Health Box

Heart Rhythm

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 08:07:25 +0000

statistics show heart rhythm irregularities account for at least 100,000 sudden cardiac deaths each year in the UK – its estimated that 80% of those deaths are preventable. The most common heart rhythm disorder is Atrial Fibrillation (AF) affecting around one million people in the UK– the risk from which increases with age – at the age of 40 we have a 1 in 4 life time risk of developing AF (increasing the risk of stroke by 500%, by 65 its significantly higher. However it has to be remembered that heart rhythm irregularities can affect people of any age-young or old- healthy or unhealthy.

BLOOD CANCERS

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:52:47 +0000

with new treatments and novel diagnostic approaches now coming on stream for certain types of Blood Cancer, I talk to the charity Bloodwise about cancers of the blood.

Cosmetic Procedures

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:41:00 +0000

why we should take a cautious approach to cosmetic procedures

Co-VID19 & BAME Communities

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:21:57 +0000

Raj Parmar spoke to Dr Dinesh Saralaya and Dr Abid Aziz, consultants at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, talking about the findings of research the virus is having on the BAME communities. This originally aired on our social media followed by on the radio

Suicide Prevention

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:22:00 +0000

Ahead of the annual Global Awareness campaign, Paul Pennington looks at Suicide Prevention.

Blood Cancers

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:13:00 +0000

It’s our third biggest cancer killer, that society, according to a leading charity, simply don’t know enough about – in this report, Paul Pennington looks at Blood Cancers.

THROMBOSIS

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:02:00 +0000

In this report, Paul Pennington looks at thrombosis.

TRAVEL HEALTH

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0000

With the ‘great summer getaway’ about to take place, in this report, Paul Pennington looks at Travel Health.

Drowning

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0000

To coincide with Drowning Prevention Week, in this report, Paul Pennington looks at a 4 letter code that could reduce preventable deaths this summer.

Liver Health

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:49:00 +0000

Paul Pennington looks at why we all need to increase awareness of the importance of our Liver Health.

Skin Cancer

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Sun, 07 May 2017 23:00:00 +0000

Research shows that men lag way behind women when it comes to recognising and doing anything about the signs of skin cancer and this reluctance to go and see the doctor, condemns far too many men to an early grave.

THAT’S LICE

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:47:50 +0000

In this week’s Health Box Paul Pennington looks at the measures parents can take to ensure these pesky parasites don’t drive them to their ‘Nits End!’

C.O.P.D

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:50:27 +0000

Paul Pennington looks at our most common respiratory disease and why it’s so important that more people living with the symptoms, but are as yet, undiagnosed, seek medical help.

Importance of regular sexual health checks

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:10:49 +0000

Sadly, in 2017 Britain, there continues to be a stigma surrounding what is, let’s face it, a normal part of adult life. Many myths and misconceptions about sexual health checks stubbornly remain in place, which prevents too many people coming forward to be checked

Now Wash Your Hands

raj@sunriseradio.fm (Raj Parmar) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:57:00 +0000

We are joined by Professor Sally Bloomfield to talk about why it’s not just the kids and young adults that need to get into good handwashing practices – we all need to do it. A recent email from our good friends at Canalside’s The Thread surrounding the spread of the Norovirus (winter vomiting bug), which is at higher than usual levels and whose spread can be diminished by good hygiene practices followed by the NICE guidance