someone we don't know that well, when they need i...2023-01-1821 minMedicubesEnsuring Continuity of Care: A Look at Voluntary Patient Enrolment in Primary Care [part 1 of 2]In this episode of the Medicubes podcast, Riwka Hagen and Kim Poyner join Tracy Johnson, Dr Tony Lembke, Simon Matthews from Practice Coach Australia for a discussion on voluntary patient enrolment in the primary care space. This is the first part of a two-part series. The conversation explores the concept of the medical home, in which patients have a continuing relationship with a particular general practitioner (GP) and are supported by a team of healthcare professionals. The goal of the medical home model is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care to patients, with a focus on quality and...2022-12-2326 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 102. What's new in Diabetes with Dr Elif Ekinci (Part 2)In the last 12 months, 121,000 Australians were diagnosed with diabetes, this statistic represents a 7% increase from the preceding year. There are now over 1.236 million Australians with type 2 diabetes and over 129,000 with type 1 diabetes and about 50,000 Australians have gestational diabetes each year -these staggering figures mean that 332 new diagnoses occur each day, about one new case every 5 minutes.
In respect to type 2 diabetes, the metabolic syndrome secondary to the obesity epidemic would appear to be a major contributor to new diagnoses. Australia ranks 6th highest amongst OECD countries (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) in relation to its overweight...2022-11-2113 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 101. What's new in Diabetes with Dr Elif Ekinci (Part 1)In the last 12 months, 121,000 Australians were diagnosed with diabetes, this statistic represents a 7% increase from the preceding year. There are now over 1.236 million Australians with type 2 diabetes and over 129,000 with type 1 diabetes and about 50,000 Australians have gestational diabetes each year -these staggering figures mean that 332 new diagnoses occur each day, about one new case every 5 minutes.
With respect to type 2 diabetes, the metabolic syndrome secondary to the obesity epidemic would appear to be a major contributor to new diagnoses. Australia ranks 6th highest amongst OECD countries (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) in relation to its overweight...2022-11-1536 min
No Smalltalk13. What it felt like to be not believed - Survivor StoryIn the light of Harvey Weinstein's second trial in L.A, the conversation about sexual abuse & the offenders is once again circling.
A topic that is deep, heavy & most people don't want to talk about from their own experiences or people they know. As I talked a bit about the trial on my social media, I had some very brave women reach out to me to share their stories of abuse & one of them was happy to come on the show to share her story.
The common theme with survivors is the enormous amount of pain they go through to...2022-11-0954 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 95. Remote and Rural Medicine with Dr Etienne CawoodAbout 7 million Australians, around 28% of our population, live in rural and remote areas encompassing many diverse locations and communities that in some instances have poor access to the medical services we may take for granted in metropolitan centres. Higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths and injury are reported from remote and rural areas and statistics show that remote and very remote areas experience a greater burden of disease and injury compared to major city populations (about 1.4 times). The practice of medicine in such communities requires a higher level of medical literacy.
On average, people living in remote and...2022-10-0333 min
The Health Classes You MissedTHCYM | EFFECTS OF MDMAHi team!
Today we are learning all about MDMA - technically called methylenedioxymethamphetamine. Say THAT 10 times in a row!
We discuss what MDMA does to the body and brain, how long it stays in your system and what you can do to help yourself or your friends. Drugs affect everyone differently and there is ALWAYS a risk when taking illicit substances.
Come and learn with me on Instagram: The Health Classes You Missed
*For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs, call the Nat...2022-10-0227 min
Statistically InsignificantE25: Gambling ft. DaveWe take a flutter on explaining the maths structure of gambling with special guest Dave, your mate from Twitter.Dave can be found on Twitter @mesut_ausilReferences:Gambling in Australia (2021) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-welfare/gamblingSupport the pod on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and additional material: https://www.patreon.com/statisticallyinsignificantThe video version of this podcast is at https://youtu.be/tzwlUPBf3goIf you have a statistic or a chart you'd like us...2022-09-111h 31The Health Classes You MissedTHCYM | KETAMINEAnother drug education episode! Today we are discussing Ketamine. Ketamine is normally used as an anaesthetic for medical purposes, however there has been an increase in recent years of people using the drug recreationally. We learn all about what ketamine is, how it affects people physically and mentally, and what the heck a K-hole is. Drugs affect everyone differently and ketamine is a highly unpredictable drug. Let's use harm minimisation to be aware of the risks and informed on the signs of overdose.
