With summer fast approaching, the thought of having to take off our winter coats to wear bathers can make us feel a little self-conscious about our varicose veins. 

There are not only cosmetic reasons why some people may reach out for a specialist opinion from a Vascular / Endovascular Surgeon to discuss options to remove them but, also varicose veins can actually cause people a lot of pain making standing and moving our bodies very uncomfortable. 

So today I speak with St John of God Hospital Subiaco, Endovascular & Vascular Surgeon Dr Ponosh to let us know some facts about ‘Varicose Veins’ and he explains the varying options now available to treat them. 

A big thank you to Dr Ponosh for taking the time to share his knowledge with us today on Meditalk.

To learn more about Dr Ponosh visit: sjog.org.au  ponoshvascular.com.au 

Thank you for taking the time to listen and support Meditalk. 

Stay well,
Danae :-)

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Talking Varicose Veins with Vascular Surgeon Dr Ponosh

It's time to talk about a health issue that affects many brothers, sisters, mums, dads, grandparents, friends, children - families. Having a new baby is wonderful however, in a world that moves at such a fast pace with extended family support sometimes not always present having a new baby can also be an extremely stressful and overwhelming time for mums and dads. 

By talking about Post Natal Depression (PND) and learning how common it is experienced in the community by men and women for a variety of reasons, the more we can encourage each other to reach out to seek professional support when we need it the most. 

Knowledge is not only empowering but, it can also lead to greater empathy for people who are going through a difficult time.

I was inspired to do this podcast interview on PND after a conversation with a lovely lady in a cafe who I didn't know and we were talking about MediTalk and she expressed how she suffered PND and what a difficult time it was for her and how she felt more people should talk about it and said to me ''you need to do a podcast and inform more people about PND". So when I make a promise to someone, I follow through. My hope is that this podcast does get us all talking more freely and openly about PND as well as, show more compassion for others going through such a difficult time particularly for new parents who need understanding, love and support and not judgement.

Listen to Clinical Psychologist Vanessa Mathews (Gent) share her knowledge with us on PND.

Most importantly please if you need support see and speak to your doctor about how you are feeling. Also please find some additional support contacts: 
Beyond Blue: P: 1300 22 4636 (24hr support line)
Beyond Blue there is also now online support forum visit 
W: beyondblue.org.au
WA - Vivid Psychology: P: 9226 3401 W: vividpsychology.com.au
WA - Mother Baby Unit: P: 6458 1799 W: MBU@health.wa.gov.au
WA - The Elizabeth Clinic: P: 9384 4565 W: elizabethclinic.com.au

For interstate and overseas listeners who need support please reach out and talk with a doctor about how you are feeling. You are not alone and support can start with a conversation with your doctor.

Thank you for listening to MediTalk

Post Natal Depression - Men and Women can feel the baby blues!

Many people worldwide are living with chronic pain!

It is estimated globally that 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic pain which just seems uncomprehensible. Making pain a global public health concern.

According to Pain Australia, ''one in five Australians are living with chronic pain and the prevalence increases to one in three people over the age of 65''.

Suffering from chronic pain can take its toll on people mentally, physically and socially as it can lead to living a life of isolation as they are often unable to participate in activities that enhance one's quality of life.

Diagnosing and managing chronic pain can be complex, takes time and everyone's experience of pain is individual. For this reason when speaking on chronic pain it was important to provide quality information on pain and pain management by speaking to a medical specialist in pain management - Dr Paul Graziotti who is a Pain Medicine Physician & Anaesthetist. 

In this interview with Dr Paul Graziotti provided an excellent overview of what is pain, the different types of pain, how is pain diagnosed and the varying treatment options available to help manage chronic pain. Dr Graziotti was asked in the interview about the use of opiods, medical marijuana, surgery, injections, physiotherapy and the many other treatment options that may be offered to people and used to treat chronic pain. 

A big thank you to Dr Graziotti for giving his time and sharing his years of expertise and knowledge on Pain with us all in this interview! 

To learn more about Dr Graziotti & SJOG (Subiaco) visit:
www.sjog.org.au/find-a-doctor/search-results/g/r/a/z/graziotti-pauljames-subiaco

Chronic Pain References:
www.painaustralia.org.au/

National Chronic Pain Action Plan:
www.painaustralia.org.au/static/uploads/files/national-action-plan-11-06-2019-wfflaefbxbdy.pdf

Chronic Pain Australia:
www.chronicpainaustralia.org.au/home-2

Global Chronic Pain Statistics:
www.thegoodbody.com

Thank you for supporting MediTalkPodcast which is an independent podcast. If you have enjoyed the podcast and felt it was of value please share with others and if you are able to take a minute to write a quick review on Apple Podcasts it would be a great help! 

Stay well and thank you for taking the time to listen to Meditalk! 
D :-)

Chronic Pain with Pain Specialist Dr Graziotti

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