6 episodes
Happy to Health with Dr Preeya Dr Preeya Alexander
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 93 Ratings
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Dr Preeya Alexander passionately breaks down complex medical stuff with a bunch of experts to make the information digestible.
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Diet Culture Is Dangerous! Learn How To Fight It
Diet culture is a problematic beast and when you know how to spot it, you’ll start to see it everywhere.
There are so many "aha" moments in this chat with Helen Bird, the Acting Head of Prevention at the Butterfly Foundation as she joins Dr Preeya to dissect diet culture - what it looks like, why it’s dangerous and how to combat it.
They chat about parenting (and the powerful practical things you can do every day to reduce the impact of diet culture on your children), diet culture in the wellness industry and personal experiences with the beast.
*Please note this episode does not discuss eating disorders (that's a whole other conversation). Here we focus on diet culture and its impact.
The discussions in this podcast are general in nature and do not replace the need for you to see a qualified health professional for any concerns you may have.
If this episode raises any concerns for you please check in with a qualified health professional like your GP or psychologist.
Guest: Helen Bird - Head of Prevention at The Butterfly foundation
Links: https://butterfly.org.au/
Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander
@thebutterflyfoundation
Books: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Preeya's new book Full Plate is out now! -
Navigating Neurodivergence in Kids with Paediatrician Dr Anisha
Tantrums, sensitivites, trouble listening: many parents will wonder if their kids' behaviour is typical or a sign of autism or ADHD.
Dr Preeya chats to developmental pediatrician and mother of three Dr Anisha Pillay about neurodivergence - what is it?
What signs might prompt you to check in with a qualified health professional?
And what does “seeing a GP or pediatrician” actually look like?
Whilst Preeya and Anisha share plenty of practical titbits on this huge topic (with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder) they also provide a big dose of reassurance - there is no “normal”.
The discussions in this podcast are general in nature and do not replace the need for you to see a qualified health professional for any concerns you may have.
Guest: Dr Anisha Pillay - Thrive Paediatrics
Links: ASDetect App https://asdetect.org
Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander
Books: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Preorder Full Plate, out 1 May -
Life Chitty Chat: Anxiety, Body Image & Family Planning Decisions
Life will throw a lot of challenges at you that may not seem medical, but as a GP, Dr Preeya is often just there to listen.
Preeya and Megan Burslem (host of Classic Breakfast on ABC Classic) met through work and had a clash of souls (yep, it’s a thing - we think!). Two humans discussing everything from the pressures on women (from diet culture, family planning and relationships) to mental health (and yes there are some tears so be warned)
If any of the topics raised in this episode are confronting for you please see a qualified health professional like your GP or psychologist, or seek help through organisations such as Lifeline (13 11 14). You are not alone.
The discussions in this podcast are general in nature and do not replace the need for you to see a qualified health professional for any concerns you may have.
Guest:
Megan Burslem
Links:Martha Argerich plays Ravel Concerto in G 2nd mvt
Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander @meganburslem
Books: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Preorder Full Plate, out 1 May -
Your Surgery Questions Answered with Dr Will Alexander and Dr Ash Dash
Go behind the operating theatre curtain with a GP, an anesthetist and a surgeon. Drs Will, Ash and Preeya answer all the sh*t you’ve wondered about; who is actually in charge (the surgeon or the anesthetist?), do people wake up mid operation, what happens if you lie about fasting? (Seriously DO NOT lie about fasting!) And what worries them most when it’s someone they love going under?
The discussions in this podcast are general in nature and do not replace the need for you to see a qualified health professional for any concerns you may have.
Guests:
Dr Ash Dash - Anaseshetist
Dr Will Alexander - Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon + Spunky Husband
Links:
Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander
Books: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Preorder Full Plate, out 1 May -
Post Baby Body (UNCENSORED) With Physio Mel Layton
Swelling; bleeding; incontinence; sex after childbirth. Absolutely bloody nothing is off limits when Dr Preeya and pelvic floor physio Mel Layton discuss the realities of the post partum phase.
It’s all covered in great detail (with anecdotes - sorry not sorry) with plenty of practical tips on how to navigate this huge time in one’s life.
The discussions in this podcast are general in nature and do not replace the need for you to see a qualified health professional for any concerns you may have.
Guest:
Melissa Layton - Pelvic Floor Physio @pelvicfitmelbourne
Links:
Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander
Books: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Preorder Full Plate, out 1 May -
Introducing Happy to Health
Happy to Health with Dr Preeya Alexander is all about dissecting complex medical stuff and making it easy to digest.
Before you begin, learn a bit more about who Preeya is and who she'll be talking to this season (hot tip - plenty of awesomeness).
Customer Reviews
A perfect kitchen table chat
This podcast is like all of the questions that you have inside, discussed and broken down in a fun and very meaningful way. I want to ask Preeya so many questions and be part of the conversation. Beautiful!
Dr Preeya
This down to earth, funny and super knowledgeable doctor is well worth following on instagram and now she has this super interesting podcast- very much looking forward to future episodes.
Informative and engaging!
Loved the first ep! Informative, engaging and done with such warmth. Can’t wait for more!
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