Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke

Feb 10 2025 184 ep. 30 mins 2

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Conversations with colleagues exploring their special interests in medicine and bringing to you Insights, ideas and advice for your medical practice.

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Episode 165. Regenerative medicine with Dr Jeffrey Gross

Feb 10 2025 34 mins

The field of regenerative medicine is receiving significant interest with the objective of restoring damaged tissues to health using biological products, as well as influencing age-related decay.The use of pluripotent stem cells has been studied for some years now with the hope of nurturing their undifferentiated state into specific cell types reflecting the target tissues requirin

Episode 166. Modern Approaches to Bariatric Surgery – Dr. Jason Winnett

Jan 21 2025 33 mins

In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of obesity and the transformative potential of bariatric surgery with Dr. Jason Winnett, a leading expert in weight loss treatments and Director of the Winnett Specialist Group in Melbourne. With obesity affecting 67% of Australians and posing severe health risks such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, Dr. Winnett explor

Episode 164. Vascular Fistulas - The Door to Haemodialysis with Dr Ming Yii

Jan 20 2025 28 mins

As a background to this podcast in 2021 there were 15 200 Australians with kidney failure receiving dialysis, a doubling of the number receiving dialysis from 2000 with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 2 to 1. 82% of these patients were receiving chronic haemodialysis all of whom required an arterio venous vascular shunt for access. A small proportion (18%) were being manag

Episode 163. Snake Bite Envenomation in Australia with Dr Tim Jackson

Jan 06 2025 61 mins

Show Notes: Snake Bite Envenomation in Australia with Dr Tim Jackson Australia is home to many of the world’s most dangerous snake species so familiarity with snake bite management and understanding the clinical effects of snake bite is vital for Australian doctors, especially those with a rural practice. Each year in Australia there are about 1000 recorded snake bites but fortu

Episode 162. Medical Outreach Programs with Sister Jodie Manssen

Dec 16 2024 30 mins

Episode 162 Show Notes. Medical Outreach Programs with Sister Jodie Manssen In this episode, we sit down with the inspiring Sister Jodie Manssen, an expert ICU and emergency nurse, adventurer, and philanthropist, whose journey exemplifies compassion and dedication. In 2023, Jodie self-funded and volunteered with TrekMedic, a Melbourne-based nonprofit comprised of volunteer doctors,

Episode 161. The Health Practitioner’s Journey with Michael Kenihan

Dec 09 2024 36 mins

Michael Kenihan is nothing short of a legend in the Australian allied health community. Over four decades, he has made remarkable contributions as a sports physiotherapist, business manager, sports administrator, entrepreneur, coach, and thought leader in health and sports medicine. A fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, Michael has led Australia’s largest allied health network,

Episode 160. Motor Neuron Disease (MND) with Associate Professor Ernie Butler (Part 2)

Nov 18 2024 32 mins

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders causing motor nerves in the brain and spine to lose function over time. It affects approximately 2,000 Australians (1 in 11,000), with two new diagnoses daily and a 1:300 lifetime risk. MND is more common in males (60%) than females (40%), particularly those aged 75–84. While 10% of cases have a hereditary

Episode 159. Parkinson's Disease with Associate Professor Ernie Butler (part 1)

Nov 05 2024 49 mins

Exploring Parkinson's Disease with Associate Professor Ernie Butler In this episode, we dive into Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily impacts dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms. Our guest, Associate Professor Ernie Butler, consultant neurologist and founder of Frankston Neurolog

Episode 158. Forest Ecology, Bush Fires and Health with Professor David Lindenmayer

Oct 21 2024 35 mins

It’s difficult to walk through an old-growth natural forest anywhere in the world and not feel awe and a connection to the majesty of our beautifully stunning Earth, however, when these amazing ecosystems burn as forest fires the consequence has devastating outcomes for affected communities. In recent times in Australia the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983 claimed 75 lives, The Black

Episode 157. Globus and Cough with Dr Andrew Martin (part 3)

Oct 07 2024 23 mins

Globus, a persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat, is a well-defined clinical symptom. Though it is non-painful, it can be long-lasting, difficult to treat, and prone to recurrence. Interestingly, this sensation often improves with eating and typically does not accompany dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or odynophagia (painful swallowing). Glob