Tag: medicine

TWIW 145: Medical ‘maximisers’ may be worse off

This Week In Wellness a study has shown that “medical maximisiers”, people who are more prone to race off to the doctor, seek a prescription and demand a treatment may actually be doing themselves a disservice. The study looked at almost 3000 Aussie men aged 45 to 60 who were eligible for a prostate screening… Continue reading TWIW 145: Medical ‘maximisers’ may be worse off

100NO 430: Leisure, laughter and fun as Healing Medicine

What if doing what you love really was the best medicine? On episode 13 of 100 Not Out we touched on this topic with Dr Marc Cohen. Today we dedicate an entire episode on it – centred around Damo’s love of golf and how good it is for his mental, physical, emotional and social wellbeing.… Continue reading 100NO 430: Leisure, laughter and fun as Healing Medicine

TWIW 39: British Medical Journal takes on big pharma

This Week In Wellness An international team of researchers, clinicians, regulators, and citizen advocates from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) are launching a campaign to separate medicine from Big Pharma. Citing a 2009 Institute of Medicine report, that identified widespread financial conflicts of interest across medical research, education, and practice, the BMJ team say that… Continue reading TWIW 39: British Medical Journal takes on big pharma

UC 354: Should I Take That Medication Or Have That Procedure? with Lisa Byrne and Jane London from NPS Medicinewise

One of Cyndi’s students from the The Nutrition Academy, – Lisa Byrne, stops Cyndi at the annual Nutrition Summit to let her know that not only does she love the course but that she works for a organization, who is committed to change. The organisation is NPS (National Prescribing Service – MedicineWise an independent, not-for-profit… Continue reading UC 354: Should I Take That Medication Or Have That Procedure? with Lisa Byrne and Jane London from NPS Medicinewise

TNN 80: Primal Alternative

Featuring special guest Helen Marshall fellow podcaster, health coach and creator of Primal Alternative! Helen shares her story and struggles with her health and how this lead her to starting her own business, based on the principles of the paleo diet. We discuss Helen’s breakthrough when she changed her diet and how her symptoms disappeared… Continue reading TNN 80: Primal Alternative

TWIW 4: Proposed restrictions on integrative medicine

The Medical Board of Australia is consulting on options to regulate medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments. They claim the draft guidelines aim to prevent harm that may occur directly from the complementary and unconventional medicine or emerging treatments or indirectly, from delays in accessing other treatments. The consultation has… Continue reading TWIW 4: Proposed restrictions on integrative medicine

TWG 371: The King Of Bitters

This week Brett and Damian talk to Pam Stone, a naturopath with 35 years in the industry about holistic health care, balancing research with practitioner experience and the ‘king of bitters’ andrographis. Andorgraphis is a herb that has been traditionally used for immune support, it’s anti-inflammatory properties and to improve digestion. Join the boys and… Continue reading TWG 371: The King Of Bitters

TNN 42: Food, Mood & More

On this episode, Mel chats to the lovely Lolly from The Bliss Bomb Project. Being an ex-chef, Lolly has experienced the journey of burnout that seems to be so common in the hospitality industry, going through anxiety and depression before stumbling upon a new career in natural health and is now studying as a naturopath.… Continue reading TNN 42: Food, Mood & More

TWG 347: Healthy Kids Happy Kids with Dr Elisa Song

This week Brett and Damian interview world renowned integrative paediatrician Dr Elisa Song from www.healthykidshappykids.com at the 6th Bioceuticals Research Symposium. Dr Song shares a wealth if information about Chronic disease in kids including just how prevalent it is, why it is so high and what we can do to not only manage it but… Continue reading TWG 347: Healthy Kids Happy Kids with Dr Elisa Song

TWG 85: The good and the bad of medicine

This week The Wellness Guys talk about Iatrogenesis (medical misadventure via surgery, advice or more commonly drugs). The guys take some time to talk about the state of our health care system, why we are so sick and the role that our medical system has in actually making people sick. The episode also delves into… Continue reading TWG 85: The good and the bad of medicine