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Doctor Amy

Doctor Amy

By Ryan Kerstein

Don't Doctor Google: Doctor Amy! I'm an NHS GP who wants to help make sense of the world of medicine, women's health and right now, COVID 19. These podcasts are designed for our patients at Unity Health but might be helpful where ever you in live in the UK or elsewhere. They are based on up-to-date evidence-based medicine at the time of publishing but do let me know if I have made errors or the guidance has changed. These are designed to be used with the personalised advice that you can get from your GP or nurse.

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COVID for kids part 2!

Doctor AmyMay 24, 2020

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COVID for Kids part 3: Vaccines and Vikings

COVID for Kids part 3: Vaccines and Vikings

Covering Vikings, Vaccines and why you can’t colour in a picture of coronavirus. Reassurance and real science aimed at primary school children featuring Dr Amy (an NHS GP) and Rafe (a 6 year old warrior). Aiming to answer your kids questions on coronavirus.

Mar 07, 202111:46

COVID for kids part 2!

COVID for kids part 2!

Rafe and his doctor mummy are back to answer your coronavirus questions. New and improved with double the kids. Featuring Bloop the Alien, Donald Trump and why grown ups don't know the answers. Covering topics like going back to school (or not), face masks and what to do if you can't smell the cow poo.

May 24, 202014:13

Contraceptive Injections: The depo and Sayana Press

Contraceptive Injections: The depo and Sayana Press

This episode covers the depo and Sayana Press injections which are progesterone only contraception options that given every 13 weeks. In the current COVID 19 situation, the Sayana Press may be a good option as you can learn to give yourself the injection without having to come to the GP surgery. I discuss how they work, the good and not-so-good things about them and how to get started on the Sayana Press injections based on our system at Unity Health. This video shows you how to do your own Sayana Press injections.: you should watch this before your video appointment when we will help teach you to give yourself the first injection. https://www.sayanaanswers.co.uk/guide-to-self-injection

And this is the link for setting up text reminders to give your next injection: https://www.sayanaanswers.co.uk/staying-on-track

The information in this podcast was based on the FSRH guidelines and was up to date when published on the 27/4/2020. Please tweet any feedback to @DrAmyKerstein and feel free to share with other people who might find this helpful.

Apr 27, 202008:57

Exercising in Lockdown (and forever after!)

Exercising in Lockdown (and forever after!)

Exercise is so important for our physical and mental health, especially in these weird times of lockdown, so I have picked the brains of two friends who happen to be local personal trainers. Neil Hussey and Emily Peasgood talk you through their approaches to staying active whether you love getting sweaty or you loathe it. We find out their favorite super-simple exercises, how to wear out your kids, and talk about getting your fitness back after you've been unwell.
If you want to find out more from them:
Emily Peasgood:
www.facebook.com/happybody.me/
Neil Hussey:
www.facebook.com/nhptThame/
www.nhpt.org.uk/
Don't worry: they haven't paid me to be featured in this podcast and the views expressed are mine and their own and not endorsed by Unity Health.
The video I talk about on breathing exercises to help you during and after a chest infection (for example with Covid 19) is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBkGDIeQwXo

Apr 22, 202027:38

Covid for Kids

Covid for Kids

Answering children's questions about Covid 19. Covering important details like whether it started by someone eating a snake, whether you should kiss you pet gorilla and how to stand 1 cow from other people. Including facts, games, tips and lots of reassurance. It's aimed at primary school aged children.

Apr 15, 202015:51

How to work out what kind of contraceptive pill you are on.

How to work out what kind of contraceptive pill you are on.

If your packets says ethinylestradiol and another hormone you are on a combined pill. If there is just one ingredient you are on a progesterone only pill. Listen to find out more how to tell the difference.

Mar 23, 202002:35

What on earth is the menopause?

What on earth is the menopause?

So what is the menopause, how can you tell if you are going through it and what can you expect? This episode covers common symptoms, whether you need a blood test and whether you can stop contraception if you are getting these symptoms. I am an NHS GP without specialised menopause training but have based this podcast on the experiences of my patients and the NICE 2017 guidance amongst other resources. I hope to go on to create a podcast to explain more about the confusing world of menopause treatment options...

Feb 13, 202008:38

New Ways to Take the Combined Contraceptive pill.

New Ways to Take the Combined Contraceptive pill.

If you take the pill (the one with oestrogen and progesterone) and want to minimise your chances of getting pregnant, make your periods more manageable or simply struggle to remember the pill sometimes this is the podcast for you. It's based on the current guidance from the FSRH and BNF in October 2019.

Oct 15, 201908:06

So you're thinking of having a coil fitted?

So you're thinking of having a coil fitted?

This covers the key things you should know if you are considering a coil. Worldwide, more women use coils than the contracperive pill. So what's so good about them? What's not so good and what can go wrong? What should you expect when you have one fitted? This information is based on the guidance from the fsrh (the uk sexual health and family planning faculty) and was correct at the time of publishing in June 2019.

Jun 17, 201914:25