Virtual Medical Centre

Best Ever Hotcakes
Mother's Day comes once a year. One of the great things we can do for mums is make them a delicious breakfast. Amanda Menegazzo and Glenys Kerrins shows us the secret of simple, great pan...

Cardio Training
Cardio training is a form of exercise that makes the heart beat a little faster. This includes walking, running, football and tennis. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about the purpose of cardio trainin...

Circumcision
Opinions on the benefits of circumcision have vacillated over the last fifty years. Circumcision involves removing the foreskin from the penis, and is not a major surgical procedure. Dr Joe Ko...

Crohn's and Colitis
Dr Andrew Day talks about the symptoms, testing and treatment of Crohn's and Colitis in children.

Dietary Changes for a Healthier Lifestyle
Adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle can make a big difference to your health – in fact, most heart disease is preventable, and even if you already have heart disease, you can stop or potent...

Dravet's Syndrome
Professor Ingrid Scheffer provides an overview on Dravet's Syndrome, or severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy.

Exercise and Activity
Being active and exercising is very important for health. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about the benefits of being fit, the three main types of exercise, and simple ways to keep to your exercise program.

Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis hospitalises 10,000 children a year in Australia. The most common cause is a virus called rotavirus. Associate Professor Tony Catto-Smith talks about vaccines developed for rotavirus.

Grief
Grief is a response to loss. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about things that may cause grief, what grief feels like, the stages of grief, how long grief can last, and things that can be done to help ...

Heart Health
How do you keep your heart healthy? Dr Joe Kosterich talks about key points in heart health, including what foods to eat, diabetes, your BMI, exercise, smoking and stress.