Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Dr Ayan Panja

Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with over 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen.

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Nov 12, 2021 · 21 min
Wellbeing - what's it all about?
We know what wellbeing means - or do we? What does it really mean and how do we acknowledge and make it a priority at work and in our lives? One of my friends triggered this episode having been unsure how to acknowledge and accommodate wellbeing at work. In this episode we look at the determinants of wellbeing and how to take practical steps to improve yours. Links: World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/about/governance/constitution Various wellbeing wheels: rb.gy/pxbmfq What Works Wellbeing: https://whatworkswellbeing.org/resources/wellbeing-evidence-at-the-heart-of-policy/ Educating Ruby by Claxton and Lucas: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Educating-Ruby-Children-Really-Learn/dp/1845909542 Wellbeing stories (for children): https://www.wellbeingstories.com/ AI driven mental health app for which I am medical adviser: https://www.leafyard.com/actnow Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2021 · 14 min
Medical Myths - busted and validated
Today I’ll be looking at medical myths. It’s a fascinating area which most of us will be able to relate to. How many times have you found yourself saying we only use 10% of our brains or that you should feed a cold and starve a fever? I’d love to hear your experiences of this via Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn or FB. Here are some links based on the show for more info: Do we only use 10% of our brains? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20121112-do-we-only-use-10-of-our-brains Is crossing your legs bad for you? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151013-is-crossing-your-legs-bad-for-you Greying hair: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622154339.htm Feed a cold, starve a fever? https://www.healthline.com/health/feed-a-cold-starve-a-fever Health Freaks 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEGH4hfxMfU Garlic and libido (a study): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24844765/ An apple a day keeps the doctor away: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2210883 Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 · 21 min
Diagnosis (and overdiagnosis) - the challenges and pitfalls
Today’s episode is about medical diagnosis. It’s a tricky business and as patients we want to make sure the diagnosis is as accurate as possible without something being missed or the opposite - the risk of overtreatment. I look at the role of screening and talk through some of the challenges we face as both patients and clinicians. Links: Improving diagnosis: https://www.improvediagnosis.org/stories/ (USA based) Screening and ethics which govern it in the NHS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screening/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-screening “Too much medicine”: https://www.bmj.com/too-much-medicine Overdiagnosis: https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k2820 Ivan Illich and his Medical Nemesis: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_46_2_omahony_0.pdf Achenbach syndrome (just FYI): https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/9/e238156 Medically unexplained symptoms: https://bjgp.org/content/67/656/106 Bill Turnbull documentary: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/bill-turnbull-staying-alive Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2021 · 19 min
Impostor Syndrome - sound familiar? You are probably not alone
Impostor syndrome affects up to 70% of people and I see it so often that I wanted to look at what it is, where it came from and what we can do about it. It’s a fascinating phenomenon which once uncovered can lead to self-exploration and changing our thoughts. Links: The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241–247: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1979-26502-001 Latest large scale review study on Impostor syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7174434/ Dr Valerie Young: https://impostorsyndrome.com/ An article I wrote many years ago: "Failures can be the pillars of success”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC261763/ CBT techniques which may help: https://www.healthline.com/health/cognitive-restructuring Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2021 · 18 min
Medical Errors - why they happen and how we prevent them
Medical errors are common and need to be minimised. They are the 3rd commonest cause of death in the USA. In this episode I look at why these errors happen and what we can do to prevent them. Links: Patient safety (WHO): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/patient-safety Surgical safety checklist (WHO): https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety/research/safe-surgery/tool-and-resources Martin Bromiley’s charity looking at human factors: https://chfg.org/chfg-history/ PIP implant update: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57179180 Consent: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/ PALS (NHS): https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/ HealthWatch: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/what-we-do Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2021 · 15 min
Grief and Bereavement - can anything prepare us for it?
This episode is about grief and bereavement. It is different for everyone but I share my own experience of it here. Links: The Kubler-Ross stages of grief: https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief Transgenerational grief: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/blog/2018/01/transgenerational-grief Theories on grief: https://griefjourney.co.uk/startjourney/for-professionals-and-caregivers/articles-for-professionals-and-caregivers/theories-of-grief/ General bereavement support: cruse.org.uk Support for grieving children: https://www.winstonswish.org/ Support for grieving parents: https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/family-life/bereavement-support/bereaved-parent-support Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2021 · 17 min
R*silience in the modern world - what it really means
What exactly is resilience? Is it more than being able to recover from adversity or stresses? It’s a term that has annoyed me in the past so I wanted to get under it’s belly and explore where it came from beyond flexibility and adaptability in thinking or handling stressful situations. The work of Emmy Werner fascinates me and I try to draw out her key findings. Summary article by Dr Werner: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/1054139X92901577 Dr Werner’s longitudinal study: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1111%2Fj.1939-0025.1989.tb01636.x Resilience in healthcare: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e031765 Mayo Clinic tips on resilence: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/resilience-training/in-depth/resilience/art-20046311 Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 6, 2021 · 17 min
Lifestyle Prescriptions - learn how to change your life by prescribing lifestyle medicine
Today I’ll be talking about Lifestyle Prescriptions, covering what they are and how you can make a start on generating them for yourself starting with The Symptom Web® - a really simple concept which I devised and continue to teach on Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine: https://www.practiceunbound.org.uk/product/prescribinglifestylemedicine/home Gut flora and antibiotics: https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/probiotics-after-antibiotics/ Caffeine and migraines: https://www.healthline.com/health/migraine/caffeine-migraine Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2021 · 19 min
Consultations - the sacred zone of the doctor-patient relationship
This episode is all about consultations, their history, evolution and how to get the most out of them with your health care practitioners. Dr Michael Balint: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1464079/ Dr Milton Erickson: https://www.erickson-foundation.org/ Continuity of care: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/6/e021161 The Patient Revolution: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q8YTYTG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Consulting models for GPs: https://www.gponline.com/consultation-models-practice/article/988629 Person centred care and social prescribing: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/our-programmes/about-person-centred-care.aspx Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2021 · 16 min
Invisible illnesses - they are real even if we can't see them
Today we're talking all about invisible illnesses, in particular long covid and the explosion in the need for mental health support. Here are some links that might be of interest: Mental health information: mind.org.uk ZOE: https://covid.joinzoe.com/ Long Covid: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188 A ‘pacing’ resource: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/24053.pdf High blood pressure: https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension#overview Rolling with resistance - https://sbirt.publichealthcloud.com/resources/images/MI%20Strategy%20-%20Roll%20with%20Resistance%20-%20Updated.pdf Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2021 · 15 min
Behaviour Change - using the tools we need to make the changes we want
Welcome to episode one of Saving Lives In Slow Motion. Today I'll be talking about behaviour change, whether it's giving up smoking, exercising more or just spending less time on your phone - making a change can be difficult. I share the real reasons people change their behaviours and how you can too. Show notes: Here are some links that might be on interest. BJ Fogg’s simple but effective method on behaviour change: https://tinyhabits.com/start-tiny/ Experts, including myself, talking about behaviour change during the pandemic: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000mzm7 Neuroplasticity - how the brain changes as your behaviours change: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-brain-plasticity-2794886 For more from me click here Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2021 · 58 sec
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Dr Ayan Panja shares his perspective on the most important themes which impact our health & wellbeing and ponders on what we can do to improve our own health journeys. Bite-sized enriching episodes with an informal laid back tone which to make you sit back, think and create change. Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.