The Waiting Room With Dr Alex

Dr Alex is back for a third series of The Waiting Room, with expert guests and celebrities, to help you find inspiring ways to improve your health and wellbeing.

He's joined by GP, author and fellow podcaster, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, who has his own unique 360 degree approach to health.

January is traditionally a time when we set ourselves fresh goals but how do we make sure we stick to our plans?

Dr Rangan shows how easy it can be to feel good and become healthier with easy steps that take just 5 minutes a day. By committing to them and making them part of our existing routine, we will start to see a real difference in how we feel.

If you want to get in touch with a question or tell us how you've put some of today's tips into practice, just say hello on Instagram, or email [email protected]

Thank you to Co-op Health for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Don't forget to download the Co-op Health app today.

The Voice of Love Island, comedian Iain Stirling, is the special guest for this final episode of the series. He joins Doctors Alex and Ella for a frank discussion on men's health, talking about how to check yourself for lumps and bumps and not being embarrassed to seek medical help.

Iain also shares his thoughts on millennials, golds stars and lie ins.

Check in for your appointment!

Thanks to the Workhouse in Cambridgeshire for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. If you're looking for a luxury weekend retreat and a chance to focus on you, go to www.theworkhouse.com to find out more.

Dr Alex is here to answer your questions, along with his best mate from medical school, Dr Ella Daniels. They're joined by Alex's girlfriend, professional dancer, Amelia Bath, back by popular demand to help our medics tackle some of the health dilemmas bothering you this week.

Does beer make you fat? Can hair dye damage your scalp? Why do you burp? Answers to all these and more.

Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Make time for you and visit theworkhouse.com

This week, Doctors Alex and Ella meet health, fitness and nutrition expert Luke Diggs, personal coach and mentor from the Workhouse in Cambridgeshire.

Alex reminisces about his time at the luxury retreat along with his girlfriend, professional dancer, Amelia Bath. They talk about the YOU-ness training programme, where fitness sessions are tailored to the individual, and how this can help to boost mental health, too.

Plus, we find out the best place to put your mobile phone at night and whether eating mouldy bread is a good idea.

It's your last chance to enter the competition to WIN a luxury weekend retreat, thanks to show sponsors, the Workhouse. Get your entry in before Wednesday 28 August at 11.59pm.

For all the details and full terms and conditions, please visit www.theworkhouse.com/thewaitingroom

Special guest, the Gynae Geek, Dr Anita Mitra joins Alex and Ella with some straight talking, no nonsense advice on women's health. An NHS gynaecologist, author and expert in vaginal health, she's on a mission to give reliable information and get people talking without embarrassment.

Anita helps answer a listener's question on cervical screening and explains why you should be cautious when it comes to intimate washes.

We'll also discover what topics you've been asking the internet this week.

If there's a health topic you want to ask Dr Alex about, you can get in touch by sending an email or voice memo to [email protected]

Don't forget, there's a chance for you to WIN a luxury weekend retreat with Dr Alex, thanks to show sponsors, the Workhouse.

Get your entry in before Wednesday 28 August at 11.59pm.

For all the details and full terms and conditions, please visit www.theworkhouse.com/thewaitingroom

The spotlight is on skin this week, as Alex and Ella welcome back consultant dermatologist, Dr Anjali Mahto, to find out how to protect yourself against the sun. What is the best sunscreen to use? Can you burn in cloudy weather? Is it ok to use fake tan?

We'll also learn the best way to conceal spots, how to reduce your chances of wrinkles and our medical team will combine their knowledge to tackle the questions you've been asking the internet.

If there's a health topic you want to ask Dr Alex about, you can get in touch by sending an email or voice memo to [email protected]

Don't forget, there's a chance for you to WIN a luxury weekend retreat with Dr Alex, thanks to show sponsors, the Workhouse.

For all the details and full terms and conditions, please visit www.theworkhouse.com/thewaitingroom

Reality star, TV presenter and former Queen of the Jungle, Vicky Pattison, brings an energetic vibe to The Waiting Room as she joins our medics, Doctors Alex and Ella, as this week's special guest.

She reveals all about her recovery from heart break and shares her wisdom on how to cope with tragic life events. Vicky's brought to tears by a listener question and offers candid advice on how to be body positive.

Along with Alex and Ella, she'll also help to shed light on some of the curious medical things you've been asking the internet.

Plus, there's a chance for you to WIN a luxury weekend retreat with Dr Alex, thanks to show sponsors, the Workhouse.

There'll be 2 lucky winners. Each of you will be able to bring up to three friends to stay in one of the luxury historic cottages and you'll get your very own YOU-ness programme of workouts.

The retreat will take place on Friday 27 September from 6pm and you'll be there ALL weekend until 8pm on Sunday 29 September.

To enter, all you have to do is answer this question:

What was Alex known as on Love Island in 2018?

Was it:

A) Love Dentist

B) Love Doctor

C) Love Vet

Text the word RETREAT to 80252, followed by your answer – A, B or C.

Each entry will cost £3 plus 1 message at your standard network rate.

20p from each entry will be donated to TEENS UNITE FOR CANCER.

The competition is open, so get texting! You can enter up to 4 times a day and you've got until Wednesday 28 August at 11.59pm to get your entries in. Entries after this time will not be counted but may still be charged…and remember you must be over 18 when you enter.

For all the details and full terms and conditions, please visit www.theworkhouse.com/thewaitingroom

Don't forget, if you have a health question you'd like to ask Alex, send an email or voice memo to [email protected]

Doctors Alex and Ella join forces for this special episode to help one teen listener with a dilemma over eating healthily at school. There's advice on cosmetic procedures and our medical duo look at other ways to make you feel body positive.

They'll also tackle some of the questions you've been asking the internet this week, including busting some myths about recreational IV drips.

Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Make time for you and visit www.theworkhouse.com

Special guest, Rhiannon Lambert, nutritionist, author and broadcaster, gives her top tips on how to keep your plate colourful when choosing every day foods. Doctors Alex and Ella learn the best way to calculate calories and stay healthy, and there's meal advice for a rugby playing listener who wants to keep match fit.

Plus, how much water should you drink every day and is it ok to have fruit for pudding?

Find out the answers to these questions and more!

Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Make time for you and visit theworkhouse.com

Dr Alex kicks off a brand new series with his good friend and colleague, Dr Ella Daniels, tackling your medical questions and dilemmas.

This week, they're joined by special guest, sex educator and journalist, Alix Fox, to discuss sex education and relationships. How do you broach the subject of sex with someone new? How can you communicate better with your partner?

It's time for an appointment!

Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room.

Make time for you and visit theworkhouse.com