*Trigger warning: drugs and misuse/abuse mentioned. For free and confidential advice ab...2022-09-0427 min
This Week In WellnessTWIW 166: Australians live longer but sickerThis Week In Wellness a report by the Australian Institute Of Health and Welfare (AIHW) titled Australia’s Health 2022 has shown that while life expectancy has risen, so have the levels of chronic disease. Over half of all Australians now have one or more chronic health conditions and over a third of these due to preventable risk factors such as smoking, physical inactivity or poor nutrition.
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or it...2022-08-2105 min
The Adoption FilesInterview with David LangPlease join me as I speak with David Lang, an adoptee from the state of Connecticut. We talk about pursuing identity prior to the changes in Connecticut law in July of 2021, family surprises, and transporting cremains across an international border.
David can be found on Twitter at: @Revintheair
Mentioned on the episode:
Connecticut Adoption law: Adoptions and Foreign Births (ct.gov)
Catholic Charities: The Catholic church has been very active in facilitating adoption. If you were adopted through a Catholic agency, you can contact that agency or the Catholic Charities/Services where you were adopted and request non-identifying information and a...2022-08-071h 21
High Tide Low TideEpisode # 10- my self harm storyHey friends!In todays episode I open myself up more than I ever have before. This is the most vulnerable I have ever been. I've been very open about the fact that self harm has been a part of my journey but to sit down and record not only the episode but the accompanying diary entry was a lot. I truly hope that by opening up like this and creating an honest conversation around mental health and self harm i will give another person the courage or 'permission' to do so too. We are stronger together.2022-08-0345 min
The Daily Red with Bianca WylieQueensland Dancing CEOs take to the stage for an important causeThree weeks ago, the Women's Legal Service Queensland's (WLSQ) Dancing CEO's event took to the Brisbane City Hall stage for the ninth year in a row, raising its highest amount of $524, 348.
The WLSQ body said their services are offered to 38,000 Queensland women; however, 30% of calls remain unanswered due to resource limitations.
"By donating to Dancing CEOs, you aren't just supporting your CEO – you are helping another Queensland woman and her children to safety," they said.
The event comes at an important time as recent data from the Australian Government's Australian Institute of Health an...2022-06-2820 min
BS with EmSexual assault statistics and prevention strategiesWarning: today's episode discusses sexual assault. Please take care and skip this episode if it's not for you today.We're covering: - The definition of sexual assault - Percentage of people who experience sexual assault - Stigmas and perceptions around sexual assault - Advice on what topics and lessons can help prevent sexual assault The research referenced includes: McLean, Iain A. (2013). The male victim of sexual assault. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 27(1), 39–46. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.08.006 RAINN Statistics. https://ww...2022-06-0812 min
Here to F*ck Spiders03 Consent: As We Know It TodayTW: frequent reference to rape and sexual assault occurring throughout this episode
This episode is a continuation of the consent series, in which our co-hosts Alysha and Hannah discuss consent in the current context. This episode explores current laws around consent and coercion in Australia; some of the impacts of rape culture and the way it influences cultural beliefs and myths about consent.
If you would like to contact Alysha and Hannah to ask questions or suggest future topics please find them on Instagram @heretofckspiderspodcast or via email at heretofckspiders@gmail.com.
Useful re...2022-06-012h 03Statistically InsignificantE19: Pregnancy RiskWe talk to Josie Spicer of A Hill To Die On podcast about the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse events as an example of medical risk. How do we quantify it, how do we compare it across different populations, and why second opinions are really important.Josie can be found at:https://www.ahilltodieonpod.com/Twitter: @jsspcr1Support the pod on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and additional material: https://www.patreon.com/statisticallyinsignificantReferences:Thornton, C., Dahlen, H., Korda, A., & Hennessy, A. (2013). The incidence...2022-06-011h 28This Week In WellnessTWIW 155: “Tech neck” on the rise in AustraliaThis Week In Wellness the Australian Chiropractors Association is reporting that Australians are now spending 5.5 hours a day on their phones, with the additional 60% of neck flexion caused placing an extra 27kg of weight through the spine and leading to increased risk for physical and mental health challenges.
https://www.chiro.org.au/patients/campaigns/spinal-health-week/#techneck
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/back-problems/contents/what-are-back-problems
www.chiro.org.au/find-a-chiro
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The Mindful Men Podcast20. Footy, Masculinity and Mental HealthWelcome to Episode 20 - Footy, Masculinity and Mental Health
This week I reflect on the David Noble spray to his North Melbourne players after their loss to the Brisbane Lions in Round 3.
Players got emotional, and former coaches of the Australian Football League (AFL) questioned whether sprays were necessary in 2022.
The media commentary around the incident had me reflecting on my footy days, and how footy clubs contribute to the perception that masculinity is about boys and men not showing emotions.
