ASLM helping in the Northern Territory with Medical Yarn Ups (MYUs) ASLM is assisting in the Northern Territory to improve healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The NT has been in the news for its poor healthcare outcomes, particularly for Indigenous populations. The situation is dire, with Indigenous people experiencing some of the […]
Can Lifestyle Medicine improve your practice & your patient outcomes? Dr. Sam Manger, GP, Vice President of ASLM, Academic Lead, and Senior Lecturer at JCU, and Kim Poyner, Nurse and Founder of MediCoach, are here to talk you through why they’re so dedicated to the Lifestyle Medicine movement. Something must be working if two incredibly […]
Member spotlight – Meet ASLM Fellow and Internationally Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician Dr Kelly-Anne Garnier ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and […]
Ditch the tormentor in your head! “Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.” Gautama Buddha The day I started writing this blog post, I ended up in hospital only to be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Essentially, doctors have told me, my pancreas has packed it in and I will be […]
Develop, Disrupt and Drive – ASLM Board strengthen key objectives at strategic workshop We are thrilled to share with you the highlights from our recent ASLM board meeting, which took place on February 26th and 27th, 2023. The two-day strategy workshop was a resounding success, and we are excited to announce some significant developments. The […]
Member spotlight – Meet ASLM Fellow and Health Psychologist Mark Anns ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as […]
What does the latest science say about diets for cardiovascular disease risk reduction? Why is important to look at the whole diet instead of individual foods and nutrients? In this live webinar, Lily Henderson and Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos will discuss the latest on diets for cardiovascular health. Lily will cover different dietary patterns and the features […]
Webinars The future of health is lifestyle as medicine Is Lifestyle Medicine part of the solution to the chronic disease burden in Australia? Find out how Lifestyle Medicine presents an opportunity to enhance care and improve patient outcomes when it comes to chronic and lifestyle-related disease. Haven’t heard of Lifestyle Medicine? We will be outlining […]
Understanding behaviour from a clinical perspective Health care, especially from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective, is fundamentally about modifying behaviours to enhance health and wellbeing. Our understanding of what behaviour is informs our approach to behaviour modification, the strategies, and skills we employ. As a Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, I see children whose behaviours are construed as challenging […]
Would you like to be more efficient in your consults with clients who have lifestyle related conditions?Do you want to know how to help clients adopt healthier lifestyle behaviours and habits?Do you struggle with clients who just don’t seem to want to change? In this two-part webinar series, first held live on 24 and 26 October […]
