Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Increasingly we see different presentations to a doctors surgery and our access to knowledge and understanding of health and medicine means there are many ports of call for information and seeking help. In this episode I look at the gap between health and medicine and what we can about it.

Links:

Medicine powered by plants: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html

The evolution of ‘medicine'- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11245246/

Holism in medicine: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-holistic-medicine

Self care: https://www.selfcareforum.org/about-us/what-do-we-mean-by-self-care-and-why-is-good-for-people/

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Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate.
What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug.

Links:

Genetics of caffeine metabolism: https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/

Cognitive and physical performance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4462044/

Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7773776/

Coffee and dementia risk: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00409-y

Coffee and Liver Disease: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250921/Coffee-protects-the-liver-by-blocking-inflammation-and-scarring-review-finds.aspx

Caffeine as pain relief: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr44j201rzo
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We live in a data driven world and increasingly this applies to health. In this episode I look at some examples of how they can help or hinder.

Body composition scales: https://www.healthline.com/health/body-fat-scale-accuracy

HRV: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrv

Continuous glucose monitoring: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/jun/use-glucose-monitors-people-not-living-diabetes-needs-more-regulation

Blood glucose spikes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/avoid_blood_sugar_spikes

Sleep trackers: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/01/27/sleep-tracking-using-smart-watches-and-rings-has-limits-do-they-really-work

Atrial fibrillation: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/

EMF: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772671124000901

THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
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This episode is about alcohol, an ever popular topic when it comes to health and harm. In this episode I look at its history and some of the ways in which it affects us and our health as well as why we drink alcohol in the first place.

Links:

Oldest brewery: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45534133

Distillation: https://www.britannica.com/video/how-is-liquor-made/-340178

UK alcohol limits: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/

Hangovers: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/curing-hangover

Alcohol and mental health: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/alcohol-and-mental-health

Sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/alcohol-and-sleep

Red wine and gut microbes: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/red-wine-benefits-linked-to-better-gut-health-study-finds

Relaxing without drinking alcohol: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/news/how-to-relax-at-home-without-drinking

Alcohol free drinks: https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/feb/04/best-low-alcohol-non-alcoholic-drinks

Alcoholic liver disease: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/alcohol-related-liver-disease/#causes

Alcohol and cancer risk: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/alcohol-and-cancer/how-does-alcohol-cause-cancer

Alcohol consumption data: https://ourworldindata.org/alcohol-consumption

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In this episode look at some rarer diagnoses, how they come to light and how they can be hard to live with and diagnose.

Links:

Pyrrole Disorder (not recognised in conventional medicine): https://www.healthline.com/health/pyrrole-disorder

Academic analysis of pyrroles (deep dive): https://academic.oup.com/labmed/article/55/3/334/7271490

Patent foramen ovale: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patent-foramen-ovale/symptoms-causes/syc-20353487

Migraines and PFO: https://www.migrainedisorders.org/diving-into-the-connection-between-migraine-and-patent-foramen-ovale/

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17813-ehlers-danlos-syndrome
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