I also reflect on current and former players who have e...2022-05-2219 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 76. Breast Cancer with Dr Corinne OoiBreast cancer affects 1 in 7 women and remains the most diagnosed cancer in Australia with 57 new cases diagnosed each day, 1000 new cases per year and tragically 2000 deaths annually. Men are not excluded, for every 100 breast cancers one is diagnosed in a male. Genetic links for breast cancer such as the BRCA 1 and 2 genes receive significant attention but account for only 5% of total cases,75% of patients have no family history and additionally 75% of breast cancers are diagnosed in patients 50 years or older. Multiple risk factors including family history, young age of menarche and older age of menopause are frequently cited but...2022-05-1045 min
Changing Birth with Hannah WillsmoreNavigating an Induction of LabourWith upwards of 30% of pregnant women in Australia having an induction of labour I believe it is essential to understand how to navigate an induction. Some reports show that this statistic is even higher - with 45% of selected women having their first baby having an induction of labour (AIHW, 2020). In some circumstances an induction of labour can absolutely be beneficial for a mum and/or baby - but how do you know if your induction is being offered for a medical reason or not? What questions do you need to ask to ensure you have al...2022-04-2734 min
The Hussla Squad PodcastHow betting companies use psychology to make you addicted to gambling, where the industry is heading + A WARNING ABOUT A BOOKMAKER IN AUSTRALIAHow betting companies use psychology to make you addicted to gamblingFilmed April 2022DescriptionWe discuss the dirty psychological tricks that betting companies use to manipulate you into gambling. Also, we touch on where the betting industry is currently at and where we can potentially see it heading in the next few years.Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBFviepLNMMTime stamps for this Episode:0:00 to 1:06 - Intro1:07 to 3:24 - on some of the horrific stats on gambling in Oz...2022-04-2244 min
OnCore Nutrition - Two Peas in a PodcastEpisode 44: The truth about the BMIhttps://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1414803/https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/384eafec-fa90-412d-8c98-b279fddc7911/ah16-4-4-overweight-obesity.pdf.aspxhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-020-0547-1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386524/
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Pollie Bites PodcastEpisode 7: January 28th 2022This week feels like the eye of the storm as things quieten down a little after the Novak saga, although this still hasn't disappeared completely and start to ramp up again with Parliament resuming next month in what will be a huge election year for those living in Victoria.Correction in this: in this podcast it references that Australia does not recognise the Sputnik vaccine, however as of 17th Jan 2022 we now recognise it, but hadn't previously. Andrew Bogut vs the VEC - https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/vic-electoral-commission-andrew-bogut-letter/13722122V...2022-01-2813 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 62. Falls in the Elderly with Dr Kim TewEach year in Australia, over 125,000 of our more elderly population are admitted to hospital consequent to a fall. About a third of people over the age of 65 years fall each year and this figure rises exponentially with age. In up to 10% of falls, serious injuries such as fractures (a third of which are hip), soft tissue injuries and direct brain injuries arise. Falls and injuries from falls have serious implications and consequences.
In this podcast episode we are joined by geriatrician Dr Kim Tew who discusses:
· The complex relationship between balance, ambulation, cognitive function, neuromuscular f...2022-01-2422 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 57. Metabolic Bone Disease with Dr Ie-Wen SimMetabolic bone disease is common, it is estimated that about 4.75 million Australians have either osteopenia or osteoporosis. Osteoporosis affects up to 23% of women and 6% of men over the age of 50 with a markedly increased risk of minimal trauma fractures including hip fracture with increased morbidity and mortality. Osteoporosis is characterised by microscopic architectural deterioration of bone structure, loss of bone mass and a change in bone metabolism and can be confirmed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA scan). Until recently 70-85% of patients presenting with a minimal trauma fracture have tended to be both under investigated for osteopenia and osteoporosis...2021-12-2140 min
The Shock AbsorberTame Impala and the issue of lonelinessBrayden and Ethan join Joel in a shift to discussing Australian artists and their reflections on our culture. Tame Impala brings up the loneliness epidemic facing Australia today. How can the church respond to this issue? 02:29 Who is Tame Impala and their impact on Australian music12:44 Loneliness and isolation22:01 The solutions to loneliness27:04 God has the solution and the hope He provides31:11 The practicality of listening and God's control37:27 Apathy and how Jesus can enact changeWatch this episode on YouTube--------------------------------DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE2021-12-2052 min
Mental HealthCounsellors Vs. Psychotherapist with Dr. Di Stow of PACFAWhat is the difference between a counsellor and a psychotherapist? Today we’re speaking with Dr. Di Stow, the President of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) who will explain this in detail. PACFA is a leading national peak body and professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia with over 4500 members nationwide and as one of the leaders of this organisation, Dr. Stow is well placed to explore the similarities and differences between these two mental health professionals.
Dr. Di runs her own private counselling practice in Hobart, Tasmania, working a lot wit...2021-12-0955 min
Pebble in the PondS3:E36 | Wendy Goff: School-Based Support for Children Exposed to Familial Drug MisuseFamilial illicit drug misuse is a rapidly growing issue for Australian children. Reports suggest that 1 in 7 Australian children may be living in a household where one or more family members are misusing illicit drugs.
As schools are generally a consistent presence in the lives of most Australian children, teachers are typically key people in provisioning for their education, safety, care, and wellbeing. This week’s guest Dr. Wendy Goff believes educators play a crucial role in the development of health prevention strategies that target the support of children who are impacted on by familial illicit drug misuse....2021-11-0841 min
Two Shrinks Pod74 - Do Lockdowns Cause Suicide?It is late October 2021, Melbourne is emerging from a 77 day lockdown and we’ve just earned the dubious title of most locked down city in the world. Throughout, this difficult situation has been made harder by constant media and political pressure to end lockdowns, often with the argument that lockdowns cause suicide.
We wanted to dig into this properly and find out from the data whether this actually was the case? In this episode we take a look at suicide statistics in four Western countries, talk through the factors that can lead to suicide and provide some ti...2021-10-281h 02
No Pants, No ProblemsEpisode 18 - Physical HealthWe all know about the links between physical health and mental health. This week we discuss those from our own experiences. More reading about the connection can be found here. The 'big study' Lee mentioned can be found on the AIHW website. Thanks for joining our chat. You can join the conversation by following No Pants, No Problems on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The guys would love to hear from you. You can join our Facebook group here.If you or anyone you know needs support for their mental health you c...2021-10-1746 minStatistically InsignificantE2: Mortality and Life ExpectancyA slightly morbid episode about mortality and life expectancy. We dig into how life expectancy is calculated, why you probably wouldn't be dead at 45 in a Medieval society, then talk about a way of considering the lethality of the COVID pandemic which doesn't just include people who were infected by the virus.Sources:UN Stats https://unstats.un.org/home/ABS data for Aboriginal people https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/life-tables-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-australians/2015-2017#life-tablesIndigenous child mortality https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/indigenous-children...2021-09-2335 min
The Emil Barna Podcast14: The Mental Health Toll Of COVID-19 Lockdowns: Peer-Reviewed Research & Stories*DON'T LISTEN IF YOU CANNOT TOLERATE DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE*In today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into the peer-reviewed research (2020 and 2021) of COVID-19 lockdowns, with special mention to the lockdown capital of the world: Victoria, Australia. I'll be discussing personal accounts of the mental health effects of lockdown and relate this to current peer-reviewed research (see links to the research below).REFERENCES:https://www.aihw.gov.au/suicide-self-harm-monitoring/data/covid-19https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395621003563?dgcid=author#!https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07...2021-09-031h 08
Birth Serenity003: The Fear Of Tearing Or Being Cut During BirthStraight to the point with this one – you are a normal woman if you’re worried about how your vagina will feel and look after birth. It just doesn’t seem natural that something so big can fit through something so small without destroying it. Here’s the cool bit – remember I said in the fear of pain episode that your body can produce and use its own hormones to protect us from pain sensations? So we have the hormone oxytocin and the neuropeptide endorphins that help us with pain. Well your body can also adapt itself to birth a baby wit...2021-08-1021 min![TLDR [auspol]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/13264139/13264139-1614821051306-2df20332a2eab.jpg)
TLDR [auspol]#8 - Mental Health and the BudgetDISCLAIMER: this episode discusses mental health and suicide, if you or someone you know needs help please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Welcome to another ep of TLDR[auspol]! This week, we dive into the Mental Health announcements of the budget to work out where all that cash is goin.
