Show Notes
What do early morning wake ups, cold painful hands, menopausal weight gain and cholesterol warnings all have in common?
In this episode, Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey open the surgery doors and answer real questions sent in by listeners.
From cortisol and poor sleep, Raynaud’s phenomenon, menopause and muscle loss, to sex drive mismatches, pregnancy discomfort and preparing for knee replacement surgery… this is practical, reassuring medical advice without the panic.
Dr Amir says his wisdom on hormones, stress, blood tests, cholesterol numbers, lifestyle changes that actually work, and when medication really helps.
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The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information.
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Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones
Chapters:
00:00 – Inside the Surgery: Listener Questions, No Prep
02:13 – Why Cortisol Wakes You Up at 3am
04:00 – Do Hormones Disrupt Sleep?
04:22 – Raynaud’s: When Cold Hands Become Painful
06:36 – Mismatched Sex Drives in Midlife
08:01 – Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery
09:59 – Menopausal Weight Gain Explained
11:22 – Vertical Nail Splits After Illness
12:48 – Painful Sex During Pregnancy
14:25 – Cognitive Shuffling vs ADHD Brains
15:19 – Should You Worry About ‘Amber’ Cholesterol?
18:08 – Why This Surgery Is Coming Back Next Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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