Treating You

EP 9 - Women’s health – breaking the barrier

In this episode of Treating You, we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr Francesca Jackson-Spence, fondly known as Dr Frankie. Dr Frankie, a doctor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, also wears multiple hats as a qualified personal trainer and a social media health influencer. Through her engaging #MedicalMondays and evidence-based wellbeing content, she fearlessly tackles common health myths, empowering her audience with valuable insights. During this episode, we delve into the two prevalent forms of cancer that significantly impact women: ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. We navigate the societal taboos surrounding these conditions, shedding light on the importance of open dialogue and busting myths. This episode is to empower female listeners, enabling them to better understand their own bodies and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Simultaneously, the conversation aims to offer support and guidance to male listeners who may have a partner, sister, or friend facing the challenges discussed. By providing valuable insights, this episode equips listeners to offer meaningful support to their loved ones. Tune in! #TreatingYou #InfluencerJourney #CancerAwareness #HealthMythBuster

EP 8 - Myths and misconceptions of strokes

Welcome to our latest episode of the podcast where we delve into the fascinating and often misunderstood world of stroke care. We're joined today by two distinguished specialists from the Royal London Hospital, Dr Paul Bhogal and Dr Oliver Spooner. Dr Bhogal is a consultant interventional and diagnostic neuroradiologist, who made headlines in September 2020 for performing the world's first aneurysm surgery whilst the patient was awake. Dr Spooner is a consultant stroke physician and mechanical thrombectomy lead for stroke medicine. Together, they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. In this episode, we explore some of the myths and misconceptions around stroke care. We discuss why strokes can happen to anyone, not just elderly and unhealthy people, and what we can all do to reduce our risk of having a stroke. We also look at why some people's brains are better protected against the worst effects of a stroke than others. We wrap up our conversation with a discussion about life after a serious stroke, which can often be life-changing for both the patient and their loved ones. Dr Bhogal and Dr Spooner share their insights on how families can support stroke survivors without infantilising them, and help them to rebuild their lives in the best way possible. Join us for this enlightening and thought-provoking conversation with two leading experts in the field of stroke care. This is the myths and misconceptions of stroke care with Dr Paul Bhogal and Dr Oliver Spooner. Special thanks to Jafunk for providing our theme-tune. Listen to him on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/5KtUig38eqxK2rOtHZnz0k Follow him on social media below: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jafunk_official/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jafunk?lang=en Credit: Jafunk feat. Aaron Pfeiffer - Real Guy: open.spotify.com/track/5etBLZsX6a59YHU8MYsHtt

EP 7 - Representation in research

Check out the latest edition of our podcast ‘Treating You’, where, in a special episode to mark Black History Month, Dr Vanessa Apea and Roxy Murray, a patient advocate, discuss the importance of inclusion and representation in research. They discuss some of the reasons people from Black communities may be hesitant to take part in research, the barriers that stop people from getting involved and sharing some of the work Barts Health is doing to support more people from Black communities to take part. Resources: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/takepart https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/careers-in-health-data-science/internships/health-data-science-black-internship-programme/ https://harpphd.org Special thanks to Jafunk for providing our theme-tune. Listen to him on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/5KtUig38eqxK2rOtHZnz0k Follow him on social media below: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jafunk_official/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jafunk?lang=en Credit: Jafunk feat. Aaron Pfeiffer - Real Guy: open.spotify.com/track/5etBLZsX6a59YHU8MYsHtt

EP 6 - Saving lives after death through organ and tissue donation

In this episode of Treating You we spoke to Lisa Wilson. Lisa sits on The Royal London Hospital’s organ donation committee. She has been involved in a project to create an organ donation memorial sculpture in memory of loved ones who have donated at Barts Health. However, the reason why Lisa sits on this committee is a very tragic one. In December 2015, Lisa’s son Tom who was 22 years old at the time was playing the sport he loved hockey when he was hit on the back of the head in a training session. Tom then suffered a brain haemorrhage and had a heart attack on the pitch. Despite his team mates performing CPR on him, when he was brought to hospital, Lisa was told by the doctors in charge that he would be certified brain dead in 12 hours. Lisa asked to see an organ donor nurse after being asked if she would consider organ donation. Lisa was told that Tom had signed up to the organ donation register as a first-year student at Nottingham Trent university. Even more tragically for Lisa, 2 months after Tom died, her husband Graham also suddenly died from sepsis. Graham asked Lisa before he died to keep Tom’s memory alive and she is doing just that. Thanks to Tom, his organ and tissue donation have saved and improved the lives of up to 50 people. Lisa has since met two recipients of Tom’s organs including a girl called Fatima who had part of Tom’s liver and a gentleman called Gordon who received Tom’s heart who was 60 at the time, he is now 66. In 2019, to honour his memory, two batons bearing his name were presented at that year's Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Newport, and the World Transplant Games in Newcastle. One of which is on display in the foyer at Tom’s old school, The Coopers Company & Coborn School. In this episode we talk about her journey of grief, the young man Tom was and the husband and father Graham was and the advocacy work Lisa does now on organ donation and why its so important more people sign up to the register. This is Lisa’s…and Tom’s story of how he gave people life after his tragic death. Find out how you can register to become an organ donor here: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-decision/donate/ Special thanks to Jafunk for providing our theme-tune. Listen to him on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/5KtUig38eqxK2rOtHZnz0k Follow him on social media below: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jafunk_official/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jafunk?lang=en Credit: Jafunk feat. Aaron Pfeiffer - Real Guy: open.spotify.com/track/5etBLZsX6a59YHU8MYsHtt

EP 5 - Clean Air Day - an extra treat

Last week we published a podcast to mark Clean Air Day with Dr Anna Moore, east London resident Kevin White and local councillor Clyde Loakes. In this mini-episode we’re treating you to another short conversation between Anna and Dr Abigail Whitehouse, who works as a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and respiratory doctor at Barts Health. Abi is also a researcher in air pollution at Queen Mary, University London, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious centres doing research in the area of air pollution worldwide. In this short conversation Abi talks about the health effects of air pollution on children and adults, how to reduce exposure and talk with patients about the issue and the wider conversation. So, here’s an extra treat for you to enjoy with Dr Anna Moore and Dr Abigail Whitehouse! Special thanks to Jafunk for providing our theme-tune. Listen to him on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/5KtUig38eqxK2rOtHZnz0k Follow him on social media below: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jafunk_official/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jafunk?lang=en Credit: Jafunk feat. Aaron Pfeiffer - Real Guy: open.spotify.com/track/5etBLZsX6a59YHU8MYsHtt