Healthy Conversations with Omy Naidoo, A show for Dieticians

Healthy Conversations with Omy Naidoo, A show for Dieticians episodes:

• May 09, 2024S3 E2 Thyroid Disease with Dr Landi Lombard - Delfran

  In this episode we discuss

  What is the function of the thyroid in the body

  We understand the different thyroid parameters, t3,t4 etc3. 

  Micronutrients that affect thyroid function

  Zinc and Selenium on the thyroid function of overweight/obese hypothyroid pts

  Role myo-inositol in PCOS and other conditions, as well as thyroid function

  Typical patient for thyrovive, how is it dosed

  ...more

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• September 05, 2023S3 E1 The microbiome and prebiotics in critical illness- Alta Kloppers RD (SA)

  What is the Microbiome

  Alterations to the gut in critical illness

  The role of prebiotics in Critical care nutrition

  Translating guidelines to practice

  ...more

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• November 01, 2022S2 e20 Micronutrients in Critical illness and parenteral nutrition - Baxter

  Importance of micronutrients

  Thiamine in early feeding

  Indications for MC supplementation

  Vit D in Critical Illness

  Vit K deficiency in surgical pts

  Parenteral Vs Enteral MC

  ...more

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• July 12, 2022S2 E19 Nutricia- Protein Pulsing - Vanessa Kotze

  What is protein pulsing

  The target pt for protein pulsing

  Protein pulsing in critical illness

  The effect of protein pulsing

  Protein Pulsing in COPD/Elderly

  Protein pulsing and continuous feeding

  ...more

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• May 23, 2022S2 E18 - Baxter - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) - Prof Weimann

  What is ERAS

  Metabolic Response to Surgery

  Practical tips to implement ERAS

  Role of microbiome in perioperative nutrition

  Parenteral Nutrition in surgery

  Role of immunonutrition

  ...more

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• April 24, 2022S2 E17 Nutricia Intermittent Feeding a novel strategy in Critical Care feeding, Prof Todd Rice

  What is Intermittent Feeding in ICU

  Benefits of IF

  Autophagy and IF

  Muscle Full Effect

  Protein and muscle mass

  Role of Testosterone

  Practical Advice for dieticians to implement IF

  ...more

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• April 03, 2022S2 E 16 Nutricia- Metabolic Aspects of Muscle Wasting in Critical illness - Dr Rob van Gassel MD

  Causes of muscle wasting in ICU

  ICU drugs which affect muscle mass

  Muscle wasting and COVID

  Muscle size and functionality

  mTOR pathway & Autophagy

  Strategies to improve muscle mass in ICU

  ...more

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• March 10, 2022S2 E15 Nutricia: Fibre in the critically ill patient- Dr Lauren Hill

  Different types of fibre

  Role in critical illness

  Definition of Diarrhoea

  Clinical evidence for use of fibre enriched EN

  non feed related causes of Diarrhoea and so much more

  Effect of fibre on GRVs, vomiting, mortality, length of hospital stay

  ...more

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• February 11, 2022S2 E14 Role of Glutamine in the patient journey- Azela Health- Alta Kloppers RD(SA)

  Background of Glutamine

  Role of Glutamine in Critical illness

  Supplementation of Glutamine

  Indication for Glutamine

  Contra-indications, Dosing

  ...more

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• January 27, 2022S2 E 13 Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition with Prof Alessandro Laviano, Rome, supported by Baxter

  Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition (SPN)

  SPN vs Combo EN/PN

  Benefits of SPN

  Risks and 'Perceived Risks' of SPN

  Fluid balance & SPN

  Micronutrients & SPN

  SPN in Oncology

  ...more

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