How can my partner support me during menopause? Can menopause be a positive experience? Where do I go for help or more information about menopause? Listen to find out. Welcome to the final episode of the season. Leading endocrinologist, Dr Christina Jang shares the best ways to get information and support during all stages of menopause. This is also helpful for partners, family and friends, so encourage them to listen. Our anonymous guest speaks about their own experience of entering perimenopau...
Mar 24, 2025•15 min•Season 5Ep. 6
What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)? Is it right for me? Is it safe? What are some alternatives to MHT if I can't have it? In this episode, leading endocrinologist Dr Christina Jang will walk you through everything you need to know about Menopausal Hormone Therapy. Alice, from our second episode, joins us again to talk about her menopausal symptoms and how MHT helps to keep her 'on an even keel'. If you haven't already, please subscribe so you don't miss our final episode, which is all abou...
Mar 18, 2025•14 min•Season 5Ep. 5
How can menopause affect my personal and work relationships? I don't feel like having sex, is that normal? What can I do to help deal with the stress of menopause? In this episode, leading endocrinologist Dr Christina Jang talks about the effects menopause can have on daily life, work, relationships and sex. We're also joined again by Michelle, who talks more about her experiences of dealing with menopause at work. Then we welcome Heather, who shares how she and her wife have navigated menopause...
Mar 10, 2025•18 min•Season 5Ep. 4
When does menopause start? Are menopause symptoms different to perimenopause symptoms? What does a hot flush feel like? Listen to find out. This episode is all about the actual menopause, or final menstrual period. Leading endocrinologist, Dr Christina Jang explains what it's like transitioning from perimenopause into menopause, including the varying symptoms you may experience. Teacher and children's party performer, Michelle, joins us to talk about her symptoms and how they affected her work a...
Mar 03, 2025•11 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Does exercise help perimenopause symptoms? Do I need to change my diet? How does perimenopause affect my mental health? Listen to find out! In this episode, you'll hear from pelvic health physiotherapist, Helen Edwards, accredited practising dietitian, Jacqui Cotugno and leading endocrinologist, Dr Christina Jang, as they take a deeper dive into perimenopause and explore how diet and lifestyle changes can help relieve symptoms. They'll also explore how hormonal changes can affect mental health a...
Feb 24, 2025•20 min•Season 5Ep. 2
It Can't Hurt To Ask is back! This season we're taking a deep dive into menopause with leading menopause experts and everyday Queenslanders. We're starting with the first stage of the journey – perimenopause. You'll hear from Brisbane-based endocrinologist and president-elect of the Australasian Menopause Society, Dr Christina Jang who takes us through what perimenopause is, the varying physical or mental health symptoms and how difficult it can often be to get a diagnosis. Dr Jang will be with ...
Feb 24, 2025•20 min•Season 5Ep. 1
It Can't Hurt To Ask is back! This season will focus on all things menopause. You'll hear real stories from women and people navigating menopause, along with expert clinicians offering advice, insights, and answers to all your questions, concerns, and curiosities. We'll cover everything from managing symptoms, treatment options to mental health and sex —think of it as a masterclass for your midlife brain, with a mix of valuable information and a touch of fun. Catch the first two episodes as they...
Feb 24, 2025•1 min
Would you donate your organs to give someone a second chance at life? Organ donation is a complex process and in this episode, we learn about why only certain organs are a match for people in need and how blood types play a big role in matching organs to the perfect recipients. Dr Ross Francis walks us through the donation matching process, while Gary Torrens takes us through how kidney transplants are performed through the Queensland Kidney Transplant Service and shares his experience working i...
Jun 10, 2024•28 min
Blood is a key player in your body’s immune response, carrying antibodies around your system to fight off infection and disease. In this episode, learn all about how antibodies work as part of the immune system from clinical immunologist Dr Peter Bourke. You’ll also hear from Cheryl, one of the many Queenslanders living with an autoimmune condition. She shares what it’s like when your immune system doesn’t behave the way it should. How does your body learn about pathogens in order to fight them ...
