There is consensus on how reflection is good for mental health as well as productivity but how can we easily make time for it on the modern world?

In this episode at this reflective time of year I look at how we might be able to do it little and often.

The power of self-reflection: https://hbr.org/2022/03/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-self-reflection

Journalling benefits: https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-health-benefits-of-journaling

Reflection and productivity: https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/the-pause-that-brings-peace-and-productivity

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In this episode I cover the different type so anaemia as I have found it can cause much confusion and there are so many different types, from mild iron deficiency to types that can be life threatening.

Iron deficiency anaemia: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/iron-deficiency-anaemia/

Bone marrow: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22818-bone-marrow

Haem and non haem iron: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflet/good-sources-of-iron

Vitamin C and iron: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/iron_and_vitamin_c_the_perfect_pair

Aplastic anaemia: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/aplastic-anaemia/

Pernicious anaemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22377-pernicious-anemia

Anaemia of chronic disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14477-anemia-of-chronic-disease

MCV on a blood count: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mcv-mean-corpuscular-volume/

Leukaemia:

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/leukaemia

Haemolytic anaemia: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hemolytic-anemia

Sickle cell disease: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/

Thalassemia: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14508-thalassemias

Iron diet sheet: https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/iron-diet-sheet/

Eating your greens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34034049/

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In this episode I look at the liver and how to keep it healthy, arguably the most industrious visceral organ in our body with so many critical functions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease

Fructose: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-high-fructose-intake-may-trigger-fatty-liver-disease

Glycogen: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23509-glycogen

Ultra processed food and liver disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37871746/

Alcohol and liver disease: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alcoholinduced-liver-disease

WIlson’s Disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wilsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353251

Haemochromatosis: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/

Jaundice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/

Gall bladder removal - cholecsytecomy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/21614-gallbladder-removal

Diarrhoea after gall bladder removal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10725554/

Hepatitis 'alphabet': https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitis

Gallbladder diet: https://www.healthline.com/health/gallbladder-diet

Metabolic pathways in detoxification: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2015/760689

Coffee and other foods: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323915

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