Preventative Health

Thank you for connecting to the magic and joy of everyday living and for being you!!

I wish that I had known this when I started out as an empathic female health professional -how to be more compassionate with myself and all my emotions. It would have anchored me deeper into my joy and so I am sharing this podcast with you so that you can have the utmost of compassion with yourself, no matter what you are feeling. For empathic female health professionals who would love to connect deeper to experiencing the absolute magic and joy of everyday living instead of being stuck in overthinking and being de-energised,  see my course on: Courses – Raised Consciousness Books – Raised Consciousness -a story for your inner child and e-book on cozy creations. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.   

This podcast is a story for children and adults to have a fun way of mentally exploring and visualising what the spine looks like. If we don't know what our body looks like, then how can we truly respect, understand and connect with it? I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did, creating it whilst walking in the woods, and have more connection to the incredible gift of your spine!! If you are someone who struggles with feeling sad, empty, lonely, disconnected or anxious and would like to learn more about connecting to your joy so that you can live life with more ease, connected to your birthright of joy: see my course on connecting to your joy at: Courses – Raised Consciousness Website: raisedconsciousness.com For my offering for children: "The star who remembered to shine again" - available at amazon as a paperback and ebook and my ebook: Cozy Creations (available on amazon) Link: Books – Raised Consciousness Subscribe to my Youtube videos to connect to your joy! https://www.youtube.com/@drshivirayar Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/video/podcast/blog.   

This podcast is a discussion on perfectionism and how I have discovered the payoff for perfectionism in my own life and the ways in which it contributes to our judgement/criticism of others as well as how we can move beyond it to embrace our whole authentic self. I hope it sparks further insight into your own self and helps you connect to your own authenticity. If you would like to learn more about connecting to your joy: See courses on connecting to your joy: https://raisedconsciousness.com/courses/ -6 modules -understanding the brain/heart connection and practical ways to incorporate joy into your life on a daily basis. Module 1: Understanding your brain and heart, and how it affects your connection to your Joy. Module 2: Sparking Joy for Yourself Module 3: Connecting back to your Natural Joy Module 4: What to do when you feel lonely and empty Module 5: Your desires and trusting your intuition Module 6: Staying Connected to your whole self For my joy offering book for children: "The star who remembered to shine again" Available at amazon as a paperback and ebook through kindle  Link at: https://raisedconsciousness.com/books/ Subscribe to my You tube videos to further assist in connecting you to your joy and wellbeing: https://www.youtube.com/@drshivirayar Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/video/podcast/blog.

This is a brief description of the general anatomy of the lungs and airways, for kids and adults!! Enjoy!! For information on "Connecting to your Joy" course:  Courses – Raised Consciousness Books – Raised Consciousness -for children's book: "The star who remembered to shine again" - available on Amazon Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.

This podcast is a conversation between myself, Dr Shiva Rayar (my brother) and my mother (Sharrada Rayar). We share how disconnection within ourselves can occur as a result of various experiences and we can connect back to ourselves in any moment in time. The past does not have to define us!! A big thank you to my mother and brother for coming onto this podcast and sharing their experiences. It was fun!! Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.

This very short daily meditation is created by Dr Shivi Rayar (under 3 mins) to help create a daily practice for at least 30 days, to create new neural circuits in the brain, for the healthiest version of yourself. The more you can 'think' and 'feel' the healthiest version of yourself and be (carry out actions) the healthiest version of yourself, the more the body follows the 'program' you put into it.    Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar and focuses on examining depression and anxiety from the perspective of understanding one's self further and becoming aware of the gift that each experience holds for us, no matter how challenging or difficult it is at the time.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This clearing the mind meditation is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar to inspirational music played and created by Pavan Kumar Hari. It focuses on creating gratitude for the heart and releasing images/thoughts/feelings that do not serve us and remembering the choice that we have in creating a mental space that nourishes us internally. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she takes you through a meditation to help reduce the stress hormone cortisol and explore further any emotions that may be held in the body, particularly in the pelvis, with the aim of releasing these emotions and relaxing the body further.  The meditation (starts at 4.00mins) may assist women especially if they have to deal with premenstrual tension or emotions that may come up during menopause.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she takes you through a meditation on gratitude for the body, with beautiful, inspiring music played by Pavan Kumar Hari. The meditation helps to activate the parasympathetic nervous system through a focus on the breath in different areas of the body, helping to support the body in a state of rest and relaxation.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she speaks of another perspective to hold inwards when dealing with the situation of the coronavirus in terms of our inner mind's health. The visual version of this can be found on youtube under https://youtu.be/P2Au4SBO0bs.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar who interviews Alexandra Field on the topic of trauma, factors to consider when addressing trauma in an individual and helpful tips for people who are supporting someone who has experienced trauma. Alex is a counsellor, mental health practitioner and group workshops facilitator. She is experienced in treating adults and children in the area of mental health and has a special interest in treating people who have experienced trauma, of a complex nature or from a single incident.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.  In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.    

