Everything you need to know about having a baby
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Hear from Fiona Stanley Hospital Clinical Midwife, Amanda Bath, about what we didn’t learn at school when it comes to maternity and childbirth. From the next steps after finding out that you're pregnant to what to pack for your hospital stay, this podcast covers it all while busting some pregnancy myths along the way.
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Innovation and healthcare with Professor Fiona Wood
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Hear from our Head of State Burns Services, innovation expert and the inventor of spray-on skin herself, Professor Fiona Wood, all about the role of innovation in healthcare. More information:
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Get the facts on organ and tissue donation
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Join DonateLife Clinical Nurse Specialist Nicky Fletcher as she chats about why organ and tissue donation is so important, how you can register your wishes, and busts some common myths surrounding the topic. Registering as an organ or tissue donor takes less than a minute but could lead to saving seven lives. More information can be found through .
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Neurodiversity: the real-life superpower
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In this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Medical Registrar, Dr Kiri Von Klier, to chat all about neurodiversity – what it means, how common it is, and why is seems more and more people are being diagnosed neurodivergent conditions.
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Sustainability is good for your health
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In this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with South Metropolitan Health Service Sustainability Officer, Bridget Egan, to chat about the role we all have in being sustainable when it comes to healthcare. More information
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Dreaming of a good nights' sleep
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In this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with Fiona Stanley Hospital Sleep Physician, Dr John McLachlan, to chat about all things sleep: why we need it, how much we need and how to unlock a better night’s sleep. Resources: www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au www.sleepfoundation.org
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Get some facts on your fork
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In this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with Fiona Stanley Hospital Senior Dietitian, Emily Hunt, to separate the fact and fiction when it comes to nutrition. Resources:
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When it comes to gaming addiction, there are no winners
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In this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with Fiona Stanley Hospital Senior Addiction Psychiatrist Dr Kavita Seth, to talk about the growing issue of gaming addiction amongst our young people, particularly those aged 16 to 24. Dr Kavita teaches us about the psychology behind gaming addiction, why we get addicted, how to identify an addiction, where to get help and all the interesting stuff in between. Resources: www.esafety.gov.au/young-people/online-gaming
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Health Stories - Suanne MacConnell
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Surgical Registrar Suanne MacConnell subscribes to the philosophy that medicine is an art as well as a science. The love of the human interaction and the satisfaction of making people better is what helps Suanne get through the long hours her job demands. In this episode, Suanne describes her passion for surgery and the unconscious bias she faces as a female doctor and surgeon.
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Health Stories - Dr Stephen Fenner
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Seeing mental health done 'badly' motivated Dr Stephen Fenner to pursue a career in psychiatry. In this episode, Stephen shares his passion for making a difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health issues, and how our understanding of the biology of the brain is slowly growing, opening up new paths to treatment and recovery.
info_outlineIn this episode of Health Stories, we sat down with Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Medical Registrar, Dr Kiri Von Klier, to chat all about neurodiversity – what it means, how common it is, and why is seems more and more people are being diagnosed neurodivergent conditions.