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Each week the show takes an in depth look at health issues and challenges, and the innovative research trying to solve these problems. Think Health is produced at 2SER 107.3 in Sydney.

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    Introducing Uniform- A new season of All Things Equal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 0:54


    Missing your Think: Health fix? We’ve got something else for your podcast app. Introducing a new season of All Things Equal. This series will take you into the school yard and beyond, where kids learn that things aren't always fair. Through the stories of real students and staff, Uniform will change the way you think about education; because when it comes to learning, one size does not fit all.Subscribe to All Things Equal in your favourite podcast app, or listen to the show here:https://www.whooshkaa.com/shows/after-metoo-stories-of-social-change

    #109 - Inheriting the Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 23:39


    "I don't know how I knew, but I've known my whole life"In this episode of Think: Health, we explore the complexity of intergenerational trauma and the impact it has on mental health. A new study conducted by Kim Slender, PhD Student at the University of Technology Sydney is looking at the epigenetic transmission of trauma across generations within the Jewish community and how this trauma can become embedded into ones genetic makeup.Featuring:Kim Slender - PhD Student in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.Sylvia Griffin - Artist, SydneyNorm Sheehan - Director, GNIBI College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University.Producer/Presenter: Evie Maguire.

    #108 - The Global NCD Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 23:30


    Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death around the globe responsible for more than 70% of global deaths. NCD's refer to an umbrella of chronic non-transmissible diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While the extent of the burden is internationally recognised, efforts to tackle this growing health crisis are failing to address the root cause - social and economic inequality. This episode we look at how non-communicable diseases are impacting our poorest and most vulnerable communities and why Indigenous populations are completely removed from the global conversation.Featuring:Summer May Finlay - Co-Chair of Indigenous NCD's.Rosemary Wyber - Head of Strategy for End RHD at the Telethon Kids Institute.Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #107 - The Success of Pink Sari

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 23:26


    In 2014, women from South Asian communities - from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan - had the lowest rates of breast cancer screening in New South Wales. Breast cancer screenings, or mammograms, are vital for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer in women aged 50 to 74. But for some reason, only 1 in 5 women from South Asian communities were getting them. This is the story of the public health initiative that not only turned this statistic around, but in doing so brought a community of women together in celebration of the strengths of our multicultural nation. Producer/Presenter: Cheyne AndersonSpeakers:Shantha Viswanathan - Pink Sari IncViji Dhayanathan - Pink Sari IncMichael Camit - NSW Multicultural Health Communications Service, and PhD candidate at the University of Technology Sydney

    #106 - The Move to Criminalise Amyl Nitrite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 21:58


    Amyl Nitrites (known as “amyl” or “poppers”) are a part of life for many queer Australians, particularly gay men. A prescription level relaxant, it has been used as a party drug and sex aid for decades.Now, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has proposed criminalising amyl, moving it to the same classification as heroin. Since amyl is a non-addictive substance with significantly lower health risks, many in the queer community are seeing this move as an act of discrimination.Producer/Presenter:Daniel ButlerFeaturing:Dr Daniel Demant, Lecturer in Public Health, University of Technology Sydney*Due to the number of submissions, the TGA has delayed its final decision and extended the deadline for community feedback. There will be public forums held in Sydney and Melbourne early next year.

    #105 - Why Climate Change Is A Mental Health Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 23:15


    Where we've typically ascribed trauma to the individual, climate change now sees large groups of people sharing the same damaging experience in what's being called 'collective trauma'. But as post-disaster care continues to prioritise physical safety, the mental health of survivors often falls to the wayside. This episode we explore the global implications of climate change on mental health and why our mental health services aren't ready for what's to come. Featuring:Lucy Chen - Student at the University of Technology Sydney and Climate Activist.Helen Berry - Professor of Climate Change and Mental Health at the University of Sydney. Jennifer First - Program Manager at the Disaster and Community Crisis Centre at the University of Missouri-Columbia.Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #104 - Why Australia Could Get Sued for Protecting the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 25:05


    When tobacco company Philip Morris sued Australia over our plain packaging laws, it's fair to say we were taken by surprise. How can a foreign company take a nation's government to tribunal for protecting its citizens health?The answer is Investor State Dispute Settlement, an obscure clause in free trade agreements allowing corporations to sue foreign governments for what it perceives to be unfair discrimination. In practice, this tends to end up happening over regulations in two areas: health, and the environment.This episode unpacks how ISDS could put a stranglehold on regulations and policies that put people ahead of profit.Producer/Presenter:Cheyne AndersonSpeakers:Dr Patricia Ranald, Convener of Australian Fair Trade and Investment NetworkDr Carl Rhodes, Professor of Organizational Studies at the University of Technology SydneyMatthew Rimmer, Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law at the Queensland University of TechnologyMax Bonnell, Partner White & Case

