Dr Nicki Explains

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.

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.

12-27
10:47

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.

12-27
45:07

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.

08-12
32:16

Cervical Smears, HPV vaccine and Colposcopy

Why they are important, what happens and what the results mean.

05-16
30:14

Hair Loss

We discuss hair loss and, in particular, types of alopecia.

04-17
50:01

Headaches

Headaches in all their many forms, from migraine to eye strain, what causes them and how they can be treated.

04-05
29:16

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.

03-21
34:48

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!

03-14
31:40

Introduction to the Series

Dr Nicki and Lucy introduce themselves and the concept behind the podcasts.

03-03
01:03

ADHD

Dr Nicki and Lucy talk to Hugh about his life with ADHD.

01-20
31:50

Arthritis

A succing but comprehensive dive into arthritis in all its forms...

09-29
34:29

Brain Food

A podcast to feed the hunger of your brain, with facts and thought proving questions

05-25
04:06

The Pembury Coach Podcast

Welcome to my podcast about how to train yourself to be a better footballer. In this podcast I will be teaching you on how to become a better footballer. Jack will be talking to you about being a better footballer.

05-18
03:59

Asthma

Dr Nicki and Lucy talk to Anna, who has suffered from severe asthma since the age of 6.

01-30
36:36

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.

11-29
35:52

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.

10-05
44:51

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.

09-21
37:09

The Menopause

As Dr Nicki says - there is no longer any need to suffer the symptoms!

09-03
29:45

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.

06-26
35:45

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.

06-09
45:30

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