Lonely This Christmas?

Send us a Text Message.This week, West London GP Dr James Thambyrajah is back to talk to Nik about the award winning comedy on Apple TV+ 'Ted Lasso'. How does a comedy show deal with being lonely at Christmas? Surprisingly well!There's also the usual look at the health headlines and the week in daytime TV.James’s song choice: BoHo Days from ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/track/7k5agf3Bo48jyzXrvrMuhb?si=Y4cvwL0nQt69MOy_psW1YgHeadlines:https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1536279/diabetes-symptoms-risk-combining-antidepressant-cholesterol-lowering-drugshttps://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20515-common-drug-combo-increases-diabetes-risk/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cant-get-no-sun-mick-jagger-uses-light-therapy-9dkprx790https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/seasonal-affective-disorder-(sad)Daytime TVDr Alex George #postyourpill https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1468919089292787716?s=21Underage lip fillers:Beauticians breaking the law on underage lip fillers - BBC NewsDr Rupy Aujla on proteinhttps://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468153900041596930?s=21Dr Punam Krishan Hand, Foot & Mouthhttps://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468513040073035779?s=21Dr Nighat Arif health headlines:https://thismorningitv.page.link/s7tbAQWGCieWZgP98Dr Xand Van Tulleken cellulitis:https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1468874680937418753?s=21Ted Lasso on Apple TV +James’s BMJ blog: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/12/18/james-s-thambyrajah-prescribing-compassion-christmas/Campaign to end loneliness:https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/the-challenge-of-christmas/Age UKTwitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose #BDRadarSend us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/BoggledDocs Email: [email protected]:https://linktr.ee/BoggledDocs DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

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