Doctor Nik - The Boom Doctor
Dr. Nik Kendrew casts his informed eye over some of the medical stories covered by the press. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.)
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Episodes
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Weight Training - Could it help you?
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Dr Nik looks at a new study that suggests that lifting dumbbells can extend our healthy lifespan.
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Want to lower your cholesterol?
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Dr Nik looks at whether chickpeas and black beans could keep our cholesterol levels in check.
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Could this pill cure your sleep apnea?
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Dr Nik takes a more detailed look at sleep apnea and the trials of a pill that could help.
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How to get a good nights sleep with a snorer
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Are you a snorer or is your partner a snorer? Dr Nik has some some suggestions to help you get a good night's sleep.
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Do these to get the best from your GP appointment
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Dr Nik talks about how to get the best out of a GP appointment.
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The link between alzheimers and the herpes virus
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Dr Nik looks at research into Alzheimers that suggests links with the herpes virus.
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Your breakfast could cause a heart attack or stroke
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Dr Nik has advice on how to have the best breakfast....along with listening to Graham here on Boom!
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Is Dr Google safe?
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Dr Nik confronts Dr Google and looks at the safest ways to research our health worries online
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Cholesterol - It could be bad even if you're not overweight
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at whether you can have high cholesterol even though you aren't overweight....
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Don't dunk a biscuit - do this instead
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at a healthier alternative to dunking a biscuit in your coffee
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Dr Nik looks at the dangers to health still being posed by asbestos.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at the dangers to health still being posed by asbestos.
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Dr Nik looks at why being glued to your smart phone may be good for your brain!
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at why being glued to your smart phone may be good for your brain!
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Dr Nik looks at a rise in cases of liver disease that aren't associated with drinking alchohol
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at a rise in cases of liver disease that aren't associated with drinking alchohol
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Stress - How to recognise it and where to get help
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at how to recognise stress and where to get help.
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Do you want to live longer? Consider this diet
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at what we can learn from the diets of people who live the longest healthiest lives in the world.
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Pancreatic Cancer - The warning signs
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Dr Nik looks at the warning signs of pancreatic cancer.
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Bad Breath? Dr Nik looks at the causes
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Dr Nik looks at the causes of bad breath.
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Asthma - Dr Nik looks at the reasons why more people are going to A&E
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
There's been a sharp increase in the number of people going to A and E with asthma - Dr Nik looks at the reasons why
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Eating the same things every day could help you lose weight.
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Dr Nik looks at whether eating the same things every day could help you lose weight.
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Boogie to feel better. Exercise for the body and state of mind.
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Dr Nik gets his dancing shoes on to look at the many health benefits of a boogie
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To Pee or not to pee
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Dr Nik has advice on what to do if you are peeing more frequently.
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Hay fever Help
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Dr Nik has tips for stopping the sneezes as hayfever season approaches
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The common symptom that could signal cancer
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Dr Nik looks at the relationship between fatigue and cancer.
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Make a splash and feel better
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
What is the best exercise for our generation? Dr Nik looks at one option to make a splash....
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Red Meat and the link to breast cancer
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Dr Nik looks at new research suggesting a link between breast cancer and eating red meat.
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The difference between a heart attack and heart failure
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Dr Nik looks at the difference between a heart attack and heart failure
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Too much of this sweet can increase your blood pressure
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Dr Nik looks at a sweet treat that is best to avoid if you've got high blood pressure.
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Reliable screening of prostate cancer
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Dr Nik assesses the latest research into a reliable screening test for prostate cancer
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Recurring water infections? They could increase your cancer risk
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Dr Nik looks at research into recurring water infections and when further investigation is needed
