Dr Xand's Con or Cure
Season 2 Episode 12 of 15
Dermatologist Deirdre Buckley discusses the risks of long-term steroid use as a treatment for eczema and Dr Xand van Tulleken points out the dangers of drinking too much salt water as 'saltwater flushing' trends on social media. ENT consultant Andrew Swift looks at devices said to stop snoring and neuropsychiatrist Dr Laura McWhirter discusses one of the rarest conditions in the world - Foreign Accent Syndrome. Plus, the truth behind claims that using sun-beds before going on holiday can prevent sunburn
Dr Xand's Con or Cure airs on BBC One Channel Islands at 10:45 AM, Tuesday 20 May. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Medical ➝ Health
Ashley John-Baptiste
Presenter
Xand van Tulleken
Presenter
Karen Donnelly
Series Producer
Brendan Hughes
Executive Producer