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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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16:26

Feedback

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/09/23

Feedback is a part of everyday life.It is used in most industries as a learning tool but is it help or hindrance?Here I look at types of feedback and how we can give and receive it better.Links:Building a feedback culture:https://hbr.org/2013/12/building-a-feedback-rich-culturePendleton feedback rules:https://www.thecoach.zone/a-method-of-delivering-a-great-feedback-session-pendletons-rules/Giving feedback effectively:https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/how-to-give-feedback-effectivelyTypes of

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15:35

Failure

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/09/16

Failure and feelings of failure are common.Where do they come form?Why do some people feel like failures when others don’t?I explore this and ways to combat feelings of failure in our lives.Schema:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F624Baz-VzkHuman failure and its types:https://www.hse.gov.uk/humanfactors/topics/types.pdfFailure is essential for success:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/failure-found-to-be-an-essential-prerequisite-for-success/My musings on failure - BMJ 2003:

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15:30

Burnout

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/09/09

TW:This is a topic close to my heart having had colleagues and friends succumb to it.In the UK it has never been a harder time to be a doctor, but it’s not about us -burnout can affect anyone.I hope you find the episode and these links useful.Burnout - a paper by Prof Maslach:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911781/Burnout and the brain:https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/burnout-and-the-brainBurnout recovery

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17:03

Mentoring

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/07/29

This episode is about mentoring which I think is much needed in the world today.Many of us will have had incredible mentors who selflessly give up their time and knowledge in order to help others.I feel it is a way of paying it forward and that both mentors and mentees to help each other grow and learn.Beyond Ed Peile who I mention in the episode I would like to acknowledge and thank Jon Fowler, Mark Allen, Julian Godlee and my late father for their inimitable ability to mentor, inspire and

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15:52

Singing - the healthy hobby?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/07/22

Singing is something close to my heart and I feel it does not get enough attention for it’smultiple health benefits.It is accessible to so many and is an easy thing to take up and enjoy.In this episode I explore the benefits to almost every body system which singing can confer.Links:Social prescribing: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/26/nhs-should-prescribe-tango-dancing-book-clubs-not-pill-every/The vagus nerve:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318128Alexander technique:

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16:29

Triage

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/07/15

Triage is increasingly being used in healthcare outside the emergency setting to help filter urgent from non-urgent.With the growing use of artificial intelligence, triage algorithms are becoming more reliable. I look at the pros and cons of triage from the view point of both patient and practitioner.Links:Triage and it’s background:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5649292/Continuity of care:https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468And article on the ethics of

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24:54

Gut symptoms

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/07/08

In this episode I look at symptoms affecting the gut. They are one of the most common presentations ingeneral practice.Most of us experience some kind of gastrointestinal symptom at some point in our lives. I delve into my understanding on how the gut works and how and why things can go wrong and what we can do to help ourselves.Links:Mintel gastrointestinal problems

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21:35

Prejudice and inclusion

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/07/01

*TW* Today’s episode is on a topic which affects us all.Prejudice, bias and inclusion are all ongoing hot topics which can affect our wellbeing, how we feel about ourselves and our experience of the world.Here I look at the reasons why it is such a complex area to navigate and not as simple as it should be.There are some anecdotes on this episode that might be difficult to listen to.Links:Protected characteristics:https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/protected-characteristicsA paper

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14:51

Behaviour Change 2 - the IDEAL framework

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/06/24

This framework that I have created helps turn what is in your mind into action.IDEAL:Identify, Define, Engage, Activate and Look BackOne of the hardest things can be to turn intentions into reality. This simple framework along with the work of known behavioural theory experts can help implement your behaviour change intentions.Links:BJ Fogg behaviour model:https://behaviormodel.org/Susan Michie and COM-B:https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-5908-6-42Pre-order your