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar, where she interviews Jan Purser on the topic of cognitive health.  Jan is a naturopathic nutritionist, health writer and award winning author, who has been in practice since 1996. She has trained in the Bredesen protocol and at the Institute of functional medicine in USA. The podcast covers different nutrition tips to help improve cognition and prevent/minimise cognitive deterioration over the years ahead. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Jo Coates on the topic of the gut microbiome and practical tips to help improve the gut microbiome on a daily basis. Jo is a qualified naturopath with over 14 years of experience in health and wellness. She is experienced in treating a wide range of disorders and has a special interest in gastrointestinal health and the gut microbiome. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.  In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Owen Robinson on the topic of adolescent mental health, substance use and family domestic violence. Owen is a counsellor who has a background of management of a branch of Relationships Australia, has worked in community adult mental health and as a school counsellor. He was a former vice-chair of the Eastern Region Domestic Violence Regional Committee in 2006 and has had an active involvement in a range of family and domestic violence initiatives over several years. The podcast covers signs of a mood disorder in adolescents, contributing factors to a mood disorder and substance use as well as the impact of family and domestic violence on an adolescent. In addition, sources of assistance in these areas are covered in this podcast. Resources of some of the statistics quoted in the podcast: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (based on the National Youth Information Framework Indicators data)  https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/nyif-indicators/contents/summary (Last updated: 8/9/2015) Other resources: Mental Health Emergency Response Line number - 1300 555 788 Headspace: young person-friendly mental health service: headspace.org.au Crisis care: 9223 1111 Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services:  08 9219 1919 If homeless: Entrypointperth: 1800 124 684 Women's Domestic violence helpline: 9223 1188 Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Monique Class, a certified family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist in holistic health and wellness educator at the center for women's health where she inspires patients to implement lifestyle changes to improve health. Monique is also an adjunct professor at the college of New Rochelle graduate school of nursing and a clinical instructor for Yale Graduate school of nursing. In this podcast we cover topics such as heart rate variability and the impact of different emotions on the heart's electromagnetic field and brain.  We also cover the effects of meditation and the effect of appreciation on electromagnetic fields. Please excuse any background sounds (at 6.42-8.29) as this podcast was recorded at a conference. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Dr Vincent Pedre who is a Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner in a private practice in New York City and a faculty member of IFM, on the topic of gut health. Dr Vincent Pedre is also the author of the book "Happy Gut". This podcast covers conversations on the importance of the gut microbiome, what factors impact gut health and how it can be improved, to impact our health in our positive way. The podcast was recorded at the IFM conference so there is background noise but the topic was so interesting and informative that it had to be shared with everyone! Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.  

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar and is a continuation of the previous podcast where she interviews Rachel Meade and Sonya Clark from Injury Matters on additional tips to reduce the risk of falls. This podcast focuses on safety tips regarding medications and alcohol intake. The podcast also gives practical tips on how to improve nutrition and have a healthy mind. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.

Falls Prevention Part 1 : This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Rachel Meade and Sonya Clark from Injury Matters on reducing hazards indoors and outdoors as well as how a home can be assessed to make it safer. In addition this podcast covers important aspects to consider regarding improving/maintaining balance and strength in terms of falls risk reduction. Resources: 1. https://injurymatters.org.au 2. Falls Risk Checklist:https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/home/falls-risk-checklist/ 3. Home Safety Checklist: https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/homesafetychecklist/ Remove hazards: https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/home/remove-hazards/ Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. you should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website or podcast. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.    

Cardiovascular Health and Women: This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Dr Fiona Foo, a cardiologist from Sydney Cardiology. The podcast focuses on women and cardiovascular (heart) health from 18yrs onwards discussing risk factors for heart disease, the impact of pregnancy and menopause on heart disease and lifestyle measures to prevent heart disease. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments or testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.