Jun 03, 2024•22 min
Do you bruise like a peach or is it rare that a knock makes a mark on you? What should you do if you feel like you’re bruising easily and should you ever be worried if you don’t bruise at all? In this episode, Dr Joshua Richmond and Dr Aarya Murali take us through how bruises happen, how to treat a bruise and what conditions can cause easy bruising. We also bust a few bruise myths. Is a hickey a bruise? Can you become anaemic from bruising too often? And why do bruises change colour over time? L...
May 27, 2024•18 min
What happens when your life force seemingly turns against you? For the 53 Australians diagnosed with one of the 100 types of blood cancer every day, this question becomes reality. In this episode, we take a deep dive into blood cancers, learning about different types of blood cancer, what causes them, the symptoms and treatments. Hear from Dr Joshua Richmond and Dr Aarya Murali as they explain the ins and outs of the disease and from Briony, who is in remission after being treated for advanced H...
May 20, 2024•28 min
Does alcohol make you turn red? How does a breathalyser work? How would you know if you’re drinking too much, and where can you get support? In this episode, we learn all about how alcohol effects the body from Dr Jeremy Hayllar. He demonstrates how a breathalyser works, explains how alcohol affects your brain and memory and offers tips for people wanting to rethink how they drink. As the clinical director of Metro North's Mental Health - Alcohol and Drug Service (Adis), he provides insight into...
May 13, 2024•30 min
Are you the main mozzie attraction at a barbeque, coming home with dozens of bites? Or have you had the unfortunate experience of contracting a mosquito borne virus? Regardless of your history with mozzies, all Queenslanders need to know how to minimise their exposure to mosquito bites. In this episode, senior medical entomologist Scott Lyons, medical entomologist Brian Montgomery and Queensland’s Chief Health Officer, Dr John Gerrard, take us through why mozzies bite, why the bites can be so ir...
May 06, 2024•25 min
Have you ever felt a bit cranky or lethargic, and had someone suggest your blood sugar is low? Or do you live with a condition like diabetes, which means you’re always aware of your blood sugar levels? Our blood sugar levels impact how we feel, how our body operates and how we behave. But how variable are they? Can a snack make all the difference to low blood sugar, and can getting a sunburn affect our blood sugar levels? In this episode, Dr Gaurav Puri helps us understand how our body converts ...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min
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 ...
Apr 22, 2024•30 min
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. A...
Apr 15, 2024•26 min
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. Li...
Apr 15, 2024•23 min
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...
Apr 14, 2024•1 min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021•41 min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2021•38 min
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021•41 min
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2021•40 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2021•29 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2020•30 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 03, 2020•30 min
This episode is all about the lungs - one of the most important organs in your body. The Director of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Dr Michelle Murphy describes the different parts of the lungs, how they function and how the they work with rest of your body. Dr Michelle Murphy also explains the impact of COVID-19 on your lungs. Then, Queenslander Josh talks us through what it's like to have a collapsed lung. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Oct 20, 2020•29 min
This episode is all about your immune system. What is your immune system, where is it and why do you need one? Dr Jane Peake, Director of the Queensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service explains how the immune system works, and the types of conditions that can affect the immune system. We also hit the streets to find out what Queenslanders really know about their immune system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 06, 2020•27 min
What does your bowel do, where is it and what does it look like? Is it all about poo? General and colorectal surgeon Dr Ming Ho explains how the bowel works, the types of conditions that can affect bowel health and what it's like to perform surgery on the bowel. Queensland woman Kate talks about her experience with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2020•24 min
This episode is all about your liver. Where is your liver, what does it do and how can you keep yours healthy? We hear from Princess Alexandra Hospital surgeon Dr Peter Hodgkinson about why someone might need a liver transplant and how he performs them, and get his advice for ways to avoid ending up on the operating table. Then, Queensland man Jordan takes us through what it was like to have a liver transplant as a teenager, after living with a low-functioning liver throughout childhood. Want mo...
Sep 02, 2020•28 min
This episode is all about the pain. What is pain, why do we experience it and is it ever useful? We talk with Dr Joseph Kluver, a specialist pain physician, about how pain works and what happens when pain stops being acute and becomes a chronic problem. He explains how he works with patients who have persistent pain and the therapies that can lead to long-term change in their lives. We also talk to Sara Shams, who is a bilateral through-knee amputee, about her experience with phantom limb pain a...
Aug 18, 2020•34 min
