To learn more about arteriovenous fistulas as well as the Do’s and Don’ts of fistula care in primary practice we welcome back Dr Ming Yii. Ming is a well-recognised expert in vascular surgery and is the director of vascular and transplant surgery at Monash Health and adjunct Senior lecturer with Monash University. Ming is also part of the Monash transplant team in kidney and pancreas transplantation and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as an effusive personality to accompany his skills. In this episode he discusses his approach to fistula formation and for their ongoing management and care.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr Tim Jackson who is co-head of the Australian Venom Research Unit at The University of Melbourne and an evolutionary biologist. Tim brings a huge and enthusiastic wealth of knowledge to this discussion, and it was a real honour to invite him as an expert guest. Please welcome Tim to the podcast.

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.

Motor neuron disease (MND) refers to a group of relatively rare neurodegenerative diseases in which motor nerves in the spine and brain lose function over time.

In this episode, we delve deeply into Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily impacting dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra.

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.

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).

Approximately 1 in 10 adults will experience pain or discomfort in the mid-facial region, with a higher prevalence among females and young adults. Understandably, many patients attribute this pain to sinus issues, given the proximity of the sinuses to the face. However, nasal endoscopy and CT scans have shown that chronic sinus infections are not as common a cause of facial pain as one might think.