Remy Daroowala’s Post

To all new FY1s starting this Wednesday... This is it. The big day. The first of the rest of your lives. You are no doubt swinging wildly somewhere between fear and excitement. That’s completely normal. You may not believe me, or anyone else for that matter, when I say you are more than ready for this, but you are. Countless young doctors have been through this before and you are not going to be any different. Yes, the hill you are about to climb will be steep, especially at first. One day, you will look back and see how far you've come and how high you've climbed. Here are my ten tips for success and sanity on your new adventure. Please share this with your network. DMs are open for a chat for any new FY1s.

🚨 As the song goes, you don't have to put on the red light but... there may be a range of medical benefits if you do. (Sorry, that was weak but in my defence, I've been awake since 4 am) But anyway, red light therapy is the latest thing people are frothing over. But what is it? And how exactly does shining red light do cool stuff like heal wounds faster and improve acne? And should you wear sunscreen during red light therapy? ☀ Find out in my latest offering over at Healthnews Next week, look out for my article on how preliminary studies have shown that red light shined through your cranium could revolutionize the treatment of anxiety and depression! 🧠 https://lnkd.in/dEsNvyfT

3 years ago I did something pretty out of the box… I quit my well paid post at a renowned research institute and decided to strike out as a freelance medical writer. The beginning was tough. One of my first jobs earned me just $64, and that was about all I made in my first month. Fast forward to today: I have a client flying me to Poland to work on an exciting new project at their headquarters. And they’re paying me more than $64! 🎉 Sure it’s Wizz Air from Luton Airport, but it still feels like a big step from where I started out. Just give me a few more years until my private jet… 🛩️

In today's edition of "People are doing WHAT now?!" People are...drinking salt water to give themselves diarrhoea....on purpose! Yes. Thanks to the wonders of social media, short attention spans, the Dunning-Kruger effect and the proliferation of week-long health coaching diplomas, people really are downing glasses of salty water as a gut cleanse. Read all about it on Healthnews https://lnkd.in/epuphxk6 I'm out here, losing brain cells on TikTok so you don't have to. You're welcome.

Ever looked at your morning coffee and thought, I should put this up my a**? Well, come on down to Starbutts, where we serve it a little differently! ☕🚽 Grande Gut Rinse? Pumpkin Spice Poop Cleanse? Thanks to the modern wonders of the internet, coffee enemas are trending! But before you head to my (thankfully fictional) coffee shop, here are two facts and one very important piece of advice. - Our bodies have amazing natural systems to handle toxins. - Coffee tastes better when you drink it. - If you're going to ignore the above, at least make sure to cool the coffee first. Really. Read more on why you should think twice about this trend in my latest article for Healthnews https://lnkd.in/dHCXfn8g

That’s my cousin Louisa in the pink shirt. Not long after this photo was taken, Louisa started having shooting pains in her arms and legs. Common things being common, her GP thought they were growing pains, except they carried on and got worse. Eventually, scans revealed a growth that had wrapped around her spine and spinal cord, making surgery not only dangerous but impossible. It was cancer. More specifically, neuroblastoma. Lulu was unlucky. Neuroblastoma is extremely rare in teenagers. When other kids her age were taking those first awkward steps to adulthood, finding first loves, discovering music and the highs and lows of puberty, Lulu was going through relentless rounds of chemotherapy, losing her hair and eyebrows. She was shut off from the world. Sometimes literally, when the drugs weakened her immune system to the point where a simple infection was life-threatening. Drawing on wells of strength that belied her young years, Lulu battled for a long time but at the tender age of 16, Louisa lost her fight. My cousin Frankie, on the left, lost her big sister and my uncle faced the unimaginable pain of laying his daughter to rest. I was in my first year of medical school, making new friends and planning a whole life ahead of me. Louisa would never get that chance. Often, one of the first lessons we learn about life is that it is short and that it isn’t always fair. But the follow-up lesson, for me at least, is that we always have the power to try and make our little corner of existence a little kinder and more hopeful for others facing similar challenges. So when Skomer Bennett-Clemmow shared his story and the reason he set up Gena Health — a platform that gives hope and time to patients with rare or hard-to-treat cancers and their families — I was reminded of Lulu and the lessons her passing taught me about finding meaning in adversity. It was an immediate yes from me. It’s important for me to work with companies and organisations with causes I believe in. Gena is one of those organisations. I’m excited to write for them, but most of all, I’m excited to see what Skomer and Gena will do to make their corner of the world kinder and more hopeful.

Ever wondered if drinking salt water can cure headaches? Spoiler alert: probably not. Does researching TikTok cures for migraines from “Professional Human Biologists” cause migraines? Yes. Yes it does* Anyway, make my migraine worth it and check out my latest article on HealthNews. It's packed with genuinely useful information like natural ways to reduce headaches. (Including hits like "Have you tried drinking a glass of water?") And the best bit? It's all vetted by a Professional Human BS Detector (yours truly). 💩 *Sample size n=1 (Link in comments)

Which type of headache do you have? (I know which one I've got right now.) Could CBD cure it? Check out this article I wrote for Healthnews to find out if CBD is the miracle migraine treatment we've all been waiting for. (Link in comments)

***NO MORE DMs - POSITION FILLED*** 🚨 Calling Copywriters/Scriptwriters for an exciting opportunity. 🚨 Copywriting/Scriptwriting project with a renowned Cape Town-based production studio - Short film for one of the world's biggest Logistics Companies. (Passing this on as I don't have the space in my diary, but I'd love to give this to someone in my network with the right skill set and portfolio!) Project type: Corporate culture film/Company History. Deadline: 21st May NB: Need to be available between the 15-20th of May (Number of Days TBC) Rates: To be negotiated directly Please share with anyone you think fits the bill. (I will only pass on candidates with appropriate experience/portfolio)

This you when mosquito season comes around? Now that the weather is warming up, you'll wanna have a look at my article on mozzies, their bites and how to deal with them. It's up on Healthnews now. You'll get some useful tidbits on natural remedies for that infernal itch, anti-mosquito fashion advice (Yes, we see you Lana!) and how to spot the danger signs of an allergic reaction. Link in comments below. #metgala2024 #mosquitoseason #healthnews