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Yvette Anderson graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2005 and has progressed her pharmacist career with experience in community pharmacy, private hospital, aged care, consultancy, and public hospital practice. Yvette has qualifications in Mental Health First Aid, Asthma Management from Asthma Foundation of Victoria, Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy, and is currently undertaking Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies with plans to move onto Masters of Autism in 2022. 

Yvette’s specialist area of interest is neurodevelopmental conditions and in 2020 launched The Spectrum Pharmacist. The Spectrum Pharmacist utilises Yvette’s professional knowledge and experience combined with her personal experiences as a mum to two boys on the spectrum to provide information, education, personal tips and experiences to help you individuals and families on their spectrum journey.

Episode 18 Neurodiversity | Navigating a diagnosis

Yvette shares her personal experiences with helping people with neurodiversity and some tips on how to navigate a diagnosis to get the best outcomes for your loved ones.

5 Indispensable Tips


Reach out to informed health professionals for accurate, up to date evidence-based advice. Be open and honest with them so they can provide optimal support and advice. 
Form a plan with your support team that aligns to goals you want to focus on. Ensure that everyone is aligned to that plan and that it is regularly monitored and tweaked. Be mindfiul that you may need to try and sometimes re-try practices to find the best fit. 
You are not alone, there are many fabulous support groups available, find your local group or look online. Again be careful of advice given
As a parent you are the best advocate for your child / loved one and you will know when something doesn’t feel right. Make sure you speak up so that your team are well informed of everyday reality and can appropriately support you
If medication is recommended talk to your local pharmacist as they are the medication experts or contact The Spectrum Pharmacist.

Links

Neurodiverse Squad booking: https://pharmonline.coviu.com/app/book/appointment

Contact

Yvette Anderson
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Kayla Lee is a practising community pharmacist and pharmacy owner at Capital Chemist Braidwood. After completing a Master of Pharmacy at the University of Canberra, Kayla went on to complete a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice which fuelled her passion for mental health service delivery within a community pharmacy – and spreading awareness about the role a pharmacist can have in someone’s mental health journey. Kayla won the University of Technology  Sydney (UTS) Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award in 2017 for a pharmacist delivered mental health program she designed and implemented at Capital Chemist Wanniassa. Currently, Kayla is a pharmacist mentor on the PharMIbridge RCT, which aims to bridge the gap between mental and physical health.  

Episode 17 Mental Health | How are you, really?

Kayla shares her personal experiences with helping people with mental health and some tips on how to continually check in on others and yourself.

5 Indispensable Tips


Find your support circle – whether that’s friends, family, work colleagues, someone at the gym or local coffee shop, find them and build that trust.
Talk about mental health – good and not so good. Talking about it breaks the stigma and normalises the conversation around managing good and not so good mental health.
Be willing to give different treatments/therapies a go. You don’t know if it will work for you unless you try it!
It’s ok not to be ok. However, if you’re not ok, make sure you seek support and help to manage.
Always put aside time for self care. Work out what activities/hobbies bring you enjoyment and always make time for them.

Links

BeyondBlue guide to treatment for depression - https://resources.beyondblue.org.au/prism/file?token=BL/0556

Contact

Kayla Lee - kaylalee@capitalchemist.com.au

Capital Chemist Braidwood - https://www.instagram.com/capitalchemistbraidwood/ 

 
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Tahnee Simpson is a community compounding pharmacist and owner of Keperra Compounding Pharmacy in Brisbane. Tahnee became a menopause pharmacist because she wanted to help women understand where they are at in their life stage, what’s happening with their hormones, and how it relates to how they are feeling. With many options available for treatment, wading through this on your own is overwhelming, and Tahnee helps to recommend the treatment that fits your needs.

Episode 16 Menopause | A back-firing car

A lack of the female hormone oestrogen contributes to bone loss, increased cardiovascular risks, reduced skin elasticity and lower libido. In this episode, Tahnee discusses the symptoms of menopause (described as a back-firing car!) and the options available, including MHT (menopause hormone therapy), to manage this hormone deficit. 

5 Indispensable tips


Knowledge is power – understanding where you are at in your life stage and what your hormones are doing goes a long way to understanding your symptoms.
Get rid of the stigma that women just need to “get through it” and stop complaining. We need to talk about this more - with our friends, with our mums, with our colleagues. Share our experiences, support one another, and get support from loved ones around us.
Get a mid-life health check – things can deteriorate post-menopause. Getting a health check and some base line information such as a mammogram, cervical screening, bone density scan, heart health check can give us a comparison point down the track.
Don’t suffer with the symptoms – there are treatments in the form of menopause hormonal treatment (for women in whom it is safe to take). Menopause hormonal therapy (also known as HRT) is safe for most women to use in the first 10 years post menopause.
Be kind to yourself – things are changing. Acknowledge that. The more you understand what’s happening to you, the more you know you aren’t going crazy!

Links

Jean Hailes - For women's health website: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause 

Contact Tahnee here:

Keperra Compounding Pharmacy website: https://compoundingpharmacy.com.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryWhiteChemmartDallasParade/ 
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Nicolette Ellis is an Advanced Pharmacist Advisor for Queensland Health and senior clinical pharmacist for Beyond Pain, an interdisciplinary persistent pain videoconferencing program. A regular presenter and national trainer, she is passionate about improving access to multidisciplinary care for those living with persistent pain. She also runs 'The Rainbow Pharmacist', a content series featuring prominent influencers in pharmacy and exploring all the colours of the healthcare rainbow.

Episode 15 Chronic Pain | Relief, Mobility and the 'A' team

Nicolette shares her experience with helping people with persistent pain and reminds us to take power back from pain. It is important to recognise that there are a range of treatment options for chronic pain and you need an engaged team of health professionals to get the best results in your individual circumstances. Regularly review your personal goals and treatment and reach out for support whenever you need it.

5 Indispensable tips

1. When you have persistent pain, set goals for yourself and measure them.

2. Find support – whether that through family social, medical, community, online forums

3. The purpose of medication is to improve function, whether that’s improving sleep, mood, function or ability to work

4. Take the power back from pain

5. Aim for the “A” team - everyone in you care should be supporting you, helping to improve you self management strategies and assist with working towards your goals

Contact Nicolette here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therainbowpharmacist/

Links:

To find pain programs/clinics - https://www.painaustralia.org.au/getting-help/pain-directory

For online pain programs - https://www.painaustralia.org.au/getting-help/pain-programs/programs

Beyond Pain - https://beyondpain.com.au/

Pain Calculator - https://pain-calculator.com/calculators/neuropathic-pain/
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Allie Xu was born and raised in a fourth-generation medical family in Shanghai, China, and moved to Australia when she was 15 years old. She's a registered pharmacist and holistic health and life coach specializing in emotional intelligence and the mind-body connection.

Allie is currently completing her master's of Chinese Medicine acupuncture. She is also the founder of the Global Pharmacy Entrepreneur Community and the host of Pharmacy Entrepreneur TV and podcast. Allie is passionate about showing pharmacists and the general public the connection between emotion, mind and body. Allie uses Eastern and Western Medicine philosophies and coaching methods to assist her clients to identify their emotional blocks and barriers to increase emotional intelligence.

Indispensable Episode 14

Allie shares her (recently award-winning!) Period Pride campaign, discussing the options available including moon/menstrual cups, period underwear and the difference in use of tampons between countries. If you own a uterus or know someone who has one, this ep is for you!

5 Indispensable tips


Record your cycle know when you are going to have your period, be prepared and also monitor your bleeding days and colour and quantity, size of clots each month. Use Apps to record your cycle.
Self-care time - Regular exercise such as walking, jogging, aerobics can help to soothe menstrual cramps. Adjust your emotions and mood. Do deep breathing to relax or activities to reduce stress and frustration. Have sufficient rest. Do not overwork. 
Avoid consumption of icy drinks, cold and raw food such as ice-cream, sashimi, especially prior and during your period. Try warm tea instead such as a) Rose or Jasmine Tea: Suitable for those who experience stress, frustration and bloating in the lower abdomen prior to the period. b) Ginger Tea: Suitable for those who feel cold especially during the period and those who felt better after applying a warm patch over the lower abdomen.
Be careful not to catch a cold, especially during your period. Keep yourself warm, especially your lower abdomen and legs, wear socks and avoid walking around bare feet. 
Massage – Gentle massage can help to reduce period pain. Apply heat packs or warm hands on your lower abdomen then apply circular movements 

 

You can connect with Allie here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-xu-b0486b89/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/allie.xu

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allie_xu/ 

Pharmacy Entrepreneur TV - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUD4q4OiEJv67rWEqBs02Pw

Pharmacy Entrepreneur Podcast 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pharmacy-entrepreneur-podcast/id1509751407

https://open.spotify.com/show/5NuCQkEpJyRmAEQtFfK2BP 
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Sam Keitaanpaa is a NT born, raised and educated pharmacist currently working in community pharmacy and undertaking his PhD in access to smoking cessation medicines and is the Chair of the Health Providers Alliance Northern Territory as well as the Vice President of the SA/NT Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Sam is a strong advocate for harm minimsation approaches and has delivered education to patients and health professionals around Codeine rescheduling, Medicinal Cannabis, Opioid Pharmacotherapy and supply programs, Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs and Culturally Safe practice. Sam has also sought to improve the access to medicines by Territorians living rough and those in residential rehabilitation and is currently working on a community naloxone awareness program.

Episode 13 Illicit | Substances in use

In this episode, Sam discusses illicit drugs that are being used in Australia right now, the potential harms from abusing prescriptions medications, the options available in pharmacy to deal with drug reliance (including naloxone) and where to get help when needed.

5 Indispensable Tips


Harm minimisation means exactly that, it's not abstinence, it's doing something in the least risky way
Know what is available, even if you don’t think you want to use it yet; its easier to access later if you want
Build relationships with services you are/might use for harm minimisation. Getting you know your GP/Pharmacist can make it a lot easier to engage later on things you feel less comfortable with
If you don’t feel you are being supported, say so. We are health professionals and if there is some personality clash, we won't take it personally
Small steps. Whether you are occasionally taking drugs or it’s an issue you want to tackle, just trying each time to do it a little safer, planning beforehand or replacing high risk activities with lower risk ones will eventually all add up.

Links

Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au/

Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/drugs/about-drugs/how-to-reduce-or-quit-drugs

Alcohol and Other Drug hotline: 1800 250 015

Get in contact with Sam:

Twitter: @SKeitaanpaa

 
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