https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcastenHealth & FitnessCopyright Bengo Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00beef3ef478666a1b3ee33bb944e528.jpghttps://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcastFri, 27 Jan 2023 09:30:21 +0000HCA Healthcare UKBengo Mediasteve@bengomedia.comIt's just what the doctor ordered! Health Fact v Fiction is a frank and fascinating mix of myth-busting and chat about all things health. Join Anna Richardson as she brings together special celebrity guests and leading healthcare consultants.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/put-your-back-into-it--18970872https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18970872Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:00:20 +0000HCA Healthcare UKStaggeringly, 80% of us will see our GP about back pain in our lives. It’s one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and one of the most common causes of people missing work. Anna Richardson puts her back into understanding the causes with...1877annarichardson,backinjury,backpain,hca,hcahealthcare,hcahealthcareuk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,herniateddisc,slippeddisc,spinalinjury,spinefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-cancer-treatment--18849973https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18849973Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:00:06 +0000HCA Healthcare UKEvery two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. We have all encountered the Big C – whether we know someone who has been affected or we’ve been diagnosed ourselves. But what’s the future of cancer treatment? And will we ever make it a...1245annarichardson,cancer,cancerresearch,clinicaltrial,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,immunotherapy,sarahcannonfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/concussion-and-sport--18665620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18665620Sun, 04 Aug 2019 21:00:11 +0000HCA Healthcare UKWe’re all likely to have bumped our heads at some point in our lives. Some of us will have experienced whiplash - and if you play a contact sport, your chances of experiencing concussion increase significantly. But do we really understand what’s...2015annarichardson,concussion,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,ishw,rugby,rwc2019,sportsinjuryfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-the-heart-of-it--18565942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18565942Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:00:07 +0000HCA Healthcare UKHeart disease is responsible for one death every three minutes in the UK and we know that diet and exercise helps us maintain a healthy heart. In this episode, Anna Richardson talks to Dr Mike Mullen, consultant cardiologist at HCA Healthcare UK’s The...1365annarichardson,breathlessness,harleystreet,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,heartdisease,heartvalvedisease,mickjagger,structuralheartdisease,tavifalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/probing-the-prostate--18483906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18483906Sun, 07 Jul 2019 21:00:17 +0000HCA Healthcare UKProstate cancer is the UK’s most common male cancer, with one in eight men diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. In this episode, Consultant Urological Surgeon Mr Ben Challacombe from The Prostate Centre, part of HCA Healthcare UK tells Anna...1973annarichardson,billturnbull,enlargedprostate,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,malecancer,movember,prostate,prostatecancer,prostatectomy,prostateinfection,stephenfryfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-am-i-allergic--18339454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18339454Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:00:12 +0000HCA Healthcare UKIt’s the most common chronic disease in Europe. One in four of us here in the UK will have to deal with an allergy at some point in our lives. And, as we find out in this episode, it’s all down to your immune system making a mistake and attacking...1872allergicrhinitis,allergies,allergy,anaphylaticshock,anaphylaxis,annarichardson,asthma,ezcema,foodallergy,hayfever,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,nutallergy,peanutallergyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diabetes-explained--18217156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18217156Sun, 09 Jun 2019 21:00:14 +0000HCA Healthcare UKRight now, 4.7 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with the vast majority having Type 2, which is linked to our diet. There's twice the number of people living with diabetes now than there was 20 years ago - and those numbers keep on...1489annarichardson,diabetes,diabetic,diabetics,fertility,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,obesity,t1d,type1diabetes,type2diabetesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-your-fertility--17712173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17712173Sun, 19 May 2019 21:00:03 +0000HCA Healthcare UKWhen should you start thinking about your fertility? Most of us take it for granted throughout our lives but the truth is, one in seven couples across the UK will encounter issues with their fertility. Host Anna Richardson sits down with Dr Marie...1802annarichardson,fertility,havingababy,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,infertility,ivf,juliabradburyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-only-a-midwife-can-tell-you--17711071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17711071Mon, 06 May 2019 21:00:14 +0000HCA Healthcare UK40% of children born in the UK every year are born to first-time mums - and going through the final stages of pregnancy can be a daunting process. So on this episode, presenter Anna Richardson calls on midwife Ellie Cockburn, from HCA Healthcare UK’s...2171annarichardson,havingababy,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,pregnancy,watersbreakingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jog-on--17425134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17425134Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:00:09 +0000HCA Healthcare UKDo you dream of getting off the couch and into your running shoes? As marathon season is upon us, Anna Richardson gets some ‘runspiration’ and tips on how to stay fit and active from Dr John Rogers, Medical Director at HCA Healthcare UK’s Manchester...1581annarichardson,couchto5k,exercise,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,londonmarathon,parkrun,runningfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-know-your-bowels--17508228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17508228Sun, 07 Apr 2019 21:00:08 +0000HCA Healthcare UKDo you want to be at one with your number twos? And do you know what your poo says about you? In this episode of Health Fact vs Fiction, Anna Richardson is joined by two of HCA Healthcare UK’s consultant colorectal surgeons, Colin Elton and Daren...2080annarichardson,bowelcancer,bowelhealth,bowels,colorectalcancer,gi,haemorrhoids,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,skintagsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-good-night-s-sleep--17402069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17402069Sun, 24 Mar 2019 22:00:20 +0000HCA Healthcare UKDon’t nod off - this episode is all about getting the kind of sleep that dreams are made of. Dr Guy Leschziner is a consultant neurologist and reader in neurology at HCA Healthcare UK’s Sleep Centre at the London Bridge Hospital. Guy talks to host...2034annarichardson,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,nightterrors,osa,parasomnia,sleep,sleepapnea,sleepapnoea,sleepwalking,snoringfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-fertility-counselling--16460632couples in the UK has trouble starting a family. There is a lot for couples to process - the
