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Gout and diet: sorting fact from fiction
Diet and alcohol intake are no longer thought to play as big a role in gout as previously thought, yet patients with gout often show great interest in how they can improve their diet. Below are answers to common myths.
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Join Jack Steele as he shares his journey with severe eczema, discussing challenges and strategies for managing the condition. A must-listen for those seeking support and insights.
In this podcast Dr Kate Annear and Professor Ric Day, rheumatologist and clinical pharmacologist, will cover why gout is important, and will also address some of the common misconceptions surrounding this condition as well as providing some practical advice on supporting better outcomes in the management of this condition.
Gout, a chronic inflammatory condition, is often undertreated despite its impact on quality of life. Misconceptions include it being only a lifestyle disease or affecting only older men. Effective management requires lifelong urate-lowering therapy and addressing both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic factors.
This clinical update offers guidance on diagnosis and management of eczema in individuals with skin of colour, including adapting assessments, considering differential diagnoses, addressing pigmentation changes, and aligning treatment with cultural practices for effective care.
Explore essential strategies and insights for managing paediatric eczema effectively in this guide. From daily skincare routines to addressing common triggers and mental health considerations, empower families with the knowledge and tools to improve their child's quality of life.
Stories about topical steroid withdrawal are difficult to put into context for both consumers and health professionals. The outcome is that many consumers are avoiding using topical corticosteroids, which in many cases, makes it harder to manage conditions such as eczema.
Jaime has suffered from severe eczema for most of his life. This podcast delves into the interactions that take place between consumers and health professionals in the eczema journey.
QHUB, launched by Medcast, is a new home for quality use of medicine education. Supported by the Australian Government, it offers healthcare professionals and consumers free, comprehensive resources on key health issues, starting with eczema.
Some parents and health professionals are hesitant to use topical corticosteroid on sensitive skin regions such as the face. Moreover, in young children there can be a tendency by parents (often influenced by friends/family/social media) to assume food as a cause of eczema, which may give rise to unnecessary restrictions of diet.