In this ep we (Abby and Rhi) cover:
The budget announcements regarding mental health
An overview of how mental health is funded in Aus currently
Some interesting notes on past spending, primary health networks and different levels of government
Lots of extra reading
...2021-07-0242 min
Behind the dataWhat's it like to be an AIHW graduate?Meet the graduates... behind the data In this special episode, guest host and 2021 AIHW Graduate Kimberly Dunbar is joined by Sally Mills, head of the Children & Families Unit who also started out as an AIHW Grad. They discuss their experiences with the AIHW Graduate Program. Kick start your career in data Applications for our 2022 Graduate Program are now open! About to complete a degree in science, public health or mathematics? Interested in the health and wellbeing of our community? Find out more or APPLY NOW by 11 July 2021: https://aihw.gov.au/gradprogram2021-06-3014 min
Time to ListenThe Most Immediate Need in Indigenous Affairs - with Prue Briggs"You can't rely on markets to deliver justice. The market is not necessarily going to give us a socially acceptable outcome, so it has to be political intervention." - Paul Krugman, 2008 Nobel laureate in economic sciences.A gap of 26 percentile points, and widening. That is what defines the difference in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Addressing this issue, which ought to be impermissible in the first place, is not a dilemma, but an imperative.The Prime Minister stated in his 2020 Closing the Gap report that Indigenous Australians' right to take responsibility must be...2021-06-291h 03
Behind the dataAustralia's youthIn this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses the health and wellbeing of Australia's young people with Sally Mills of the AIHW’s Children and Families Unit. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Credits Presenter: Elise Guy Interviewees: Sally Mills, AIHW Children and Families Unit Producers: Tanya Li Music: Bensound2021-06-2408 minTLDR [auspol]#7 - Aged Care and the BudgetWelcome to episode 7 of TLDR[auspol]! This week Annabelle and Rhi begin one of two deep dives on budget announcements, this week taking a look at Aged Care.
Some episode disclaimers:
- When we say RC, we mean Royal Commission
- Abby says there are 103 older Australians waiting for a homecare package, but the figure is actually 103,000
- The episode is longer than normal, soz
- We tried using the term 'earholes' and we didn't like it and won't do it again
In this episode, you'll hear about:
...2021-06-2438 min
RadioRotaryPeace Scholar Marie-Paule Attema (Aired on June 13, 2021)One of the important programs of The Rotary Foundation is educating professionals in ways to improve peace between people and nations, a program called Rotary Peace Fellowships. Graduates of the program, Rotary Peace Scholars, use their education in various ways to increase peace—which is not just the absence of violence—in the world. In this program, RadioRotary interviews Peace Scholar Mare-Paule Attema about her fellowship in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and her work with Indigenous Australians. Born in Rwanda but growing up in Canada, Marie-Paule has used her peace training in Canada as she deals with mental-health issues, primarily with...2021-06-1730 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 37. Why We Get Fat And What We Can Do About It with Professor Joseph ProiettoThe western world faces a very significant obesity epidemic. In Australia, two-thirds of our population or 12.5 million are either overweight or obese and as a consequence may experience many medical sequelae including development of the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, osteoarthritis and depression, contributing significantly to our health burden. In the first part of this series, we were joined by Joseph Proietto, Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne, the Department of Medicine at Austin Health and an endocrinologist specialising in diabetes and obesity to discuss why we become obese. Professor Proietto joins us again to...2021-06-1437 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 36. Why We Get Fat with Professor Joseph ProiettoUp to two thirds of Australians are either overweight or obese as defined by body mass index (overweight: BMI 25-29.9, obese: BMI >30) with subsequent significant medical consequences including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cerebrovascular disease (metabolic syndrome), osteoarthritis and depression. Becoming overweight and obese involves complex interactions between neurohormonal systems of the gut, neurobiology of the brain (particularly the hypothalamus) and leptin production from adipose sites coupled with an environment where there is an abundance of high glycaemic energy dense foods. Science demonstrates that the overarching controls of obesity are genetic (70%) rather than environmental (30%). Adoption studies relating to monozygotic twins d...2021-06-0730 min
Behind the dataBehind the data: Episode 6In this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Fleur de Crespigny of the AIHW’s Dementia Unit. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Credits Presenter: Elise Guy Interviewees: Fleur de Crespigny, AIHW Dementia Unit Producers: Tanya Li, Peter Jean Music: Bensound2021-04-2109 min
Alters and Oialt ReloadedGimmie Gimmie GimmieHand out or help up? This week on Alters and Oialt Reloaded we are discussing universal basic income (UBI). Don't know what that is? Great! You are in the right place. Come and have a listen, we will help you understand with a laugh or two here and there.We kinda forgot to do an artist shout-out however check out: Friendly JordiesArticles Mentioned and used:Wiki FinlandWashington PostSurvey SaysMichael West MediaAIHW2021-03-2853 min
Behind the dataBehind the data: Episode 5In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean talks to Dr Heather Swanston of the AIHW's Hospital Systems Group about golden staph bloodstream infections associated with hospital care in Australia. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Credits Presenter: Peter Jean Interviewees: Dr Heather Swanston, Unit Head, Performance Indicators & Quality, Hospital Systems Gr...2021-03-2406 min
It Starts At BirthEnding the Stigma of Speaking OutThere are a variety of reasons that women speak out after giving birth. Often traumatic or belittling experiences lead them to become vocal about what needs to improve for mothers in the future or else to find solutions for themselves.
