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Exercise coach, Louise McCallum joins us to chat about how we can encourage more Australians to get active. She shares her advice on how to establish a good exercise routine to keep active and healthy. About Louise McCallum - Exercise Coach - Osana Louise brings personal training expertise from London, Australia and Hong Kong and is an accomplished sportswoman, being a gold medalist in NSW Swimming Championships, a NSW representative in netball, and has placed in a number of triathlons globally. She is a fitness coach for three State League Netball teams. Her passion is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in the community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dentist Dr. Martina Lavery joins us to talk about preventative dental care and how this impacts our overall health and wellbeing. She shares her advice on how we can be proactive with our oral health to prevent disease. About Dr. Martina Lavery Dr. Martina Lavery's vision is to make your oral health the best it can be. Martina has been a dentist for over 22 years and works in the Hills District of Sydney. Having studied dentistry in her native country in Ireland (Belfast), she migrated to Australia after being awarded a forensic dentistry scholarship at Adelaide University. Martina’s philosophy of care is preventative in nature, respecting how the health of your mouth is integral to your overall well-being. She is a huge advocate and believer in 'brain training', and applies neuropsychology in her clinical practice. Her greatest joy at work is forming relationships with patients and looking after successive generations of families. Martina is interested in practicing all aspects of dentistry, including children’s dentistry, general dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry. She is focused on achieving clinical outcomes and sees her work as a great privilege to look after people’s teeth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Colm Cunningham shares his advice on how to reduce Dementia risk and support the impact of Dementia. About Professor Colm Cunningham Director of The Dementia Centre at HammondCare, Professor Colm Cunningham leads an Australian and International team of over 250 staff involved in research, education, and consultancy. The centre’s priorities include building design, life engagement, models of care, and end-of-life care for people with dementia. The Centre supports people with dementia through HammondCare’s specialist residential and community services and our provision of the Australian Government Dementia Support Australia program. Colm is a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of NSW in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine and a Visiting Fellow in Dementia Design and Practice at the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science.  The Dementia Podcast with Professor Colm Cunningham https://www.dementiacentre.com/resources/knowledge-hub/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Robert Mathews joins us in this episode to chat about how we can protect our skin from skin cancer. He shares his advice on treatment, prevention and discusses the myths and trends in sun care for your skin. About Dr Robert Mathews GP - OSANA Robert has a degree in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery both from the University of Sydney. Robert has a particular interest in paediatrics, men’s health, skin cancer surgery, sports injuries, and sexual health. He is passionate about improving health through lifestyle change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cardiologist Dr Chris Quirk shares his advice on how to reduce heart disease risk with preventative lifestyle practices. About Dr Christopher Quirk Dr Chris Quirk is a Cardiologist who trained in Spain and England, and spent 10 years teaching and performing Coronary Angiography at Concord Hospital. He is now in private practice at Hunters Hill  He conducts procedures in hospital including Angiography, Trans-oesophageal Echo’s, Pacemaker implantations and Coronary Artery Interventions. Chris is passionate about preventative Cardiology with a special focus on Exercise to reduce cardiac risk and improve well being. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rosemary Clancy, Clinical Psychologist, joins us to discusses what you can do to improve your sleep and why it's critical to good health. About Rosemary Rosemary has been a Clinical Psychologist in Sydney for 20+ years treating sleep, mood, anxiety and substance use disorders. She completed a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at Adelaide University, then worked as a Clinical Psychologist with SWSAHS, and since 2008 has been Snr Clinical Psychologist at The Sydney Clinic, Bronte. From 2014 she has been the specialist sleep psychologist at Sydney Sleep Centre, and the Director of letsleephappen.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Jonathan Shaw, Diabetes Expert, joins us today to chat about how we can be proactive in preventing diabetes and the benefits of acting early on symptoms of diabetes. You can use the AUSDRISK tool to estimate your risk of getting type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. Click the link below to complete the assessment: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/the-australian-type-2-diabetes-risk-assessment-tool-ausdrisk About Professor Jonathan Shaw MD, FRACP, FRCP (UK), FAAHMS Deputy Director (Clinical and Population Health), Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Professor Shaw is an international expert, physician and leading researcher in diabetes. He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 35 book chapters, and is Chair of the Diabetes Advisory Group to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Council member of the Australian Diabetes Society, and a Past-President of the International Diabetes Epidemiology Group. He has won multiple international awards for his research, was recognised by Thomson Reuters as one of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, and is included in the Clarivate list of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Youth and family psychiatrist Dr Adrian Falkon joins us to talk about youth well-being. He shares his advice on how we can better support children and adolescents within the family unit. About Dr Adrian Falkov Dr Adrian Falkov is a child, adolescent and family psychiatrist with extensive experience in senior clinical, management and policy positions. He has a strong belief in working with children, young people and their parents/carers via a partnership model. His professional interests include mood disorders (depression, anxiety, OCD), self-harm, trauma and the interplay between psychological symptoms and parenting, ADHD and early psychosis. Dr Falkov is a leader in his field on family therapy, an approach to successfully manage mental ill health by finding ways to enhance resilience, coping and recovery for the whole family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Raj Anand joins us to talk about pain, he shares his insights and advice on how to prevent and manage chronic pain. About Dr Raj Anand. Dr Anand is a consultant physician in General Medicine, Rheumatology and Pain Medicine. He strongly believes that understanding the person is a vital part of improving healthcare experiences and delivering outcomes which matter to the individual. He is passionate about the journey individuals undertake towards well-being when faced with persistent pain and more importantly about “being-well” on that journey.  He is a trained facilitator of mindfulness based practices based on the breath and volunteers time for activities with the Art of Living foundation.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-anand/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Edweana Wenkart joins us to chat about all things health data. She shares her insights into how our health data is used, and the leading practices are in the future of health data. About Edweana Wenkart As CEO of Pen CS, Edweana manages delivery of health informatics software across Australia's Primary Health Networks and General Practices. She has board positions with CareMonitor, Ocean Health Systems and at Pen CS. Edweana holds an MBA from AGSM and a BA from the University of Sydney with a double major in Japanese and Psychology. https://www.pencs.com.au/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Relaxation Therapist Dr Judy Lovas joins us to discuss tips on how to maintain a healthy mindset during this Covid-19 challenging time through relaxation techniques. About Dr Judy Lovas Judy has a PhD from the Faculty of Medicine (University of Sydney) and is an expert in evidence-based relaxation therapy. She teaches in the field of psycho-neuro-immunology, which provides evidence of the benefits of relaxation techniques. Judy is a dynamic educator and therapist who brings knowledge, passion and humour to help students learn, teach health professionals to improve their clinical practice, and empower people with relaxation skills to improve their mental health, stress, chronic illnesses, chronic pain and insomnia. https://artandscienceofrelaxation.com/​ SHOW LESS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clinical Psychologist, Mitchell Howarth joins us to chat about managing stress. In this conversation, Mitchell shares his advice on identifying the signs of stress and discusses the stigma around dealing with stress. Take Mitchell's online stress management course at https://osana.care/stress-management-guide-2 About Mitchell Howarth Mitchell is a clinical psychologist, trained at public hospitals, private hospitals, and private practices in Sydney and currently works at Osana. His focus is on anxiety, depression, addictions, body image concerns, trauma and relationship problems. Mitchell applies evidence-based psychological treatments Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.