    #103 - Can a Smartphone Tell If You're Sick?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 25:40


    Our smart devices may know us better than our doctor. There's a range of apps currently available that can help us monitor and manage our health. But can our smart devices also help diagnose medical problems in the first place? This episode explores the possibilities and potential ethical issues around digital diagnoses.Producer/Presenter: Evie Maguire Speakers:Caleb Ferguson, Senior Research Fellow at the Western Sydney Nursing & Midwifery Research CentreSally Inglis, Associate Professor at IMPACT...Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney

    #102 - Communicating Cancer To Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 19:13


    How do you communicate cancer to children? How do you explain a diagnosis? Is there a limit to what you can say? This episode you'll hear from two people who specialise in explaining cancer to children and explain why the message is particularly difficult for young people to digest. Featuring:Chris Jacobs - Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Stanley Browning - Primary School Education Coordinator at Camp Quality.For more information:https://www.campquality.org.au/https://www.cancer.org.au/Producer: Evie Maguire.

    #101 - Shifting the Lens on Psychology 2: Colonialism and Practice (panel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 29:39


    We continue our series unpacking the field of psychology. In this episode, Megan Williams chats to three white professionals working and researching mental health about the importance of cultural humility and learning to make space for Indigenous voices.Presenter: Megan Williams, Head of Girra Maa Indigenous Health Discipline at the University of Technology SydneyProducers:Megan Williams, Miles Herbert, Cheyne AndersonSpeakers:Adam Dickes - Masters of Clinical Psychology, PhD candidate University of Technology Sydney, Vice President of the Hearing Voices NetworkMerle Conyer - Private trainer and consultant in trauma informed practiceRuth Wells - Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales School of Psychiatry

    #100 - Shifting the Lens on Psychology 1: Indigenous Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 21:07


    How did it come to be that a field of inquiry, whose primary purposes are to understand and benefit people, fails so miserably at both?Suntosh Pillay (2017:136)In the first instalment of this three part series, Megan Williams challenges the Western framework of psychology and how Aboriginal-lead approaches can make a huge difference when it comes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' emotional and mental wellbeing.Producers:Miles Herbert, Cheyne AndersonSpeakers:Megan Williams, Head of Girra Maa Indigenous Health Discipline at the University of Technology Sydney

    #99 - Our Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 24:52


    "The ways that we listen to each other and learn are through the art and science of storytelling".Featuring:Dr Lisa Roberts - Artist-in-residence in the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology Sydney.Dr Megan Williams - Senior Lecturer and Head of the Indigenous Health Discipline in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.Aunty (Dr) Frances Bodkin - Educator of D'harawal Knowledge.Darren Charwood - Artist and Masters Candidate in Visual Arts and Archaeology at the University of Sydney.Dr Sean Walsh (Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country) - Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney.

    #98 - When The Hospital Runs Out Of Anaesthetic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 26:18


    The American Medical Association in June announced drug shortages were posing an urgent public health crisis with nearly 200 drugs currently in short supply. With a number of these being anaesthetic drugs used in surgery, what risks does a shortage pose for the patient?Featuring:James Grant - President of the American Society of Anaesthesiologists.Judy Smith - Coordinator of Perioperative Nursing in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Rodney Mitchell - President of the Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

    #97 - Finding Freedom Behind Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 23:17


    For those who find themselves in the justice system, it can be hard to find a way out. Between 2015 and 2016, almost 45% of all Australian prisoners returned to jail within two years of being released. But one provincial prison in Argentina has found a creative way of addressing the problem. They are reducing recidivism, but also boosting prisoner mental and physical health. So what can being behind bars in South America, teach Australians about what it means to be free?Featuring:Danielle Logue - Associate Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the University of Technology Sydney Business School. Jorge 'Negro' Mendizábal - Volunteer Coach of the Espartanos.