disappointment of not being able to conceive naturally as well as the implications of fertility
treatment on them and, potentially, their children. In this episode, Anna Richardson
speaks to Mary-Anne Singh, an accredited counsellor at HCA UK’s Lister Fertility Clinic, about
how she helps couples come to terms with fertility issues.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16460632Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:00:22 +0000HCA Healthcare UKFertility issues are a heartbreakingly common reality for many people. In fact, one in seven couples in the UK has trouble starting a family. There is a lot for couples to process - the disappointment of not being able to conceive naturally as well...couples in the UK has trouble starting a family. There is a lot for couples to process - the
disappointment of not being able to conceive naturally as well as the implications of fertility
treatment on them and, potentially, their children. In this episode, Anna Richardson
speaks to Mary-Anne Singh, an accredited counsellor at HCA UK’s Lister Fertility Clinic, about
how she helps couples come to terms with fertility issues.]]>887annarichardson,fertility,fertilitycounselling,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,infertility,malefertilityfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-the-guts--16366770Anna will be getting to grips with your guts with Alastair Windsor, a specialist colorectal surgeon at HCA UK’s The Princess Grace Hospital and London Digestive Centre. They will be joined by TV presenter and former Blue Peter star, Zoe Salmon, who shares her own experience of IBS, a condition that affects 1 in 5 people in the UK.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16366770Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:06:57 +0000HCA Healthcare UKIs gluten-free all it’s made out to be? How can stress-busting techniques help keep your guts happy? All will be answered in this entertaining, easy-to-swallow podcast episode. Anna will be getting to grips with your guts with Alastair Windsor, a...Anna will be getting to grips with your guts with Alastair Windsor, a specialist colorectal surgeon at HCA UK’s The Princess Grace Hospital and London Digestive Centre. They will be joined by TV presenter and former Blue Peter star, Zoe Salmon, who shares her own experience of IBS, a condition that affects 1 in 5 people in the UK.]]>1943annarichardson,glutenfree,guthealth,hcauk,health,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,healthygut,ibs,microbiomefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vagina-chat-and-the-big-m--16307758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16307758Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:00:20 +0000HCA Healthcare UKA funny and frank discussion about women’s intimate health and the menopause. Host Anna Richardson talks early menopause - including everything from HRT to sex - with TV presenter and Loose Woman Andrea McLean. There’s also expert advice from...2245annarichardson,hcauk,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,menopause,women,womenshealthfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/before-i-forget-let-s-talk-about-memory--16244707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16244707Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:00:20 +0000HCA Healthcare UKEpisode 4: This episode is all about the little grey cells. That’s right. Memory…! Consultant Neurologist at HCA Healthcare UK’s Wellington Hospital, Nick Losseff, joins Anna Richardson to test her cognitive functions and asks, are women really better...1699alzheimers,annarichardson,brain,braintraining,dementia,hcauk,healthfactvfiction,healthfactvsfiction,memory,memoryimprovement,memoryloss,neurosciencefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/having-the-balls--16176901https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16176901Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:10:15 +0000HCA Healthcare UKEpisode 1: Say ‘balls’ to bravado, as Anna Richardson and her guest consultant Suks Minhas, one of the UK’s leading andrologists (a specialist bloke doctor), from HCA Healthcare UK’s Lister Fertility Clinic, bust myths and tackle the taboos about your...https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>2291annarichardson,factvficiton,factvsfiction,hcauk,infertility,malehealth,men,menshealth,prostatecancer,testicularcancerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/genes-unzipped--16176996future of our health. They are joined by pop star and presenter Michelle Heaton who talks
movingly about how inheriting the BRCA gene - a gene that increases a woman’s risk of getting
breast and ovarian cancer - has changed her life. For more information on this episode, go to https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16176996Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:05:19 +0000HCA Healthcare UKEpisode 2: What makes you ‘you’? How much of your future health is shaped by your ancestors and is there a way to predict or prevent it? Anna Richardson is joined Dr Anju Kulkarni from HCA UK’s London Bridge Hospital, to unzip the secrets of our genes...future of our health. They are joined by pop star and presenter Michelle Heaton who talks
movingly about how inheriting the BRCA gene - a gene that increases a woman’s risk of getting
breast and ovarian cancer - has changed her life. For more information on this episode, go to https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>1939annarichardson,brca,breastcancer,dna,factvfiction,factvsfiction,genetics,hcauk,libertyx,michelleheaton,ovariancancerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/skin-deep--16177048https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16177048Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:00:22 +0000HCA Healthcare UKEpisode 3: Time to get under your skin. Dr Sharon Wong, consultant dermatologist at HCA Healthcare UK’s London Bridge Hospital helps Anna Richardson understand how to keep the largest organ in our body, not only pampered but healthy too. Along the...https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/podcast]]>2231acne,adultacne,alopecia,annarichardson,beauty,denisevanouten,factvfiction,factvsfiction,hair,hairloss,hcauk,melanoma,skincancer,skincare,sunburn,sunscreen,uv,womenfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-soon-health-fact-vs-fiction--15884626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15884626Fri, 05 Oct 2018 06:10:09 +0000HCA Healthcare UKComing Monday 12th November - It's just what the doctor ordered! Health Fact v Fiction is a frank and fascinating mix of myth-busting and chat about all things health. Join Anna Richardson as she brings together special celebrity guests and leading...32health,healthtips,heathcare,ibs,womenshealthfalsetrailer