2022
Heart disease. Presented by Celine Gallagher RN, PhD
A clinical overview for Exercise Physiologists Heart disease is highly prevalent and a leading cause of death and disability in Australia; and as Exercise Physiologists, it’s of clear value to keep our broad clinical knowledge up to date. Dr Celine Gallagher offers a comprehensive rundown of three significant heart conditions:…
2022
High output stomas by Emma Osland, AdvAPD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Understanding and educating individuals on the nutritional management of their stoma output can be complex, with many patients receiving contradictory advice from their friends, family and even other healthcare professionals. Common misinformation provided includes that drinking more fluids will compensate for stoma losses and that soluble fibre (such as psyllium)…
2022
Weekly job wrap up
Listed below is a summary of jobs posted in the past seven days. These jobs have been collected from employment sites using the search terms Dietitian and/or Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand. Both Dietitians Australia (Classifieds > Jobs requires login) and Dietitians NZ also list jobs on their website, many of…
2022
B12 in plant-based diets by Dr Amanda Benham, PhD, APD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
With increasing popularity of plant-based or vegan diets, B12 deficiency is of increasing concern. B12 deficiency can have significantly wide-spread implications through virtually effecting every cell of the body through its role in DNA synthesis and energy metabolism. This is of particular concern amongst women of reproductive age, who are…
2022
Psychology and pain. Presented by Anthony Berrick, MAPS
How psychologists work with people challenged by chronic pain Pain affects the whole person, not just the specific body part in pain. It makes sense then that the most impactful interventions use a whole-person approach. Psychological therapies, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, focus on helping individuals to engage in life‐enhancing…
2022
FREE Glucose lowering medications by Associate Professor Ralph Audehm
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
From more traditionally used medications such as biguanides (including metformin) and sulphonylureas, to more recent advancements in injectable drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, the range of glucose lowering medications is continuously increasing. As dietitians and health professionals, it can be difficult to remain up to date on all of…
2022
What nutrition-related assessment is within the role of the AEP?
According to The collaboration of Exercise Physiologists and Dietitians in Chronic Disease Management exercise physiologists are well within their scope of practice to ask general questions about what their clients eat, for example: Food choices: What foods do you enjoy eating? How do you decide what food to eat? Regular eating…
2022
Lifestyle and major depressive disorder - new clinical guidelines
Paula Goodyer
An international task force has published nine new guidelines for using lifestyle-based health care in major depressive disorder, including nutrition. These guidelines, published in this month’s World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, also recognise the importance of input from allied health professionals, including dietitians. Lifestyle based approaches are already endorsed by the…
2022
Continuous glucose monitoring by Dr Camel Smart, PhD, APD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
As health professionals, it is crucial that we are informed of the devices and options for glucose monitoring in assisting individuals living with type 1 diabetes as this will impact on their treatment options and specific dietary management. One of these options includes continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), which provides excellent…
2022
DIY looping for managing type 1 diabetes by Renza Scibilia, diabetes activist and advocate
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
With increasing advancements in technology, people living with type 1 diabetes are keen to access new systems to reduce the burden of managing the condition and limit diabetes burnout. The slow progress of these technologies by manufacturers has resulted in an exponential increase in ‘do it yourself’ (DIY) looping methods.…