Dr Nicki Explains

Follow Dr Nicki Explains
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Dr Nicki explains some common medical conditions and symptoms to her non medical friend Lucy. A light-hearted chatty approach to explaining medicine so that it is easy to understand.


    • Jan 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Dr Nicki Explains with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Dr Nicki Explains

    Asthma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 36:36


    Dr Nicki and Lucy talk to Anna, who has suffered from severe asthma since the age of 6.

    Type 1 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 35:52


    We talk to Jon about his experiences with type 1 diabetes and how he manages to lead a full and very active life.

    Multiple Sclerosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 44:51


    MS is a tricky condition to diagnose, manage and live with. Our guest has a good deal of experience and hopefully can offer helpful tips for both sufferers and carers.

    Blood Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 37:09


    Identifying high blood pressure early should not be worrying and can generally be easily managed! Find out more about this, blood pressure in pregnancy and low blood pressure in this croaky episode.

    The Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 29:45


    As Dr Nicki says - there is no longer any need to suffer the symptoms!

    Prolapses and Incontinence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 32:16


    Prolapses are more common that we think and less talked about than they should be. Both prolapses and incontinence can be treated in various ways, and we chat this through with our lovely guest, Clare.

    OCD and body dysmorphic disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 35:45


    OCD affects many more people than statistics might suggest, and can be debilitating.  Dr Nicki and Lucy talk it through with their friend, Ra.

    Parkinson's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 45:30


    A complicated diagnosis, and difficult for sufferers and their loved ones. Dr Nicki has personal experience of the disease, as well and treating many sufferers and patients with deceptively similar symptoms. 

    Cervical Smears, HPV vaccine and Colposcopy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 30:14


    Why they are important, what happens and what the results mean. 

    Acne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 29:41


    Acne - what is it, who suffers from it and what you can do about it.

    Hair Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 50:01


    We discuss hair loss and, in particular, types of alopecia.

    Headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 29:16


    Headaches in all their many forms, from migraine to eye strain, what causes them and how they can be treated.

    What to do if there's blood in your poo...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 34:48


    Dr Nicki and Lucy chat about the common symptom of blood in the stool, what the causes could be and what to do about it. 

    All About the Covid Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 31:40


    Dr Nicki and Lucy chat about the Covid vaccine. What is it? How does it work? Is there anything to worry about? Which kinds of vaccine are there and why we should all go for it! 

    Introduction to the Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 1:03


    Dr Nicki and Lucy introduce themselves and the concept behind the podcasts.

    Claim Dr Nicki Explains

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel