Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Dr Ayan Panja
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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Anaemia 101

    In this episode I cover the different type so anaemia as I have found it can cause much confusion and there are so many different types, from mild iron deficiency to types that can be life threatening.  Iron deficiency anaemia: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/iron-deficiency-anaemia/ Bone marrow: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22818-bone-marrow Haem and non haem iron: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflet/good-sources-of-iron Vitamin C and iron: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/iron_and_vitamin_c_the_perfect_pair Aplastic anaemia: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/aplastic-anaemia/ Pernicious anaemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22377-pernicious-anemia Anaemia of chronic disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14477-anemia-of-chronic-disease MCV on a blood count: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mcv-mean-corpuscular-volume/ Leukaemia:  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/leukaemia Haemolytic anaemia: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hemolytic-anemia Sickle cell disease: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/ Thalassemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14508-thalassemias Iron diet sheet: https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/iron-diet-sheet/ Eating your greens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34034049/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  2. 13 DEC

    Liver health - fatty liver disease, jaundice, preventive measures and more

    In this episode I look at the liver and how to keep it healthy, arguably the most industrious visceral organ in our body with so many critical functions.  Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease Fructose: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-high-fructose-intake-may-trigger-fatty-liver-disease Glycogen: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23509-glycogen Ultra processed food and liver disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37871746/ Alcohol and liver disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alcoholinduced-liver-disease WIlson’s Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353251 Haemochromatosis: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/ Jaundice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/ Gall bladder removal - cholecsytecomy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/21614-gallbladder-removal Diarrhoea after gall bladder removal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10725554/ Hepatitis 'alphabet': https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitis Gallbladder diet: https://www.healthline.com/health/gallbladder-diet Metabolic pathways in detoxification: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2015/760689 Coffee and other foods: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323915 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

  3. 6 DEC

    Winter Health 101

    It’s a time of year that some people dread but there’s so much we can do get through this season and I look at that in this short but useful 101 episode. Polyphenols and hormesis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0958166924000107 Vitamin C and zinc for colds: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342851/ Asthma exacerbations and vitamin D: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(17)30306-5/fulltext# Non IgE cows milk protein allergy: https://www.allergyuk.org/about-allergy/allergy-in-childhood/cows-milk-allergy/ (can cause cough if drinking milk)  SAD: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651 Morning light (Russell Foster): https://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-russell-foster-receives-daylight-award-2020 Food cravings in winter: https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-wellbeing/winter-diet-cold-weather-food-b2621804.html Flu (Influenza): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4335-influenza-flu Exercise in winter health: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active/how-to-stay-active-in-cold-weather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  4. 28 NOV

    Back Pain

    Back pain is something most of us have suffered with at some point. In this episode I look at the various reasons behind back pain, how we can rethink it and manage it beyond simple exercise and pain relief including alternative therapies. The stats: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/low-back-pain Back muscles: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21632-back-muscles The lumbar spine: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22396-lumbar-spine Sciatica: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica 'Slipped disc': https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slipped-disc/ Core exercises for the back (yoga and pilates may also help): https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/core-strength/art-20546851 Cauda equina - an emergency: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/cauda-equina-syndrome/ Vitamin D and back pain: https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/doi/10.7812/TPP/18.241 IDD therapy: https://iddtherapy.co.uk/ Acupuncture: https://www.healthline.com/health/acupuncture-for-back-pain Spinal cord stimulators: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/treating-pain-with-spinal-cord-stimulators Mind-body link in back pain: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/well/mind/john-sarno-chronic-pain-relief.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  5. 22 NOV

    The Mental Heath Crisis: why it is so severe and will it ever get better?