    #96 - Counting Dead Women - After #MeToo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 18:25


    We started making this episode in May when the annual count of women who had died due to violence in Australia was 24. We finished making this episode in August when the count was 41. And in the time it took us to finish this episode, and upload it to your podcast feed, another woman he been allegedly murdered. This episode is about counting dead women, why we do it and what it means. Hosted by Verity Firth and produced by Ollie Henderson, Miles Herbert and Ninah Kopel. This episode originally aired on After #MeToo - Stories of Social Change from 2SER 107.3.Thank you to everyone who helped create Destroy the Joint and Counting Dead Women, whose work inspired the episode.

    #95 - You've Been Nudged

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 29:17


    Australians have until the 15th of November to opt out of having a My Health Record. On this episode, we explore why that's a problematic way to draw users into a system. Featuring:LisaJane Hall - Distinguished Professor of Health Economics in the University of Technology Sydney Business SchoolJoshua Badge - Research Assistant from Deakin UniversityProducer: Joe Koning.

    #94 - Contaminating the Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 21:59


    When you think about contaminated sites, there are many health concerns that might come to mind. Breathing in toxic fumes or dust, or consuming food and water tainted with chemicals. But what does living near a contaminated site do to your mind? Research from the University of Technology Sydney is drawing connections between contamination and worry, proving that it can be as much about your psychological health as it is physical wellbeing. Featuring:Erica McIntyre - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Jason Prior - Associate Professor from the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney. Andrew Ferguson - City Councillor for Canada Bay in Rhodes. Joe - Rhodes Resident. Producer: Ninah Kopel.

    #93 - Punching Parkinson's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 23:03


    Prior to the advent of modern medicine, bloodletting from the neck was once considered an acceptable treatment for Parkinson's disease. Oral medications and deep brain stimulation are now common practice in treating the disease, but there's another method which doesn't involve sending electrical pulses through the brain. And it's as simple as strapping on some gloves and throwing some good punches. This episode we look at how boxing and punching can be used for healing instead of hurting.Featuring:Bryce Vissel - Director of the Centre for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney. Adrian Unger - Founder of Punchin' Parko's. Serene Paul - Lecturer in Physiotherapy in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney. Producer: Ninah Kopel.

    #92 - Data Insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 28:19


    New legislation introduced in February makes it mandatory for health service providers to report when they've experienced a data breach. But as practices and hospitals around the county remain unsure as to what constitutes a breach, how secure is our health data?Featuring:Dr Peter Walker - GP and Risk Advisor at Avant Mutual.Natalie Mason - Senior Associate in the Health Law team at DWF Australia.David Carter - Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology Sydney.Dr Robert Merkel - Lecturer in Software Engineering at Monash University.If you're a health service provider and are seeking more information as to how the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme might affect your medical practice, Avant Mutual have this put together this resource.

    #91 - Battling Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 22:42


    Antibiotics have been a fundamental in healthcare, but their overuse has led to a resistance movement that threatens the face of modern medicine. How can we tackle the problems of overprescription and misuse without losing the vital drug forever?Featuring:Laura McCaughey - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the iThree Institute at the University of Technology Sydney.Amanda McCullough - Research Fellow in the Centre for Research and Evidence Based Practice at Bond University.Kirsty Buising - Infectious Diseases Physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Deputy Director of the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship at the University of Melbourne.

    #90 - Dealing With Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 26:37


    Sophie Smith is never sure what to say when people ask her how many children she has. The answer is five, but when she was pregnant with triplets Sophie gave birth prematurely and none of her three boys – Henry, Jasper, Evan - survived. But to tell the truth starts a conversation on a topic that many find awkward: death.Featuring:Sophie Smith.Claudia Virdun - Senior Lecturer in Nursing specialising in Palliative care at the University of Technology Sydney.Marian Krawczyk - Medical Anthropologist at the University of Glasgow.

    #89 - How The Healthcare System Is Failing Trans People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 19:54


    The 2018 Federal Budget set aside $33.8 million to boost crisis support group Lifeline's 24-hour telephone service to address what some have described as a ‘mental health crisis’. However, what has been left out is any sort of targeted plan towards dealing with a different health crisis; the rates of depression, self-harm and suicide among transgender Australians, particularly young trans people. The numbers are shocking, but the solutions to the subsequent problems are not as complex as you might think.Featuring:Sarah Bowman - PhD Candidate in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.Jet Hunt - Youth Worker and Client Services Officer at Twenty10.Allison Gallagher - Writer and Poet.

