INTERVIEWS

Guest: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Haselhorst is an emergency medicine physician in Phoenix and the author of “Wishes to Die For,” an introspective guide to advance care planning. His views began to change after conversations with patients pinpointed the need to create smoother transitions, offering peace of mind for families coping with incurable illness.

Segment overview: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst, MD, an ER doctor, and author of the book WISHES TO DIE FOR, talks about “Omega Care” and how it differs from traditional hospice care; and his brand titled Graceful Departures.

Guest: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Haselhorst is an emergency medicine physician in Phoenix and the author of “Wishes to Die For,” an introspective guide to advance care planning. His views began to change after conversations with patients pinpointed the need to create smoother transitions, offering peace of mind for families coping with incurable illness.

Segment overview: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst, MD, an ER doctor, and author of WISHES TO DIE FOR, discusses the role of Advance Care Directives in the emergency room setting, and describes the Universal Healthcare Directives.

Guest: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Haselhorst is an emergency medicine physician in Phoenix and the author of “Wishes to Die For,” an introspective guide to advance care planning. His views began to change after conversations with patients pinpointed the need to create smoother transitions, offering peace of mind for families coping with incurable illness.

Segment overview: Dr. Kevin Haselhorst, MD, an ER doctor, and author of WISHES TO DIE FOR, tells his story and why he decided to focus on the end of life in his work.

Guest: Dr. Ed Gogek
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Ed Gogek, MD is a Psychiatrist who works with addicts & alcoholics, in jails, prisons and homeless clinics. He is the author of “Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization.”

Segment overview: Dr. Ed Gogek, MD, author of the book, Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization, talks about why legalization is a political issue instead of a public health issue.

Guest: Dr. Ed Gogek
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Ed Gogek, MD is a Psychiatrist who works with addicts & alcoholics, in jails, prisons and homeless clinics. He is the author of “Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization.”

Segment overview: Dr. Ed Gogek, MD, author of the book, Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization, talks about whether marijuana has any medical benefits, and the problem with medical marijuana laws.

Guest: Dr. Ed Gogek
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Ed Gogek, MD is a Psychiatrist who works with addicts & alcoholics, in jails, prisons and homeless clinics. He is the author of “Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization.”

Segment overview: Dr. Ed Gogek, MD, author of the book, Marijuana Debunked: A handbook for parents, pundits and politicians who want to know the case against legalization, discusses the harm marijuana does to the teenage brain, evidence that driving high on marijuana is not safe, evidence of the gateway effect, and the link to psychosis.

Overview:
• The federal court has overturned findings of serious health and safety risks at two Queensland nursing homes. In February, a sanction was imposed on Karinya Village at Laidley, west of Brisbane, and a non-compliance notice issued to Kepnock Grove at Bundaberg, in response to abuse and neglect allegations.

• According to study by Norwegian and Australian exercise scientists, Not only is it true that the fitter you are, the less likely it is you’ll die of pretty much any health condition you can name. But being fit may be enough to compensate for the health risks posed by extended sitting — a finding that seems to contradict what we’ve been told about sitting’s harms for years.

• The Australian Cancer Research Centre will provide $2 million to the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne for a new detector that will make the analysis of malfunctioning proteins — which cause diseases, including cancer — 10 times faster.

Guest: Linda Austen
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Linda Austen, CEO of Millhaven Lodge has worked in nursing and healthcare management for nearly 40 years. She has worked for mostly not for profit organisations and public hospitals. She has qualifications in nursing, management, counselling and interior design for health care. Currently, she manages 104 residential beds and 8 independent units and has worked on several building projects within the health care setting. She has been at Millhaven Lodge for 12 years.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, know more about the features of the Millhaven Lodge as we are joined by their CEO Linda Austen. They offer several different facilities for our residents, a 38 Bed Nursing Home for High Care residents, a 43 Bed Hostel for Low Care residents, a boutique 14 bed unit for low care and private respite and a 12 Bed Special Care Unit for residents suffering dementia. They also feature large airy rooms, homely kitchen facilities, sheltered courtyards and well maintained gardens. Their caring, qualified staff deliver highly individualised care.

Guest: Lisa Rath
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Lisa has worked for the Epilepsy Foundation and people living with epilepsy for 25 years, half the lifetime of the organisation. Throughout her work both in regional areas and within Metropolitan Melbourne, Lisa has provided gold standard service in providing up to date information in a way that is understandable and accessible to those affected by epilepsy, whilst also ensuring that medical personnel have a greater focus on the needs of the individual and an understanding of the issues that they are facing in their lives.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome returning guest Lisa Rath as she discusses the topic of diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Lisa, with the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria, provide services that are tailored to respond to each person’s unique goals and aspirations. Their services include information, advice and support, epilepsy counselling, case management and practical assistance, as well as education and training, social and psychological research and advocacy for and with people with epilepsy. Their services can be accessed over the phone, in person, via e-mail or in a range of community settings, such as in a person’s home, school or workplace.

Overview:
• A program in WA is teaching pre-primary students basic motor skills like throwing and catching, showing low fitness levels, in an effort to combat rising levels of obesity among Australian children.

• Health Minister Jillian Skinner released a discussion paper canvassing new regulations on facilities carrying out cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgeons could be banned from offering cheap breast implants in unlicensed clinics under new strict rules being considered by the NSW Government.

• A group of doctors and patients in Tasmania has started an online scheme to bring potentially life-saving hepatitis C drugs into Australia at a more affordable price.