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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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17:41

Time - commodity, luxury or burden?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2022/01/28

This week’s episode is all about time. The pandemic, people’s loss and the state of the world right now has brought time into sharp focus.Is it really the only thing that matters?I talk about ways that I have managed to see time in a different way and share some perspectives on how we might look at it and mould it to suit our own lives.Links:Myths about time

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21:56

Language and meaning

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/12/09

Language is important in all walks of life and has changed hugely over the years becauseof how humans communicate.In this episode I look at its importance and its role in health and medicine, nuances in language and how we can try to work out what someone means from what they say.You can cross reference to my episode on Consultations which overlaps with this nicely and covers the way in which we communicate.Links:Rita Charon's work on narrative medicine:

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20:54

The power of perspective

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/11/26

This episode is all about perspective.How can we improve our ability to look at other’s points of view andwhy is it so important?Can we avoid conflict by being mindful about language and behaviours?Protected characteristics:https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/protected-characteristicsTaking perspective:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-power-personal-narrative/201906/the-power-perspective-takingPerceptual

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21:50

Wellbeing - what's it all about?

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/11/12

We know what wellbeing means - or do we?What does it really mean and how do we acknowledge and make it a priority at work and in ourlives?One of my friends triggered this episode having been unsure how to acknowledge and accommodate wellbeing at work.In this episode we look at the determinants of wellbeing and how to take practical steps to improve yours.Links:World Health Organisation:https://www.who.int/about/governance/constitutionVarious wellbeing wheels:rb.gy/pxbmfqWhat Works

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14:47

Medical Myths

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/10/29

Today I’ll be looking at medical myths.It’s a fascinating area which most of us will be able to relate to.How many times have you found yourself saying we only use 10% of our brainsor that you should feed a cold and starve a fever?I’d love to hear your experiences of this via Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn or FB.Here are some links based on the show for more info:Do we only use 10% of our brains?https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20121112-do-we-only-use-10-of-our-brainsIs crossing your legs bad for

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21:50

Diagnosis (and overdiagnosis)

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/10/15

Today’s episode is about medical diagnosis.It’s a tricky business andas patients we want to make sure the diagnosis is as accurate as possible withoutsomething being missed or the opposite - the risk of overtreatment.I look at the role of screening and talk through some of the challenges we face as both patients andclinicians.Links:Improving diagnosis:https://www.improvediagnosis.org/stories/(USA based)Screening and ethics which govern it in the

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19:39

Impostor syndrome

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/10/01

Impostor syndrome affects up to 70% of people and I see it so often that I wanted to look at what it is, where it came from and what we can do about it.It’s a fascinating phenomenon which once uncoveredcan lead to self-exploration and changing our thoughts.Links:The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention.Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241–247:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1979-26502-001Latest large scale review study on Impostor

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18:04

Medical errors

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/09/17

Medical errors are common and need to be minimised.They are the 3rd commonest cause of death in the USA.In this episode I look at why these errors happen and what we can do to prevent them.Links:Patient safety (WHO):https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/patient-safetySurgical safety checklist (WHO):https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety/research/safe-surgery/tool-and-resourcesMartin Bromiley’s charity looking at human factors:https://chfg.org/chfg-history/PIP

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15:33

Grief and bereavement

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/09/03

This episode is about grief and bereavement.It is different for everyone but I share my own experience of it here.Links:The Kubler-Ross stages of grief:https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-griefTransgenerational grief:https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/blog/2018/01/transgenerational-griefTheories on grief: https://griefjourney.co.uk/startjourney/for-professionals-and-caregivers/articles-for-professionals-and-caregivers/theories-of-grief/General bereavement support: cruse.org.uk Support for

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17:30

R*silience in the modern world

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/08/20

What exactly is resilience?Is it more than being able to recover from adversity or stresses?It’s a term that has annoyed me in the past so I wanted to get under it’s belly and explore where it came from beyond flexibility and adaptability in thinking orhandling stressful situations.The work of Emmy Werner fascinates me and I try to draw out her key findings.Summary article by Dr Werner:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/1054139X92901577Dr Werner’s longitudinal

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17:57

Lifestyle Prescriptions

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/08/06

Today I’ll be talking about Lifestyle Prescriptions, covering what they are and how you can make a start on generating them for yourself starting with The Symptom Web® - a really simple concept which I devised and continue to teach on Prescribing Lifestyle MedicinePrescribing Lifestyle Medicine:https://www.practiceunbound.org.uk/product/prescribinglifestylemedicine/homeGut flora and antibiotics:https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/probiotics-after-antibiotics/Caffeine and

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19:18

Consultations

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/07/19

This episode is all about consultations, their history, evolution and how to get the most out of them with your health care practitioners.Dr Michael Balint:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1464079/Dr Milton Erickson:https://www.erickson-foundation.org/Continuity of care:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/6/e021161The Patient Revolution:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q8YTYTG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Consulting models for

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16:23

Invisible illnesses

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/07/09

Today we're talking all about invisible illnesses, in particular long covid and the explosion in the need for mental health support.Here are some links that might be of interest:Mental health information: mind.org.ukZOE: https://covid.joinzoe.com/Long Covid: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188A ‘pacing’ resource: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/24053.pdfHigh blood pressure: https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension#overviewRolling with resistance -

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15:45

Behaviour Change

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/06/25

Welcome to episode one of Saving Lives In Slow Motion.Today I'll be talking about behaviour change, whether it's giving up smoking, exercising more or just spending less time on your phone - making a change can be difficult.I share the real reasons people change their behaviours and how you can too.Show notes: Here are some links that might be on interest.BJ Fogg’s simple but effective method on behaviour change: https://tinyhabits.com/start-tiny/Experts, including myself, talking about behaviour

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Trailer

Saving Lives In Slow Motion ·

2021/05/29

Dr Ayan Panja shares his perspective on the most important themes which impact our health & wellbeing and ponders on what we can do to improve our own health journeys. Bite-sized enriching episodes with an informal laid back tone which to make you sit back, think and create change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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