    #88 - The Costs of Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 32:52


    A report released in January by Deloitte Access Economics found the cost of cancer for 15-25 year olds in Australia nears $1.4 million over their lifetime. This episode we look at what these costs are and what’s being done to bring them down.Featuring:Gemma Crawley.Alison Pearce - Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation at the University of Technology Sydney.Sondra Davoren - Senior Legal Policy Advisor in the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria.

    #87 - If I Could Only Print A Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 22:34


    3D Printers are looking set to change the way we deliver healthcare, and the technology is ready to go. But are we ready for the technology?Featuring:Joshua Chou - Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney. Richard Matthews - PhD Candidate from the University of Adelaide. Judy Smith - Scholarly Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.

    #86 - Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 21:22


    Our Emergency Departments are failing mental health patients. A new report has found mental health presentations account for only 4.5% of people in Emergency, yet they represent 30% of people waiting for a bed. This episode examines why some of us wait so long in hospital, and how this problem can’t be fixed by more time targets.Featuring:• Julia• Margaret Fry, Professor of Nursing at UTS and Northern Sydney Health District• Dr Simon Judkins, President, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine• Reece Hinchcliff, Senior Lecturer Centre for Health Services Management at the University of Technology Sydney.

    #85 - Coeliac Disease; Making Sense of the Symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 19:12


    As is the case for many autoimmune disorders, making sense of the symptoms can sometimes see you wandering around in circles. Coeliac disease is one of these disorders, where the very general yet in some cases severe symptoms of an aversion to gluten are often mistaken for something else, or in three out of four cases never properly diagnosed. This episode you’ll learn what it is about coeliac disease that makes it hard to fully recognise, and some of the innovative measures trying to identify gluten intolerance in early stages of life.Featuring: Dr Olga Shimoni, Michael Wallach and Anantdeep Kaur from School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney.

    #84 - Why Are We Obsessed With Gut Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 21:26


    With the global probiotics market projected to grow to $64 billion USD by 2022, there are more gut health related products on our shelves that ever before. But with so many to scrounge through, and an abundance of misinformation online, are probiotics all they're cracked up to be?Featuring:Dr Catherine Burke - Microbiologist and Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney.Beata Bajorek - Pharmacist and Associate Professor in Pharmacy in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Amy Wallis - PhD Candidate from Victoria University.

    #83 - How The Media Marginalises Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 21:32


    Last month Stephen Hawking - a physicist just as well known for his contributions to cosmology as he was for being a wheelchair user - passed away aged 76. Hawking was an avowed disability activist in the public sphere, however his death has highlighted the problematic ways the media represents disability. This episode examines cultural narratives of disability and the people fighting to change them. Featuring: Robin Eames, student, writer, activistSimon Darcy, Professor at the University of Technology Business SchoolPhineas Meere, radio and television presenter, and disability activistProducer: Cheyne AndersonThank you to El GibbsYou can tune in to The Boldness here.

    #82 - The Rise And Fall of Male Circumcision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 27:50


    During the mid 20th century, male circumcision reached its peak in Australia with more than 90% of males undergoing the procedure shortly after birth. However, today this percentage has not only dropped by half, but seen many medical professionals, parents and men speak out against the practice entirely. What caused this cultural shift? And why did the Western world adopt the practice in the first place?Featuring:Melissa Kang - Associate Professor in Public Health in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.Allison Cummins - Senior Lecturer in Midwifery in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.Melanie, Heidi, Lesley.

    #81 - The Fault In Our Genes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 25:38


    In early 2017 Rachael and Jonny welcomed their first child into the world, a daughter named Mackenzie. But something was wrong, and at 10 weeks Mackenzie was diagnosed with the terminal genetic disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. With 1 in 50 of us carriers of SMA, there’s a chance you or someone you know could be carriers. So why have we never heard of it?Speakers:Rachael CasellaDr Michelle Farrar, child neurologist at Sydney Children’s HospitalAlison McEwen, genetic counsellor and Associate Professor at the University of Technology SydneyProducer: Cheyne Anderson

    #80 - Hatred of Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 27:08


    TRIGGER WARNING: For those with a sensitivity to particular sounds.From when I was about 5 or 6, my dad, sister and I would sit at the dining table during dinner and practice our multiplication tables.We did this for a number of years until one day I remember I couldn’t do it anymore, and that was because I started to notice the sounds my dad would make with his mouth during dinner.These noises didn’t just annoy me, they enraged me and it only became worse as time went on.Speakers:Lesley and Stephen.Ian Ellis.Josephine Paparo – Clinical Pyschologist at the University of Technology Sydney.Phillip Gander – Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa.Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #79 - Noise Pollution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017 19:33


