FX Medicine Podcast Central

Carla Wrenn, naturopath and educator, provides us with her insights into the important role the integrative practitioner may play in wholistically supporting the oncology patient in our latest podcast. Having worked with our ambassador, Dr Michelle Woolhouse in a collaborative care model to support cancer patients, Carla describes how she supports the cancer patient to obtain their best overall health, to reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment and to minimise modifiable risk factors to improve their health outcomes. Carla explains the complexity of the challenges faced by the cancer patient and how she supports them through diet, lifestyle and supplementation. Carla discusses the benefits herbs and supplements may offer for addressing inflammation, hormonal and blood glucose imbalances and stress while expressing caution on their use and discussing the hallmarks of cancer and the all important safety aspects of prescribing natural medicine for the cancer patient. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/integrative-oncology-supporting-patient-holistically-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-carla-wrenn ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

Dr. Wayne Todd shares his insights into supporting patients with sympathetic nervous system dominance in the ‘flight and fight’ mode in our latest podcast. Wayne describes the physiological impact of sympathetic dominance and the repercussions of this if left unchecked. Of particular clinical benefit is the checklist that Wayne shares on how to identify a patient with sympathetic dominance through both observation and the case history - looking to a range of modalities to support patients to lower their stress levels and restore health, Wayne discusses some practical steps that practitioners and patients can adopt to reduce sympathetic dominance. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-calming-overactive-nervous-system-dr-damian-kristof-and-dr-wayne-todd ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

Former Olympic and Commonwealth runner, Kate Smyth shares her knowledge on supporting athletes using naturopathic medicine with us. Combining on her own personal experience with her naturopathic knowledge, Kate and our ambassador Dr. Damian Kristof, discuss the challenges athletes face in maintaining nutritional adequacy when following specific diets relevant to the different sports and demands placed on their body. Iron deficiency, B12 deficiency and insufficiency protein or carbohydrates are challenges that may present, along with amenorrhoea and poor gut health. Kate shares with us how she supports her clients to remain healthy and support their performance. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/sports-naturopathy-working-athletes-naturopathic-practice-dr-damian-kristof-and-kate-smyth ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

We revisit our podcast with James Maskell and our ambassador Michelle Woolhouse on the power of collaborative, group or community medicine and the role connection plays in healing. James shares with us the benefits group programs offer to both the patient and practitioner and how the connecting of individuals experiencing chronic health conditions can allow them to feel heard, engage further and experience sustained benefits from treatment. With loneliness playing a huge role in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, James shows us how connection brings people together on their journey for health. Following on from our series on Endometriosis, this podcast reminds us of the different ways we as practitioners can support our patients with chronic conditions, particularly those that can increase social isolation. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-power-community-medicine-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-james-maskell ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

In part two of our series on endometriosis, Professor Jon Wardle provides us with an update on endometriosis research including his work on the Endo at Work project, designed to identify the challenges faced by endometriosis patients in the workplace. Jon shares his motivations for transitioning into endometriosis research and how it aligns with his naturopathic approach to healthcare. Our ambassador Emma Sutherland and Jon discuss the opportunities complementary health practitioners have in supporting patients with endometriosis and the challenges faced by these patients in both the workplace and the healthcare system. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/endometriosis-series-researcher-emma-sutherland-and-professor-jon-wardle ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

In this podcast we speak with Natarsha Terreiro, an endometriosis patient, endo warrior and New South Wales coordinator of Endometriosis Australia, about her personal experience with endometriosis. Natarsha shares her symptoms, the process to diagnosis and how she manages her flare ups. Importantly, Natarsha shares her experience with the mental and emotional load of living with a chronic disease and how others can provide support to patients with endometriosis. This is the first episode of a three-part series on endometriosis where we hear from the patient, the researcher and the specialist on the impact of endometriosis. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/endometriosis-series-patient-emma-sutherland-and-natarsha-terreiro ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

In a world that has felt weighty in recent times, we shift the discussion towards the pursuit of happiness as Dr Timothy Sharp shares his knowledge on the principles of positive psychology. Tim shares his CHOOSE acronym with our ambassador, Dr Adrian Lopresti, that is designed to support you and your clients to not only reduce stress, anxiety and negative thoughts, but also to elevate their mood and outlook to one of positivity and happiness. Tim describes the importance of optimism based on reality. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/power-positive-psychology-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-tim-sharp ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

With the start of the winter season and an abundance of viruses circulating in offices, schools and childcare, revisiting our incredibly informative podcast on immunity is timely. Professor Lesley Braun facilitates a conversation with our four ambassadors, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Damian Kristoff, Emma Sutherland and Dr Michelle Woolhouse, all from different modalities and perspectives looking at immunity. Key foundational concepts such as holism and interconnectedness, self care and the importance of convalescence are covered as is a deep dive into key herbs and nutrients to support the immune system. We hope this helps support you and your patients negotiate this winter season, the seriously cold weather, and arms you with some practical prescribing perspectives. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-four-perspectives-immunity-viral-world ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

Dr. Gemma Sharp shares her knowledge on the origins of body image and the social and environmental influences on body image throughout the lifespan with our ambassador Dr. Michelle Woolhouse. Gemma is a clinical psychologist, founder, leader and senior research fellow of the Body Image Research Unit at The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre. Gemma and Michelle explore the foundations of body image and discuss the impact puberty, pregnancy and menopause can have on a person’s body image as well as discussing body image for males. The importance of positive role modelling within families and peer groups is mentioned as is the role healthcare providers play. Gemma also shares her latest development – KIT the chatbot that was developed to support young people to develop evidence-based body-image skills. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/complexities-body-image-part-1-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-dr-gemma-sharp ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***

With high rates of chronic disease, mental health and less physical activity exacerbated by COVID lockdowns, exercise physiology is the focus of our latest podcast. Accredited exercise physiologist, Ben Southam and Dr. Damian Kristoff discuss opportunities to include exercise physiology in a collaborative care model for our patients. Ben and Damian bust the perception that exercise physiologists are all about squats and lunges, and discuss the complimentary nature of exercise physiology, how each consultation is tailored to meet the clients needs and the differences between a physical activity prescription and an exercise prescription. Ben and Damian discuss the supportive role of exercise physiology in helping to lower risk factors for disease in addition to the increasing demand for exercise physiologists to provide long term support for both rehabilitation and performance enhancing movement. Ben also provides us with timely insights on the safest way to return to exercise following a COVID diagnosis. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/exercise-movement-management-disease-dr-damian-kristof-and-ben-southam ***DISCLAIMER: The information provided on FX Medicine is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health.***