Aspen Altitude Video

Drs Shanel Sharma and Loren Rose discuss interventions to decrease the incidence of myopia, and why wearing the correct sunglasses can reduce the incidence of UV damage to young eyes.

Dr Sameer Mather explores lifestyle, pharmacological and psychological treatments for vasomotor symptoms of menopause.

Jackie Sikic delivers her second discussion, providing practical support for families whose autistic children are having sleep issues.

Dr Johanna Lynch , provides another useful perspective about why it is important to maintain personal boundaries, both at work and at home.

Jackie Sikic , an Occupational Therapist from Victoria also shares some strategies and approaches for sleep issues in autistic children.

Dr Raj Khillan , is a Paediatrician from Victoria specialising in sleep disorders in children with autism. In this video he discusses, the importance of early detection, intervention and treatment options.

Dr Lynch reminds clinicians of the importance of making time for oneself. This allows them to preserve energy and ensure they make time for loved ones.

Dr Shanel Sharma provides an overview of the treatment options for strabismus, which includes the use of Botox. She also shares some interesting case studies on this topic.

Dr Daya Sharma provides an overview of the range of corrective vison options available by laser refractive surgery.

Dr Johanna Lynch shares a stepwise technique on how to settle and 'ground' oneself at times of stress.

Macular degeneration is the commonest cause of blindness in Australia. Drs Shanel and Neil Sharma discuss new management and treatment techniques.

In this 2nd part of 2 about eating disorders, Dr Karen Spielman discusses prevention, early recognition and treatment options. She shares some great resources for this therapy area.

Dr Annika Smith , from the Melanoma Institute, provides an overview of how she approaches the task of performing a full skin examination on a new patient methodically and logically.

Dr Johanna Lynch , a practising GP psychotherapist, explains the fundamental requirement of feeling safe, for long-term health and wellbeing.

Dr Teresa Towpick in the final discussion on Medicinal Cannabis, explains how this unapproved drug can be prescribed in the Australia following the strict criteria.

Dr Karen Spielman provides an overview of the different types of Eating Disorders. This distressing disorder has increased by 160% over the last few years and the role of the GP in diagnosing early will aid recovery. (12:58 mins)

Dr Teresa Towpick provides an overview of the Cannabis Plant Pharmacology. She explains why this plant has the capability to simultaneously treat multiple clinical conditions.

Dr Susan Barnett provides a succinct explanation of the purpose of emotions, and how they are a normal response to life events. Patients can learn to cope with the assistance of GPs.

Professor Yvan Vandenplas , paediatrician and Chair/Co-chair of ESPGHAN working groups, discusses the use of hydrolysed rice protein formula for cow’s milk allergy in infants. This includes a review of the evidence for efficacy, safety, growth parameters, tolerance and taste.

Dr Susan Barnett discusses the concept of being comfortable with the uncomfortable when confronted with a distressed patient in the surgery. She shares the ‘Hand Model of the Brain' tool which explains how we can use the frontal cortex in our brain to train ourselves to moderate our fight/flight/freeze response (our impulse, knee-jerk reaction to threat) to improve communication with pat...

Professor Yvan Vandenplas , paediatrician, and Chair/Co-chair of ESPGHAN working groups, discusses the treatment of cow's milk allergy in infants. He includes current Australian and international guidelines for managing cow's milk protein allergy, management options utilising specialised formula and future strategies for the management of cow's milk protein allergy.

Susan McClean discusses more confronting data about what young people can be/are exposed to online. She also suggests the sort of conversations a GP should be thinking of having with a young person who presents with a physical or mental health issue, as they may unearth an undisclosed issue.

Professor Yvan Vandenplas , paediatrician, and Chair/Co-chair of the ESPGHAN working groups, discusses cow's milk allergy in infants including the symptoms and how to diagnose IgE and non-IgE (immunoglobulin E) cow's milk protein allergy. 

This is the second part of Professor Nicole Rinehart's video. The first part was shown in March, in which she discussed the importance of treating sleep difficulties in children with ASD. In May she explains the research behind the new Intervention Program, which has been very successful.

Dr Patrick Coleman discusses Iron Infusions in Pregnancy, Heart Failure, Malignancy and Pre-operatively. He shares some very interesting data on a wide range of topics that will be of interest in your clinical practice.