Unfortunately, women who share their alternative viewpoints are too often labeled and stigmatized. On this episode of It Starts at Birth, Mark and Faith discuss the perspective from major health organizations around the world and concerning statistics in the U.S. which support the importance of the message these women are bold enough to share.
Links to repo...2021-03-2231 min
Two Shrinks Pod69 - Sexual Assault: How to Respond to a DisclosureThis episode we’re talking about an unashamedly heavy topic. Given the recent events in Australian Parliament, we wanted to talk about how psychologists, friends and family members of people who have been sexually assaulted can respond. How you can best support someone who’s beginning to share their story, even when you don’t know what to say. If you’d like to skip to a particular topic:9:45 Common reactions to media coverage of sexual assault & some basic coping strategies15:30 Responding to disclosures as a psychologist47:30 Responding as a friend or family m...2021-03-1458 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 21. IDDM with Dr Chin TanIt is estimated that 130,000 Australians have been diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus with about seven new cases per day. Approximately 60% of the diagnoses are in children and young adults under the age of 25 years. As IDDM is an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of insulin producing cells, glycaemic control is obtained through the administration of insulin. There have been several recent advances in continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery to review.
In this podcast episode we are joined by experienced endocrinologist Dr Chin Tan who will discuss:
· The importance of glycaemic control
2021-02-1521 min
Mental Health Chats with Clare DavisSexual Assault – Peter Dundon AKA Benny – Facts You Should Know TRIGGER WARNINGRape, sexual assault and sexual abuse, a taboo topic ………. but is more prevalent than you may realise. We need to educate our children that sex, without consent, is not acceptable before it’s too late.
Thank you, Peter Dundon (AKA Benny) for joining me today.
This series is on Sexual Assault. Benny and I have brought together the stats and information on the topic of Sexual Violence, the umbrella term used for Rape, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Abuse. Here are the links to the articles Benny and I referred to with definitions of the terms, the myths...2021-02-0118 min
Australia, ExplainedSlip, Slop, Slap!In this episode of Australia, Explained, we look at skin cancer rates in Australia, why the disease is so common in our country and what we’ve done to reduce it.Bits and pieces mentioned:2016 AIHW report on skin cancer Cancer Council statistics Study on the incidence of skin cancer in migrated adultsMore about the ozone layer in AustraliaSunSmart campaigns This...2021-01-1224 min
Everyday Medicine with Dr LukeEpisode 15. Type 2 Diabetes with Dr Chin TanIn this episode we have a conversation about Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects at least 1.2 million Australians (5% of Australians) and for which there are a complex number of pharmacologic treatment strategies available.
We are joined by experienced and very popular Endocrinologist Dr Chin Tan who discusses –
· Oral hypoglycaemic agents that are available to us in Australia
· How to combine these agents for effective glycaemic control
· The place of insulin in type 2 diabetes
Chin also discusses the broader metabolic syndrome and the key requirement for BMI control in type 2 diabe...2021-01-0328 min
Behind the dataLooking back at health in 2020Content Warning: This podcast episode contains discussion relating to suicide from 17:45 – 18:28. If you, or someone you know is distressed, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au. In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses the AIHW’s final releases of the year which examine the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s health system—including mental health, elective surgery, emergency department presentations, MBS & PBS use, hand hygiene in hospitals and cancer screening—with Adrian Webster and Matthew James of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that pr...2020-12-1619 min
Behind the dataExploring the short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire seasonThe 2019–20 bushfire season saw unprecedented fires sweep across Australia, with devastating impacts on many communities, the destruction of the natural environment and air quality compromised. Tragically, 33 people lost their lives. In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses the release of the AIHW's new report ‘Australian bushfires 2019–20: exploring the short-term health impacts' with Richard Juckes and Claire Sparke of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released...2020-11-2407 min
EJSpark ConverstaionsMatt Cogin // From childhood bullying to substance abuse and involvement in gangs to finding his faithWOW! Honestly, I am still speechless and it has been over a week since a chatted with Matt.
Unfortunately, for many young Australian's Matt's story sounds familiar.