Omega Fatty Acids: This podcast involves a short summary of the Omega fatty acids and how to incorporate healthy Omega 3's into your diet on a regular basis. Resources: 1. The UltraMind Solution. Mark Hyman. Pg 771-772. 2. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/essential-fatty-acids 3. Becoming Vegan: Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. Pg 148-157. 2013. Summertown, Tennessee. Note:This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments/testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.  

  This podcast involves a summary of information by Dr Shivi Rayar regarding the management of hypertension from lifestyle based preventative measures. Resources: Heart Foundation: Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults: 2016: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/images/uploads/publications/PRO-167_Hypertension-guideline-2016_WEB.pdf Australian Dietary Guidelines: Eat for health: 2013: Australian Government: National Health and Medical Research Council: Department of health and ageing: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/n55_australian_dietary_guidelines1.pdf Physicians Committee for responsible medicine: http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/high-blood-pressure-hypertension Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this podcast.  In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments/testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.

This podcast involves a short summary by Dr Shivi Rayar of some of the main points on tiredness based on chapter 75 on tiredness/fatigue from the book: John Murtagh's general practice (5th edition). Pg 791-797 covering various causes of tiredness and assessment/investigations that can be done by a general practitioner to help identify these causes.   Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast

This podcast involves a brief summary by Dr Shivi Rayar of some of the important information on sleep from the Centre for Clinical Interventions website. It covers the importance of sleep, symptoms of poor sleep and tips to improve sleep. The podcast is based on the resource: Centre for Clinical Interventions at website: cci.health.wa.gov.au. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In order to comply with the regulations of the medical board of Australia, please do not leave any comments/testimonials encouraging the use of these medical services.

Alzheimer's Disease: This podcast involves a summary by Dr Shivi Rayar on the very informative and interesting article "Dietary and lifestyle guidelines for the prevention of Alzheimer's Disease from the Journal "Neurobiology of Aging 35 (2014): S74-S78". The podcast covers a summary of the 7 main guidelines (from the article) suggested at the International conference on Nutrition and the Brain, Washington DC to prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Authors of this article: Barnard N, Bush A, Ceccarelli A, Cooper J, de Jager C, Erickson KI, Fraser G, Kesler S, Levin S, Lucey B, Morris M and Squitti R.  Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of someone else, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In keeping with the medical board of Australia's legal regulations, please do not leave any testimonials or comments encouraging the use of this medical service. 

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Karen Coburn a women’s health physiotherapist who works at Active Health Physiotherapy in Lesmurdie, on health issues surrounding the pelvic floor.  This podcast focuses on issues that women face when the pelvic floor does not function optimally (incontinence, prolapse and dyspareunia) and how this can be addressed. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog. In keeping with the regulations of the Australian Medical Board, please do not make any testimonials or comments encouraging the use of this medical service.  

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Dr Johan Janssen a cardiologist who works at Western Cardiology, on preventative advice for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The podcast covers various areas such as the Mediterranean diet and impact on CVD, how cardiovascular health affects the brain, supplements (such as probiotics, omega 3's), impact of alcohol on CV health and discussion on vegetarian/vegan diets. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this podcast/blog/website.

Nutrition: This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews Glenn Cardwell, an advanced accredited practising dietician on nutrition, various diets, impact of foods containing processed vs natural sugars, blue zone areas of the world, mushrooms and guilt free eating. Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this podcast/website. In order to comply with the medical board of Australia's regulations with regards to advertising, please do not leave any comments encouraging use of services or any testimonials.  

Depression This podcast covers some of the signs of depression, causes (physiological and psychological) as well as strategies to manage depression. Resource part of podcast is based on: centre for clinical  intervention: http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog In order to keep with the medical board of Australia's regulations, please do not write any testimonials encouraging use of services.

This podcast is hosted by Dr Shivi Rayar where she interviews her brother and colleague Dr Shiva Rayar, a GP in Sydney, on sexual health. The podcast covers some of the symptoms of sexually transmitted infection (STI's), STI transmission, treatment options and prevention.   Note: This information is general and may not apply to you or another person. If you have any concerns about your health or the health and wellbeing of a child, consult a doctor or other healthcare professional. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website/podcast/blog.