Healthy Conversations with Omy Naidoo, A show for Dieticians

May 09 2024
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Dietician Omy Naidoo interviews experts each week with the aim to share knowledge and help improve patient outcomes

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S3 E2 Thyroid Disease with Dr Landi Lombard - Delfran

May 09 2024 33 mins  
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

S3 E1 The microbiome and prebiotics in critical illness- Alta Kloppers RD (SA)

Sep 05 2023 30 mins  
What is the Microbiome Alterations to the gut in critical illness The role of prebiotics in Critical care nutrition Translating guidelines to practice

S2 e20 Micronutrients in Critical illness and parenteral nutrition - Baxter

Oct 31 2022 40 mins  
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

S2 E19 Nutricia- Protein Pulsing - Vanessa Kotze

Jul 12 2022 18 mins  
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

S2 E18 - Baxter - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) - Prof Weimann

May 23 2022 32 mins  
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

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

Apr 24 2022 26 mins  
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

S2 E 16 Nutricia- Metabolic Aspects of Muscle Wasting in Critical illness - Dr Rob van Gassel MD

Apr 03 2022 41 mins  
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

S2 E15 Nutricia: Fibre in the critically ill patient- Dr Lauren Hill

Mar 10 2022 25 mins  
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

S2 E14 Role of Glutamine in the patient journey- Azela Health- Alta Kloppers RD(SA)

Feb 11 2022 26 mins  
Background of Glutamine Role of Glutamine in Critical illness Supplementation of Glutamine Indication for Glutamine Contra-indications, Dosing

S2 E 13 Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition with Prof Alessandro Laviano, Rome, supported by Baxter

Jan 27 2022 28 mins  
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