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Dr. Sam Hay

Sam is a practicing Australian GP and can regularly be seen throughout the media. Sam has hosted Amazing Medical Stories on Channel Nine, and was one of the charismatic presenters of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under.  He regularly writes for popular parenting resource kidspot.com.au, and is the resident doctor for The Today Show on Sundays and the Kyle and Jackie O radio show on KIIS. 

A former Senior Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Dr Sam has been working in general practice since 2005 and is currently a partner in one of Sydney’s most successful GP practices, Your Doctors™. Sam has also appeared as a medical expert on Studio 10 as well as on radio stations Sea FM and Triple M.
 
Dr Sam is also a self-confessed health and fitness advocate who can be found in the gym or the surf.

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Heart Disease and How to Prevent It

Heart Disease and How to Prevent It

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“How do I avoid heart disease?” Australian GP, Dr. Sam says "This is the $64 million dollar question thrown at me every day. The simple answer is keep you heart healthy! No matter your age, the best thing you can do to stave off this killer is to prevent it in the first place - by managing all of the biggest risk factors." With this in mind we caught up with Dr. Sam who explains just what heart disease is, busts some myths, and gives the five hottest tips for you to take into 2018 to keep your heart fighting fit.
Category:General Medical, Heart Health
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Protecting Your Hearing

Protecting Your Hearing

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Did you know that the rates of hearing loss are on the rise? According to medical expert and HIF blogger, Dr. Sam, "3% of 30 year olds suffer hearing loss, whilst nearly 50% of over 65's suffer the debilitating condition. A lot of hearing loss experienced by Australians results from our loud and noisy modern lives and experts believe that over one third of hearing loss is completely and utterly preventable! All you have to do is protect your ears against repeated loud noise." With this in mind, we caught up with Dr. Sam to get his top ten tips on how to protect your hearing. 
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What is Reminiscence Therapy?

What is Reminiscence Therapy?

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Have you ever heard of 'Reminiscence Therapy'? According to medical professional, Dr. Sam, "Reminiscence Therapy (RT) is a psychosocial intervention used to help treat a number of problems, especially dementia. It involves guiding patients through simple reminiscence.  Helping them remember in varying detail past events and experiences; activities and adventures; and everything in between.  By doing so, it facilitates pleasure, quality of life, and adaptation to present circumstances or hardships." In his latest article for HIF, Dr. Sam talks us through this type of therapy and the benefits involved. 
Category:General Medical, Dementia
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ACWY Meningococcal Vaccine FAQs

ACWY Meningococcal Vaccine FAQs

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What is Meningococcal Disease? According to Australian GP and HIF blogger, Dr. Sam, ‘Meningococcal Disease’ is more of a generic term, describing infection with the bacteria ‘Nisseria meningitidis’, commonly called ‘meningococcus’. There are 13 different strains, with the most common being A, B, C, W135, and Y (and the most frequent affected ages being the under fives, and teenagers aged 15-19 year old). In terms of transmission, it occurs when people cough and sneeze; however meningococcus is in saliva too – which means sharing drinks and kissing is a big risk for teenagers too." Given this information we asked Dr. Sam for his advice on what we need to know about the recent outbreaks, the various strains, and the vaccines available to families.

Category:General Medical, Vaccines
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How to Treat Hayfever

How to Treat Hayfever

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Did you know that hayfever is the common name for allergic rhinitis and is a condition that affects one in five Australians? According to Dr. Sam, "At this time of year it seems almost inevitable Aussies will suffer an itchy runny nose or set of eyes. The winds are up, trees and flowers blossom, and pollen counts soar." So how do you manage hayfever? Dr Sam Hay joins us to discuss this frustrating ailment.
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Ten Tips for Healthy Skin

Ten Tips for Healthy Skin

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With summer just around the corner, everyone is eager to dust off the bikinis and beach bags, but with the sunny Aussie lifestyle comes a number of risks to our skin. So just how can you look after your skin better? In this article, you can learn how to keep your skin looking young and healthy with these top ten tips from Australian GP, Dr. Sam. 
Category:General Medical, Healthy Living
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Arthritis

Arthritis

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Did you know arthritis affects about one in eight Australians? According to Dr Sam, "The term ‘arthritis’ means inflammation or swelling of the joints, and it’s a general name given to a big cluster of conditions. Whilst there are over a hundred conditions that fall under the ‘arthritis’ banner, over 95% are caused by osteoarthritis,  rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Regardless of the underlying cause, the main symptoms are relatively standard – joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.  Regrettably, Arthritis, no matter what the cause is not curable, however, it’s definitely manageable". In this article Dr. Sam discusses how early intervention can delay the progression and offers his advice on how we can make living with arthritis easier?
Category:General Medical, Conditions and Treatments
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What Is Endometriosis?

What Is Endometriosis?

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Did you know that 76 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis? But what exactly is it. According to professional GP, Dr. Sam, "The term endometriosis has its roots with the word ‘endometrium’. This is the lining of the womb (uterus) that changes with the normal menstruation cycle, shedding away to cause your ‘period’. In endometriosis, little patches of this lining occur in places they shouldn’t – all through the pelvis and abdomen – attached to your ovaries, bowel, abdominal wall, and every other organ that gets in their way. Influenced by the natural cycling of hormones, these patches grow and change just like a normal endometrium should, consequently inflaming and irritating tissues around them. A variety of symptoms result, but the most classic are pain and infertility." In this article, Dr. Sam breaks offers his advice on the symptoms to look out for and the treatment options available.

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