The Health Equation Blog & Podcast
Mr Gerry Gajadharsingh DO, Osteopath and Diagnostic Consultant in Integrated Medicine, has been writing The Health Equation Blog since 2014. The website now contains a growing archive of more than 400 articles, covering medical and health-related research, osteopathy, respiratory regulation, nutrition and integrated medicine. You can use the search function to search for selected articles.
Drawing on nearly 40 years of clinical practice, Gerry reviews emerging research, considers its relevance to patients and clinical care, and places new findings within a broader, whole-person perspective.
Each article begins with “Gerry Gajadharsingh writes”. In this introduction, Gerry places the research in context, explains its potential significance and translates complex scientific information into clear, practical language for patients, clinicians and the wider public.
Selected introductions are also recorded as short podcast episodes, allowing you to listen while travelling or at your convenience.
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You can also find the podcast by searching Spotify for “Gerry at The Health Equation”.
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Explore more than a decade of informed and practical perspectives on health—grounded in clinical experience, critical appraisal and an integrated, whole-person approach to healthcare.
More Than 52,000 People Claim Benefits for “Non-Specific” Back Pain – What Is Really Going On?
A headline in The Times caught my attention this week: more than 52,000 people in England and Wales are receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with “non-specific back pain” recorded as their main disabling condition. As an osteopath who has spent nearly [...]
Endometriosis and the Whole Person
Why can someone have severe pelvic pain when a scan appears normal, or continue to hurt after treatment? Endometriosis challenges us to investigate the disease while also understanding how pain affects the rest of the person. Gerry at The [...]
PMOS formerly PCOS and the whole person
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly PCOS, is more than a question of ovarian appearance or fertility. How do insulin signalling, ovulation, sleep, breathing and physical health fit together in the care of one person? Gerry at The Health [...]
Testosterone in Women and the Difference Between Biological Plausibility and Proven Treatment
Testosterone is increasingly discussed in relation to women's health. It is a real part of female physiology, with roles extending beyond sexual desire. Yet the evidence for prescribing it depends on the outcome we hope to improve. What should [...]
Is Menopause Really Causing Your Joint and Muscle Pain?
Joint pain, aching muscles and stiffness are increasingly being described as symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. A relatively new term — “musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause” — has even been proposed to describe these problems. But is menopause really the cause? Or [...]
The Global CO2 Paradox
The Global CO2 Paradox Too Much in the Atmosphere and Too Little in the Human Body Gerry Gajadharsingh DO The introduction is also available on Spotify as a podcast by "Gerry at The Health Equation". Search Spotify for "Gerry [...]
Is Perimenopause a Medical Condition
Is Perimenopause a Medical Condition A normal hormonal transition may still produce clinically significant symptoms requiring careful, individualised assessment. The introduction is also available on Spotify as a podcast by "Gerry at The Health Equation". Search Spotify for "Gerry [...]
Polypharmacy: when the prescription becomes part of the problem
Polypharmacy: when the prescription becomes part of the problem Why older people need comprehensive reassessment—not simply another prescription for each new symptom The introduction is also available on Spotify as a podcast by “Gerry at The Health Equation”. Search [...]
Could inflammation be one cause of difficult-to-treat depression?
Could inflammation be one cause of difficult-to-treat depression? A small study of an arthritis drug offers an intriguing glimpse into the relationship between immunity, inflammation and mental health The introduction is also available on Spotify as a podcast by [...]
Different triggers, shared systems: a new biological view of chronic fatigue
Different triggers, shared systems: a new biological view of chronic fatigue Research into ME/CFS, long Covid, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis points towards convergence within interconnected regulatory networks The introduction is also available on Spotify as a podcast [...]