    This show originally aired on Think: Sustainability.Noise pollution is the only cardiovascular risk that can't be resolved by doctors or medications, it's purely up to the politicians.Speakers:Kirsten Parris - Associate Professor of Urban Ecology at the University of Melbourne.Thomas Muenzel - Chief in Caridology in the University Hospital in Mainz, Germany. Dino Pisaniello - Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health at the School of Public Health at University of Adelaide.Xiaojun Qiu - Director of the Centre for Audio-acoustics and Vibration at the University of Technology Sydney.Producer: Miles Herbert, Jake Morcom. Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #78 - Why Chlamydia Rates Are On The Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 20:58


    Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country with more than 70,000 notifications of the infection in 2016 alone. These statistics come from the Kirby Institute’s latest paper looking at the state of Australia’s sexual health. But unlike other sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhoea and hepatitis, the symptoms of chlamydia aren’t always recognisable and when it comes to treating the long term effects of the infection, our current treatments are falling short.Speakers:Willa Huston - Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney.Garry Myers - Associate Professor in the iThree Institute at the University of Technology Sydney.Presenter/Producer: Jake Morcom.

    #77 - The Eye Is A Window Into Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 27:42


    You've probably heard the expression 'the eye is the window to the soul', but what about 'the eye is a window to what's happening in your brain'? A growing body of research is looking to the eye as an indicator of neurological disease expressed through something called bio-markers. These markers could represent the presence of a disease in the body, and for Motjaba Golzan from the University of Technology Sydney and his research, they could potentially indicate the onset of Alzheimers. Presenter/Producer: Jake Morcom.

    #76 - Why Our Bodies Are Run By Mechanical Forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 26:52


    Not very often is it that a new field emerges in the world of medical science, let alone one to this scale. Mechanobiology understands the body as a dynamic system, measured by the mechanical forces which form it - your heartbeat, your blood pressure and the signals being sent to the brain. When adopted in practice, mechanobiology could teach us even more about our cells and tissue and provide insight into treatments for diseases like cancer and diabetes. Presenter/Producer: Jake Morcom.

    #75 - The Lack Of Data Around Youth Homelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 22:04


    On any given night, more than 100,000 Australians are homeless with more than one third of those being between the ages of 12 and 25. Although we have an equipped understanding of why youth become homeless, the data around their physical and mental wellbeing continues to fall through the cracks. Presenter: Jake Morcom. Producer: Miles Herbert.

    #74 - Why A Pharmacist Might Soon Prescribe You Medication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 26:10


    When you think of a pharmacist, your mind probably turns to the street corner chemist where as a kid you got a bag of jellybeans after getting your flu shot. Now while that is still true for some, the evolving role of the pharmacist could see them do more than hand over your prescription, but prescribe medications for you on the spot. Typically that role has been left to general practitioners, but as consumer demand increases, the healthcare industry is looking to ways the pharmacist could operate as a middle figure between diagnosis and drug administration. Producer: Jake Morcom and Miles Herbert. Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    ENCORE - Nanotechnology In Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 27:30


    We're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Health and our two sister programs Think: Sustainability and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.

    ENCORE - Early Detection Key For Dealing With Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 36:42


    We're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Health and our two sister programs Think: Sustainability and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.

    #73 - Afaf Meleis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 24:25


    Today on the show, you'll hear from someone who was dubbed Living Legend by the American College of Nursing, is the author of more than 180 journal articles, 7 books and has a career in nursing spanning more than 50 years. Afaf Meleis is a force in the world of nursing and nursing education, whose work over the past five decades has influenced health policy across the globe and inspired a new generation of nurses. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #72 - The Mental Heath Implications Of The Marriage Equality Postal Survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 25:55


    The mental health of LGBTIQ people is among the poorest in Australia, who are twice as likely to have experienced a high level of psychological distress as their heterosexual peers. Two researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have conducted a survey of how the marriage equality postal vote is either boosting community morale or making these distresses worse. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #71 - The Crucial Role Of Community Nurses In Primary Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 29:14


