Why are bowel cancer rates rising in younger people? What's the best age to get a mammogram? And how is modern day cancer treatment different from what we see in the movies?

Dr Preeya and her friend/medical oncologist Dr Kortnye Smith chat about the myths and realities of cancer treatment and exactly what it's like to be the doctor friend you never want to need for a favour.

Guest: Dr Kortnye Smith, Medical Oncologist

Instagram: ⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠

Books: ⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

⁠Full Plate⁠⁠, out now

Dr William Alexander (aka Willy) is Dr Preeya’s partner in crime; he’s a dance floor enthusiast, plastic and reconstructive surgeon for kids and adults and known as the “tickle monster” at home (no one is safe).

These two chat about everything from surviving surgical training and managing stress to managing the joys and challenges of parenting. It’s all on the table.

Laughs, teariness and banter included.

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 William Alexander - no Insta friends (yep, he’s that guy)

Instagram: ⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠

Books: ⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

⁠Full Plate⁠⁠, out now

Food allergies are on the rise, but there are some things you can do to try and reduce the risk of them developing in your kids.

From eating a variety of food during pregnancy - yes including nuts if you're not allergic yourself - to avoiding food-based skin products like almond oil on your infant. And it's so important that you introduce a range of foods, bit by bit, when your bub starts eating solids.

Dr Nelu Simonsz (pediatrician and mother of 3) joins Dr Preeya to share a pile of practical golden nuggets when it comes to preventing food allergies, along with how to manage them (and the stress) if they do develop.

All those FAQs on “do we need a skin prick test?” “is this red skin around the mouth a food allergy reaction?” answered with plenty of singing and giggles on the way.

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 Nelu Simonsz - paediatrician

Useful Links:

• Nip Allergies in the Bub ⁠https://preventallergies.org.au⁠

• Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) “How to Introduce Solid Foods to Babies for Allergy Prevention” ⁠https://www.allergy.org.au/⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠@dr_nelu_simonsz⁠

Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠

Preeya's new book ⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠ is out now!