Street Clinics: Recent Episodes
Dr Floyd Gomes
Wonder what's on your doctor's mind when he/she is thinking about your symptoms? Well this show let's you know. It's about health education, the real way. Not in a text book, but telling you about the practicalities of health. Get street wise when it comes to your health with Street Clinics.
This episode, in consideration of Men's Health Week, we discuss all things related to men's health and the importance of men's health checks.
We talk about everything related to health care. In today's episode, we'll be discussing digital literacy and how technology can assist the elderly. And as part of this, we'll discuss the benefits of the My Health app with one of our regular guest speakers, Hilda from Mark & Sylvie's Home Care.
Pharmacist Melissa Riley talks about home medicine reviews that assist doctors in optimising therapy for patients.
Brett talks with geriatrician, Dr Joseph Dookan, about the importance of health assessments for seniors and dementia screening.
Brett speaks with Dr Paul Thu about the importance of vaccinations against common diseases for people aged 65 years and up.
Bret speaks with home care manager Hilde of Mark & Sylvie's Home Care. We discuss what home care services are available, who is eligible and the process of getting started with My Aged Care.
This month is Movember, an annual event that raises awareness for men's health issues. With that in mind we are putting a spotlight on men's health and speaking with Dr Weranja Ranasinghe, an uro-oncologic surgeon.
Physiotherapist Wendy Doan speaks with Brett about what a physio does, and gives some tips to avoid and manage injuries.
There are many health conditions that can impact your feet. In this episode, we speak with podiatrist, David Lee, who talks about how to look after your feet and considerations around common foot conditions and injuries.
In this episode, we speak with Mental Health Social Worker, Kerry Morrison, who discusses the anxieties around returning to social situations in the post-pandemic world. She also gives some tips to manage anxiety and physiological distress.
Prostate cancer is a common disease for Australian men. It's not a disease that brings with it many symptoms early, so screening for it is very important. The PSA blood test, is a part of that screening. In this episode, we talk to Atticus Urologist, Dr Weranja Ranasinghe about prostate cancer, testing and treatment.
This winter, I've had so many patients come in and ask me this. Fair enough. Sometimes antibiotics will help (if it's a bacterial infection) and sometimes they won't (if it's viral). So if you've got a cough and a cold, this is an episode worthwhile listening to help you decide and understand whether antibiotics are likely to help or not.