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On the back of being privileged to be invited to the Financial Times Health Live Dementia Summit, I have decided to dedicate this episode to dementia and hopefully answer some questions the patients with newly diagnosed dementia may have or indeed anyone who has a friend or relative affected and wishes to learn more. I will focus on the symptoms of dementia as well as what needs to be done once a diagnosis has been made. I also discuss some of the things I learnt from the summit and what is being done to try and improve the quality of life for dementia patients.

Useful links:

NHS information:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/help-and-support/

Dementia UK

Talking Point is the Alzheimer's Society's forum. 

Dementia Information Service 

Alzheimer's Research UK

Admiral Nurses can give practical, clinical and emotional support to families living with dementia.

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In this episode, I chat with Dr Giles P Croft who is a psychology graduate and former NHS orthopaedic surgical trainee. He left clinical practice to create a career in Health Informatics. He has spoken to audiences about career change for the last decade and now runs a coaching business, working with individuals to help them manage life changes. We discuss career change, why people leave medicine, the steps you should take to manage life changes, how your psychology works and why an understanding of your psychology will help you get perspective on career change.

Watch the video podcast! - https://youtu.be/KJ-S3HNoBAU

Related links:
Giles’s Facebook page facebook.com/drgilespcroft
Giles’s closed Facebook group (where people can talk about stuff in private): facebook.com/groups/enjoywhatyoudo

The coming events Giles is speaking at: facebook.com/drgilespcroft/events

If anyone wants to email Giles: [email protected]
Giles on Twitter: twitter.com/gilespcroft
Giles on LinkedIn: linkedIn.com/in/drgilespcroft
Giles’s YouTube video: https://youtu.be/28k4U4roKIs

The book mentioned in the podcast is called “How to Turn Stress on its Head” by Rani Bora (Amazon link)

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In this episode I take a look at a recent study which has led to some dramatic newspaper headlines concerning fizzy soft drinks and in particular, diet drinks. Should we take this at face value or is more information needed?

*Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0*

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An entertaining, frank and candid conversation with Dr. Haidar Al-hakim otherwise known as ‘The Third Eye Doctor’. He is a surgeon, a speaker, an author and a life coach. He talks to me about his earlier life and how he became an ophthalmic surgeon, started a charity that sought to provide sight-saving eye care for people in impoverished areas. He tells this fascinating story whilst sharing his experience with stress and burnout and how the highs come with the lows. Dr Al-hakim now runs life-coaching sessions to help others who have suffered from stress in the workplace and burnout.

The Third Eye Doctor’s website:
https://www.thethirdeyedoctor.co.uk

His Podcast – The Surgical Spirit
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/surgical-spirit/id1437997713

Dr Haider Al-hakim’s YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/haidarahf

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In this episode I discuss acne vulgaris, dispel some of the myths surrounding this common skin condition and look at the various treatments available including Isotretinoin (Roaccutane) and what happened to me when I took it.

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In this episode we look at the menopause. What is it? Why does it happen and what are the side effects? Also explored are the treatment options available for women both pre and post-menopausal including Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). What are the risks and benefits of HRT and what do you do if you can’t or don’t want to take it?

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A look at social media and its sociological effect with respects to mental health. Are the headlines true? Does the use of social media really cause depression and what are the dangers of spending too much time on social media sites?

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This episode focuses on the tragic story of a doctor whose life was tragically cut short as a consequence of burnout. I join his brother Amandip Sidhu who shares the events leading up to his death and together with his charity ‘Doctors in Distress’ advises doctors and employers on how to cope with and find support for dealing with stress related to the workplace.

Useful Links:

Speak in confidence: The British Medical Association (BMA) offers a 24/7 confidential support line:

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/check-yourself-out

The Samaritans:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwp5_qBRDBARIsANxdcimPhH1FMeeFg2-nLJ_jKIQb9smCRmw74MJhNWtXjqKGe8_gOjDF-PoaAtSIEALw_wcB

Doctor’s in Distress charity
http://www.doctors-in-distress.org.uk/

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The National Health Service (NHS) is a national treasure, providing comprehensive, free and accessible healthcare for those in the United Kingdom. In recent times the NHS has become under threat of privatisation. In this episode we are joined by Dr Aislinn Macklin-Doherty an Oncology trainee and a member of the BMA committee during the junior doctor strikes and a national officer for the NHS campaign group Health Campaigns Together. Together we discuss some of the myths surrounding the NHS and whether or not privatisation is the way forward.

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A look at e-cigarettes and vaping. Is vaping safe and should we be more lenient with people who choose to vape over those who smoke regular cigarettes. This episode explores some of the dangers of vaping and whether or not we should be using it as a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

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