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(29 programmes)

  1. Back Pain

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    Listen now (27 minutes)

    Available since Fri, 18 Jul 2008.

    Barbara Myers and GP Dr Stephen Longworth answer callers' questions about back pain.

  2. Feet

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    Available since Thu, 10 Jul 2008.

    Barbara Myers puts listeners' questions about feet to podiatric surgeon Emma Supple.

  3. Headache and Migraine

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    Available since Wed, 9 Jul 2008.

    Barbara Myers and guest answer callers' questions about headache and migraine.

  4. Weight and Diet

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    Available since Mon, 30 Jun 2008.

    Barbara Myers puts listeners' questions about weight and diet to GP Dr Ann Robinson.

  5. Cosmetic Dentistry

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    Available since Wed, 25 Jun 2008.

    Barbara Myers takes listeners' calls on the fast-growing area of cosmetic dentistry.

  6. Strokes

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    Advice on strokes and how to recover from them, with Barbara Myers and her expert guest.

  7. Sleep

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    Barbara Myers puts callers' questions about sleep problems to expert Dr Kevin Morgan.

  8. Posture

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    Barbara Myers and guest answer questions on how to improve posture to avoid back pain.

  9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)

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    Barbara Myers and guest Dr Keith Prowse look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

  10. Diabetes

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    Dr Nick Oliver from St Mary's Hospital in London answers questions about Type 2 diabetes.

  11. Fainting

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    Prof. Richard Sutton from St Mary's Hospital answers callers' questions about fainting.

  12. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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    Barbara Myers puts callers' questions about polycystic ovary syndrome to Prof Adam Balen.

  13. Voice Problems

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    Listeners put their questions about voice problems to expert Dr Ruth Epstein.

  14. Hand Problems

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    Barbara Myers puts questions about problems with the hands to Dr Rupert Eckersley.

  15. Cholesterol

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    Barbara Myers and Dr Jonathan Morrell answer questions about cholesterol.

  16. Shoulder Problems

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    Barbara Myers discusses shoulder problems with Angus Wallace from Nottingham University.

  17. Lymphoedema

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    Callers' questions answered on lymphoedema, which causes chronic swelling.

  18. Prostate Cancer

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    Barbara Myers looks at prostate cancer, which affects up to 30,000 men in the UK each year

  19. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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    Barbara Myers and guest answer questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

  20. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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    Barbara Myers and guest answer questions on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

  21. Sun Damage

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    Barbara Myers looks at the sun's effects on the skin.

  22. Feet

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    Barbara Myers looks at problems with the feet, from bunions to athlete's foot.

  23. Alzheimer’s Disease

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    Barbara Myers puts questions about Alzheimer's disease to Professor Clive Ballard.

  24. Hip Replacements

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    Barbara Myers and expert Peter Kay answer listeners' calls about hip replacements.

  25. Palliative Care

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    Barbara Myers and Dr Polly Edmonds answer callers' questions about palliative care.

  26. Dizziness

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    Barbara Myers presents the health phone-in exploring dizziness.

  27. Osteoporosis

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    Callers' questions answered about osteoporosis, its causes and how it can be treated.

  28. Food Allergies

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    Is there an epidemic of food allergies? Barbara Myers and guest answer callers' questions

  29. Heart Attacks

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    Exploring how heart attack victims can change their lifestyles to lessen risk of another.

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