Ever wondered who needs an endoscopy or colonoscopy or how to prepare for one? Gastroenterologist Dr Suresh Sivanesan joins Dr Preeya to discuss common issues like coeliac disease, reflux and rectal bleeding. They also cover symptoms you shouldn't ignore and how to advocate for yourself in the health care system.

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@jeanhailes 

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Dr Preeya speaks to Dr Sonya Davison who is an  endocrinologist at Jean Hailes and former president of the Australasian Menopause Society to ask all the FAQs - how is perimenopause diagnosed, what are the options for treatment, what things do people need to consider and when it comes to menopause hormone therapy (MHT) where does the evidence lie? There’s lots of noise on social media - these two sift through it for you. 

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@jeanhailes 

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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Dr Edna Lekgabe is a reproductive and perinatal psychiatrist. She joins Dr Preeya to chat about perinatal mental health - why it’s so important, how it can impact pregnancy outcomes and what factors can help bonding and attachment.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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You likely know Daisy Pearce as a legend of AFLW. She joins Dr Preeya to discuss the challenges of being in a male dominated field, why team sport is so important for women, parenthood and her journey from midwifery to elite sport. 

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@daisypearce6 

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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Dr Peter Wallbridge (sleep and respiratory physician) joins Dr Preeya again after multiple requests from the audience for another chat on sleep! Obstructive sleep apnea - why it can present differently in women, options for management and all the super interesting stuff everyone wants to know on dreaming, sleep walking and talking!

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Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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A/Prof Pav Nanayakkara is an Obstetrician gynaecologist and advanced minimally invasive gynaecological surgeon at Jean Hailles. She joins Dr Preeya to nut through options when it comes to contraception - pros, cons, risks and benefits and why you might consider one option over another. There’s a whole heap of noise out there - in this chat you can expect two girlfriends to cut through the nonsense with reliable information to help you make an informed decision.

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@drpav.migs

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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Dr Michelle Wong is a cosmetic chemist and the highly popular @labmuffinbeautyscience on Instagram. She joins Dr Preeya to chat about the CHOICE testing in 2025 that led to 16 out of 20 sunscreens being under the SPF level that they stated on their products. What went wrong? How do we choose a sunscreen product? And how are sunscreens actually tested in Australia?

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@labmuffinbeautyscience 

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now

To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Season 3 is coming soon, friends.

Dr Cara McDonald is back and in this episode Preeya asks all the questions you’re pondering- why are chin hairs getting worse with age? (and will there be a beard soon?!)? Are there things that actually work for dark eye circles? Losing hair? Well, you’re not alone and there’s stuff you can do about it! All your derm FAQs tackled!

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Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

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Dr Will Alexander AKA Willy (Preeya’s husband) is back for round 2. Given season 1’s chat was loved by so many of you- Preeya has convinced Will to come back on so they can  delve even further into marriage, parenting and surgery. Yep - it’s all in there! Strap in friends!!

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Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now

To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au