    In this episode I look at why across much of the world mental health is in crisis. What are the reasons for this? What can we do about it?  TW: mentions suicide. Systems biology in medicine: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/research/systems-medicine/ COVID and mental health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8758130/# Trauma and mental health: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/20/trauma-trust-and-triumph-psychiatrist-bessel-van-der-kolk-on-how-to-recover-from-our-deepest-pain Antipsychotic medication: https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/chlorpromazine-the-first-antipsychotic/ The coal gas story, UK: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC478945/ Suicide and means restriction: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00157-9/fulltext Golden Gate Bridge stories and learnings: https://ennyman.medium.com/a-lesson-from-29-golden-gate-suicide-attempts-a42f4ef3f970 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/19/us/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-safety-net/index.html Jonny Benjamin: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/ The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/ Early Years resources: https://www.annafreud.org/services/services-for-children-and-young-people/for-under-fives/early-years-in-mind/ Leafyard - one of many mental health AI apps: https://www.leafyard.com/healthfix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min

  6. 15 NOV

    Hydration - how to get it right: the life saving power and perils of fluid balance

    Hydration is something many of us take for granted but in this episode I bust some myths around hydration, cover why it is important to give it some thought and why urine colour is not the best measure of how hydrated we are.  Too much vs too little: https://www.instagram.com/drayanpanja/p/C16g1vfI3ZP/ BUY THE HEALTH FIX NOW: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=1ba53367-030f-4f3f-ad09-4a1fc81eadf5 Plethysmography: https://www.healthline.com/health/plethysmography Water intoxication: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication Diarrhoeal disease and oral rehydration therapy (ORT): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diarrhoeal-disease ORT: https://ourworldindata.org/oral-rehydration-therapy 8 glasses of water a day?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-63755475# Overhydration dangers: https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydration Delirium: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/delirium/symptoms-causes/syc-20371386 What hydrates us: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages Excessive thirst: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thirst/ Tap water: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/tap-water-uk-safe-to-drink-b2600254.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  7. 7 NOV

    Thyroid Health - a deep dive on how it works, what it does, how it goes wrong and what to do to keep it healthy

    The thyroid is an important gland and with many functions. Up to 10% of people have a thyroid disorder and in this episode I look at common presentations and how to keep your thyroid healthy. How thyroid hormone is made: https://www.ezmedlearning.com/blog/thyroid-hormone-synthesis-steps-pathway Hashimoto’s Disease - a common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855 Derbyshire goitre: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15719162/ Nutritional factors and the thyroid: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/multiple-nutritional-factors-and-thyroid-disease-with-particular-reference-to-autoimmune-thyroid-disease/DBA9BAD5847376FA5E099B7ACC7556A2 Iodine - a double edged sword: https://www.healthline.com/health/iodine-uses Selenium and the thyroid: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37033262/ Ashwagandha: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2017.0183 Heavy metals and the thyroid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3569681/ Lioyhyronine (T3): Many people cannot convert T4 to T3 (a defect in the de-iodinase enzyme that loses the iodine molecule): https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/liothyronine-t3/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

  8. 31 OCT

    Prostate Cancer - 101

    It’s the second commonest cancer in men across the world and increasing in incidence. In this episode I look at why it occurs and what we can do prevent it, manage risk and raise awareness. Hormones and their roles in prostate cancer: https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk# Benign prostatic hypertrophy (not cancer): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20370087 Genetics and prostate cancer: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prostate-cancer/#causes Gleason grading of prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/about-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-staging-prostate-cancer/gleason-score-isup-grade Stress and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5693840/ Inflammation and prostate cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4029103/#:~:text=These%20preliminary%20studies%20revealed%20that,score%207%E2%80%9310)%20disease. Exercise and prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/patient-resources/living-prostate-cancer/exercise-prostate-cancer/ Toxins / cadmium: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41389-020-0202-7 Dietary cadmium: https://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12885-015-1153-9# Selenium supplementation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8971064/ Prospective Japanese study on green tea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17906295/ Calcium and red meat: https://www.nature.com/articles/6604331 Green tea and diet:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987722000792 Movember.com Buy my book THE HEALTH FIX on sale price now: https://rb.gy/rzknqt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
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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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