Episodes
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Episode 196 - Gastroesophageal Reflux (GORD) and Fundoplication with Dr Hamish Shilton
Gastroesophageal reflux (GORD) is common reported by 5 %-10% of our population as a daily occurrence,15-20% as a weekly event and experienced by 25-40% monthly. It occurs when gastric content flows up into the oesophagus across the lower oesophageal sphincter initiating a burning sensation that…
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Episode 195 - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Management of Colonic Dyssynergia with Varsha Bhikha
Constipation is a very common clinical problem in our community, characterised by infrequent bowel motions or difficulty passing stool. It affects an estimated 24% of adults, with up to 18% of adults regularly using laxatives. Constipation may be secondary to slow colonic transit, pelvic...
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Episode 194 - Introduction to Diverticular Disease with Dr Asiri Arachchi
Diverticular disease is both very common and largely asymptomatic. It is increasingly prevalent with age. Less than 10% of 40-year-olds have diverticulosis; however, the figure increases to 30–40% by age 60 years and 50–70% by age 80 years. It is more common in industrialised countries and...
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Episode 193 - Colon Surveillance in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with Dr Ali Eqbal
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) involving the colon are at an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), secondary to long-term chronic mucosal inflammation. The level of risk depends primarily on disease duration, the extent of colonic involvement, and…
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Episode 192 - Introduction to Colon Polyps with Dr Ali Eqbal
Colon polyps develop on the inner lining of the large intestine or rectum and are medically significant, as a small percentage may subsequently develop into colon cancer. They affect roughly 15% to 40% of all adults and become increasingly frequent with age. Whilst we are now observing an...
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Episode 191 - Endobariatrics with Dr Matthew Peverelle
In the preceding episode with Dr Peverelle, we reviewed pharmacologic approaches to obesity management. In this episode, we review an alternative approach to bariatric surgery referred to as Endobariatrics. These are endoscopic interventions sitting between lifestyle-pharmacotherapy and bariatric...
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Episode 190 - Pharmacological Treatments for Obesity with Dr Matthew Peverelle
Australians who are either overweight or obese are increasingly turning to pharmacological approaches coupled with dietary measures to achieve their weight loss goals before considering bariatric surgery. These therapies are typically considered for adults whose BMI’s are equal or above 30 kg/m2…
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Episode 189 - Medical Cybercrime with Dave Vosnakes and Stephanie Way
Medical cybercrime refers to criminal activities involving cyber-attacks on healthcare systems, devices and data. These attacks can range from ransomware and data breaches to the exploitation of vulnerabilities in medical devices, posing serious threats to patient safety, data privacy and the...
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Episode 188 - Perimenopause, Menopause and MHT with Dr Sugandha Kumar (Part 2)
It is now increasingly recognised that women’s health care needs at menopause have been both under-recognised and under-treated by medical practitioners, and that menopause management has not been emphasised adequately in graduate and post-graduate education. Considering that half the world’s...
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Episode 187 - Perimenopause, Menopause and MHT with Dr Sugandha Kumar (Part 1)
It is now increasingly recognised that women’s health care needs at menopause have been both under-recognised and under-treated by medical practitioners, and that menopause management has not been emphasised adequately in graduate and post-graduate education. Considering that half the world’s...
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Episode 186 - Early Onset Cancer with Professor Dorothy Keefe
Australians in their 30s and 40s are experiencing unprecedented rates of at least 10 different cancers. Between the year 2000 and 2024, for 30- to 39-year-olds, early onset prostate cancer increased by 500%, pancreatic cancer by 200%, liver cancer by 150%, uterine cancer by 138%, and kidney…
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Episode 185 - Pandemics - A Repeating History with Dr Robert M Kaplan
A pandemic is defined as a new disease or new strain of an existing disease spreading worldwide. An ‘outbreak’ refers to a localised epidemic – something that affects hundreds, sometimes thousands; an ‘epidemic’ refers to an illness or infection that is in excess of normal, and ‘pandemic’ is an...
