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International Check Up

Doctors take questions from the World Service audience

World Service,11 episodes

Episodes

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Eyes
Advice on common eye disorders like conjunctivitis
27 Apr 2000,24 mins
Skin Problems
Advice on common skin disorders like eczema. Plus, a look at how your skin functions
02 May 2000,24 mins
Healthy Eating
Guidance on healthy eating
31 May 2000,24 mins
Malaria
Malaria is a serious tropical disease spread by mosquitos
09 Jun 2000,23 mins
Oral Health
Did you know the Afro-Caribbean community have disproportionately good teeth?
01 Nov 2000,24 mins
Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Focusing on family planning and reproductive health
09 Nov 2000,24 mins
Men's Health
Men are sometime reluctant to seek medical advice when they are sick
03 Apr 2001,24 mins
Mental Health in Old Age
Incidents of dementia double every five years over the age of 65-years-old
09 Apr 2001,24 mins
Diabetes
Incidents of diabetes are on the increase, most are related to over eating
18 Apr 2001,24 mins
Immunization
Smallpox has been successfully eliminated following a worldwide vaccination programme
26 Apr 2001,24 mins
Sickle Cell Disease
When the red blood cells become disrupted the collective name used is Sickle Cell
02 May 2001,24 mins