Clinical psychologist Associate Professor Michelle Lim is an expert in loneliness and helps break down what it is, why it can happen to those constantly surrounded by people and why we need to be doing something about it given the potential for serious mental and physical health consequences. Ending Loneliness Together and AIA Australia have partnered again for loneliness awareness week (4- 10 August 2025) - so let’s get talking stat!Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowEnding LonelinessLoneliness Awareness WeekTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au
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Life chats with Ruchi Page
Time for another life chitty chat and this one covers huge topics like what it’s like to be adopted, inclusion within the fashion and beauty worlds (and if it’s genuinely improving) and how much of an unrelenting harmful beast diet culture can be.Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@ruchipageBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au
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Let’s talk hormones - PCOS, perimenopause, glucose and beyond.
Endocrinologist Dr Izzy Smith and Preeya chat all about hormones and delve into some of the stuff you’ve likely heard on social media - what’s nonsense and what has legs? Should we be listening to influencers when it comes to glucose and all wear a continuous glucose monitor? Is cortisol testing helpful? Are the symptoms you're experiencing perimenopause? And do your hormones need testing? What’s the deal with insulin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Answers to all your hormone related FAQs. Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@doctorizzyksmithBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au
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Ovarian and breast cancer - everything you need to know about detection, prevention and research
Most of us know someone who has been touched by breast or ovarian cancer. So Preeya sat down with medical oncologist Dr Geraldine Goss to get answers to the biggest questions relating to these cancers. Why is ovarian cancer so hard to detect early, what is breast density and what does an oncologist do to prevent cancer herself?Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au
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The anxious brain - anxiety, panic attacks and what psychologists do
Clinical psychologist Hayley Zarb joins Preeya to chat about the beast that is anxiety. What’s the difference between stress and anxiety? What happens during a session with a psychologist? What’s the role of medication and when is it useful? This is a chat filled with practical takeaways (including some tools you can implement to those annoying anxious thoughts!) and raw moments with Preeya sharing her own journey with generalised anxiety disorder during medical school and how it continues to impact her role with patients in the consulting room. If this episode raises any concerns for you please speak to a qualified health professional. 24/7 support is also available in a crisis from Lifeline - 13 11 14Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au
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