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Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:01

Trauma

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/12/08

TW: This episode mentions PTSD.We all know what trauma means but how and why does it affect our physical health as well as our mental health?In this episode I look at the reasons behind trauma being a trigger for illness and what we can do to prevent its effects over the years in terms of maintenance.Links:Trauma informed care:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practice/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practiceDr Gabor

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14:11

Narcissists and Psychopaths

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2023/12/01

These are both words that are bandied around quite a lot in common parlance but what do they actually mean?And what is the difference between them?In this episode I look at the similarities, differences and why they come about.Links:Trump - a textbook narcissist: https://www.uu.nl/en/node/541/donald-trump-textbook-narcissistDSM-5 classification of Narcissistic Personality Disorder:https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1519417-overview?form=fpfDr James

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15:52

Medicalisation

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/11/24

Medicalisation is the how human experience becomes something that needs medical attention.There are pros and cons of this including the ‘need’ for medicine vs something that is being sold to us something that is unnecessary.I look at some examples in this episode and why it is something that needs consideration.Links:Ivan Illich:https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/09/guardianobituaries.highereducationSadness vs

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15:12

Integrity in the modern world

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2023/11/17

Integrity - most of us know what it is and value it but does it always help us or can it hinder us?In this episode I look at why is it so important to so many people, what defines it and some extreme examples.Links:Generic examples of integrity:https://helpfulprofessor.com/integrity-examples/The VW scandal:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34324772Roddick vs Verdasco (tennis):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bma1NZuo_o4Integrity in the

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15:46

Musculoskeletal Health

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/11/10

In this episode I conduct a whistle-stop tour of musculoskeletal health and strategies to prevent joint, muscle and ligament problems and improve our ability to keep them healthy. Some of these conditions are genetic but many are not.Links:Biomechanics:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266544/Exercise and

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14:46

Faith and Health

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2023/11/03

In this episode I look at the role of faith, prayer and mindset in health.Links:Medical study on whether prayer works:https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health/longawaited-medical-study-questions-the-power-of-prayer.htmlTanya Luhrmann’s work:https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691164465/how-god-becomes-realPositive outlooks:https://psppjournals.org/index.php/jchp/article/view/212Think yourself young?:https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180410-how-your-mindset-determines-your-healthThe

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17:56

Type 2 Diabetes

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/10/27

Type 2 Diabetes has doubled in the last 15 years in the UK.It is associated with potentially serious complications from kidney failure to blindness but there is a process called insulin resistance that occurs prior to its onset.In this episode I look at the development, prevention and management of this condition.Diabetes stats for the UK:https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/number-people-living-diabetes-uk-tops-5-million-first-timeDiabetes prevention

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13:28

Travel and Tropical Health & Medicine

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/10/20

In this episode I look at travelrelated illness and some tropical diseases worth knowing about. Traveller’s tummy:https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/travel-tummy-troubles-heres-how-to-prevent-or-soothe-them-202208042796Diarrhoeal illness:https://www.who.int/health-topics/diarrhoea#tab=tab_1Oral rehydration therapy:https://www.unicef.org/supply/stories/oral-rehydration-salts-and-zinc-co-packaging-offers-simple-solution-save-children-diarrhoeaProbiotics for traveller’s

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14:25

Coughs

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/10/13

I don’t think there is anyone on the planet that hasn’t had a cough.It’s a biological reflex in basicterms and as it seems to occupy up to 40% of presentations to a health care provider,I thought it would be good to cover the why what and how of this ubiquitous symptom.Links:The mechanism of a cough:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6502102/#The anatomy of a cough:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3415124/Long term

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19:07

Medical Information

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/10/06

How we access medical information and where it comes from is all important.It has changed hugely in the last 50 years and in this episode I look at how and why that has happened and also the future.Change in news sources:https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/most-popular-news-sources-uk-tiktok-ofcom-news-consumption-survey/Cochrane:https://www.cochrane.org/Medline (electronic library):https://medlineplus.gov/Dipex:https://dipexcharity.org/about-us/Electronic

