Feed Safe: A New Breast Feeding And Alcohol App

Dr Roslyn Giglia
Presenter: Katherine Lodge
Guest: Dr Roslyn Giglia
Guest Bio: Dr Roslyn Giglia a Research Fellow at Curtin’s School of Public Health. Her current research projects are: Evaluation of the use of an Internet intervention to sustain breastfeeding duration in regional Western Australia, A Cohort study of factors influencing breastfeeding in regional Western Australia and A cohort study of feeding patterns and health outcomes of infants in the Rufiji district of Tanzania

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Dr Roslyn is here to discuss a new breast feeding and alcohol app called Feed Safe.

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VLED Weight Loss Program

Dr Priya Sumithran
Presenter: Katherine Lodge

Guest: Dr Priya Sumithran

Guest Bio: Dr Priya Sumithran (MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD) from University of Melbourne, has undertaken a PhD examining physiological adaptations to weight loss, which she completed in 2012. During this period, she has gained experience in designing and conducting clinical trials, including expertise in the use of VLED-based weight-loss programs. Priya was a recent recipient of the Bupa Health Foundation 2014 Health Awards and joins us today to talk about her research and findings.

Segment Overview:
Dr Priya is here with us to talk about VLED weight loss program.

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Improving Clinical Follow Up For Women With Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Michael Friedlander
Presenter: Katherine Lodge
Guest: Michael Friedlander
Guest Bio: Professor Michael Friedlander was the founding Chairman of the ANZ Gynaecology Oncology Group (ANZGOG) and has held this position from 2000-2008 and remains on the ANZGOG executive and is currently the Research Director of ANZGOG. He is the Principle Investigator for ANZGOG in the US GOG as well as an ANZGOG representative to the Gynaecological Cancer Inter-Group (GCIG). Michael was a recent recipient of the Bupa Health Foundation 2014 Health Awards.

Segment Overview

He joins us today to talk about an innovative approach to improving clinical follow up for women with advanced ovarian cancer

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Non-invasive Strategies Over Carotid Artery Surgery

Anne Abbott
Presenter: Katherine Lodge
Guest: Anne Abbott
Guest Bio: Anne is internationally acclaimed neurologist and a prime leader in stroke prevention research and evidence translation. Anne is a 2014 Bupa Health Foundation Health Award recipient for her project which will now implement this discovery and related findings into practice.

Segment Overview
Anne is here to talk about her project to prioritise non-invasive strategies over carotid artery (heart) surgery in stroke prevention.

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Home Remedies And Green Bananas

Suzan Damas
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Suzan Damas
Guest Bio: Suzan Damas is a native of Tanzania and has traveled extensively in Africa. Suzan talks about the region, culture, lifestyle, and food in this culturally rich area of the world. She is the author of “Green Banana Cookbook” which is strongly influenced by cuisines from there. The area receives a constant stream of travelers/tourists in addition to health care providers and missionaries.

Segment Overview:
Suzan Damas talks about interesting home remedies

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Healthcare And Immigration

Suzan Damas
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Suzan Damas
Guest Bio: Suzan Damas is a native of Tanzania and has traveled extensively in Africa. Suzan talks about the region, culture, lifestyle, and food in this culturally rich area of the world. She is the author of “Green Banana Cookbook” which is strongly influenced by cuisines from there. The area receives a constant stream of travelers/tourists in addition to health care providers and missionaries.

Segment Overview:
Suzan Damas discusses healthcare and how it effects immigration. Also touched on are immunization policies and access to low income care.

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Africa Vs The West – Differences In Illness

Suzan Damas
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Suzan Damas
Guest Bio: Suzan Damas is a native of Tanzania and has traveled extensively in Africa. Suzan talks about the region, culture, lifestyle, and food in this culturally rich area of the world. She is the author of “Green Banana Cookbook” which is strongly influenced by cuisines from there. The area receives a constant stream of travelers/tourists in addition to health care providers and missionaries.

Segment Overview:
Suzan Damas talks about some of the differences in health issues between her native Tanzania and other countries she has visited.

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How Jill Became A Vegan Cook

Jill Skeem
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Jill Skeem
Guest Bio: Jill Skeem teaches adult and children’s cooking classes and lectures to people at companies and organizations on health and wellness. She’s a contributing writer to various publications, hosts a talk show on www.newsradio1310.com, and guests frequently on television and radio. Her popular cookbook is COMFORT FOOD GETS A VEGAN MAKEOVER, featured by Robyn Spizman on The Giftionary Show.

Segment Overview
Jill Skeem talks about how she came to be a Vegan Cook. She also offers advice on healthy eating and how she incorporates it into her own life.

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Love And Forgiveness As Healing Powers

Mark Landau
Presenter: Neal
Guest: Mark Landau
Guest Bio: Mark Landau has been helping thousands of people worldwide with healing and wholeness for many decades. He was right hand man to the Beatles’ guru of Transcendental Meditation fame and taught and facilitated many other meditations and healing techniques. He currently offers his new meditation and teleconference healing circles and individual sessions. His most recent books are ‘The Love and Forgiveness Meditation’ and ‘I Love You and Forgive You: A True Self-Healing Tool and the Life Around It.’ His new singer/songwriter music CD is called “How You Were.” His website is www.mark-landau.com.

Segment Overview
Mark Landau talks about “Love and Forgiveness Meditation”.

The Health News – 23 April 2014

Overview

  • In QLD, a scientific researcher has created a new test which may improve survival rates for breast cancer patients. The research has discovered new gene signatures which should improve the accuracy of diagnoses.
  • In Western Australia, the state’s country health service says it is yet to confirm the source of a hepatitis A outbreak in the south-west of the state.
  • It’s been revealed a number of chief executives of Medicare Local branches have been warned of their impending closure by the federal government.
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