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Earthing Oz

20 May 2017

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Earthing Oz is your source of genuine Barefoot Corp Earthing products. They are the distributor for Earthing substitute products to ground you while you work sleep and play. Among the wide array of products include Earthing sleep systems, computer mats, bands and accessories. They are also the sole Australian and New Zealand distributor for Cellsafe mobile phone radiation protection cases and Bodywell Chips. Theses Earthing products allow you to remain connected to the Earth’s electrical field at those times it is not practical to do so in daily life.

Integrative Treatment for Depression and Anxiety [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Adrian Lopresti

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Adrian Lopresti, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and senior researcher at Murdoch University, Western Australia. He has over 18 years of clinical experience working with children through to adults, suffering from a range of mental health conditions including depressive and anxiety-related disorders. Dr. Lopresti has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals on the effects of diet, nutraceuticals, sleep, and exercise on biological pathways associated with depression, ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Segment overview: Dr. Adrian Lopresti discusses lifestyle changes, nutritional and herbal supplementation, and biological factors can greatly improve depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.

Prostate Cancer and Many vs. Cancer Initiative [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Jonathan W. Simons
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. is a physician-scientist, medical oncologist, and an internationally recognized leader in prostate cancer research. He is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Koch Chair of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Under Simons’ leadership, PCF has raised more than $700 million and provided funding to more than 2,000 research programs at more than 200 cancer centers and universities in 19 countries.

Segment overview: Segment 2: Dr. Jonathan W. Simons, M.D., President and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), talks about the Many vs. Cancer Initiative, the greatest crowdfunding movement that aims to cure prostate cancer over the next five years by harnessing the power of the prostate cancer community to fund the research needed to eradicate this disease.

Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Treatments [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Jonathan W. Simons
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jonathan W. Simons, M.D. is a physician-scientist, medical oncologist, and an internationally recognized leader in prostate cancer research. He is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer, and David H. Koch Chair of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Under Simons’ leadership, PCF has raised more than $700 million and provided funding to more than 2,000 research programs at more than 200 cancer centers and universities in 19 countries.

Segment overview: Segment 1: Dr. Jonathan W. Simons, M.D., President and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, discusses prostate cancer prevalence, risk factors, and the latest scientific advancements in treatments and cures for those living with prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Awareness [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Stevie Dupin (aka Stevie D.)
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Stevie D. is a Kentucky-born comedian, writer and producer. A self-described hillbilly hell raiser, he grew up poor, in a dysfunctional but loving family, and left home after high school in search of fame and fortune. After spending years performing in top comedy clubs in Hollywood, he executive produced and starred in Rockstars of Comedy, a live concert DVD featuring some of the most recognizable comics in the industry, including Whitney Cummings of NBC’s Whitney and Steve Byrne, creator and star of TBS’ Sullivan & Son. Stevie is president of Blue Moon Media, which develops reality television series and other projects. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Segment overview: Stevie Dupin (aka Stevie D.), a renowned comedian, writer and producer talks about his prostate cancer diagnosis which became the subject of his humorous memoir, The Trans Am Diaries: A Hillbilly’s Road Trip from Stand-Up Comedy to Cancer… and Back Again.

Common Misconceptions About Liver Health [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is a clinician and academic with a special interest in Hepatology, including in particular autoimmune liver disease, as well as the conduct of clinical trials in liver disease generally. He is well published scientifically and clinically in his field having made important contributions to the understanding and clinical management of diseases such as primary biliary cholangitis/cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis.

Segment overview: Segment 3: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield, PhD, a specialist in autoimmune liver disease talks about common misconceptions about the liver and liver health.

Early Detection of Primary Biliary Cholangitis or PBC [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is a clinician and academic with a special interest in Hepatology, including in particular autoimmune liver disease, as well as the conduct of clinical trials in liver disease generally. He is well published scientifically and clinically in his field having made important contributions to the understanding and clinical management of diseases such as primary biliary cholangitis/cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis.

Segment overview: Segment 2: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield, PhD, a specialist in autoimmune liver disease discusses early detection of PBC and the Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) test.

Primary Biliary Cholangitis [Interview] [Transcript]

19 May 2017

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Guest: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is a clinician and academic with a special interest in Hepatology, including in particular autoimmune liver disease, as well as the conduct of clinical trials in liver disease generally. He is well published scientifically and clinically in his field having made important contributions to the understanding and clinical management of diseases such as primary biliary cholangitis/cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis.

Segment overview: Segment 1: Dr. Gideon Hirschfield, PhD, a specialist in autoimmune liver disease discusses PBC or primary biliary cholangitis.

The Health News – 19 May 2017

19 May 2017

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Overview:

• The Emergency Plus app was developed by the Triple Zero Awareness Working Group in 2013 and can be used anywhere in Australia It displays latitude and longitude coordinates derived from the smartphone’s GPS function and is therefore, not affected by poor mobile phone reception.

• A scathing report from an inquiry into the off-protocol prescribing of chemotherapy by oncologist Dr John Grygiel found: “Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospitals senior management put their public standing ahead of the best interests of their patients as the matter unfolded and quickly became a full-blown scandal.” The hospital has issued a statement denying the finding “in the strongest possible terms”, and referred to the findings of a previous inquiry.

• Complaints are mounting about the National Disability Insurance Scheme after it shifted from trial phase to full scheme mid-last year. Disability organisations have argued the planning process for participants is often rushed, leaving people without services and equipment they need. Many of these poor-quality plans, they said, were because crucial planning meetings had been held over the phone and not in person.

The Health News – 18 May 2017

18 May 2017

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Overview:

• The ABC obtained a leaked copy of the committee’s report into low doses of chemotherapy given to dozens of head and neck cancer patients by oncologist John Grygiel, who treated patients at St Vincent’s and at cancer clinics in the state’s central west. It finds “the committee is not able to discount the possibility of a cover-up on the part of St Vincent’s Hospital”.

• Ambulance Tasmania paramedic Lauren Hepher is also the president of the Ambulance Employees Sub-branch of the Health and Community Services Union (HACSU). She is concerned about the workload for Tasmanian paramedics, which she said was affecting health and morale of staff.

• Patient Mr Specis’ PET scan of his brain helped Prince of Wales Hospital researchers, who said Mr Specis was among the subjects who helped them make a significant breakthrough in identifying a leading cause of delirium. Using PET Scans, researchers found changes in part of the brain governing memory, and executive function. Researchers found when the brain was unable to metabolise glucose efficiently, brain function deteriorated, causing delirium.