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Dr Ayan Panja
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Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with over 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. 5 DAYS AGO

    Miscarriage - pregnancy loss and its impact

    (TW: Sensitive topic).  In this episode I look at the juxtaposition of the human and clinical side of this topic which is not talked about enough. Links:  Babies drama on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qkqt Tommy's Research and support: https://www.tommys.org/our-research/our-research-centres/tommys-national-centre-miscarriage-research SANDS: https://www.sands.org.uk/ Early Pregnancy Units: https://aepu.org.uk/units/ Hughes Syndrome: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antiphospholipid-syndrome/ NHS miscarriage information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/ Folic acid in pregnancy and MTHFR genes: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7776832/ Short and basic explanation of methylation: https://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/articles/what-is-methylation-and-why-does-it-matter Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  2. 2 APR

    Rare Diseases - when medicine meets the uncommon

    I thought in this episode I would acknowledge people living with rare diseases as they can be hard to diagnose and live with. Links: Batten Disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6018-batten-disease Lorenzo's Oil: https://www.healthline.com/health/neurological-health/lorenzos-oil-does-it-work Moya Moya Syndrome: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/moyamoya-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20355586 CRISPR gene technology: https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/questions-and-answers-about-crispr Huntington’s Disease therapy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevz13xkxpro Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  3. 26 MAR

    Personalised Medicine - using the codes within us to stay well and beat disease

    It’s the future of medicine but how does it work, what are its origins and how can we benefit from it? In this episode I look at the way medicine can be tailored to our health. The work of Leroy Hood and P4 Medicine paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204402/ The Human Genome Project: https://wellcome.org/insights/articles/human-genome-project-new-era-scientific-progress NHS personalised medicine page: https://www.england.nhs.uk/healthcare-science/personalisedmedicine/ ApoB as a biomarker: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-05887-2 Gut-skin links (systems biology): https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01459/full Leukaemia mutations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6142505/ AI for healthcare: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/healthcare-ai/ Methylation (MTHFR gene): https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene ApoE genes and Alzheimer’s risk: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/apoe4-and-apoe3-gene-variants-linked-to-at-least-7-in-10-alzheimers-cases-study-suggests/ Statins and their effect on inflammation: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circresaha.116.308537 My book THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  4. 19 MAR

    Arrogance In Medicine - healthcare’s fine line and its costs

    Most people will have come across arrogance in the workplace but medicine is not an arena that it should have a place, or should it? In this episode I look at the impact on patients, the public and the workforce. Links:  Diagnostic errors and overconfidence: https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(08)00040-5/pdf Curiosity as a cure for arrogance: https://bjgplife.com/clinical-curiosity-an-antidote-to-medical-arrogance/ Women and sexual assault in surgery: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015 Missed heart attacks: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/heart-attacks-in-women Medical errors: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10896093/ Models for feedback: https://www.ausmed.co.uk/learn/articles/giving-feedback Data on NHS complaints: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/data-on-written-complaints-in-the-nhs Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  5. 12 MAR

    Nostalgia - a hidden element of wellbeing?

    Nostalgia is not strictly medical although it was coined a term of a condition of melancholy but in more recent years studies show that it may be a more important part of wellbeing than we thought. Links: Nostalgia as a disease: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X22002573 Clay Routledge: https://www.clayroutledge.com/ Nostalgia and wellbeing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36669249/ Man’s Search For Meaning: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning The past makes the present meaningful: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21787094/ Music and nostalgia: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~crsi/Sedikides, My own nostalgia tips: music, photos, places, journalling and rituals. Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  6. 5 MAR

    Is your job making you ill?

    Work is such a large part of most of our lives. Most of us spend more time at work than at home if you don’t count sleep at night. And many of us work from home. But how do we know if our work might be affecting our health and what can we do about it?  In this episode I look at some examples and give you a check list of what you can do. Links: Aviation and health: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/aviation/prevention/aircrew-cancer.html Coal miners and lung disease: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/bulletin/2023/mining-lung-disease.html CTE from head injuries in rugby: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg5d9546zzeo Jobs and personalities: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2024/personality-traits-that-typify-job-roles-revealed Job satisfaction: https://www.forbes.com/sites/barnabylashbrooke/2023/07/13/job-satisfaction-is-key-to-workplace-productivity-but-how-do-you-get-it/ Shift work: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/5-long-term-health-effects-shift-work Setting boundaries at work: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/boundaries-at-work Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  7. 27 FEB

    Health & Wellness vs Medicine - where’s the line?

    Increasingly we see different presentations to a doctors surgery and our access to knowledge and understanding of health and medicine means there are many ports of call for information and seeking help. In this episode I look at the gap between health and medicine and what we can about it. Links:  Medicine powered by plants: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html The evolution of ‘medicine'- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11245246/ Holism in medicine: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-holistic-medicine Self care: https://www.selfcareforum.org/about-us/what-do-we-mean-by-self-care-and-why-is-good-for-people/ Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  8. 19 FEB

    Caffeine - friend or foe?

    Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate. What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug. Links: Genetics of caffeine metabolism: https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/ Cognitive and physical performance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4462044/ Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7773776/ Coffee and dementia risk: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00409-y Coffee and Liver Disease: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250921/Coffee-protects-the-liver-by-blocking-inflammation-and-scarring-review-finds.aspx Caffeine as pain relief: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr44j201rzo Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
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Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with over 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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