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Podcast 184. Memory with Dr Natalie Grima
Memory is the cognitive process of acquiring, storing and retrieving information. It's the mind's ability to encode, store and recall experiences and knowledge, allowing for learning, adaptation, and the formation of personal identity. There are different types of memory, including short-term...
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Episode 183. Obesity Redefined with Dr Melissa Beitner
Obesity has reached crisis levels in Australia, with 67% of Australians classified as being overweight or obese (2022 data). BMI measurements have been used in epidemiological studies to define overweight individuals with a measurement of 25 kilograms per metre squared and obese individuals with…
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Episode 182. Molecular Pathology with Dr Pranav Dorwal
Molecular pathology combines molecular analysis with traditional morphology and immunohistochemistry to understand disease at its most fundamental level. The field continues to evolve as new discoveries enter clinical practice. Through molecular pathology, our knowledge of genetic mutations and...
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Episode 181. Ovarian Cancer with Professor Thomas Jobling
Each year in Australia, there are about 1,800 new diagnoses of ovarian cancer and over 1,000 deaths, making ovarian cancer the fifth most common cause of death from cancer in women. The lifetime risk is about 1.6%, increasing to 5% if a first-degree relative is affected, and 45% and 25%...
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Episode 180. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with Dr Neil Banham
On a recent vacation to Exmouth on Western Australia’s far North coast, home to the amazing Ningaloo National Park, I had the pleasure of meeting Anaesthetist and outdoor adventurer Dr Neil Banham. I discovered that when Neil wasn’t kiteboarding, his daytime job was Director of Hyperbaric…
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Episode 179. Oncology in General Practice with Dr Michael Fernando
Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges worldwide. In 2021, about 15% of all deaths were cancer-related. In Australia, there are approximately 624 cases of cancer per 100,000 people, an incidence which has increased by about 7 % over 20 years, with an estimated 43 % of people being…
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Episode 178. Uterine and Cervical Cancer with Professor Thomas Jobling
Uterine cancer is the fifth most common cancer in females and the most common cancer of the female genital tract in Australia, with about 3,300 cases annually and 660 deaths. The major prevalence is in women between 50 and 70 years, and the quoted major risk factors include: early onset menarche...
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Episode 177. Sleep Hygiene with Josh Leota
The pace of modern life may not give many of us the time to stop, rest and recover with a good night’s sleep, yet sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Regular healthy sleep improves brain performance, mood and health. Poor sleep hygiene is associated with increased risk of...
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Episode 176. Death from the Feet Up with Mr Allan Abbott
Falls in the elderly are associated with significant morbidity and, after a serious fall, indeed predict the transition within a year of 10-15% of seniors to long-term care facilities. Additionally, the one-year and three-year mortality for seniors is 16.4 % and 40.5% following a report of more...
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Episode 174. Volume Exercise and the Heart with Dr Maria Brosnan
The Greek messenger Pheidippides famously ran 42 kilometres from Marathon to Athens delivering news of victory in battle before dropping dead, still a young man. Pheidippides was undoubtedly fit and an accomplished runner as he had been a Greek herald messenger his entire life. Was his untimely...
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Episode 173. Artificial Intelligence and Medicine with Anders Sorman-Nilsson
Artificial intelligence is a wide-ranging branch of computer science concerned with building smart machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. It is widely accepted that artificial intelligence computer systems will be used extensively in Medical Sciences.…
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Episode 172. Oral Medicine with Dr Asef Anwar
Good oral health is fundamental to overall health and well-being, and a person's quality of life is compromised without it. By Oral health, we are referring to the condition of a person's teeth and gums, as well as the health of the muscles and bones in their mouth. Tooth decay, gum disease and...
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Episode 171. Questions in Cardiology with Dr James Sapontis (Part 2)
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in Australia, responsible for around one in four (24%) of all deaths. On average, around 120 people in Australia die from CVD each day - equivalent to one person every 12 minutes. 40% more men die from CVD compared to women. With these…
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Episode 170. New Treatment Modalities for Cardiogenic Shock with Dr James Sapontis (Part 1)
One in five people will develop heart failure in their lifetime. Half will have preserved ejection fraction- HFpEF, which is becoming increasingly prevalent, the other half have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction- so-called HFrEF. Separate to these two entities an extreme form of heart...
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Episode 169. Being Vision Impaired with Mr Murray Stewart (Part 2)
Vision Australia estimates there are 453,000 people in our country who are blind or have low vision. This number is predicted to grow to over 560,000 people by 2030. Low vision refers to the ability to see at only 6 meters what a normal vision could see at 60 meters. It also refers to a…
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Episode 168. How to exercise well with Murray Stewart (Part 1)
Helping our patients attain good health holistically consists of diagnosing and treating their organic diseases, assisting them in achieving a healthy mental and emotional state as well as providing education on the fundamentals of a balanced diet, sleep hygiene, supportive relationships and...
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Episode 167. Low-Calorie Meal Replacement with Glennis Winnett
Obesity has become a major public health concern, with an estimated 34% of Australians classified as obese—defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or more due to excess body fat. It is now the second leading risk factor for chronic disease in Australia, increasing the likelihood of...
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Episode 166. Regenerative medicine with Dr Jeffrey Gross
The field of regenerative medicine is receiving significant interest with the objective of restoring damaged tissues to health using biological products, as well as influencing age-related decay. The use of pluripotent stem cells has been studied for some years now with the hope of nurturing…
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Episode 165. Modern Approaches to Bariatric Surgery – Dr. Jason Winnett
In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of obesity and the transformative potential of bariatric surgery with Dr. Jason Winnett, a leading expert in weight loss treatments and Director of the Winnett Specialist Group in Melbourne. With obesity affecting 67% of Australians and posing...
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Episode 164. Vascular Fistulas - The Door to Haemodialysis with Dr Ming Yii
As a background to this podcast in 2021 there were 15 200 Australians with kidney failure receiving dialysis, a doubling of the number receiving dialysis from 2000 with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 2 to 1. 82% of these patients were receiving chronic haemodialysis all of whom required…
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Episode 163. Snake Bite Envenomation in Australia with Dr Tim Jackson
Show Notes: Snake Bite Envenomation in Australia with Dr Tim Jackson Australia is home to many of the world’s most dangerous snake species so familiarity with snake bite management and understanding the clinical effects of snake bite is vital for Australian doctors, especially those with a rural...
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Episode 162. Medical Outreach Programs with Sister Jodie Manssen
Episode 162 Show Notes. Medical Outreach Programs with Sister Jodie Manssen In this episode, we sit down with the inspiring Sister Jodie Manssen, an expert ICU and emergency nurse, adventurer, and philanthropist, whose journey exemplifies compassion and dedication. In 2023, Jodie self-funded and...
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Episode 161. The Health Practitioner’s Journey with Michael Kenihan
Michael Kenihan is nothing short of a legend in the Australian allied health community. Over four decades, he has made remarkable contributions as a sports physiotherapist, business manager, sports administrator, entrepreneur, coach, and thought leader in health and sports medicine. A fellow of...
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Episode 160. Motor Neuron Disease (MND) with Associate Professor Ernie Butler (Part 2)
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders causing motor nerves in the brain and spine to lose function over time. It affects approximately 2,000 Australians (1 in 11,000), with two new diagnoses daily and a 1:300 lifetime risk. MND is more common in males (60%)…
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Episode 159. Parkinson's Disease with Associate Professor Ernie Butler (part 1)
Exploring Parkinson's Disease with Associate Professor Ernie Butler In this episode, we dive into Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily impacts dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms. Our guest,...
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Episode 158. Forest Ecology, Bush Fires and Health with Professor David Lindenmayer
It’s difficult to walk through an old-growth natural forest anywhere in the world and not feel awe and a connection to the majesty of our beautifully stunning Earth, however, when these amazing ecosystems burn as forest fires the consequence has devastating outcomes for affected communities. In...
