BBC Science Focus Magazine - Dr Nish Manek

Dr Nish Manek

Dr Nish Manek is a GP in London. She completed her medical degree at Imperial College and was runner-up in the University of London Gold Medal. Manek has also developed teaching courses for Oxford Medical School, and has penned articles forThe GuardianandPulsemagazine.

最近articles by Dr Nish Manek

Before we had long COVID, was there long SARS?

A doctor explains the post-viral impact of the respiratory viruses, SARS and COVID-19.

Does getting rid of mucus when I’m sick help me get better quicker?

Mucus and phlegm are important parts of the body's immune system and can help trap microbes.

Why can you pee without pooing, but you can't poo without peeing?

We asked a GP so you don’t have to.

Do jade rollers actually work or do they just feel nice?

The popular facial tool amongst beauty bloggers, vloggers and influencers might not be any more beneficial than a face massage.

Should I start washing my hair with beer?

Head on a beer is generally bad – so is lager on your hair.

Here's why only one nostril get blocked when you’re sick

A doctor explains the strange biology of your nasal cycle.

How a weighted blanket may alter your anxiety, according to a GP

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Why it's harder to stand up as you age: The science behind your stiff joints and tight muscles

Creak, crack, pop, groan...

Here's why you can’t eat or drink before a general anaesthetic

It's for your own safety.

Yes, your brain will probably experience a ‘great restructuring’ after you turn 40

Out with the old, in with the... wait, what was I talking about?

Sugar puffs making your wee smell sweet? We might have some bad news

Your urine can change colour and smell according to what you eat.

When you’re having a cast removed, why doesn’t the machine cut your limb?

A GP explains why the machine stops short of a horror movie ending.

Are there any benefits to using a daylight SAD lamp? A GP explains

They're a non-invasive and drug-free treatment for seasonal depression - here's what a GP thinks of them.

Why do I feel better after I’ve cracked my neck?

Can’t stop your brain racing at 3am? Try these suggestions from a GP

Here's how to break the cycle of anxiety and sleeplessness.

Why can I raise one eyebrow and not the other?

Around 30 - 40 per cent of people can raise one eyebrow.

Phage therapy: Why viruses could be the medicine of the future

Are phages – viruses that hunt and kill bacteria – part of the solution to antimicrobial resistance?

Why does nasal and ear hair become more prominent as you get older?

There isn’t a consensus on this annoying phenomenon, but one explanation is related to the phases of hair growth.

Do painkillers work differently for different people?

Different painkillers work in different ways. Some inhibit pain messages sent to the brain, while others stop your body from making chemicals partly responsible for causing pain and inflammation.

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