Ask the Doctor
Ask the Doctor
Ask the Doctor
Juggling your health has never been this much fun!
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Overview
An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2017-05-16
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Shalin Naik
Shalin Naik
Self
Sandro Demaio
Sandro Demaio
Self
Caroline West
Caroline West
Self
Official Videos
Ask The Doctor: Meet Dr. Renee Lim
Ask The Doctor: Meet Dr. Renee Lim
Got a Medical Question? Ask The Doctor May 16!
Got a Medical Question? Ask The Doctor May 16!
Episodes - Season 1
Obesity
Obesity
Episode 1
The premiere of this brand new series exploring the nation's health. Why do the majority of people that diet & lose weight put it back on? Plus the hidden environmental triggers that encourage us to eat too much.
Diet
Diet
Episode 2
Like many Aussies Dr Shalin believes he is lactose intolerant. He wants to know if there any health risks to giving up dairy. While, Dr Sandro heads to the country to find out how our diet could be used to treat depression.
Sleep
Sleep
Episode 3
Discover why sleep is imperative for healing, staving off disease and brain function. Dr Shalin heads to the sleep clinic and find out why we snore, if it's bad for our health, and most importantly, is there a cure?
Allergies
Allergies
Episode 4
This week we look at allergies, Dr Sandro discovers what life is like for kids living with severe food allergies and checks out a world-first Australian trial to cure peanut allergy.
Pain
Pain
Episode 5
This week we discover why pain is one of the most common reasons we visit the doctor and see how recent research is shaking up our understanding of how it works.
Alcohol
Alcohol
Episode 6
This episode looks at alcohol. Australians have always used alcohol to celebrate just about everything but our doctors are investigating the enormous impact drinking is having on our health.
Exercise
Exercise
Episode 7
With more than two thirds of Aussies not doing the recommended amount of exercise, sitting has become the new smoking. Sandro checks out the 7-minute work out & Renee looks at the link between exercise & mental wellbeing.
Genes
Genes
Episode 8
Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health?
Gut
Gut
Episode 9
The doctors investigate the role our digestive system plays in our health, Dr Sandro reveals what the contents of our gut looks like and which body functions are supported by the 40 trillion-or-so microbes that live there.
Cold and Flu
Cold and Flu
Episode 10
In this episode, we're helping you to fight off colds & flu. Dr Sandro reveals which home remedies work & which ones don't. Dr Shalin finds out what the difference is between colds & flu and what we can do to prevent them.
Senses
Senses
Episode 11
The Doctors explore our senses - Dr Shalin finds out why hearing deteriorates with age; Dr Sandro busts some myths about improving your eyesight; and Dr Renee explores the link between smell & memory.
Sex
Sex
Episode 12
Doctor Shalin uncovers the extent of male infertility in Australia, Doctor Sandro reveals the raw truth about sexual disease in our communities and Doctor Renee explores the various contraceptives available to women.
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