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May 1, 2023 • 0sec

Four Perspectives: Chronic Pain and Inflammation Part 1

Chronic pain affects more that 3.6 million Australians and is a leading cause of disability Up to 68% of people who suffer from chronic pain are of working age, with 40% of those retiring early due to this pain. It is ubiquitous in our current health landscape and is a difficult task to manage without the tools and knowledge in understanding both the mechanisms of action and the symptoms surrounding chronic pain and inflammation, alongside managing your patient’s preconceptions, expectations and results on their pain journey. Professor Lesley Braun is joined by our four Ambassadors: to gain their four modality-specific perspectives on chronic pain and inflammation. In part one Dr. Adrian Lopresti describes the bi-directional relationship between chronic pain and mental health. Emma Sutherland helps us understand the fragility of these patient’s and how to skilfully work with them. Lisa Costa-Bir’s naturopathic perspective brings us back to square one – Tolle causam – where she focuses on understanding the root cause, and Dr. Michelle Woolhouse takes us through the role of inflammation and the markers she uses to when treating patients who are chronically inflamed and in pain. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/four-perspectives-chronic-pain-and-inflammation-part-1 ***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.***
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Apr 24, 2023 • 0sec

REPLAY: Lifestyle Psychiatry: Supporting Mental Health with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Dr. Joseph Firth

Dr. Joseph Firth joins our ambassador, Dr. Adrian Lopresti, to discuss the emerging field of lifestyle psychiatry. Adrian and Joseph discuss the importance of engaging specialists to support patients with lifestyle interventions, such as exercise physiologists and nutritionists, as a means to increase the health outcomes of the patient. Dr. Firth shares his work on the use of digital technology to support mental health patients to comply with lifestyle psychiatric prescriptions, including the use of smart phone apps for exercise, nutrition, sleep and smoking cessation. Nutrition and nutritional supplementation for the benefit to mental health conditions is discussed as part of a conversation on the role of inflammation in mental health conditions. He also shares the importance of connection and community for the individual when engaging with lifestyle psychiatry interventions for lasting benefit to the patient and we finish off the podcast with a discussion into the influence both screen time and social media has on mental health. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-lifestyle-psychiatry-supporting-mental-health-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-joseph-firth ***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.***
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Apr 17, 2023 • 0sec

The Psychology of Pain with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Professor Peter Drummond

Professor Peter Drummond, Murdoch?University's Director of the Centre for?Research?on Chronic?Pain, is interviewed by Dr. Adrian Lopresti, clinical psychologist to explore the relationship pain has with thoughts, emotions, mental health, and sleep. The discussion begins with Prof. Drummond exploring the influence of thoughts and emotions on one’s perception of pain with a detailed discussion on various pathways that pain travels through the brain which results in the experience of feeling pain. Psychological state seems to play a huge role in colouring pain perception where fear, anxiety, depression leads to increased pain signalling. Prof. Drummond also explains how psychoeducation techniques have been proven to alter one’s experience of pain through reprocessing therapy and relaxation that affects one’s ability to control and manage their pain better. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/psychology-pain-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-professor-peter-drummond ***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.***
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Apr 10, 2023 • 0sec

REPLAY: ADHD: An Integrative Approach with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma joins our ambassador, Dr. Adrian Lopresti, for a discussion on supporting patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the potential for stimulant and natural medicine to support these patients in this week's podcast replay. Sanjeev shares with us the impact ADHD can have on the quality of life of an undiagnosed person with ADHD, in particular with academic studies and employment. With extensive experience in supporting ADHD patients, Sanjeev shares the challenges faced in obtaining a diagnosis, prescription medicines and the many opportunities a natural health practitioner has in supporting ADHD patients through integrative medicine, lifestyle, dietary and supplements while operating within their scope of practice. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-adhd-integrative-approach-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-sanjeev-sharma ***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.***
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Apr 3, 2023 • 0sec

Insomnia: Beyond Sleep Hygiene with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Dr. Frank Cahill

