Preventative Health

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. 

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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. 

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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

Women's Domestic violence helpline: 9223 1188

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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.

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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!

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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.