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Living with chronic pain with Dr Adrian Lopresti and Anjelo Ratnachandra

Jul 23, 24
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In this week’s podcast episode, join fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti and physiotherapist, counsellor, and chronic pain patient, Anjelo Ratnachandra as they discuss the complexities of living with chronic pain.  

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Healing Chronic Pelvic Pain Holistically with Lisa Costa Bir and Dr. Peta Wright

Mar 26, 24
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Join fx Medicine Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir and gynaecologist Dr. Peta Wright as they explore the multifactorial causes of chronic pelvic pain in women, and how treating the whole person can provide significant improvement in symptoms and long-term management.

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REPLAY: Fibromyalgia: Central Sensitisation, Brain Architecture & the Pain Matrix with Dr Lily Tomas

Mar 19, 24
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Dr. Lily Tomas explores the complexities of fibromyalgia including chronic inflammation, risk factors, and the role of mitochondria, mast cells, microglia, and the brain.

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Mar 06, 24
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N-Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), is an endogenously produced lipid1 found in the plasma membrane2 with concentrations increasing in response to tissue damage, inflammation, and nociceptive fibre stimulation.1 Dietary sources include egg yolks, soy lecithin, bovine and human milk, roasted coffee, apples, potatoes, lentils, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, corn, peanuts, common beans, garden peas, and soybeans.3

Mar 06, 24
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Migraine attacks are characterised by pulsating pain of moderate or severe intensity that is generally unilateral. During a migraine, sufferers often experience hypersensitivity to light (photophobia), sound (phonophobia), and smell (osmophobia), accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If unsuccessfully treated, attacks generally last between 4 to 72 hours.1

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REPLAY: The Psychology of Pain with Dr. Adrian Lopresti and Professor Peter Drummond

Mar 05, 24
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Professor Peter Drummond, Director of the Centre for Research on Chronic Pain, takes us through the connections between sleep, mood, emotions, and pain. 

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REPLAY: Four Perspectives: Chronic Pain and Inflammation Part 2

Feb 20, 24
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Following on from Part 1 of our Four Perspectives series, Professor Lesley Braun and our four FX Medicine Ambassadors dive deeper into the therapeutic management of chronic pain and inflammation. 

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REPLAY: Four Perspectives: Chronic Pain and Inflammation Part 1

Feb 06, 24
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Chronic pain, an insidious and wide-reaching health concern, affects up to 68% of working age people in Australia. The mechanics of chronic pain differ vastly to that of acute pain. Join the discussion in detail with Professor Lesley Braun facilitating the FX Medicine ambassadors in part 1 of Four Perspectives: Chronic Pain and Inflammation.

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