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, persp...
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-diseaseFructose: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-high-fructose-intake-may-trigger-fatty-liver-diseaseGlycogen: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23509-glycogenUltra 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-diseaseWIlson’s Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353251Haemochromatosis: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/Jaundice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/Gall bladder removal - cholecsytecomy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/21614-gallbladder-removalDiarrhoea after gall bladder removal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10725554/Hepatitis 'alphabet': https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitisGallbladder diet: https://www.healthline.com/health/gallbladder-dietMetabolic pathways in detoxification: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2015/760689Coffee and other foods: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323915 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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/S0958166924000107Vitamin 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-20364651Morning light (Russell Foster): https://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-russell-foster-receives-daylight-award-2020Food cravings in winter: https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-wellbeing/winter-diet-cold-weather-food-b2621804.htmlFlu (Influenza): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4335-influenza-fluExercise 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.
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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-painBack muscles: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21632-back-musclesThe lumbar spine: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22396-lumbar-spineSciatica: 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-20546851Cauda 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/18.241IDD therapy: https://iddtherapy.co.uk/Acupuncture: https://www.healthline.com/health/acupuncture-for-back-painSpinal cord stimulators: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/treating-pain-with-spinal-cord-stimulatorsMind-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.
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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-painAntipsychotic 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/fulltextGolden Gate Bridge stories and learnings: https://ennyman.medium.com/a-lesson-from-29-golden-gate-suicide-attempts-a42f4ef3f970https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/19/us/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-safety-net/index.htmlJonny 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.
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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-ad09-4a1fc81eadf5Plethysmography: https://www.healthline.com/health/plethysmographyWater intoxication: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxicationDiarrhoeal disease and oral rehydration therapy (ORT): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diarrhoeal-diseaseORT: https://ourworldindata.org/oral-rehydration-therapy8 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/overhydrationDelirium: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/delirium/symptoms-causes/syc-20371386What hydrates us: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beveragesExcessive 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.
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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