Ask the Doctor

Season 1

12 episodes · May 16, 2017

From allergies to diet to sleep, three friendly doctors share expert advice, bust medical myths and test the latest treatments.

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  • Obesity
    S1E1

    Obesity

    May 16, 201730m

    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.

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  • Diet
    S1E2

    Diet

    May 23, 201729m

    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.

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  • Sleep
    S1E3

    Sleep

    May 30, 201729m

    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?

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  • Allergies
    S1E4

    Allergies

    Jun 6, 201729m

    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.

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  • Pain
    S1E5

    Pain

    Jun 13, 201727m

    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.

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  • Alcohol
    S1E6

    Alcohol

    Jun 20, 201728m

    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.

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  • Exercise
    S1E7

    Exercise

    Jun 27, 201728m

    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.

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  • Genes
    S1E8

    Genes

    Jul 4, 201730m

    Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health?

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  • Gut
    S1E9

    Gut

    Jul 11, 201728m

    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.

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  • Cold and Flu
    S1E10

    Cold and Flu

    Jul 18, 201727m

    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.

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  • Senses
    S1E11

    Senses

    Jul 25, 201728m

    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.

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  • Sex
    S1E12

    Sex

    Aug 1, 201729m

    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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