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.
Recent articles by Dr Nish Manek

I regularly worm my pets. Should I worm myself, too?

Yes, it's possible for humans to get worms.
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How many chambers does the heart have?

Your heart beats more than 100,000 times every day.
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Can a vasectomy be reversed?

Snip snap, snip snap.
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Do we fart more as we get older?

Eat. Sleep. Fart. Repeat.
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How do I know if my toe is broken or just bruised?

有时一个脚趾可以非常受伤。
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What is Parosmia?

If you have long COVID, you may be experiencing this.
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What is tetrachromacy and how do I know if I’ve got it?

Some people have a special adaptation that allows them potentially to see a hundred times more colours than the rest of us.
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How can I control my cholesterol?

Keeping cholesterol levels in check helps reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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If my brain can’t feel pain, why do we get headaches?

Although it may feel like your brain hurts during a migraine, it’s the tissues surrounding it that are sensitive to pain.
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How does concussion affect vision?

Many people will experience some form of vision problem as a result of a concussion.
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Does drinking milk create phlegm?

Some people feel that drinking milk causes them to produce more mucus.
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What happens to my sperm after a vasectomy?

Sperm is still produced after you have the snip.
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Why does chemo cause your hair to grow back differently?

Your hair may grow back with a different colour and texture.
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Are paper towels or hand dryers more hygienic?

Wet hands spread germs more easily than dry hands, so it's important to dry them thoroughly.
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Are you more likely to get chest infections if you’ve got no tonsils?

Your tonsils are part of your body's immune system.
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Will eating my bogies make me ill?

Bleuch!! Keep those green, nose-picking fingers out of your mouth and, better still, out of your nose too.
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Is too much testosterone making me a grumpy old man?

Pop culture usually associates testosterone with being angry, but in rare cases, a deficiency of the hormone actually makes men more irritable.
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Why doesn’t my heart get tired?

Dr Nish Manek explains the intriguing biology why your cardiac system rarely slumps.
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Why do I turn into a weeping wreck when I’m hungover?

Hanging like the gardens of Babylon? GP Nish Manek explains why your anxiety is soaring right now.
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