In this Healthed lecture, gastroenterologist, Dr Rupert Hinds explains the management of common functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants - colic, reflux and constipation, and in particular how to identify any red flags that may suggest an underlying pathology.

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• Educating patients about impacts of climate change
• Advocacy is important – aiming to educate and protect human health through care of the environment
• Reduce personal and workplace carbon footprint 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 31 mins

Expert: Dr Fiona Foo, Clinical & Interventional Cardiologist

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• Apply good chronic disease management strategies to cognitive impairment and dementia
• Management of patients who have delirium and how important it is to the development of dementia later
• Those that are at risk should have hearing tests
• Focus on cardiovascular risk factors, particularly smoking
• Social issues of isolation, depression, poverty, poor education are important

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 33 mins

Expert: Dr Hilton Koppe, General Practitioner

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Alex Polyakov explores the various symptoms associated with fibroids, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and reproductive issues, alongside the latest diagnostic techniques and treatment options, ranging from medication to surgical interventions. A/Prof Alex Polyakov also explains the importance of individualised treatment plans, considers factors such as the patient's symptoms, and the desire for future fertility.

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Michael Woodward AM outlines the need for preventing infectious diseases as well as the effectiveness and limitations of the currently available vaccines, and the challenges associated with getting older people optimally protected.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Kerry Hancock gives a very practical, case-based explanation of where LAMAs fit into a patient's asthma management, where they are most appropriate and effective, and why they are so important to prevent the overuse of oral corticosteroids.

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• Be aware of voice disorders and ask patients about them
• Don’t start treatment, or provide antibiotics or steroids without diagnosis
• Understand the bigger picture, the patient and impact in the initial consultation
• Be aware of underlying potential, if it has been an issue for more than 4 weeks, send patients to specialists to make a diagnosis and start the right treatment

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 44 mins

Experts: A/Prof Daniel Novakovic, Otolaryngologist

Judith Rough, Speech Pathologist

Louise Bale, Senior Health Promotion Officer

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• Reading the product label and look for BPA free, etc.
• Avoid processed foods from tin cans or consuming non-alcoholic beverages out of cans
• Avoid eating and re-heating from plastic containers
• Change out drink bottles - using hard plastic or glass is much better than soft plastic

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 29 mins

Expert: A/Prof Mark Green, Reproductive Biologist

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In this Healthed lecture, Prof Sonia Grover advises how to best assess and categorise the various symptoms and signs of paediatric and adolescent vulval disorders including itch and soreness, as well as giving helpful tips on history and examination techniques that are useful in this age group. In addition, she will also provide an update on the diagnosis and management of the most common vulval pathologies in young girls including vulvo- vaginitis, labial adhesions, lichen sclerosus and even worms. 

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Samantha Hocking provides an update on what this new treatment is, the evidence behind it, and also, importantly, the logistics of how to use it. Have all the answers for when the patients come in with the questions, which you know they will do.

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