Virtual Medical Centre

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.

Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is the commonest cause of disturbances of liver function tests in the world. Dr Martin Weltman discusses the causes, implications, diagnosis and treatment of non alcoholic fatty...

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.

Gastrointestinal Cancers and Clinical Research
Dr Stephen Ackland talks about the importance of clinical research in medical oncology and why clinical trials are needed, and describes several sources of reliable information about cancer and cli...

Gene and Stem Cell Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy
Professor Allan Bretag talks about the media attention and optimistic spin given to gene and stem cell research for muscular dystrophy.

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 ...

Hayfever
Associate Professor Frank Thien talks about the association between hayfever and asthma, how to diagnose hayfever, and how to treat it.

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.

How much dairy do you need?
What's Good for You: The recommended daily intake of milk for men, women and children.

How to Manage Stress
Stress is an issue of the late Twentieth Century. Historically, stress has been physical, resulting in a 'fight or flight' reaction. Now, much of the stress we face is emotional or mental. Dr Joe K...