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Your Health Matters

Your Health Matters

by My Specialist GP

Health & Fitness Medicine Nutrition

Season 1

Risk Factors Beyond Cholesterol

Dr Dasgupta discusses other key cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney function and body weight and why a holistic approach is crucial for long term health.

Personalised Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

This episode explores how doctors assess overall cardiovascular risk factors, combining blood tests, family history and lifestyle factors to create a personalised prevention plan.

Understanding Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk

In this podcast, Dr Dasgupta explains how cholesterol contributes to cardiovascular disease, why early detection is important and how new screening like ApoB and Lipoprotein (a) can help identify risk earlier.

Medication, Lifestyle and Modern Medicine. A Conversation with Dr Andrew Jackson

Dr Andrew Jackson explores why healthy lifestyle choices are not always enough and how modern, evidence based medications can play a vital supportive role. A clear, reassuring discussion on genetics, prevention, and safe prescribing in clinical practice.

Winter Lifestyle & Immunity – Staying Well Through the Season

In this episode, Dr Jackson shares his advice on how nutrition, exercise, and sunlight exposure can support your mood, metabolism, and immune health through the darker months.

Winter Health & Preventative Care with Dr Andrew Jackson

Dr Jackson explains how to strengthen your immune system through Vitamin D, flu vaccination, and comprehensive health checks, helping you reduce your risk of winter infections like flu and COVID-19.

Obesity, Medication, and the Future of Weight Management

Weight management has entered a new era. For many, weight loss has long been associated with diets and willpower, but science now recognises obesity as a chronic medical condition, one that requires ongoing care, just like high blood pressure or diabetes. In our latest podcast episode, Dr Sonali Dasgupta shares her expert perspective on modern weight loss treatments, the science behind them, and what the future may hold for patients seeking long-term, sustainable results.

Women’s Health Spotlight: Vulval Conditions Explained

This month, Dr Cemile Maden joined our podcast to talk about common vulval conditions, how they present, how they’re treated, and why early diagnosis can make such a difference.

Welcoming Dr Cemile Maden - Expert care in Women's Health

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Cemile Maden to the My Specialist GP team. With over 10 years’ experience as a GP, Dr Maden is a true generalist who values building long-term relationships with her patients. She joins us with a particular focus on women’s health with specialist training and qualifications, offering expert care in contraception and beyond.She joins with Miss Rosie Grainger in offering Gynae procedures to our patients.

The rise of bowel cancer in younger generations with Dr Clare Ashby

In a recent conversation, Dr Ashby shares practical insights on gut health, IBS, fibre, and how simple at-home tests like can help investigate symptoms such as changes in bowel habits or fatigue. It’s an open, reassuring discussion that highlights when to seek advice and how we, as your GPs, can support you.

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