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The movement for change Be a leader of change Become a member Thank you for your support of the movement of Lifestyle Medicine. ASLM is honoured to represent the voices of those health practitioners in Australia and New Zealand who are leading the push for lifestyle interventions to be embedded in mainstream medicine. We acknowledge that […]
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The evidence for change Be a leader of change Become a member Lifestyle Medicine is a rapidly growing field that brings together people from every discipline in health to provide evidence-based tools and strategies needed to address the growing challenge of chronic mental and physical illness. The very serious challenges we are all facing, often alone, indicate a great need to bring together and support health care practitioners from diverse backgrounds to […]
Written by Benita Eldridge
Prevent or delay 40% of dementia cases by addressing lifestyle factors: Here is what you need to know According to a recent report by the Lancet commission of dementia prevention, intervention and care, up to 40% of an individual’s risk of dementia is potentially modifiable1. But which are the factors that need to be addressed? […]
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Lifestyle Medicine Week 2021 Lifestyle Medicine Week is celebrated globally from May 30 – June 5, and offers a unique opportunity for us to raise awareness of the impact and importance of Lifestyle Medicine around the world. This Lifestyle Medicine Week, we’re asking the ASLM community to share their “Why” on social media, and help […]
Written by Hannah O'Malley
Lifestyle Medicine: The missing puzzle piece for community pharmacy Community pharmacists are medication experts and are usually the health professional that people see most often. The foundation of our role is making sure medications are used appropriately, which means no medicine is overused, underused or misused. How this looks in practice varies wildly depending on […]
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 […]
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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Experiences of a GP practising Lifestyle Medicine in Taupo, New Zealand Hello, my name is Glen Davies. I am a practising GP working at the Taupo Medical Centre, and current member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine’s Board and New Zealand Chapter. After being inspired by Simon Sinek, who encourages us to be clear about our “why” – […]
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