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Dr Nicki Explains
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Dr Nicki explains some common medical conditions and symptoms to her non medical friend Lucy. A light-hearted chatty approach to explaining medicine so that it is easy to understand.
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Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
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Mar 3 2021
Introduction to the Series
Dr Nicki and Lucy introduce themselves and the concept behind the podcasts.
Episodes
Jan 20 2024
ADHD
Dr Nicki and Lucy talk to Hugh about his life with ADHD.
Sep 29 2023
Arthritis
A succing but comprehensive dive into arthritis in all its forms...
Dec 27 2022
Testosterone & HRT
To be listened to alongside our episode The Menopause in Series 1, a brief outline of the role of testosterone in women and what might happen as the menopause affects natural levels.
Dec 27 2022
Counselling & Psychotherapy
We kick off Series 2 with special guest, clinical psychologist Dr Harry, who tells us about the types of therapies that are available and to whom they might best be directed.
Jan 30 2022
Asthma
Dr Nicki and Lucy talk to Anna, who has suffered from severe asthma since the age of 6.
Nov 29 2021
Type 1 Diabetes
We talk to Jon about his experiences with type 1 diabetes and how he manages to lead a full and very active life.
Oct 5 2021
Multiple Sclerosis
MS is a tricky condition to diagnose, manage and live with. Our guest has a good deal of experience and hopefully can offer helpful tips for both sufferers and carers.
Sep 21 2021
Blood Pressure
Identifying high blood pressure early should not be worrying and can generally be easily managed! Find out more about this, blood pressure in pregnancy and low blood pressure in this croaky episode.
Sep 3 2021
The Menopause
As Dr Nicki says - there is no longer any need to suffer the symptoms!
Aug 12 2021
Prolapses and Incontinence
Prolapses are more common that we think and less talked about than they should be. Both prolapses and incontinence can be treated in various ways, and we chat this through with our lovely guest, Clare.
Jun 26 2021
OCD and body dysmorphic disorder
OCD affects many more people than statistics might suggest, and can be debilitating. Dr Nicki and Lucy talk it through with their friend, Ra.
Jun 9 2021
Parkinson's Disease
A complicated diagnosis, and difficult for sufferers and their loved ones. Dr Nicki has personal experience of the disease, as well and treating many sufferers and patients with deceptively similar symptoms.
May 16 2021
Cervical Smears, HPV vaccine and Colposcopy
Why they are important, what happens and what the results mean.
Apr 27 2021
Acne
Acne - what is it, who suffers from it and what you can do about it.
Apr 17 2021
Hair Loss
We discuss hair loss and, in particular, types of alopecia.
Apr 5 2021
Headaches
Headaches in all their many forms, from migraine to eye strain, what causes them and how they can be treated.
Mar 21 2021
What to do if there's blood in your poo...
Dr Nicki and Lucy chat about the common symptom of blood in the stool, what the causes could be and what to do about it.
Mar 14 2021
All About the Covid Vaccine
Dr Nicki and Lucy chat about the Covid vaccine. What is it? How does it work? Is there anything to worry about? Which kinds of vaccine are there and why we should all go for it!
Mar 3 2021
Introduction to the Series
Dr Nicki and Lucy introduce themselves and the concept behind the podcasts.