Anxiety and Depression in General Practice (Part 1)
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Eminent Psychiatrist Dr Samir Ibrahim shares the physiology behind anxiety and depression and why recent thinking is changing the approach to treating these illnesses.
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Cataract Surgery and Lens Options, iStents and the Latest Changes
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Drs Shanel Sharma and Daya Sharma discuss the many different types of cataracts. In the video they demonstrate examples of different types of lenses that can be inserted at surgery, giving flexible options that were not available for patients a few years ago.
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Gestational Diabetes, New Guidelines, Monitoring and Support (Part 2)
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Anna Barwick in part 2 of Gestational Diabetes, shares some wide ranging support a woman should receive post-partum if diagnosed with GD. Surveillance and support is important as there is a 50% increased risk of developing type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in future years.
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Focussed Problem Solving – How to Use This Skill in General Practice
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Dr Susan Barnett discusses, (and provides an example of), how teaching your patients to problem solve their own issues in their home life is very rewarding.
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Melatonin Prescribing in Children
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Dr Vishal Saddi provides a succinct overview of melatonin prescribing for children. He warns about online ordering from dubious sources, and shares new guidelines for prescribing.
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Treatment of Lymphoedema (Part 2)
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Professor John Boyages, continues to share treatment options for Lymphoedema, including manual massage, compression bandaging, laser treatment, liposuction and lymphatic surgery. As well stressing the importance of caring for the skin, he empathises the toll Lymphoedema can take on mental health of these patients. This is part 2 of 2.
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Gestational Diabetes, New Guidelines, Monitoring and Support (Part 1)
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Anna Barwick a Diabetes Educator shares new guidelines, monitoring, and support for patients with gestational diabetes. This type of diabetes is the fastest growing type, and the incidence ranges between 5 and 30% of pregnant women in Australia. Anna shares when to test and identifies those patients at high risk.
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Treatment of Lymphoedema - Professor John Boyages (Part 1)
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Professor John Boyages, an eminent Oncologist from Sydney, is enthusiastic about increasing the awareness of treatments for Lymphoedema, which is miserable for patients that are suffering with this chronic uncurable condition.
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Technology Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse – What a GP Needs to Know
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Susan McClean who is an International Speaker in cyber security, discusses the disturbing topic of sexual bullying via the internet. Susan shares some horrifying statistics regarding the prevalence of technology facilitated bullying. She stresses that GPs have a crucial role in spotting this type of abuse, and why they should be vigilant in all consultations with young and very young people.
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Dry Eye — Behavioural Modifications, the Latest Assessment and Treatment Tools
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The incidence of dry eye in children is increasing, Dr Shanel Sharma shares why this is occurring and suggests behavioural changes that could be implemented. Dr Daya Sharma explains the assessments and treatment tools for this issue.
info_outlineAnna Barwick in part 2 of Gestational Diabetes, shares some wide ranging support a woman should receive post-partum if diagnosed with GD. Surveillance and support is important as there is a 50% increased risk of developing type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in future years.