Saving Lives In Slow Motion

In this episode I look at the power of others in the role of our health. With a move towards AI in medicine the role of human connection, the role that others play in our health and wellbeing.

Back Pain book by Art Brownstein: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Back-Pain-Naturally-Mind-body/dp/0936197390

Wellbeing and actitivies: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/having-a-hobby-tied-to-happiness-and-well-being

Loneliness: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10121112/

Group medical care - the evidence: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8657170/

Eating together: https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20241126-why-humans-feel-the-need-to-feast-together

Neal Shah and carers: https://www.instagram.com/nealkshah/?hl=en

Harvard Study of adult development: https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org/
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In this episode I look at the effects of climate change and also the recent hot weather from the level of the individual to the state of the planet.

Links:

Understanding climate change and its impacts: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11998295/

Climate anxiety: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/news-and-insights/what-is-climate-anxiety-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/

Lancet study on climate anxiety: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3918955

Hope in the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQMVYSD9EM

Thirst and dehydration: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/

Mosquitoes: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/about/where-mosquitoes-live_1.html

Climate summits: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-conferences
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We have all heard of the word mindset but does it affect our health?
In this episode I look at examples of how our thoughts and attitude affect health and well-being.

Mindset and long term illness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/chronically-me/202408/mindset-and-chronic-illness

Toxic positivity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z64yn9q

Listening to your body: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/why-your-body-speaks-and-how-to-listen

Carol Dweck and growth mindsets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ

Mindset and mortality: https://en.azvision.az/news/84635/how-your-mindset-determines-your-health.html

Ellen Langer - chambermaid study: https://health.yahoo.com/wellness/fitness/exercise/articles/harvard-study-suggests-mindset-boosts-213051697.html
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Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion? In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why.

Endometriosis info: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

Endometriosis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no

Lupus (SLE): https://lupusuk.org.uk/

Lupus in Africa: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845

PBC: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/

Parkinsons body vs brain first: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/
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Each year on my birthday I reflect on the year I have had with gratitude and think about the future.

In this episode I look at ageing and what it means to people and how different people navigate it.

Muscle strength as we age: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3940510/

Eyesight and ageing: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/20-ways-aging-changes-your-eyes

Hearing loss: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5840-age-related-hearing-loss

Personality and health: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/longer-life-personality-traits-experts-study-b2834833.html

Blue zones: https://www.bluezones.com/

Pesticides: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11664077/

Microplastics: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/microplastics-salad-pollution-particles-study-b2829790.html
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