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

Anyone, at anytime in their life can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is why it is just so important we talk and learn more about PTSD.  

Dr Mathew Samuel is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Hollywood Hospital who specialises in this area and shares his knowledge with us all about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Post traumatic Stress Disorder is commonly referred to as PTSD and it is an anxiety disorder. 

Some people develop PTSD after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and it can make a person feel highly anxious, fearful and disturbed by upsetting thoughts and memories of a traumatic event. 

Everyday people serve in the military, drive cars, work as a police officer, fight fires, take care of people in hospital, attend to accidents and customers at a petrol station, in a delicatessen or bank or get caught in a natural diaster or crisis. A news story that we may watch on TV or hear about involving people may also end up suffering from PTSD.

Did you know, the most common cause of PTSD are car accidents.

Situations in our life happen and many of which are out of our control and how we respond and what we witness does affect us in ways at the time we do not understand until some times after the event.

This is why it is so important to understand more PTSD as in life ourselves, a loved one we live with or a friend may suffer from PTSD and knowing more about it can really help us seek help sooner and greater empathise with one another. 

The good news is that with support and treatment many people can make a full recovery.

To learn more about Dr Mathew Samuel visit:
http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/Specialists/hollywood-private-hospital/psychiatry/102408/dr-mathew-samuel

PTSD Support:
Or online:
AUSTRALIA
www.beyondblue.org.au
www.soldieron.org.au
www.phoenixaustralia.org
America
www.ptsd.va.gov
UK
www.ptsduk.org

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD

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

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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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