Prevention Hacks

Dentist Dr. Martina Lavery joins us to talk about preventative dental care and how this impacts our overall health and wellbeing. She shares her advice on how we can be proactive with our oral health to prevent disease.About Dr. Martina LaveryDr. Martina Lavery's vision is to make your oral health the best it can be. Martina has been a dentist for over 22 years and works in the Hills District of Sydney. Having studied dentistry in her native country in Ireland (Belfast), she migrated to Australia after being awarded a forensic dentistry scholarship at Adelaide University.Martina’s philosophy of care is preventative in nature, respecting how the health of your mouth is integral to your overall well-being. She is a huge advocate and believer in 'brain training', and applies neuropsychology in her clinical practice.Her greatest joy at work is forming relationships with patients and looking after successive generations of families. Martina is interested in practicing all aspects of dentistry, including children’s dentistry, general dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry. She is focused on achieving clinical outcomes and sees her work as a great privilege to look after people’s teeth. 

Professor Colm Cunningham shares his advice on how to reduce Dementia risk and support the impact of Dementia.About Professor Colm CunninghamDirector of The Dementia Centre at HammondCare, Professor Colm Cunningham leads an Australian and International team of over 250 staff involved in research, education, and consultancy. The centre’s priorities include building design, life engagement, models of care, and end-of-life care for people with dementia. The Centre supports people with dementia through HammondCare’s specialist residential and community services and our provision of the Australian Government Dementia Support Australia program.Colm is a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of NSW in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine and a Visiting Fellow in Dementia Design and Practice at the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science. The Dementia Podcast with Professor Colm Cunninghamhttps://www.dementiacentre.com/resources/knowledge-hub/podcasts

Dr Robert Mathews joins us in this episode to chat about how we can protect our skin from skin cancer. He shares his advice on treatment, prevention and discusses the myths and trends in sun care for your skin.About Dr Robert MathewsGP - OSANARobert has a degree in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery both from the University of Sydney. Robert has a particular interest in paediatrics, men’s health, skin cancer surgery, sports injuries, and sexual health. He is passionate about improving health through lifestyle change.

Cardiologist Dr Chris Quirk shares his advice on how to reduce heart disease risk with preventative lifestyle practices. About Dr Christopher QuirkDr Chris Quirk is a Cardiologist who trained in Spain and England, and spent 10 years teaching and performing Coronary Angiography at Concord Hospital. He is now in private practice at Hunters Hill  He conducts procedures in hospital including Angiography, Trans-oesophageal Echo’s, Pacemaker implantations and Coronary Artery Interventions. Chris is passionate about preventative Cardiology with a special focus on Exercise to reduce cardiac risk and improve well being.

Rosemary Clancy, Clinical Psychologist, joins us to discusses what you can do to improve your sleep and why it's critical to good health. About RosemaryRosemary has been a Clinical Psychologist in Sydney for 20+ years treating sleep, mood, anxiety and substance use disorders. She completed a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at Adelaide University, then worked as a Clinical Psychologist with SWSAHS, and since 2008 has been Snr Clinical Psychologist at The Sydney Clinic, Bronte. From 2014 she has been the specialist sleep psychologist at Sydney Sleep Centre, and the Director of letsleephappen.com.au

Professor Jonathan Shaw, Diabetes Expert, joins us today to chat about how we can be proactive in preventing diabetes and the benefits of acting early on symptoms of diabetes. You can use the AUSDRISK tool to estimate your risk of getting type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years.Click the link below to complete the assessment:https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/the-australian-type-2-diabetes-risk-assessment-tool-ausdriskAbout Professor Jonathan ShawMD, FRACP, FRCP (UK), FAAHMSDeputy Director (Clinical and Population Health), Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteProfessor Shaw is an international expert, physician and leading researcher in diabetes. He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 35 book chapters, and is Chair of the Diabetes Advisory Group to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Council member of the Australian Diabetes Society, and a Past-President of the International Diabetes Epidemiology Group. He has won multiple international awards for his research, was recognised by Thomson Reuters as one of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, and is included in the Clarivate list of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers