Saving Lives In Slow Motion

In this episode I look at a question that is pondered by many people andsits at the cross section of both science and humanity. (TW: covers topics related to death)Links: Ho’oponoono prayer: https://www.inwardboundnetwork.com/meditation-blog/hooponopono-mantraThe medical take on death: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23144-what-happens-when-you-dieThe neuroscience of consciousness: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-consciousness/Near Death Experiences: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-is-it-like-to-die-the-reassuring-science-of-near-death-experiencesDr Christopher Kerr TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbnBe-vXGQMInterview with Dr Kerr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlaSnROMqRY

In this episode I look at the potential benefits of pet ownership and whether there are any effects on health or our lives in general. Links: The power of pets: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-petsCortisol and pet stroking: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2332858419852592The biology of pet ownership and oxytocin: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/biology/the-biology-loving-our-petsPets and mirror neurons: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-personal-renaissance/202609/new-research-shows-why-dogs-are-good-for-our-healthPets and depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41194144/Dogs and students: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29528189/Pets and heart disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31815850/

In this episode I look at the rise of consumer medicine with increasing requests for tests or interventions driven by people themselves. It has boomed in recent years andI want to look at how we can draw the line between consumer healthcare and retail. Cortisol: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisolSIBO: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21820-small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-siboMCAS info: https://www.mastcellaction.org/Rationing in the NHS: https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100765?__cf_chl_tk=uuJmA7dbhxE43HI9RQLpTvgHCLNftcClYbNGxOydJXA-1791977808-1.0.1.1-9e6v98b4Up72vzAkwWPVhO5SOqdZIHpORi8_LUdAFJABuying medication abroad - an example: https://www.discoverbkk.com/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/where-can-i-buy-medicine-in-bangkokOrigins and harms of consumer medicine: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9297484/

In this episode I look at the concept of P4 Medicine: predictive, preventive, personalised and participatory and howit will change the way we look proactively at our health.Leroy Hood is seen as the thought leader of this model of medicine as a visionary doctor and scientist. I passionately believe in the concept if health systems can afford it.Links: Leroy Hood lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sinVPvW_ikEP4 medicine a 2013 paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/Alzheimer’s Disease modifiable risk factors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34101789/SCORE2 and QRISK3: https://www.gptools.org/2023/01/13/qrisk3-whats-has-changed/Predictive medicine articles in Nature: https://www.nature.com/subjects/predictive-medicineEvidence for health coaching: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11954133/THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/

Every week I meet people whose lives are changed by illness or events which make theirlife go in a direction they were not expecting. In this episode I look at what we can do toprepare for the unexpected.Links:The life of Mike Tetley MBE: https://www.bigredbook.info/mike_tetley.htmlAdjusting to long term conditions: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10237456/Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now: https://eckharttolle.com/power-of-now-excerpt/Hedonic adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJr-43grEzwAffective forecasting: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/affective-forecasting

It means different things to different people and in this episode I look at what makes for good workplace wellbeing.Links: Wellbeing at work: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12579173/#section8-11786329251387227Belonging at work: https://www.forbes.com/sites/biancabarratt/2024/02/27/why-feeling-a-sense-of-belonging-at-work-matters-and-how-to-cultivate-it/Psychological safety: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-psychological-safetyMaking mistakes at work: https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/making-mistakes-at-workHybrid working: https://www.circles.com/resources/blurred-work-life-balance-why-hybrid-employees-struggle-to-switch-off