A Bit of Healthy Banter

A Bit of Healthy Banter

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A Bit of Healthy Banter episodes

  • Prostate Health and PSA: When Should You Get Checked?

    This episode we're getting to the bottom of prostate health, from common urinary symptoms and enlarged prostates to prostate cancer and the sometimes confusing world of PSA testing.

    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and some banter whilst doing it. 

    Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: [email protected]

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    37 min
  • Health & Climate: Things Are Heating Up… Literally

    Climate change isn’t just about polar bears and struggling lawns—it can affect everything from asthma, migraines and MS to heart attacks, strokes, mental health and the food and water we rely on. We look at why a changing climate is increasingly a health issue too.


    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

    Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: [email protected]

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    24 min
  • Brain Series E5: Epilepsy: When the electrics in your brain go wrong

    We learn about Anthony's previous life working in a epilepsy lab and the large variety of epilepsy presentations that people live with.


    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


    Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: [email protected]

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    36 min
  • Brain Series E4: Multiple Sclerosis: When the Wi-Fi between brain and body gets patchy

    MS can affect vision, sensation, movement, bladder function, energy levels and more. We explore why the symptoms vary so much between people, how treatments have transformed outcomes, and where research is heading next.


    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

    Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: [email protected]

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    38 min
  • Brain Series E3: Motor neuron disease: A disease affecting how muscles work

    Motor neuron disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is a topic that requires compassion and understanding its many challenges, which hugely impact patients and carers 

    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 

    Please reach out to us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them: [email protected]

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    31 min
  • Brain Series E2: Migraine: Not just a bad headache

    We dive headfirst into migraines, the neurological condition capable of causing visual hallucinations, vomiting, temporary speech problems, and forcing people into quiet, dark rooms. 


    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


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    40 min
  • Brain Series E1: Meningitis: Usually caused by an infection of the meninges, not Men In Jeans

    With the recent outbreaks of meningitis in Kent (March ‘26) and Reading (May ‘26) in the UK, this is an especially important topic. Please see the NHS and UK Health Secretary Agency information and advice about meningitis below:

    Meningitis - NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/      

    UK Health Security Agency: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/ 


    FACT CHECK: Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis.


    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


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    33 min
  • Hayfever: Should footballers suffering from hayfever bring an hanky onto the pitch?

    Hayfever: when your immune system mistakes a bit of pollen for a full-blown invasion and your nose declares war. It’s incredibly common, but if you’ve ever sneezed 27 times in a row while your eyes stream, you’ll know it deserves a proper chat.

    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


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    31 min
  • Weight management: We tackle this one from a range of perspectives and Dr Unwin shares some varied experiences

    Weight management is a topic that can be challenging to discuss and people’s perceptions are strongly determined by their personal experience. This makes it even more important to keep it part of the conversation.


    FACT CHECK: The projected global prevalence of obesity AND overweight in 2035 is predicted to be 54%. This was stated as only including obesity in the podcast. This is 1.77 billion people living with overweight and 1.53 billion living with obesity (source: World Obesity Federation. World Obesity Atlas 2024. https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/WOF-Obesity-Atlas-v7.pdf)

     

    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


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    49 min
  • Flashes and Floaters: Not the ones at public pools, but the ones in our eyes

    Flashes and floaters in our eyes are extremely common and mostly benign, but there are a few things to look out for (if you can see them)

     

    The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it. 


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    19 min

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The show for people who want to know more about health and disease, and have a laugh whilst doing it.