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Episode 157. Globus and Cough with Dr Andrew Martin (part 3)
Globus, a persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat, is a well-defined clinical symptom. Though it is non-painful, it can be long-lasting, difficult to treat, and prone to recurrence. Interestingly, this sensation often improves with eating and typically does…
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Episode 156. Mid Facial Pain with Dr Andrew Martin (part 2)
Approximately 1 in 10 adults will experience pain or discomfort in the mid-facial region, with a higher prevalence among females and young adults. Understandably, many patients attribute this pain to sinus issues, given the proximity of the sinuses to the face. However, nasal endoscopy and CT…
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Episode 155. Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis with Dr Andrew Martin (part 1)
Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Rhinosinusitis are common conditions frequently seen in primary care. Studies indicate that 1.4 out of every 100 general practice encounters involve acute or chronic sinusitis, and over 2 million Australians are estimated to suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis. In some...
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Episode 154. Functional Breathing with Dr Allan Abbott (Part 2)
In an earlier episode titled Breathing we had the privilege to explore heathy breathing patterns and the Bohr effect which governs oxygen delivery to tissues with physiotherapist and breathing expert Allan Abbott, if you haven’t had an opportunity to listen to that podcast, I recommend it as an...
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Episode 153. Functional Breathing with Dr Allan Abbott (Part 1)
In an earlier episode titled 'Breathing' we had the privilege to explore heathy breathing patterns and the Bohr effect which governs oxygen delivery to tissues with physiotherapist and breathing expert Allan Abbott, if you haven’t had an opportunity to listen to that podcast, I recommend it as an...
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Episode 152. Amyloid Diseases with Dr Simon Gibbs
Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which abnormal proteins known as amyloid fibrils build up in various tissues including the kidney, heart, liver, skin, and nervous system resulting in a variety of clinical sequelae including organ dysfunction and death. There are over 23 unrelated proteins...
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Episode 151. Faecal Microbial Transplant for IBD
The use of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat severe C. Difficile enterocolitis was visited in episode 14 of Everyday Medicine with Dr Darcy Holt as our guest. If you haven’t had an opportunity to listen to that conversation, please do and hopefully it will pique your interest. In...
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Episode 150. Common Problems in Ophthalmology with Dr Rogan Fraser
Primitive single-celled organisms had patches of photoreceptor proteins to detect light. The first eyes, developed over 550 million years ago, are now the second most complex organ after the brain, with over two million working parts and more than a million nerve fibres connecting each eye to the...
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Episode 149. Allergy and Food Sensitivity with Dr Colin Little
An estimated 20% of Australians have an allergic disease, with Melbourne as a hotspot where one in three people experience hay fever and thunderstorm asthma. Allergies can affect the skin, sinuses, airways, gastrointestinal tract, or other organs. Allergies are immune reactions to foreign…
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Episode 148 - Barrett’s Oesophagus, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Radiofrequency Ablation with Professor Finlay Macrae
Barrett’s oesophagus is a common condition, named after the Australian born thoracic surgeon Norman Barrett who practised in England and laid the foundation descriptions of this condition but incorrectly concluded the abnormal columnar tissue lining was embryonic in origin due to the presence of…
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Episode 147. Biologics and Dermatology with Associate Professor Peter Foley
The advent of complex therapies including biologics and small molecules has provided a new paradigm for the treatment of many immune mediated inflammatory conditions notably in rheumatology, gastroenterology (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and also in dermatology. New dimensions of treatment can now...
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Episode 146. Into the Brain and Beyond with Neurosurgeon Rondhir Jithoo
Neurosurgeon Rondhir Jithoo has led an extraordinary life, growing up in South Africa with a medical father and deeply thinking anthropologist mother. He obtained his medical degree from the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine at the University of Natal and trained in neurosurgery at South Africa’s...