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14:35

Brain health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/06/17

*TW*This is such a trenchant topic and I wanted to cover it for so many reasons.Most of us get some kind of brain symptom at times but it is short lived, but that is not the case for many people.Alzheimer’s Disease is the commonest form of dementia affecting over 60% of all dementia sufferers worldwide.This episode looks at the determinants of brain health and the aetiology of Alzheimer’s Disease.Links:Facts, figures and information on

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13:28

Drill down, Diary up

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/06/10

Sometimes in order to get to the underlying reason behind symptoms that may arise from your lifestyle and environment.It is a way of dissecting an area that may need more focus, for instance: diet, environment, movement, sunlight exposure, sleep, historic infections and your family history.They are good tools to use if you are not making huge progress with conventional habit changes.Links:Some benefits of a health diary:https://blog.vantagefit.io/health-diary/Caffeine

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16:30

Self talk

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/06/03

Self talk is something we all do.It’s how communicate with ourselves and it can have a significantimpact on our health.In this episode I give examples of cognitive distortions which can lead to poor self esteem, false beliefs and negative thinking.Links:Cognitive distortions and CBT:https://positivepsychology.com/cognitive-distortions/Monkey brain:https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/02/28/8-science-based-tricks-for-quieting-the-monkey-mind/?sh=699868ec1af6Self help therapies and mental

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14:07

Overwhelm

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/05/27

This week I cover the topic of overwhelm, suggested by a listener.It’s a feeling we all know and dislike.I try to get under its belly and look at the causes behind it as wellas solutions to minimise the chance of it arising.Links:Overhelm and burnout:https://careerpivot.com/2020/overwhelm-and-burnout-whats-the-difference-guest-post/Saying no:https://tinybuddha.com/blog/stop-saying-yes-want-say-no/Perfectionism and its

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19:45

Supplements

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/05/20

This week I discuss supplements.It’s a veritable minefield.How do you know the quality of what you are taking?Are there some supplements that are essential and others that should be avoided?I give you my take on all this and more in this episode.Links:Vitamin D NICE guidance:https://www.guidelines.co.uk/nutrition/nice-vitamin-d-guideline/252552.articleTypes of vitamin D: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d2-vs-d3B12 deficiency

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11:24

How? What? When?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/05/13

The How, What and When of our habits can have significant effects on our health.Here are some papers on related topics.The abstracts make interesting reading.Time restricted eating - changing when you eat:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7262456/Sleep - the how and when:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3174832/Morning exercise:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7492403/Weblink for

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10:24

Small changes - the power of adding in and removing

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/05/06

In this episode I cover the concept of adding in and removing.It seems devilishly simple but can have profound effects on health.This is one of many concepts I cover in my book which is out in January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:51

Introducing The Health Fix

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/05/06

My book The Health Fix launches next January in 2023 and I submitted my draft last month.I wanted to let listeners know about what inspired the book and how it might be of help.It is a toolkit for self care like no other (in my opinion)!I will be sharing some vignettes from it over the next few weeks which I hope you enjoy.Links:Pre-order The Health Fix:

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17:46

Relationships

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/03/11

Relationships (good ones) are essential to our lives.What do they go wrong and what factors are at play?How do we sustain them and what are the basic underlying pillars that make or break them?They need work and attention and there are many ways of looking at them.Links:Psychotherapist Esther Perel:https://www.estherperel.com/Transactional analysis and the work of Eric Berne:https://ericberne.com/Dysfunctional

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21:05

Loneliness

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/02/25

This episode is about loneliness.Why is loneliness an issue?What are the different types of loneliness and how do we define them?I look at this huge issue which is a global issue that can be deceptively hard to identify.Loneliness by country:https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222815/loneliness-among-adults-by-country/Social isolation and health:https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.htmlLoneliness can be as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a

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19:43

Empathy

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/02/10

Today’s episode is all about empathy.Is it valued in today’s society?Is it important to us as human beings and what does it mean to you?Health care and the role of empathy:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151200/Physician empathy and patient satisfaction:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/physician-empathy-a-key-driver-of-patient-satisfaction-300228070.htmlThe three types of

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