Radiotherapy

Cameron Solnordal, Peer Ambassador for SANE Australia, and star of the SBS show ‘How Mad Are You’ talks to the team about the lived experience of having schizophrenia; the team discuss the potential medical benefits of riding a motorbike; and the ancient practice of stoicism is compared to modern therapy techniques like psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Dolittle, Cyber Sue and Panel Beater.

The team cover poo packs and public health, and why people are disinclined to send their poo for health screenings; surprising new research on codeine and its impacts; plus, the private health insurance death spiral. Also discussed is the eradication of type 3 polio, and the impact and popularity of Movember. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Nick, Rainbow Doc and Panel Beater.

The team talk bunions, feet care and appropriate footwear with podiatric surgeon Dr Omar Baarini; Dr Jodie Fleming, a clinical and health psychologist and author of ‘A Hole in My Genes: A Memoir’ chats about what not to say to someone diagnosed with cancer; also explored is mental health and social media; and changing attitudes to tattoos. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen and Dr G-spot. 

The team canvas adolescent mental health, and chat to adolescent health experts Melissa Kang, Angela Grant, Rohan Borschmann and Ella Cehun, ahead of the Australian Association of Adolescent Health conference taking place in November. And in other medical news, hear why R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) may not be the best treatment for that rolled ankle. With Radiotherapy presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma and Neo Natal.

Join Dr DoLittle, PanelBeater and CyberSue as they talk about cyber attacks and social media potrayals of self help. They will also have A/Prof Hassan Vally, an epidemiologist from La Trobe University, joining them to discuss how health research is potrayed in the media.

Join Dr Nic, Rainbow Doc, Miss Diagnosis and Prudence Steer as they discuss all things medical news, Green Health, Breast Cancer and Screening for Breast Cancer and how to manage exam stress.

Join Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen and Dr G Spot on their cracker of a show as they chat to Rich Stevens from the Stuttering Association for the Young on the role they play for young Australians who stutter. They will also interview Doctor Helen O'Connell, a renowned Australian Urologist, discussing all things Continence, Female Sexuality and Female Body Image.

Join Panelbeater and Neonatal on a very special footy finals episode of Radiotherapy, where they interview Simone Muscat, a physiotherapist who has worked with the AFLW, and Dr Andrew Jowett, one of the club doctors from Hawthorn Football Club. Everything from what they do on a day to day basis to concussions and knee injuries is dissected on this AFL special of Radiotherapy.

Panel Beater and Neonatal also discuss the very important climate strike on the 20th of September and how the climate relates to our health.

Join Dr Nic, Prudence Steer and Panel Beater as they discuss everything new in medical news. They will be joined by Heidi & Jess from Quadia, a play detailing the lived experience of mental health and public psychiatry wards. They will also discuss a Cambridge study that aims to 'innoculate' people against fake news and Prudence Steer will walk us through the dangers of vaping.

Join Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen and Doctor G Spot as they discuss what is new in medical news. They will be joined by Professor Paul Myles, an anaesthetist who will walk the team through all their questions about the profession, and Doctor Frank Cahill, a clinical psychologist specialising in sleep, with a special interest in insomnia and parasomnias.