Just the other day for one of my Uni subjects we had a guest lecturer come in and talk to my cohort about childhood trauma and the impacts it can have on children, adolescents and adults. 1 in 33 children had an investigation, care and protection order and/or was placed in out-of-home care as a result of childhood abuse and substantiated child abuse and neglect have risen...2020-10-0800 min
Behind the dataBehind the data: Episode 2In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses the release of the AIHW's new report 'Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia' with Richard Juckes and Fan Xiang of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Credits Presenter: Peter Jean Interviewees: Richard Juckes, Head of AIHW Health Group | Fan Xiang, He...2020-10-0811 min
Vibrant Lives PodcastRecent research on stroke recovery and neuroplasticity with Dr Brenton HordacreThis week, I have an instructive and interesting discussion with Dr Brenton Hordacre about stroke and neuroplasticity, that is, the ability of the brain to change. Brenton is a physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at the Body in Mind Research Group, University of South Australia where he focusses on recovery following neurological injury, including treatment selection and understanding responses to therapy. Motivated by helping improve people’s quality of life, Brenton works to ensure research is rapidly translated into clinical practice.According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), in 2017, there were about 38,000 stroke events; that is mo...2020-10-0554 min
Let's Talk About ItSexual Abuse: Brief IntroductionSexual abuse is a topic that is often considered taboo & therefore swept under the rug. By beginning this podcast we acknowledged this as a fact & decided that we would no longer contribute to the issue by allowing this to be true. This week we have a candid conversation on our own understandings of sexual abuse. TRIGGER WARNING: heavy content, frequent mention of sexual abuse in a way that isn’t commonly heard in online spaces. Sources of information mentioned in this podcast include : PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES ON THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND YO...2020-08-1854 min
Behind the dataBehind the data: Episode 1In this episode of Behind the data, we discuss COVID-19, the release of Australia’s health 2020, and speak with Dr Lynelle Moon, epidemiology advisor, and Simone Brown of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Music credit: Bensound2020-07-2310 min
The Mould ShowAsthma and the Older CohortHave you ever wondered if some factors make asthma worse in older adults? Find out what are the Top 7 reasons why asthma can be made worse indoors. Once you know what they are, you can do something about limiting risk. I also want to look at the relationship between the environment - and in particular temperature - and how this is linked to rates of hospital acquired bloodborne infections. The results for bacteria and fungi will no doubt surprise you. Also it's our 52nd show, so we've been doing these weekly LiveStreams for 1year. Check out all the back episod...2020-06-2230 min
Anarchitectureana029: Hospital Space is Inhibited, so Public Space is ProhibitedHow does a quarantine affect public space?
Why aren’t there enough ICU beds?
Tim reflects on his experience designing hospitals to explain why the US healthcare infrastructure may be ill-equipped to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spoiler alert: It’s far from anything resembling a free market.
This stress on the healthcare system has been used to justify unprecedented restrictions on the use of government-owned public space. How would private owners of public space manage infection risk in a stateless society?
Use hashtag #ana029 to reference this episode in a...2020-05-1600 min
The Kitchen TableEp 3. Matt Bradley - An opportunity like no other, life during COVID-19 and what it means for us all?Matt Bradley is an Australian born entrepreneur. He has founded a number of businesses specialising in Industrial Automation since 2001 involved in some of the largest projects in and outside of Australia.
Matt is a certified professional engineer who earned his Engineering degree at University of Technology, Sydney in 1994
Diploma in Engineering Management at Deakin University, 2001
Psychology of Eating coach in 2017.
A range of specialist engineering certifications in safety and cyber security.
His engineering career includes working for companies including Caltex and CSR until going it alone.
Building...2020-04-241h 40
Everything is ArbitraryBMIApologies: I mispronounced Nick Trefethen's name. And possibly other names too. There was also an audio glitch at 24mins that's fixed now.Royalty free music from DanosongsSources/Related Links:https://people.maths.ox.ac.uk/trefethen/bmi.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/the-h-word/2014/jan/16/body-mass-index--discovered-by-a-belgian-astronomer-https://etherwave.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/hump-day-history-adolphe-quetelet-statistics-and-social-physics/https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/australias-health-2018/contents/bmi-where-do-you-fithttps://slate.com/technology/2009/07/why-are-doctors-still-measuring-obesity-with-the-body-mass-index.htmlhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-useful-is-the-body-mass-index-bmi-201603309339https://www.self.com/story/weight-bias-and-health-carehttps://www.glamour.com/story/weight-stigma-is-keeping-patients-from-getting-the-care-they-needhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170803092015.htmhttps://www.who.int/social_determinants/sdh_definition...2020-01-0700 min
The Meaning of Health PodcastEpisode 2 - Cannabis with Courtney and CraigIn this episode we look at cannabis and what impact it may have on health, particularly mental health. We discuss the pros and cons of making cannabis legally available from a health, research and criminal justice perspective, as well as discussing some of the evidence about cannabis as a possible medicine.
