Escape Fires.
“I love ITU because it is just a numbers game. Our ward round is a ten-minute discussion outside of the patient’s room. I like it even more when the patient … Continue reading Escape Fires.
Tag: Medical Student
Magnesium supplementation to counter Traumatic Brain Injury?
Concussion is big news in the Sports Medicine world, and for good reason. This brain injury is commonly sustained during sport and is characterised by diffuse axonal damage. In the … Continue reading Magnesium supplementation to counter Traumatic Brain Injury?
What healthcare could learn from the CrossFit boom.
Crossfit. It is both the darling and the devil of the fitness industry. It offers a simple exercise methodology of ‘constantly varied functional movements at high intensity’, yet its success … Continue reading What healthcare could learn from the CrossFit boom.
Podcast: Nourish Balance Thrive
Christopher Kelly of Nourish Balance Thrive was kind enough to invite me onto his fantastic podcast! I follow his podcast keenly to keep to date with all the latest information … Continue reading Podcast: Nourish Balance Thrive
Waiting in Heathrow
I am waiting to depart from Heathrow to Adelaide, Southern Australia. The purpose of my trip is to use my medical elective placement to gather experiences: of a hospital, a people, a … Continue reading Waiting in Heathrow
Utopian Pipedream: Community Medicine
We have lots of GP practices in the UK. I don’t find them particularly inspiring places to visit as a medical student, let alone as a patient! All too often, … Continue reading Utopian Pipedream: Community Medicine
Arsenal SEM 2016: Load, Injuries and Determination.
On the 22nd March 2016, Xanni von Guionneau and I were fortunate enough to attend ‘Marginal Gains in Sports Medicine’, a conference held at the Emirates Stadium in London. The … Continue reading Arsenal SEM 2016: Load, Injuries and Determination.
Interested in Sports and Exercise Medicine? Three Things you must know!
In a rare moment of free time at the recent Isokinetic “Football Medicine Strategies” Conference, an audience of thirty prospective SEM clinicians gathered to attend an exclusive lunch break Q&A with … Continue reading Interested in Sports and Exercise Medicine? Three Things you must know!
One Sure-Fire Way to Be Happier
One of the biggest dissatisfactions afflicting our society and generation is the constant comparison of oneself and others. Whether it be via manicured stories on Facebook, self-promotion on LinkedIn or salacious … Continue reading One Sure-Fire Way to Be Happier
The Power of a Doctor on the TV.
I recently watched a BBC program called “Doctor in the House”, featuring Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a GP in Manchester. He’s a proponent of “Functional Medicine”, a holistic medical approach that … Continue reading The Power of a Doctor on the TV.
What Medicine can learn from Everest
At the RSM Sports and Exercise Medicine Section on the evening of the 28th September, the talk was all about Extreme Medicine. Dr Daniel Martin is the Director at the … Continue reading What Medicine can learn from Everest
An Update – Wellness, Success and Podcasts
I want to make health my lifestyle and lifestyle my career. Unconventionally. This is a tweet I sent to Tim Ferris (@TFerris) yesterday. I hope I get a reply, … Continue reading An Update – Wellness, Success and Podcasts
