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And now, time for a Coughy Break!   Welcome back to Coughy Break!   Nose bleeds, or epistaxis as they're known medically, are very common. And always seem to happen at just the wrong time.   In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss nose bleeds.   Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at how exactly to stop a nose bleed, what causes them, what not to do, and when can you safely blow your no...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break! Sick day rules. Sounds unusual, sounds like it should be common sense, but what are they really and why are they important? In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss sick day rules. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at which medications you can safely pause if you are sick, why you need to pause them, and when to restart them a...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break! It's the test that people avoid. But should you avoid it, and what exactly happens when you have a smear test? In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley are joined by Dr Helen Speakman to discuss cervical screening.   Dr Geoff, Dr Sam and Dr Helen look at the facts and give you information about what happens, why it is imp...

And now, time for a Coughy Break!   Welcome back to Coughy Break! We are definitely well into hayfever season and if you are a sufferer then this is the episode for you. And if you don't suffer, firstly you are very lucky, but you might find this episode interesting- as any hayfever sufferer will tell you, it's more than just a sneeze now and again. So what causes hayfever? How do you trea...

And now, time for a Coughy Break!   Welcome back to Coughy Break!   You might have heard the term "Chronic Kidney Disease". You might havebeen diagnosed with it. It sounds horrendous, right?   And it is important, but what does it mean, and should you be worried?   In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of CKD.   Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at the facts and give you infor...

And now, time for a Coughy Break!   Welcome back to Coughy Break!   Skin moles - we all have them. But what's a worrying mole? What does one look like. What does one feel like? And how do we know that that really large irritating mole isn't a bad one? And what actually is a mole? In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of moles.   Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at the...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break!   In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of pre-payment certificates. If you pay for one or more NHS prescription items a month, this has to be an episode to listen to! How to save money on your prescriptions can only be a good thing. And if you are on HRT medications, you also need to listen to this episp...

And now, time for a Coughy Break!   Welcome back to Coughy Break!   This episode is about meningitis, what causes it, how its spread, what the symptoms of meningitis are, how it's diagnosed, how it's treated, and what you can do to try and prevent it.   Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies, infants, children and young adults, as well as older peopl...

And now, time for a Coughy Break!  Welcome back to Coughy Break!   We've all been there, nasal congestion, not able to breathe, not able to sleep and feeling miserable. So, what about those nasal decongestant sprays? They promise fast action and being able to breathe again within seconds. And, they do work!   So, what's the problem? Well in this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley di...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break! Painful, swollen toe. Must be gout. But how can it be? You don't drink port and you don't eat cheese, well not that much anyway! And when was the last pheasant or grouse you ate? Never. So, can't be gout then surely! In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of gout. It is surprisingly common, sur...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break. In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley are joined by a very special guest. Gareth Hall is the Microsoft global health and lifesciences solutions team lead based in Seattle, Washington. He has experience of working in the NHS and healthcare as well as working at Microsoft HQ in Washington. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam speak with Gare...

Welcome back to Coughy Break! Sometimes the help we need isn't in a blister pack, a medicine bottle, or a cardboard box with a chemist label on. Sometimes we need the expert help of others, those who work alongside our GPs. In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley are joined by two of our experts, Xanthe Grace, a Health Coach, and Chris Shuter, a Social Prescriber. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break! We hope you have all had a very Merry Christmas and would like to wish you a Happy New Year! Have you made your New Year's Resolutions yet? Any thoughts about dusting off those running shoes and getting a gym membership? Or maybe what about those GLP1s we keep hearing about? Can Mounjaro melt the fat away, can Wegocy make you slim...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss internet searching your symptoms, turning to AI to diagnose your aches and pains, and relying on a chatbot to tell you the best course of action for your headache. AI and the...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this festive Christmas morning episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley talk about hangovers! You might have one this morning, or might be wondering how to avoid one in the next few days, and this show tells you all the secrets b...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of sore throats. What causes them, what to look out for, how to treat them, and what to be careful of. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at the facts and give you the latest...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of Norovirus, what is is, how you get it, how to look after yourself, and how to stop it spreading. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam look at the facts and explode some incorrect...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of Winter Health now that summer has truly up and left us. Listen and thaw out as Dr Geoff and Dr Sam defrost some common Winter Health topics and look at the some w...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of prostate cancer and PSA testing. We discuss the pros and cons of PSA testing and help dispel some myths about what seeing your doctor with prostate symptoms may i...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". With winter now definitely here, and here to stay it seems, in this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin! Why is it called that? How much should you take? When should you take it? And sure...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the NHS Childhood Immunisation Program, what it's about, why it's important, and who is eligible. If you have any suggestions for topics you would likecovered, any com...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the teamthat brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discussthe topic of Hepatitis C. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam explore how it may present, who is at risk, why it's important, and how to get tested. For the NHS free home testing service, v...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of blood pressure and what makes a blood pressure high. We talk about hypertension and the problems with running your pressures too high. Dr Geoff and Dr Sam go thro...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome back to Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this episode Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley discuss the topic of Covid and Flu immunisations being given at the same time using "co-administration". What are the advantages of giving the two together? What are the dis...

And now, time for a Coughy Break! Welcome to the first Coughy Break, the new show from the team that brought you the popular "Penny's Hill Practice Podcast". In this show we are joined by our two hosts, Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley, who will introduce you to your new Coughy Break. We enjoy bringing these shows to you and would like to thank you all, our listeners, for joining us...