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Written by Roni Beauchamp
Embracing Social Connection During Easter and ANZAC Day by ASLM CEO Roni Beauchamp As we approach the Easter and ANZAC Day holidays, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the critical role of social connection, a key pillar of lifestyle medicine, in our patients’ lives and our own. Recent research from Australia and New Zealand […]
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Introducing ASLM’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: A Bold Vision for the Future The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is proud to unveil its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint that will guide our mission to integrate lifestyle medicine into mainstream healthcare and transform the way chronic diseases are prevented, managed, and reversed.This plan is the […]
Written by Benita Eldridge
ASLM Member Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s new book “Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time” is out now – a blueprint for lasting happiness! Exploring Lasting Happiness: Insights from Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s New Book “Do Happy” Happiness is often seen as something fleeting – moments of joy that come and go depending on […]
Written by Benita Eldridge
Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm-8:45pm AEDT How to safely stop antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has been relatively neglected in psychiatric teaching and guidelines. Many patients report significant harm from the process of stopping in the form of severe and prolonged withdrawal effects. We […]
Written by John Stevens
The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined up with Gondwana Rainforest Trust (GRT) to be part of the inaugural Gondwana Rainforest Challenge. Gondwana Rainforest Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the future of the world’s rainforests by implementing conservation programs to purchase, protect and […]
Written by John Stevens
Shared Medical Appointments Scoop the Northern Territory Health Awards By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM Last August the Compass 2024 conference was held in Darwin. The Compass conference is an initiative of the Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NTPHN). With over 500 delegates it is the largest primary care gathering in the NT. It includes scientific […]
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Lifestyle Medicine 2024 and The Essential Health Summit: Wrap-up We wrapped up the Lifestyle Medicine 2024 Conference and Essential Health Summit with incredible energy, inspiration, and new insights! This year’s event brought together over 900 delegates, including health professionals, researchers, and advocates, all united by a shared commitment to improve the health of Australians and […]
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PROMs or PPMs? by Simon Matthews Patient reported outcome measures1 (PROMs) have been in use since about the 1960s. PROMs generally take the form of questionnaires – which patients complete – and may relate to specific health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or musculoskeletal conditions, or they may relate to more generic health outcomes. But […]
Written by John Stevens
Post card from Milingimbi and the Northern Territory Shared Medical Appointment Project This is a brief post card from A/Prof. John Stevens in the East Arnhem Land Community and island of Milingimbi located among the Crocodile Island group. (Latitude: -12° 05′ 42.00″ S Longitude: 134° 53′ 34.80″ E). A/Prof. John Stevens Milingimbi location Background The […]
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The road out of burnout by Lisa Chiang Feeling like you’re running on empty? You’re not alone. As a mental health practitioner, I understand firsthand the toll of giving so much of ourselves in every interaction, every added ‘yes’ to our plate. Despite our expertise in recognising and addressing burnout in others, we often hold […]
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