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ASLM is proud to partner with the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change at University of Melbourne and to endorse their new MicroCert, ‘Behaviour Change for Clinical Practice’ The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine has partnered with the University of Melbourne to collaborate on a range of initiatives to improve professional practice, including the launch of […]
Written by Cheryl Wilson
Shared Medical Appointments – A doctor’s perspective It is my pleasure to share with you my experiences of running Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), also known as group appointments. I am a rural General Practitioner, with a solo private practice in the beautiful Riverland of South Australia. My clinic allows me to practice slower medicine. Taking […]
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Focus on fitness 67% of the Australian adult population is overweight or obese1. Most of our adult patients (and ourselves!) are aiming to lose weight. We know that weight loss is likely to have significant health benefits and we need to continue to strive for this. BUT weight loss is difficult! Lack of consistent and […]
Written by Catherine Gray
Harnessing the potential of neuroplasticity Wellness is as much in our minds as in our bodies. In fact, it is through our brains that we perceive unwell symptoms, not the diseased body part. Neuroscience research is affirming that our brain processes aren’t set in concrete and even with increasing age we have the opportunity to […]
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This webinar forms part of a live webinar series whereby recordings are made available online exclusively to ASLM Members. To gain access, please log in to your account or if you are not yet a member, please join here.
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In the quest for new treatment options for mental illness and psychiatric disorders, attention is being paid to the potential role of psychedelic medicines as adjuncts to psychotherapy for a wide array of conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and some addictions. Trials are also underway for dementia, strokes, cluster headaches, OCD and eating […]
Written by Hung Nguyen
‘I believe there are profound obligations for those who commit themselves to helping their fellow human beings in the pursuit of a better quality of life…. There are of course daunting and at times seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet the challenges can be stimulating and enticing.’ – Rob Riley, Aboriginal leader and activist. Through my travels […]
Written by Sam Manger
Dear colleagues and friends, The Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky said once, “There is only one thing that I dread: not to be worthy of my sufferings”. 2020 was a challenging year and I think 2021 will be too. But if we support each other then I think we can turn this darkness into something worthy of […]
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“All this the world well knows but none knows well.” Shakespeare in Sonnet 129, was talking about love but this could easily apply to many human conditions that we share, like culture. Everyone working in and with Lifestyle Medicine knows that changing behaviour to achieve a better lifestyle is the ultimate goal for better health outcomes for communities, […]
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