Dr. Frank Cahill, clinical psychologist and insomnia specialist, is joined by FX Medicine ambassador and psychologist, Dr. Adrian Lopresti, to delve into understanding and treatment of insomnia. Nearly half of all Australian adults report some form of sleep issue with a rise observed through increased patient visits at Dr. Cahill’s practice during the pandemic. Dr. Cahill’s extended experience in treating insomnia comes to life in this podcast as he explains the concept of homeostatic sleep drive or sleep pressure and explains how identifying sleep habits and manipulating them, can help to realign sleep patterns from insomnia to a healthy, restful sleep. Dr. Cahill and Dr. Lopresti identify common factors that cause both acute and chronic insomnia, and step through aspects of treatment required for various categories of insomniacs. An on-the-spot assessment is done on Dr. Lopresti’s sleep patterns as Dr. Frank Cahill explains the sleep drive requirements and effects this may have on his sleep. Understand how cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) tools of sleep hygiene, relaxation therapy, stimulus control, restriction therapy can be useful for various situations and tools such as sleep diaries, distractions and medication may be useful. Don’t miss the discussion on testing melatonin and administering as a treatment. You will understand its usefulness for circadian rhythm disorders and Dr. Cahill shares his specific timing and dosing for effective treatment. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/insomnia-beyond-sleep-hygiene-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-dr-frank-cahill ***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.***
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Mar 27, 2023 • 0sec

REPLAY: The Endometriosis Series: The Specialist with Emma Sutherland and Dr. Andrew Orr

Dr. Andrew Orr, reproductive and women’s health medicine specialist, Chinese Medicine doctor and Naturopath rounds up the final part of our endometriosis series as we look at endometriosis from the perspective of the clinical specialist. With our ambassador, Emma Sutherland, Andrew describes the challenges in obtaining an endometriosis diagnosis for patients, and provides us with the clinical signs he attributes to endometriosis. Andrew also describes the challenges endometriosis patients may experience in finding appropriate pain relief, and of the many causes of pelvic pain often attributed to endometriosis. We hear his preferred holistic strategies to support an endometriosis patient, and of the importance of a collaborative care model to support the complexity and individualistic nature of endometriosis. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-endometriosis-series-specialist-emma-sutherland-and-dr-andrew-orr ***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.***
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Mar 20, 2023 • 0sec

Focus on Fibre: Fuelling the Microbiome with Emma Sutherland and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Dr. Will Bulseiwicz, gastroenterologist, is joined by our ambassador Emma Sutherland, to explore the holistic method of supporting a gut microbiome that pays us back by reducing risk of developing chronic disease. Dr. B. takes into consideration that we’re uniquely bio-individual to the level of our gut microbiome and a person’s health is intrinsically connected to its own unique gut terrain a.k.a. gut microbiome. Emma and Will discuss the benefits of maintaining a healthy gut lining by supporting mucus secretions such as secretory IgA and the usefulness of probiotics. In holistic fashion there’s discussion of various sources of probiotics beyond pill and powder forms and how to use them effectively in a clinical setting. Dr. B makes recommendations on how to choose the “right” probiotic for you patients and how to support this use with natural sources along with prebiotics. The discussion then moves to an interesting area of fermented foods and spore forming probiotics (typically from Bacillus spp.) Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/focus-fibre-fuelling-microbiome-emma-sutherland-and-dr-will-bulsiewicz ***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.***
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Mar 12, 2023 • 0sec

REPLAY: The Endometriosis Series: The Patient with Emma Sutherland and Natarsha Terreiro

In this week's podcast replay Ambassador Emma Sutherland speaks 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 up. 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. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-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.***
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Mar 6, 2023 • 0sec

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse and Beth O'Hara

Beth O’Hara shares her experience of 20 years with MCAS, most of those years undiagnosed, which has fuelled her interest to become an expert in MCAS. Dr. Michelle Woolhouse delves into Beth’s health journey with MCAS and Beth generously shares her clinical pearls on the atypical presentations of MCAS, the relationship of mast cells and the nervous system, genetic variants (SNPs) predisposing someone to MCAS along with treatment options that range from micro dosing supplements, neuroimmunology, limbic system balancing and vagal nerve stimulation. Make sure you check the plethora of resources, treatments, and therapies that Beth recommends throughout the podcast by heading to the resources section on our website. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/mast-cell-activation-syndrome-dr-michelle-woolhouse-and-beth-ohara ***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.***
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Feb 27, 2023 • 0sec

REPLAY: The Evolving Science on Depression and Inflammation with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Professor Michael Berk

In 2020, up to 15% of Australians aged between 16-85 year reported high or very high levels of psychological distress and 3.4 million people sought saw a health professional for mental health support. In this week's podcast replay, Professor Michael Berk and Dr. Adrian Lopresti share the latest research on the association between inflammation and mental health conditions. They discuss the latest treatments for common mental health conditions and the associated research, as well as covering the challenges associated with trials, and the strength of their outcomes. Find today's transcript and show notes here: https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/replay-evolving-science-depression-and-inflammation-dr-adrian-lopresti-and-professor-michael ***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.***

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