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Coughs - a deep dive
Season 1 Episode 86
I don’t think there is anyone on the planet that hasn’t had a cough. It’s a biological reflex in basic
terms and as it seems to occupy up to 40% of p…
2 years, 6 months ago
Medical Information - why it can be hard to work out what's reliable and what isn't
Season 1 Episode 85
How we access medical information and where it comes from is all important. It has changed hugely in the last 50 years and in this episode I look at …
2 years, 6 months ago
Lifestyle Medicine - what it is, what it isn't and why it is so important to us all to get involved
Season 1 Episode 84
Lifestyle Medicine is now a well established discipline. I look at what it means today and how it has evolved over the years since its inception and …
2 years, 6 months ago
General Practice - the jewel in the crown of health care systems
Season 1 Episode 83
It’s often known as the cornerstone of the NHS but general practice is under threat and in this episode I make the case for generalism.
The power of g…
2 years, 6 months ago
Health Inequalities - the journey towards health equity
Season 1 Episode 82
In this episode I look at the reason for health inequalities, the move towards health equity and what we can do to improve access to health for all.
K…
2 years, 7 months ago
Polypharmacy - too much medicine?
Season 1 Episode 81
Polypharmacy is a situation where a person is on several medications.
It is sometimes necessary but needs to be managed and monitored to avoid harm w…
2 years, 7 months ago
Insomnia - exploring solutions to getting good sleep
Season 1 Episode 80
Not being able to sleep well at night can be frustrating and drive people to distraction. In this episode I look at the causes and what we can do imp…
2 years, 7 months ago
Tiredness and Fatigue - a framework to approach it
Season 1 Episode 79
There are so many reasons for tiredness and fatigue. In this episode I try to explain the reasons behind the symptom and how to approach it.
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2 years, 7 months ago
Down time - why it is crucial to our health
Season 1 Episode 78
Do you get enough down time? Do you even have time for down time?!
In this episode I briefly look at what it is and why it is important. It’s a short …
2 years, 8 months ago
Blood tests - why we do them and what they tell us
Season 1 Episode 77
Blood tests and blood results dominate a GP’s day but why do we do them and what do they mean?
In this episode I rapidly cover the rationale behind so…
2 years, 8 months ago