The Doctor Family

The Doctor Family

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The Doctor Family episodes

  • A spoonful of sugar?
    We explore how to take medicine when it is unpleasant, and how swallowing tablets is a life skill - we give you the tricks to get the medicine go down!
    10 min
  • Sepsis cast
    In this podcast episode we hear first hand about sepsis, its recognition, how it is treated and the after effects of post sepsis syndrome.
    23 min
  • The Cholesterolcast
    In this episode we cover the good the bad and the ugly of cholesterol. What it is, what it does and how you can protect yourself from its bad effects.
    31 min
  • COVID-19, the immune system and you
    COVID 19 appeared to have a lot of its effects damaging the body mediated by the actions of the immune system. In this episode we speak to Professor Babak Javid infectious disease consultant about some of the latest research into the COVID 19 virus.
    Vaccines, antibodies, the immune system and a bit of perspective and hope!
    31 min
  • The Orthopod
    We explore osteoarthritis with consultant orthopedic surgeon Mr Mark Latimer. We look at the causes of and treatments for osteoarthritis along with the need for more research into the subject
    31 min
  • Maskgate
    Review of the controversy over masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - the pros, the cons and the ways to mitigate them - along with practical advise on their use.
    7 min
  • Cancer, COVID-19 and General Practice
    Cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and care in general practice… and how continental plumbing and stamps could save lives……
    In this podcast I interview Dr Richard Roope, GP, Clinical champion for cancer at the Royal College for General Practitioners and Clinical Lead at Cancer Research UK.
    27 min

About The Doctor Family

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We host a family medicine podcast discussing health issues affecting every family. We are a married couple of family doctors practicing in the UK. We will give what we feel is a more accurate and balanced coverage of the health and medicine issues in the news and explain these issues in plain English!