Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019dl1b
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 11 hours 44 minutes
PCOS, garlic, PSA test, dignity
Dr Mark Porter demystifies discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, garlic and the PSA test.
Red meat and heart health, carbon monoxide, screening, joints supplements
What's behind the news that red meat eaters have a shorter life expectancy?
Vitiligo, diabetes care, knee implants, masks, social media
Dr Mark Porter tackles the confusion and prejudice around the skin condition vitiligo.
Sleep tabs death, e-cigs, GP examples, underactive thyroid and pregnancy
Dr Mark Porter asks why sleeping pills increase the chance of an early death.
Anti-smoking incentives, ACE inhibitor cough, Raynaud's, fizzy drinks
Dr Mark Porter investigates a scheme to stop pregnant women from smoking.
Patient records, cholesterol, statins, whiplash
Dr Mark Porter discusses patient records, cholesterol and statins, and whiplash.
Hospital infections, nutrition, gout, gluten, Shockwave, tennis elbow
Including the protocols for visitors to hospitals and a new treatment for tennis elbow.
Pseudomonas, anti-coags, alcohol, pres drugs, high heels
Presented by Dr Mark Porter. Looking at the bacteria Pseudomonas.
NHS bill, tinnitus, pedestrians, teenage info, Vitamin D, cough mix
Dr Mark Porter demystifies health issues that perplex us, including tinnitus and Vitamin D
Health bill, Memory, Resuscitation, Flu
Dr Mark Porter demystifies the health issues that perplex us.