Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Skin - it’s known as our largest ‘organ’ and most of us have had some kind of skin issue. This is my 101. Enjoy!Guttate psoriasis: https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-guttatePitiryiasis rosea: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/pityriasis-rosea-symptomsScarlet fever: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176242Slapped cheek syndrome: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slapped-cheek-syndrome/Omega 3 and skin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7892455/Probiotics and skin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9386980/Acne: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/ss/slideshow-acne-dictionaryPCOS: https://www.healthline.com/health/polycystic-ovary-diseaseRosacea: https://www.rosacea.org/patients/all-about-rosaceaNon IgE cows milk protein allergy: https://www.allergyuk.org/about-allergy/allergy-in-childhood/cows-milk-allergy/Dermatitis herpetiformis: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/dermatitis-herpetiformis/Elimination diets: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/elimination-dietAtopy: https://www.healthline.com/health/atopyDemodex: https://www.healthline.com/health/demodex-folliculorumMI allergy: https://www.webmd.com/beauty/what-to-know-about-methylchloroisothiazolinone-allergiesContact dermatitis: https://www.healthline.com/health/contact-dermatitisMelanoma and ABCDE: https://www.melanomauk.org.uk/the-abcde-ruleSunlight and cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4571149/

Health screening has exploded over the last 20 years. Is it a money making exercise or actually worth it? In this episode I look at the pros and cons and how you can decide what may be worth doing and the reason people decide they need it.Links:UK ethics of health screening: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screening/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screeningHealth Screening - a recent paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK436014/RCGP screening statement around extra work for NHS GPs from screening companies: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/representing-you/policy-areas/screeningKaren Brady’s story: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2006/apr/20/healthandwellbeing.health1The pros and cons of PSA testing: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/prostate-tests/psa-blood-testGenomic (DNA) testing for propensity to disease (eg breast cancer): https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/genetic-and-genomic-testing/MTHFR: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326181Our Future Health: https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/Bill Turnbull's prostate cancer story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62755001My book THE HEALTH FIX - paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr="The only health manual you'll ever need..." Dr Rangan Chatterjee. "...lifechanging..." Dr Rupy Aujla

There isn’t a week in practice when I don’t get asked about food intolerances and how to test for them. It’s a contentious topic that needs some deconstructing.In this episode I look at what is and isn't intolerance and how to proceed if you think you have a food intolerance.Links:Food intolerance vs allergy - official guidance: https://www.allergyuk.org/resources/food-intolerance/IgG testing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5004213/Elimination diets: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/elimination-dietSIBO and IBS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29761234/Gluten sensitivity: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/gluten-sensitivity/Deeper dive on mucosal tolerance: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/mucosal-surfaces-and-immune-tolerance/Milk digestion over the years: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35896667/My book The Health Fix: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Lyme Disease rates have doubled in the last 30 years in the USA and rates are rising across the world in affected areas. In this episode I look at Lyme, other tick-borne illnesses and the mystery symptoms they can give rise to, as well as strategies to treat and prevent them.Lyme disease factsheet:https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/borreliosis/facts/factsheetThe Bullseye rash: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs_symptoms/rashes.htmlThe life cycle of a spirochaete: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrmicro2714B.Burgdorferi - the major cause of Lyme disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532894/B.mayonii - another strain causing Lyme disease: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/mayonii/index.htmlDr Horowitz Lyme questionnaire: https://caudwelllyme.com/do-you-have-lyme-disease-the-horowitz-questionnaireDifferentiating arthritis from Lyme Diseases: https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-or-lymeDr Horowitz interview: https://lymeconnection.org/support_and_resources/meet_the_lyme_disease_experts.html/title/dr-richard-horowitz-latest-treatments-in-lyme-disease

Cholesterol has become an obsession for so many people over the last 50 years. In this episode I look at the story of cholesterol and why it is important and when to worry about it.Links:The history of cholesterol: https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-19/history-in-medicine-the-story-of-cholesterol-lipids-and-cardiologyFood and cholesterol: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/11-foods-that-lower-cholesterolMonacolin K (in both red yeast rice and statins): https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/monacolinsNumbers need to treat (NNT):https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/ebm-tools/number-needed-to-treat-nntDiet and statins: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/29/mediterranean-diet-better-than-statins-for-tackling-heart-disease-studyApoB and Lp(a): https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-health-care-professionals/for-physicians/physician-education-and-resources/physician-interviews/2023/october/lipid-management-part-3-apo-b-and-lipoprotein-aHomocysteine and heart disease: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-021-01977-8Flawed study or is it because not all LDL is bad? https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/behind-the-headlines/cholesterol-and-statinsTG:HDL ratio (Triglycerides to HDL): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2664115/#:~:text=3%20The%20ratio%20of%20triglycerides,lower%20than%20this%20value4.NICE recommendation for statins:https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2023/january/nice-recommends-statins-should-be-a-choice-for-more-people-to-prevent-heart-attacks-and-strokes

TW: Sensitive topic: one in six people worldwide are now affected by infertility and rates have soared over the last 30 years. In this episode I look at the reasons behind it and what we can do about it on an individual and societal level.Childlessness: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/02/the-desire-to-have-a-child-never-goes-away-how-the-involuntarily-childless-are-forming-a-new-movementRising infertility in men and women: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reproductive-problems-in-both-men-and-women-are-rising-at-an-alarming-rate/1:6 with infertility: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/03/one-in-six-people-worldwide-affected-by-infertility-who-reportsBirth rates in South Korea and reasons behind them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpkEEmnZNUExercise and fertility: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10310950/Female fertility and nutrition: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8634384/Sperm counts and time of day: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32195611/Semen and antioxidants: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5203687Fertility support: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ivf/support/Infertility counselling: https://www.bica.net/Buy THE HEALTH FIX now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1914239326?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_S32SMEDYMC4SBPSJ4CGV