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  • 147. Anaemia 101

    14:51||Season 1, Ep. 147
    In this episode I cover the different type so anaemia as I have found it can cause much confusion and there are so many different types, from mild iron deficiency to types that can be life threatening. Iron deficiency anaemia: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/iron-deficiency-anaemia/Bone marrow: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22818-bone-marrowHaem and non haem iron: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflet/good-sources-of-ironVitamin C and iron: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/iron_and_vitamin_c_the_perfect_pairAplastic anaemia: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/aplastic-anaemia/Pernicious anaemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22377-pernicious-anemiaAnaemia of chronic disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14477-anemia-of-chronic-diseaseMCV on a blood count: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mcv-mean-corpuscular-volume/Leukaemia: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/leukaemiaHaemolytic anaemia: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hemolytic-anemiaSickle cell disease: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/Thalassemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14508-thalassemiasIron diet sheet: https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/iron-diet-sheet/Eating your greens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34034049/
  • 146. Liver health - fatty liver disease, jaundice, preventive measures and more

    18:15||Season 1, Ep. 146
    In this episode I look at the liver and how to keep it healthy, arguably the most industrious visceral organ in our body with so many critical functions. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-diseaseFructose: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-high-fructose-intake-may-trigger-fatty-liver-diseaseGlycogen: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23509-glycogenUltra processed food and liver disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37871746/Alcohol and liver disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alcoholinduced-liver-diseaseWIlson’s Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353251Haemochromatosis: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/Jaundice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/Gall bladder removal - cholecsytecomy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/21614-gallbladder-removalDiarrhoea after gall bladder removal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10725554/Hepatitis 'alphabet': https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitisGallbladder diet: https://www.healthline.com/health/gallbladder-dietMetabolic pathways in detoxification: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2015/760689Coffee and other foods: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323915
  • 145. Winter Health 101

    13:30||Season 1, Ep. 145
    It’s a time of year that some people dread but there’s so much we can do get through this season and I look at that in this short but useful 101 episode.Polyphenols and hormesis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0958166924000107Vitamin C and zinc for colds: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342851/Asthma exacerbations and vitamin D: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(17)30306-5/fulltext#Non IgE cows milk protein allergy: https://www.allergyuk.org/about-allergy/allergy-in-childhood/cows-milk-allergy/ (can cause cough if drinking milk) SAD: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651Morning light (Russell Foster): https://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-russell-foster-receives-daylight-award-2020Food cravings in winter: https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-wellbeing/winter-diet-cold-weather-food-b2621804.htmlFlu (Influenza): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4335-influenza-fluExercise in winter health: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active/how-to-stay-active-in-cold-weather
  • 144. Back Pain

    17:22||Season 1, Ep. 144
    Back pain is something most of us have suffered with at some point. In this episode I look at the various reasons behind back pain, how we can rethink it and manage it beyond simple exercise and pain relief including alternative therapies.The stats: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/low-back-painBack muscles: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21632-back-musclesThe lumbar spine: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22396-lumbar-spineSciatica: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica'Slipped disc': https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slipped-disc/Core exercises for the back (yoga and pilates may also help): https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/core-strength/art-20546851Cauda equina - an emergency: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/cauda-equina-syndrome/Vitamin D and back pain: https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/doi/10.7812/TPP/18.241IDD therapy: https://iddtherapy.co.uk/Acupuncture: https://www.healthline.com/health/acupuncture-for-back-painSpinal cord stimulators: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/treating-pain-with-spinal-cord-stimulatorsMind-body link in back pain: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/well/mind/john-sarno-chronic-pain-relief.html
  • 143. The Mental Heath Crisis: why it is so severe and will it ever get better?

    19:40||Season 1, Ep. 143
    In this episode I look at why across much of the world mental health is in crisis. What are the reasons for this? What can we do about it? TW: mentions suicide.Systems biology in medicine: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/research/systems-medicine/COVID and mental health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8758130/#Trauma and mental health: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/20/trauma-trust-and-triumph-psychiatrist-bessel-van-der-kolk-on-how-to-recover-from-our-deepest-painAntipsychotic medication: https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/chlorpromazine-the-first-antipsychotic/The coal gas story, UK: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC478945/Suicide and means restriction: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00157-9/fulltextGolden Gate Bridge stories and learnings: https://ennyman.medium.com/a-lesson-from-29-golden-gate-suicide-attempts-a42f4ef3f970https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/19/us/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-safety-net/index.htmlJonny Benjamin: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/Early Years resources: https://www.annafreud.org/services/services-for-children-and-young-people/for-under-fives/early-years-in-mind/Leafyard - one of many mental health AI apps: https://www.leafyard.com/healthfix
  • 142. Hydration - how to get it right: the life saving power and perils of fluid balance

