My Amazing Body

My Amazing Body

Queensland Health

Explore interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of your body.

29 minutes 41 seconds

Periods

We’re all here because of periods, period. But we don’t all know a lot about the process of menstruation and it’s time for that to change.
What’s normal and what’s not when it comes to periods? From timing to colour and flow, what should you expect from your period and when should you tell a doctor about something that seems a bit off? If you don’t have periods, what should you know to help better understand and support those who do?
With the help of specialist gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Michelle Proud, we’ll bust some period myths like whether your cycle can sync up with those around you and discuss how conditions like endometriosis can affect a person’s menstrual cycle and their overall wellbeing.

22 April 2024, 6:00 pm
26 minutes 10 seconds

Blood Donation

Have you ever given blood? Or are you a bit scared of the *shivers* needle?
Did you know that to meet demand, three Australians need to donate every minute? This episode will give you all the information you need before you roll up your sleeve.
As Dr Alison Gould from Lifeblood walks us through the blood products donation process, we hear from a first-time blood donor, a Queenslander who has been giving blood and plasma for over 30 years, a Queensland family who rely on donated blood products.
As always, it can’t hurt to ask about some weird and wacky blood donation myths, so we’ll bust a few of those too. Listen now for the answers!

15 April 2024, 6:01 pm
23 minutes 8 seconds

How Blood Works

Right now, you’ve got about 5 litres of blood pumping through your body. Blood literally keeps you alive, but how much do you know about how it works?
With the help of haematology registrar Dr Aarya Murali and haematologist Dr Jeremy Robertson, we’ll breakdown what goes into making blood, how it powers your body and the mechanics that make it cycle through your system 100,000 times a day.
As always, it can’t hurt to ask about some weird and wacky blood myths, so we’ll bust a few of those too. Listen now for the answers!

15 April 2024, 6:00 pm
1 minute 12 seconds

Introducing: It Can't Hurt To Ask

From the team that gave you My Amazing Body, we're putting the power back into your pockets as we tackle your health questions, concerns and curiosities in our new podcast, It Can't Hurt To Ask.
It Can’t Hurt To Ask is the podcast with the answers, helping you better understand your health, inside and out.
The new season will focus on all things ‘in my blood’. You will hear from top experts and everyday Queenslanders as we delve deep into important health topics related to your blood. From blood donations to periods, blood sugars and blood cancers, the season is pumping with platelets.
Catch the first two episodes as they drop on this feed tomorrow. New episodes drop every week, available to stream on your favourite podcast app or watch on the Queensland Health YouTube channel.
We hope you’ll join us. After all, it can’t hurt to ask!

14 April 2024, 6:00 pm
41 minutes 26 seconds

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a treatable anxiety disorder affecting around 3 million Australians at some time in their lives. This episode is about PTSD. What is it? Who does it affect and what does it do to your body?
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29 June 2021, 10:00 am
38 minutes 8 seconds

Anxiety

One quarter of Australians will experience an anxiety condition in their lifetime. This episode is about anxiety. What is anxiety? Who does it affect and what does it do to your body?
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22 June 2021, 10:00 am
41 minutes 22 seconds

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety

Across Australia one in seven new mums and one in ten new dads experience postnatal depression each year, and postnatal anxiety is just as common. This episode is about perinatal depression and anxiety. What is it, who does it affect, and what does it do to your body?
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15 June 2021, 10:00 am
40 minutes 2 seconds

Depression

Dr Daniel Gileppa, a mental health expert and psychiatrist at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, explains what depression is and how it affects your body. He also talks about the signs and symptoms of depression and the best ways to look after your mental wellbeing. Kasey, a Queensland woman, talks about her lived experience with depression
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8 June 2021, 12:26 pm
28 minutes 35 seconds

Mental Health and Wellbeing

This episode is about mental wellbeing. What is mental wellbeing, how can we look after it and why is it so important? Tony Coggins, a mental wellbeing expert, explains what mental wellbeing is and the best ways look after it. We also explore the six building blocks of mental wellbeing.
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8 June 2021, 10:00 am
30 minutes 17 seconds

The Heart

This episode is all about the heart. Dr Greg Starmer, the Director of Cardiology at the Cairns Hospital explains what the heart is, what it does and why it's so important. He also talks about problems that can occur with your heart and the best way to keep it healthy. Amanda, a Queensland woman, talks about what it's like to live with a pacemaker.
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23 November 2020, 7:30 pm
30 minutes 11 seconds

The Brain 2.0

This episode is all about the Brain, with a focus on how your brain helps you move. We spoke to neurologist Dr Alex Lehn from the Princess Alexandra Hospital about how your brain controls your bodily functions. He also explains what functional neurological disorders (FND) are and how they affect the body. Then, Queenslander Christine talks about her experience with FND.
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3 November 2020, 10:00 am
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