Doctor Nik - The Boom Doctor
Dr. Nik Kendrew casts his informed eye over some of the medical stories covered by the press. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.)
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Episodes
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MS Patients avoid telling their doctors about these symptoms
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew talks about Multiple Sclerosis and the symptoms that some sufferers avoid telling their doctors about.
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Nystagmus - A symptom of vision loss due to alcohol
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Doctor Nik chats about Nystagmus, an eye condition and a sign of potential vision loss due to alcohol
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Asthma and Lung UK are calling for action to stop people dying
Thursday, 9 May 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew looks at a report from the charity Asthma and Lung UK calling for action to stop people dying from this controllable condition
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Lifestyle factors that make you look older than you are
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Doctor Nik and Jane discuss a recent newspaper feature looking at five lifestyle factor that could be making you look older than you actually are.
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The silent thief of sight
Thursday, 2 May 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew looks at a disease that is sometimes called the silent thief of sight - glaucoma.
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The signs of an under active thyroid
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Doctor Nik looks at a recent article in The Mirror warning about the early signs of an underactive thyroid
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Exercise to help prevent insomnia
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Dr Nik looks at a recent survey that suggests regular exercise can help prevent insomnia
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Food's that could help lower your cholesterol
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew looks at a recent article in The Mirror which explains how some foods could help lower you cholesterol
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The difference between heart failure and a heart attack
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew discusses the difference between heart failure and a heart attack
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The benefits of cold water swimming
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Dr Nik looks at the benefits and some of the dangers of cold water swimming
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How safe is paracetamol for long term use?
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew looks at a recent study that suggests the long term use of paracetamol could affect your blood pressure
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A little sugar in your coffee could lead to a longer life
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Dr Nik Kendrew discusses a recent article that suggests a little sugar in your coffee could lead to a longer life
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Is sitting down the right way for men to pee?
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Doctor Nik considers a claim by a urologist that sitting down may help prostate-linked health issues
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Clocks changing - and the effect on those with Alzheimers
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Doctor Nik considers an article from the Express on supporting those with Alzheimers as the clocks change
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Womb cancer risk for overweight woman
Monday, 1 April 2024
Doctor Nik looks at a recent article claiming that the risk of endometrial cancer for overweight women could be higher.