Our biomechanics affect us all the time, each and every day and is often ignored when it comes to its impact on health. From hip pain to heartburn, our anatomy and the way we move can have impacts on our health on a daily basis.

Leg length discrepancy: https://www.thebiomechanicsmethod.com/2021/06/01/how-a-leg-length-discrepancy-affects-the-body/

Podiatry and foot biomechanics: https://www.ukpodiatry.com/our-assessments/biomechanical-analysis

Kyphosis exercises: https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/kyphosis-exercises#exercises-to-try

World Athletics: https://worldathletics.org/news/press-release/2017-world-championships-athletics-biomechani

The kinetic chain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7174497/

Exercise for constipation: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-constipation/exercises-to-relieve-constipation#1

Looking at your phone: https://www.cprtherapy.org/blog/Postural-Awareness-with-Mobile-Devices~6435.html

Douglas Heel (activation therapy): https://douglasheel.com/

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In my book The Health Fix I talk about how I ask patients about their typical day and why that is a great question to ask in order to generate a 'Lifestyle Prescription’.

Looking at your typical day may not be something you’ve done recently or in any detail but it can give you clues to why you may be contributing to some of your symptoms or how you feel.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep position: https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/14/sleep-positioning-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/

Sleep and circadian rhythm tips: https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/sleep/cant-sleep-mistakes/496595

Health trackers and anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8357265/

Caffeine and our genes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242593/

Systems medicine and biology: https://laskerfoundation.org/leroy-hood-there-is-going-to-be-a-fantastic-revolution-in-medicine/

Eating late and sleep disruption: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-eating-before-bed-bad-for-you

Microwave ovens and health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242593/

Repressed emotions and dealing with them: https://www.healthline.com/health/repressed-emotions

My IDEAL framework in print: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-health-fix-dr-ayan-panja-new-years-resolutions

My IDEAL framework on this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000567557435

Our monkey brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saving-lives-in-slow-motion/id1573742958?i=1000597803315

THE HEALTH FIX: The Health Fix: Transform your Health in 8 Weeks amazon.co.uk

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Big Pharma gets a lot of bad press, yet most of us have needed to take medication for something at some point in our lives.

How do we minimise the risk of our coming to harm from drugs and what can industry do to work more openly with us?

Diuretic drugs: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-79565-7_4

Ben Goldacre - a review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635613/

Evidence Based Medicine: https://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/ebm

Lorcainide story: https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.g7717/rr-1

Anti-arrhythmic drugs: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/drug-cabinet/anti-arrhythmics

Drug reps and doctors: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1245972805/pharma-reps-have-visited-doctors-for-decades-what-impact-does-it-have-on-patient

The opioid crisis and Oxycontin latest: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60610707

PHQ-9 for depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3416649/#

Monoclonal antibodies: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/114311.stm

ALLTRIALS: alltrials.net

The NHS and big pharma: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/08/its-naive-to-think-this-is-in-the-best-interests-of-the-nhs-how-big-pharmas-millions-are-influencing-healthcare

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