Dr Nicki Explains
Dr Nicki Explains
Dr Nicki
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.
Prolapses and Incontinence
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.
Aug 12, 2021
32 min
OCD and body dysmorphic disorder
OCD affects many more people than statistics might suggest, and can be debilitating.  Dr Nicki and Lucy talk it through with their friend, Ra.
Jun 26, 2021
35 min
Parkinson's Disease
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. 
Jun 9, 2021
45 min
Cervical Smears, HPV vaccine and Colposcopy
Why they are important, what happens and what the results mean. 
May 16, 2021
30 min
Acne
Acne - what is it, who suffers from it and what you can do about it.
Apr 27, 2021
29 min
Hair Loss
We discuss hair loss and, in particular, types of alopecia.
Apr 17, 2021
50 min
Headaches
Headaches in all their many forms, from migraine to eye strain, what causes them and how they can be treated.
Apr 5, 2021
29 min
What to do if there's blood in your poo...
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. 
Mar 21, 2021
34 min
All About the Covid Vaccine
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! 
Mar 14, 2021
31 min
Introduction to the Series
Dr Nicki and Lucy introduce themselves and the concept behind the podcasts.
Mar 3, 2021
1 min