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15:03

Lifestyle Medicine

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/09/29

Lifestyle Medicine is now a well established discipline.I look at what it means today and how it has evolved over the years since its inception and how it is indispensable in this day and age.Bromelain:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8067380/#James Rippe:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6933565/Behaviour change in lifestyle medicine:https://www.apa.org/topics/behavioral-health/healthy-lifestyle-changesSoleus push

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14:28

General Practice

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/09/22

It’s often known as the cornerstone of the NHS but general practice is under threat and in this episode I make the case for generalism.The power of generalism:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6XEDcD_C4Specialists and generalists:https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/03/12/generalists-versus-specialists-the-winner-doesnt-take-it-all/Additional roles in general practice:Expanding our workforceengland.nhs.ukContinuity of care:https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468Johari’s

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14:21

Health Inequalities

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/09/15

In this episode I look at the reason for health inequalities, the move towards health equity and what we can do to improve access to health for all.Kings Fund health inequalities:https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/what-are-health-inequalitiesSelf-reported illness:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1122815/The inverse care law paper by Tudor-Hart:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(71)92410-X/fulltextEnd of life and palliative care

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12:54

Polypharmacy - too much medicine?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/09/08

Polypharmacy is a situationwhere a person is on several medications.It is sometimes necessary but needs to be managed and monitored to avoid harm which can be anything from minor to major.Links:Polypharmacy in older adults:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41999-021-00479-3Deprescribing:https://www.bgs.org.uk/AAAdesprescribingDrug side effects:https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/10-scariest-prescription-drug-side-effects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:46

Insomnia

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/09/01

Not being able to sleep well at night can be frustrating and drive people to distraction. In this episode I look at the causes and what we can do improve our sleep.The work of Stephanie Romiszewski:https://www.sleepyheadclinic.co.uk/stephanie-romiszewski-sleep-expert/The stages of sleep:https://www.sleepfoundation.org/stages-of-sleepSupplements:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sleep-aidsGenes and

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15:58

Tiredness and Fatigue

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/08/25

There are so many reasons for tiredness and fatigue. In this episode I try to explain the reasons behind the symptom and how to approach it.Links:For cases demonstrating the Health Loop to unpack symptoms here is a link to my book The Health Fix:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dr+Ayan+Panja&qid=1692817923&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorrA mechanical reason for tiredness - sleep apnoea:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-apnoea/How

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8:40

Down time

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/08/18

Do you get enough down time?Do you even have time for down time?!In this episode I briefly look at what it is and why it is important.It’s a short episode but hope you enjoy the exercise in itand the links in the show notes.Links:Why down time is important:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/How to achieve ‘flow’:https://medium.com/swlh/the-brains-default-mode-what-is-it-and-why-meditation-is-the-antidote-d0408ab989d6The default mode network of the

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12:28

Blood tests

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/08/10

Blood tests and blood results dominate a GP’s day but why do we do them and what do they mean?In this episode I rapidly cover the rationale behind some of the more common blood tests, what they mean and why we do them in the first place.Links:Further details on blood tests can be found here starting with the full blood count: https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbcVitamin D deficiency: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph56B12 deficiency:

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13:17

Bloating - 101

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/08/04

Bloating is a common symptom which most of us experience from time to time acutely, (for instance if we have a tummy bug or food poisoning), but in this episode I try to unpack the potential reasons behind why bloating can occur in the first place and how to approach it. This episode is a rapid 10-minute 101. Do check out the links in the show notes.Links:Digestion and enzymes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_enzyme#/media/File:Digestive_Enzymes.svgIBS (made worse by

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15:18

Coaching

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2023/07/28

The world seems to be full of ‘coaches’ but what is coaching and how can it help us?I look at some examples in this episode and how it can help develop us by helping us create change to develop ourselves.Links:My GP trainer Ed Peile:https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/staff/peile/GROW model:https://www.performanceconsultants.com/grow-model'SMART’ goals:https://coachfoundation.com/blog/smart-coaching-modelDavid Rock (ARIA model):https://davidrock.net/The Coaching

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