Word On Health (Podcast)

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to the experts about the health benefits of pets, how much sleep we should be getting, dementia, raynauds and macular degeneration. Our grateful thanks to Dr Deborah Wells, the Sleep Council, SRUK and the Macular Society for their contributions. Support the show

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at Cleft Lip and Palate, how to keep your feet in tip top condition, the difference between a bout of the blues and clinical depression and, to coincide with Vascular Disease Awareness Month, he talks to the Chair of the Circulation Foundation.      Support the show

In this edition of the ‘Word on Health’ podcast -  the health benefits of embracing a Mediterranean diet, why the majority of migraine sufferers don’t consult their GP, the risks of oral piercings, the potential problems with self-medicating herbal medicine and how women underestimate their heart disease risk.  www.wordonhealth.com Support the show

In this podcast, I cover the importance of 'knowing your numbers' - testosterone deficiency, hearing loss, kidney health and the international campaign for suicide prevention. My grateful thanks to all my guests for their contribution. You can link through to their organisations at our website www.wordonhealth.com Support the show

In this episode, Paul Pennington looks at the importance of knowing your heart rhythm, smoking cessation, sensible weight loss, why it should be 'buyer beware' when it comes to cosmetic procedures and anger management.  Support the show

In this edition Paul Pennington looks at the myths surrounding OCD and Tourettes and as a follow up to the interview with the Lullaby Trust in the pilot, he's joined by Jennifer Reid the joint CEO and founder of Teddy's Wish - to talk about how to communicate with, and support parents living with the loss of a child.   Support the show

'Word on Health' is the longest running, editorially independent,weekly, short form health report on independent local radio, broadcast by 98 stations across the UK reaching an estimated weekly audience in excess of 2.8 million listeners.  Supported online at www.wordonhealth.com, each report is written and produced by the experienced professional creative broadcast team of Paul Penningt...