Stay ConnectedDr 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.
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In this episode I look at the work of doctors being done by other professionals and try to balance the issues that surround it.
Links:
My rapid response from the BMJ in 2006: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1325146/
Labels and role confusion: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/13/public-confused-over-physician-associates-working-in-nhs-research-finds
Pay issues and regulation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12710201/Some-physician-associates-paid-90-000-year-twice-junior-doctors-salary-not-regulated.html
A sad case of a death: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-66211103
Endoscopy explained: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endoscopy
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Meditation and mindfulness are both useful interrelated tools to improve one’s mental health.
Meditation should ideally be a regular practice and in this episode I discuss some of the benefits as well as take you through a short guided mediation on self-compassion.
Links:
Mindfulness and CBT: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24256-9
Mindfulness and changes in the brain - neuroplasticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CBfCW67xT8
Meditation and mindfulness nuances: https://positivepsychology.com/differences-between-mindfulness-meditation/
Mindfulness and meditation during COVID-19: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7287297/
Measurement of brain responses to meditation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8638869/
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In this episode I look at the concept of ‘ideas’ rather than resolutions that might shape your 2024 on an individual and societal level, including a couple of things I managed myself in 2023.
There are also some easy hacks to incorporate into your day which can work for everyone.
My IDEAL framework for behaviour change: https://shows.acast.com/savinglivesinslowmotion/episodes/behaviour-change-2-the-ideal-framework
Circular economy: https://unctad.org/topic/trade-and-environment/circular-economy
Ban on single use plastics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66946643
AI and personalised medicine: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/26/ai-personalise-medicine-patient-lab-health-diagnosis-cambridge
Leafyard - AI driven mental health app with 20% off here: https://www.leafyard.com/healthfix
My talk in London on Wednesday January 10th 2024: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-ayan-panja-the-health-fix-tickets-753931006937
Red January: https://join.redjanuary.com/
THE HEALTH FIX - all formats, paperback out NOW. Transform your health now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296
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In this episode I look at the true essence of health.
We live a world that is increasingly confusing in terms of health messaging and priorities given the amount of inequality in the world.
I take a look at some basics of what is important to us in our lives which people may not consider important for health but not only nourish us as humans
but are important to both our short and long term health.
Links:
Self-esteem and the brain: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2017/oct/self-esteem-mapped-human-brain
Hugs (they really are good for us): https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits
Quality of Life scoring: https://positivepsychology.com/quality-of-life-questionnaires-assessments
Weightless by Marconi Union (the most relaxing tune in the world?): https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=weightless+by+marconi+union&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Social connectedness (what we know): https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-wellbeing/social-connectedness/affect-health.htm
Eating together (like my taxi driver): https://blog.swedish.org/swedish-blog/7-benefits-of-eating-together-as-a-family
Salutogenesis: https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies/salutogenesis-introduction
Come and say Hi to me in London: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-ayan-panja-the-health-fix-tickets-753931006937
Pre-order THE HEALTH FIX paperback version now (thank you for your support): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=monarch_sidesheet
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In this episode I look at the role of our genes in health and illness.
Patterns of inherited diseases: https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-genetic-disorders-are-inherited-2860737
Epigenetics explained: https://www.theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/apr/25/epigenetics-beginners-guide-to-everything
Epigenetics and inheritance: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/inheritance
Ethics of medical genetic testing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24300652/
CRISPR technology: https://frontlinegenomics.com/unlocking-the-future-where-is-gene-editing-going-next/
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TW: This episode mentions PTSD.
We all know what trauma means but how and why does it affect our physical health as well as our mental health?
In this episode I look at the reasons behind trauma being a trigger for illness and what we can do to prevent its effects over the years in terms of maintenance.
Links:
Trauma informed care: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practice/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practice
Dr Gabor Maté: https://drgabormate.com/
“Negative thinking”: Gabor Maté’s thoughts on this: https://www.reflecttherapies.com/post/the-power-of-negative-thinking
Suppressed anger and illness: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.637029/full
Empaths: If empathy is about stepping into someone’s shoes, compassion is instead “a feeling of concern for another person’s suffering which is accompanied by the motivation to help”: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200930-can-empathy-be-bad-for-you
Dr Nicole Le Pera: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/how-to-do-the-work/
The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/
The seven A’s of healing: https://taliand.com/2012/05/04/the-seven-as-of-healing/
EMDR for PTSD: https://www.ptsduk.org/treatment-help/eye-movement-desensitisation-reprocessing-emdr/
For healthcare professionals: Gabor Maté live in London: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/practiceunbound/940200
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These are both words that are bandied around quite a lot in common parlance but what do they actually mean? And what is the difference between them?
In this episode I look at the similarities, differences and why they come about.
Links:
Trump - a textbook narcissist: https://www.uu.nl/en/node/541/donald-trump-textbook-narcissist
DSM-5 classification of Narcissistic Personality Disorder: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1519417-overview?form=fpf
Dr James Fallon: https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_fallon_exploring_the_mind_of_a_killer?language=en
Dr Supriya McKenna - expert support resources on living and dealing with narcissists: https://www.doctorsupriya.com/
The Bad Surgeon: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/bad-surgeon-netflix-paolo-macchiarini-true-crime-benita-alexander-nbc-news-1234904394/
The psychopath test: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/psychopathy-quiz
My London talk in Soho: Wednesday January 10th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-ayan-panja-the-health-fix-tickets-753931006937
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Medicalisation is the how human experience becomes something that needs medical attention.
There are pros and cons of this including the ‘need’ for medicine vs something that is being sold to us something that is unnecessary.
I look at some examples in this episode and why it is something that needs consideration.
Links:
Ivan Illich: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/dec/09/guardianobituaries.highereducation
Sadness vs depression?: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953617302551#:~:text=Medicalization%20describes%20a%20process%20by,normal%20behavior%20into%20medical%20conditions.
A discussion on medicalisation: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/04/scholars-discuss-medicalization-of-formerly-normal-characteristics
The story behind PHQ-9 and assessing depression: https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/strange-history-of-a-depression-screening-tool/86457
Lay referral: https://bjgp.org/content/49/445/617
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Integrity - most of us know what it is and value it but does it always help us or can it hinder us? In this episode I look at why is it so important to so many people, what defines it and some extreme examples.
Links:
Generic examples of integrity: https://helpfulprofessor.com/integrity-examples/
The VW scandal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34324772
Roddick vs Verdasco (tennis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bma1NZuo_o4
Integrity in the workplace: https://www.betterup.com/blog/integrity-in-the-workplace
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In this episode I conduct a whistle-stop tour of musculoskeletal health and strategies to prevent joint, muscle and ligament problems and improve our ability to keep them healthy. Some of these conditions are genetic but many are not.
Links:
Biomechanics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266544/
Exercise and osteoarthritis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6165969/#:~:text=Muscle%20strengthening%20and%20programs%20that,activity%20(e.g.%2C%20walking).
Nightshades: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/anti-inflammatory/how-nightshades-affect-arthritis
Oxalates and pain: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2174474/The-GP-gave-fruit-veg-cure-aches-pains.html
Connective tissue disorders (can be genetic): https://www.healthline.com/health/connective-tissue-disease#genetic-conditions
Gout and glycation: sugar is a big culprit for joint stiffness and uric acid deposition beyond seafood, red meat, spinach and tomatoes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2234537/#
Weights and resistance training to prevent muscle mass loss as we age:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4849483/#
Turmeric and health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664031/
Turmeric and lead: https://stanmed.stanford.edu/turmeric-lead-risk-detect/
Fish oils and pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7494084/
Pain and trauma: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8578317/
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