Links to more information on cannabis:
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/phe/221/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/drug-types/cannabis
https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/3ac07c8b-ce2d-47db-8e50-5352fb92258e/AODTSFactsheet_Cannabis.pdf.aspx
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/medicinal-cannabis/
https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/blog...2019-08-2045 minThis Week In WellnessTWIW 9: An integrative approach may help reduce the Opioid crisisThis week in wellness an integrative approach may help to decrease the pain and usage in prescription opioid users. With the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) stating that the number of deaths in Australia involving opioids has nearly doubled in the decade to 2016, from 591 to 1119 and AIHW spokesperson Dr Lynelle Moon stating that “Every day in Australia, there are nearly 150 hospitalisations and 14 presentations to emergency departments involving opioid harm, and three people [a day] die from … opioid use,” this is welcome news for an urgent problem.
The study, published Feb. 20, 2019, in the Journal of General Intern...2019-05-1206 min
Startups and Downs Podcast#2: Mastering Work Life BalanceSo you have listened to the episode and now you want more...
OUR HOT TIPS for getting a bit more balance in your life.
Boundaries
Leave work on time
Setting hours
Rewiring parental influence
Tools for time management
Investing time instead of spending it
#notsponsored bits we mentioned:
STATS & FACTS:
AIHW Research - Work Life Balance in Australia)
HBR article on workaholics vs working long hours
Shibuya Meltdown Instagram
TIME MANAGEMENT TOOLS & other things we like... still #unsponsored hint hint
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Kingsgrove Sports Centre Podcast#12 - Supporting Mental Health with Special Guest Gus WorlandMental health is a topic that we feel is very important, as does Gotcha4Life founder Gus Worland. We were invited to Triple M in Sydney to have Gus join us for this episode of the KSC Podcast — where we discuss the importance of mental health, how to destigmatise it among men, and what resources there are for those needing help in managing their own mental health.—————Links to mental health resources in Australia:• Crisis Support Lines 24/7:Lifeline – 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800MensLine Australia — 1300 78 99 78Family Drug Support — 1300 368 1862019-03-0647 min
The Ob/Gyn PodcastMaternal Mortality - Part 1Dr. Heather Link starts a new series on Maternal Mortality by discussing what that even means and how we get those numbers. feedback@obgyn.fm Maternal mortality is a key indicator of a health system’s strength. Safe Motherhood Week. https://www.safemotherhoodweek.org/maternal-mortality-key-indicator-health-systems-strength/.Published October 30, 2017. Accessed July 19, 2018. Organization WH, Others. WHO guidance for measuring maternal mortality from a census. 2013. http://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/87982. Knight M, Kenyon S, Brocklehurst P, et al. Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care Lessons learned to inform future maternity care from the UK and Ir...2019-02-0130 min
Running: A FEVERRAF095: Eggs and Australiahttp://runningafever.com It's August, hottest part of the year here. But not in Australia. There it's in the 50's (Fahrenheit). It is winter time there in the southern hemisphere. Running: A FEVER now has listeners in 26 different countries, Australia being #4 in RAF downloads. I like to know more about my listeners, so I did a little on Australia. Here are some facts: - A culturally and racially diverse country. - 23.6 million people. - The northern part is warm all year round. - The south is similar to Arkansas (RAF World Headquarters...2018-11-1415 min
Preventative HealthAdolescent mental health, substance use and family/domestic violence This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Owen Robinson on the topic of adolescent mental health, substance use and family domestic violence. Owen is a counsellor who has a background of management of a branch of Relationships Australia, has worked in community adult mental health and as a school counsellor. He was a former vice-chair of the Eastern Region Domestic Violence Regional Committee in 2006 and has had an active involvement in a range of family and domestic violence initiatives over several years. The podcast covers signs of a mood disorder in adolescents, contributing factors to...2018-08-1300 min
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Tuesday BreakfastBill Mitchell on the Nation-State, Public Dental Health and Jeanine Leane on Indigenous Poetry and PoliticsTuesday 13 February 2018Lauren and George 7:00am – Acknowledgement of Country7:05am – Audio from a panel on the criminalisation of African communities: we hear the speeches of Nawal Ali and Abbey Mag.7:30am – Interview William (Bill) Mitchell, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity: Lauren interviews Bill on his new book, 'Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World'. 7:45am – Interview with Associate Professor and CEO of ADAVB (Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch) Matthew Hopcraft: George Interviews Matthew about a new AIHW report, exposing soaring public dental waiting times in Victoria and the importance of dental...2018-02-1200 min