Saving Lives In Slow Motion

I became a doctor in 1999 after many grapples with whether it was the right thing for me to do with my life.

Over 27 years later In reflect in this episode about what it means to be a doctor to give you some insight into
the role, its highs and lows and ultimately its essence.

Links:

Working time directives: https://www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-contracts/working-hours/european-working-time-directive-ewtd/doctors-and-the-european-working-time-directive

Continuity matters: https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/35/6/370

The year I started: https://www.theguardian.com/society/1999/dec/17/futureofthenhs.health

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I am a huge lover of the arts and feel they are not valued enough when it comes to their health benefits. In this episode I look at some benefits to our health and why it is important to support the arts in general.

Links:

Singing: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000570759791

Dance for Parkinsons Disease: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-21767149

Study on Dance and Parkinsons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33038925/

Music for Dementia: https://www.musicfordementia.org.uk/

Melodic Intonation Therapy: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2780359/

Music and depression: https://www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD004517_music-therapy-depression?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Social connections: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-connection-linked-to-improved-heath-and-reduced-risk-of-early-death

Campaign for the arts: https://www.campaignforthearts.org/

More from me: https://drayan.co.uk/
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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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