The Referral with Dr. Karan

This episode is relevant to you because one in seven couples struggle with infertility. Up to 88% of ones egg reserve may be gone by the age of 30. Two out of three people have at least one hormone out of range that could be affecting our fertility.  A leading expert in reproductive science; Dr Helen O'Neill is the founder and CEO of Hertility, a women's health company built by women, for women. Dr Helen joins Karan to discuss the reasons and causes of infertility, the cost of egg freezing, the chances of getting pregnant having frozen your eggs, and the risks and side-effects involved.  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.   If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.       Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts      To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dentist to the stars Dr Rhona Eskander, brings her TOP TEETH TIPS to the podcast, and it's not just about the teeth! The pair discuss whole mouth health, when you should REALLY be brushing your teeth, and how NOT to gain a full set of pearly whites! Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.   If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.       Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts      To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Bellringer is one of seven gender surgeons in the UK; he's one of the world's experts in this field. Karan talks to James about how he started out, training as a urologist, and how he moved onto specialising in vaginoplastys (the surgery performed to create a vagina), along with other feminising surgery. They discuss the risks involved, alongside the construction of the vagina and procedure. Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.  If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com.  A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

@MrColitisCrohns AKA Mesha Moinirad joins Karan this week to discuss his journey with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and how he now lives with a stoma bag. Mesha brings his practical advice for day-to-day life whilst discussing how he lives life to the fullest, and how you can too! Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.  If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com.  Subscribe to The Referral Plus for ad-free listening plus weekly subscriber-exclusive "Crowd Science Extra" episodes. Start your free trial today by visiting The Referral show page on Apple Podcasts and clicking on "Try Free" at the top of the page.  A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NHS Doctor Simon Fleming discusses the institutional problems within the NHS, and what needs to be done to fix them. Also in the episode, the pair talk about how to advocate for yourself as a patient, and bust the many myths around arthritis. Please note, this episode contains disturbing themes, which may not be suitable for all listeners. Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’. If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn all about sleep myths and how to improve your sleep quality with Sleep Physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski. The podcast also covers topics like night shifts, sleep paralysis, and health news. Tune in to debunk common misconceptions about sleep and get expert advice for a good night's rest.

Today, Karan invites Dr Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist, on the podcast, to delve into the REAL truths of the menopause, how women can prepare their bodies for the lack of hormones it endures, and what she is doing to combat the stigma surrounding this often debilitating condition.  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.   If you have your very own question and want to get in touch, simply head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.       Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts      To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr Karan has an up-front discussion with the man who informed the nation about the most predictive, yet strange, symptom of Covid-19 in 2020; the loss of smell and taste... Epidemiologist Tim Spector created a reporting tool that is arguably the world’s largest ever citizen science experiment; the Covid Symptom Study app. First and foremost however, he's an epidemiologist. Dr Karan talks with Tim about how we can avoid future pandemics, how to prepare for cancer surgery and how to boost your gut microbiome.   Tim is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King's College London, he’s the director of the Twins UK study, and the co-founder at ZOE (which proved to be an invaluable tool to combat Covid-19). His knowledge and passion for epidemiology have benefited many people around the world – and could benefit YOU today!  If you have a health-related question and want to get in touch, just head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.       Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts      To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Referral, Personal Trainer James Smith joins Dr Karan in the studio. Described as the ‘Gordon Ramsay’ of the fitness industry, James gets real about fat loss, the weight-loss injection and changing your daily habits to drop weight in a healthy, less stressful way.  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.  If you have a health-related question and want to get in touch, just head to TheReferralPod.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Referral, Dr Karan welcomes Dr Blair Merrick, Clinical Research Fellow in the Faecel Microbiota Transplantation (or FMT) unit based at Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. Listen closely, as the two doctors discuss poo transplants, YES POO TRANSPLANTS, and give YOU the take home’s for your healthiest gut, yet!  Karan also brings you ‘What The Health’, the latest in health and science in the news, and he answers YOUR questions in ‘Crowd Science’.  If you have a health-related question and want to get in touch, just head to TheReferralPod.com.  A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices