The podcast delves into the significance of the gut microbiome, exploring its complex role in health and disease. It highlights the balance of prebiotics and probiotics, emphasizing how diet influences gut health. Listeners learn about dysbiosis and its implications, while recent research on interventions like intermittent fasting is discussed. The conversation also touches on the benefits and risks of probiotics, especially for vulnerable populations, coupled with practical lifestyle tips for maintaining gut health.
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MPOX as a Global Health Concern
MPOX, declared a public health emergency by WHO, spread rapidly due to a new Clade 1B strain.
The first UK case, detected in London, involved travel to affected African countries, highlighting the continued risk.
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Two-Minute Silence Mishap
A GP mistakenly interrupted a receptionist's two-minute silence on Remembrance Day.
The GP, unaware of the time, thought the receptionist was unwell and shook her, leading to embarrassment.
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Ovarian Cancer Risk Management
Refer patients with potential genetic risk of ovarian cancer to genetic services following NICE guidelines.
Offer support and resources to patients undergoing genetic testing or considering risk-reduction surgery.
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Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. October was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:
Mpox- what do we need to know after the WHO declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ ?
Ovarian cancer: genetic risk. Did you know that reducing the risk of ovarian cancer death with risk-reduction surgery is an alternative for some at higher genetic risk of the disease, and is now recommended by NICE?
Gut microbiome: cutting through the noise. We unpack the growing understanding of the importance of the gut microbiome, why it matters and future practical applications…
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