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Dr Joe Kosterich, M.B.B.S (WA) 1985
Medical Advisor to Medicinal Cannabis Company Little Green Pharma, Chairman of Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association, Clinical Editor of Medical Forum Magazine and an advisor to Reed Medical Conferences.
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Dr Joe Kosterich M.B.B.S (WA) 1985
Dr Joe Unplugged
Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing, and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep, and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact... Read more »
It’s Christmas!
If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be a formal... Read more »
We Need Our Sleep
The importance of sleep cannot be overstated, as human beings spend more time sleeping than engaging in any other activity, yet many still neglect its crucial role in overall health. Human beings spend more time being asleep... Read more »
Do Not Despair
Let us start with the part we can all agree on – the average weight in most countries has increased over the last 40 years, albeit the number of those with serious weight issues is much less... Read more »
Reigning in the Medical Industrial Complex
That medical science has advanced over the last century and that it has provided benefits for many is a statement of fact and the obvious. It is also possible to have too much of a good thing.... Read more »
Moving On Whilst Learning
Pandemic recovery has led the vast majority of people to move on from Covid and resume their lives. This is evidenced by data on travel, the low uptake of additional boosters, and the fact that masks are... Read more »
Hitting 100
There is a lot of doom and gloom in health. Whilst the media report on the occasional “breakthrough” or “game changer” medication, which usually isn’t, most of the commentary is downcast. We have epidemics of everything from... Read more »
Who Will Think Of The Children?
All actions have consequences. Sometimes these are immediate and sometimes the effects are not seen for a period of time. For example, you can plant an apple seed today and it will take years before there are... Read more »
An Unnecessary Lose-Lose
It is the nature of life that mistakes happen. Smart teachers in life will frame error as inevitable and a valuable learning experience. Others can become so fearful of ‘getting it wrong’ that they get almost paralyzed... Read more »
Purpose – The Eighth Pillar of Health
Human behavior and society have evolved significantly over the last 2000 years, yet it is interesting to reflect on how little humans have actually changed. On the surface, we have modern accommodation, transport, and communication technology far... Read more »