    Today the Community and Primary Health Care Nursing Week, held by the Australian College of Nursing begins, showcasing some of the most important and courageous work performed by healthcare professionals working outside the four walls of the hospital. On the show you'll hear some of these stories - from working as the only community nurse in a small snow struck town north of Toronto, to providing care to some of Australia's most marginalised communities. Speakers: Sandy Eagar - Nursing Manager at the NSW Refugee Health Service Christine Duffield - Professor in Nursing and Health Services Management in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney and President of the Australian College of Nursing. Anna Doab - Lecturer in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #70 - Why Don't We Have A National Strategy To Fight Stroke?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 24:48


    In Australia, 1 person every 9 minutes will experience a stroke. Last Monday the new clinical guidelines for stroke management were launched, the first update to the guidelines in more than 7 years. However, without a government written national strategy to fight stroke quality care continues to fall between the cracks. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #69 - When Nurses Forget To Look After Themselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 20:47


    In Australia, close to 380,000 people work as nurses. The role nurses play in the delivery of healthcare is crucial - often spending more time with the patient than any other health professional. Yet while nurses pay such close attention to the health of others, they often forget to think of themselves. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

    #68 - Saving Babies, Sticking To One Doctor, And Why Aboriginal Athletes Are Good At Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2017 26:01


    Vasa Previa is a cause of stillbirth that is preventable. It's a rare condition women can experience during pregnancy where the blood vessels that connect the baby's umbilical cord to the mother's placenta are exposed, or positioned in a way that makes them vulnerable to rupture. If diagnosed antenatally the baby can safely be delivered by cesarean section. We look at a world first national study based in Australia. And we bust the myth that Aboriginal athletes are good at sport, naturally. Plus, why you should you stick to the same doctor.

    #67 - Anaesthesia Is More Than Just A Knock Out Drug, I Learn To Chi Out, And Captions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 26:35


    It's national hearing awareness week so let's look into something important to the one in six Australians who are hard of hearing -- captions. There's a push for captions to become universal -- that would mean all audio visual content created would have words on screen showing what is being said. It's not just the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing impaired that stand to benefit from captions. And anaesthesia temporarily takes away your consciousness, so what can it tell us about what consciousness actually is? Plus I learn how to reduce stress through practicing Tai Chi.

    #66 - Drugs Don't Work If You Don't Take Them, And Tracking Our Insides With Music And Diamonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2017 29:57


    Have you ever forgotten to take your pills? You're not alone. Fifty percent of Australians with chronic conditions are guilty of what's known as 'medication non-adherence'. The issue puts a huge burden on our health care system to the tune of $7billion. But two UTS PHD candidates have a solution. Are nano-diamonds the future of bio-imaging -- tracking drugs and other molecules within our bodies? They're bright, non-toxic and surprisingly cheap, And I let an artist sample my heart.

    #65 - Head And Neck Cancer And How Sitting Affects Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 25:32


    Four thousand people are diagnosed with head and neck cancer each year in Australia. Head and neck cancer refers to malignant tumours growing in the tissue or lymph nodes of the head and neck region of the body. This can mean the oral cavity, tongue, palate, jaw, salivary glands, throat or nose. Survival rates are improving but treatment can impact a patient's quality of life. Survivors tell their stories about life after the disease. And how breaking up prolonged sitting can keep your brain healthy. And how can blood help cure cancer. Presenter/Producer: Laura Corrigan

    #64 - Creating Reciprocal Understanding Through Psychiatry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 31:31


    Mental health and how it has influenced the world of art has been showcased through some of history's most acclaimed artists and performers. Through artistic expression, you can catch a glimpse or peruse into someone's life experience. It's this intersection between art and mental health that some are saying should receive more attention by health professionals than it currently is. Presenter/Producer: Jake Morcom.

    #63 - Sport Participation For Those With A Disability And Treating IBS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 29:12


    64% of Australians regularly partake in sport, but only 23% of those with a disability are participating. For those with a disability, there are a number of barriers that prevent sport participation - including transport, availability of facilities but too a competitive environment, that can also leave those without a disability feeling intimidated and deterring them from participating altogether. Presenter: Jake Morcom. Producers: Jake Morcom, Lia Tsamoglou and Ellen Leabeater.

    #62 - Musician's Dystonia And Intrapartum Transfer From Home To Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 28:07


    Gordon's career as a musician spans more than 30 years, but for more than half of that he's been plagued by a neurological movement disorder. It's called musician's dystonia, and not only does it disrupt his ability to play, but it's completely changed his approach and attitude towards music. Producer/Presenter: Jake Morcom.

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