Virtual Medical Centre

Drug Trialling
Drug trials are designed to test new medications. Professor Roy Beran explains why a patient might want to participate, the criteria for suitable candidates, and the role of the Ethics Committee in...

Exercise and Activity
Being active and exercising is very important for health. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about the benefits of being fit, the three main types of exercise, and simple ways to keep to your exercise program.

Heart Health
How do you keep your heart healthy? Dr Joe Kosterich talks about key points in heart health, including what foods to eat, diabetes, your BMI, exercise, smoking and stress.

Heart Surgery in Later Years: Discharge
Speaking from experience: Patients are discharged from hospital after surgery.

Heart Surgery in Later Years: Technology
Speaking from experience: Patients who went through heart surgery talk about the wonders of medical technology.

Lifestyle and High Blood Pressure
Dr Lawrie Beilin discusses ways to reduce high blood pressure through lifestyle changes.

Light Lasagne
A typical lasagne serve has 40 g of fat, a teaspoon of salt, and hardly any fibre or vegetables. Glenys Kerrins and Amanda Menegazzo show how to make a healthy, tasty lasagne with half the fat, no ...

Mid-life Stroke: Other Complications
Speaking from experience: Patients who have suffered from a stroke discuss complications after the incident.

Mid-life Stroke: Physical Impact
Speaking from experience: Patients who suffered from a stroke discuss the physical impact of the incident on their lives.

Resistance Training
Resistance training is a form of exercise that involves pushing or pulling against some weight, including pull ups, chin ups and weight machines in the gym. It stimulates muscle growth and is very ...