Patient Matters Podcast

Patient Matters Podcast

A patient education podcast helping you to understand common and complex medical issues in a way that can’t always be done in a standard consultation.

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August 22, 2024 12 mins

Welcome to the Patient Matters Podcast, a podcast developed to explain common and sometimes complex medical issues in a way that can't always be done in a standard GP appointment.

In this episode I discuss hay fever - focussing on avoidance and treatment options (prescription-only options as well as remedies available to buy over-the-counter).

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Welcome to the Patient Matters Podcast, a podcast developed to explain common and sometimes complex medical issues in a way that can't always be done in a standard GP appointment.

In this episode I discuss the basics of heart failure, an increasingly common heart condition. I'll go through common symptoms, how it's diagnosed and some simple things you (or your relatives) can do to help manage it.

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Welcome to the Patient Matters Podcast, a podcast developed to explain common and sometimes complex medical issues in a way that can't always be done in a standard GP appointment.

In this episode I discuss steroid joint injections, an intermediate treatment option for various joint and soft-tissue issues. I'll go through common reasons to have a steroid joint injection, risks/benefits, what to expect during the procedure and afterc...

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Welcome to the Patient Matters Podcast, a podcast developed to explain common and sometimes complex medical issues in a way that can't always be done in a standard GP appointment.

In this episode I discuss lower back pain, one of the most common presentations we see in primary care. I'll go through common causes, "red-flag symptoms" which may make us worried and simple self-help management approaches.

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Welcome to the Patient Matters Podcast, a podcast developed to explain common and sometimes complex medical issues in a way that can't always be done in a standard GP appointment.

In this episode I discuss the PSA test and prostate cancer screening - a big health topic for men. Many men are surprised to learn there is no systematic screening programme in the UK for prostate cancer and this episode will help to explain why.

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