
DrSarahJarvis
@drsarahjarvis
GP, clinical consultant @patient, @channel5, The One Show, GMB, BBC Radio 4, resident doctor BBC R2's @theJeremyVine.
Visiting professor of GP @HuddersfieldUni
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http://www.patient.info/blogs/sarah-says 09-05-2014 15:19:54
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Postnatal psychosis is a very different condition to baby blues & even postnatal depression. It's a medical emergency & can turn lives upside down - but it is treatable. I'm discussing now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/ā¦

Allergies affect about 1 in 3 people in the UK - and the incidence of the most severe allergic reaction - anaphylaxis - is rising. But what's happening if you start getting symptoms of allergy for the first time in adulthood? I'm discussing now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook

This is just the time of year most of us dream of an exotic holiday in a warmer clime. But what happens if you come back with a tropical disease? I'm discussing now on Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook BBC Radio 2


I'm delighted to be talking about the issue of heart valve disease on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook today at 1pm. It's an issue that gets more common with age & can be very serious. A simple stethoscope check can pick it up. bhf.org.uk/informationsupā¦.

Rare Diseases affect 3.5 million in the UK. Patients with rare diseases share similar challenges, including an average 5 years wait for diagnosis. On Rare Disease Day my friends & I are showing our stripes to raise awareness! #showyourstripes MedicsforRareDisease





The pain, bleeding and fertility misery of endometriosis may affect 1 in 10 women of reproductive age - but diagnosis is often delayed by years. What can you do if you think you're affected? I'm discussing now on Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook BBC Radio 2 patient.info/womens-health/ā¦

Fantastic piece on BBC Radio 2 DrSarahJarvis Iāve been diagnosed IBC - C. Iām in so much pain. I donāt feel like Iām being taken seriously. Maybe not #endometriosis but whatever it is it sucks. Iām sure (no offence) Drs miss this and donāt know what they are looking at/for.

If you have body dysmorphic disorder, you're preoccupied with what you see as flaws in your appearance. It can take over your life and is hugely distressing. I'm discussing it now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook patient.info/mental-health/ā¦

Most people think of osteoporosis as an old woman's condition - but while it gets more common with age it can affect younger people, rarely linked to pregnancy. The results can be devastating at any age & I'm discussing now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook theros.org.uk/information-anā¦.


Overactive bladder affects women more often than men. It can be embarrassing, debilitating & have a huge impact on your life. Although there's usually no clear cause, there are treatments available. I'm discussing them now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook patient.info/womens-health/ā¦

Anyone can be affected by gambling harm, even children ā that's why GambleAware is calling for a national conversation to reduce stigma & empower people to seek support. Visit GambleAware for free support: gambleaware.org


Bulimia is much less easy to spot than anorexia - but they're equally important eating disorders & bulimia often comes with huge stigma. How do you spot the signs, provide support - & know what not to do. I'm discussing now on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook patient.info/mental-health/ā¦

We've all heard of Salman Rishdie's experience of losing an eye in an attack. But what are the practical and psychological consequences? I'm discussing now on Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook BBC Radio 2