    15:28||Season 1, Ep. 142
    Hydration is something many of us take for granted but in this episode I bust some myths around hydration, cover why it is important to give it some thought and why urine colour is not the best measure of how hydrated we are. Too much vs too little: https://www.instagram.com/drayanpanja/p/C16g1vfI3ZP/BUY THE HEALTH FIX NOW: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=1ba53367-030f-4f3f-ad09-4a1fc81eadf5Plethysmography: https://www.healthline.com/health/plethysmographyWater intoxication: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxicationDiarrhoeal disease and oral rehydration therapy (ORT): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diarrhoeal-diseaseORT: https://ourworldindata.org/oral-rehydration-therapy8 glasses of water a day?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-63755475#Overhydration dangers: https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydrationDelirium: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/delirium/symptoms-causes/syc-20371386What hydrates us: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beveragesExcessive thirst: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thirst/Tap water: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/tap-water-uk-safe-to-drink-b2600254.html
  • 141. Thyroid Health - a deep dive on how it works, what it does, how it goes wrong and what to do to keep it healthy

    18:04||Season 1, Ep. 141
    The thyroid is an important gland and with many functions. Up to 10% of people have a thyroid disorder and in this episode I look at common presentations and how to keep your thyroid healthy.How thyroid hormone is made: https://www.ezmedlearning.com/blog/thyroid-hormone-synthesis-steps-pathwayHashimoto’s Disease - a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855Derbyshire goitre: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15719162/Nutritional factors and the thyroid: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/multiple-nutritional-factors-and-thyroid-disease-with-particular-reference-to-autoimmune-thyroid-disease/DBA9BAD5847376FA5E099B7ACC7556A2Iodine - a double edged sword: https://www.healthline.com/health/iodine-usesSelenium and the thyroid: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37033262/Ashwagandha: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2017.0183Heavy metals and the thyroid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3569681/Lioyhyronine (T3): Many people cannot convert T4 to T3 (a defect in the de-iodinase enzyme that loses the iodine molecule): https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/liothyronine-t3/
  • 140. Prostate Cancer - 101

    21:15||Season 1, Ep. 140
    It’s the second commonest cancer in men across the world and increasing in incidence.In this episode I look at why it occurs and what we can do prevent it, manage risk and raise awareness.Hormones and their roles in prostate cancer: https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk#Benign prostatic hypertrophy (not cancer): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20370087Genetics and prostate cancer: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prostate-cancer/#causesGleason grading of prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/about-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-staging-prostate-cancer/gleason-score-isup-gradeStress and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5693840/Inflammation and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4029103/#:~:text=These%20preliminary%20studies%20revealed%20that,score%207%E2%80%9310)%20disease.Exercise and prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/patient-resources/living-prostate-cancer/exercise-prostate-cancer/Toxins / cadmium: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41389-020-0202-7Dietary cadmium: https://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12885-015-1153-9#Selenium supplementation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8971064/Prospective Japanese study on green tea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17906295/Calcium and red meat: https://www.nature.com/articles/6604331Green tea and diet: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987722000792Movember.comBuy my book THE HEALTH FIX on sale price now: https://rb.gy/rzknqt
  • 139. Who should you trust with your health?

    16:12||Season 1, Ep. 139
    The amount of health information and practitioners are constantly growing and we have a choice about where we search for this information and advice.But how do you know who is reliable? How do you decide who to trust?I explore this and more in the episode. Gen Z and their health: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/tiktok-main-source-health-information-gen-z#56%25-of-Gen-Z-users-turn-to-TikTok-for-health-and-wellness-adviceGood cheap and fast - 2 out of 3: https://audioinsurgent.substack.com/p/fast-cheap-goodpick-twoDebates around vaccines: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10070776/What health means in a digital society: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5778676/#:~:text=DefinitionsYoutube Health: https://health.youtube/Trust in health - sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48663843Conflicts of interest: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2623608The role of influencers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1553118X.2022.2042694Covid vaccine injuries: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/health/covid-vaccines-side-effects.html
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