Dr Xand’s Con or Cure Episode 8 (BBC One Wednesday 26 April 2023)

Dr Xand’s Con or Cure Episode 8 airs today on BBC One.

Learn about the risks associated with the most frequently prescribed treatments for acne and get the inside scoop on what really works.

Also a look at long Covid. There are approximately 2.2 million cases in the United Kingdom. Consultant in infectious diseases and long-time Covid patient Joanna Herman. She still can’t go back to work after 33 months, and she has trouble with even the simplest of tasks.

We also take a look at the recent social media health trend of taping your mouth shut at night to prevent snoring, mouth breathing, and bad breath. Will it actually help? Is it risky to do so? You can expect an opinion from Dr. Xand.

We also look into the unregulated therapy industry. Because there are no requirements for training or licencing to call yourself a therapist, con artists abound in the field. Here we meet Jake and Laura, a couple afflicted by mental illness. When they sought aid, they were instead given unnecessary and expensive procedures that did more harm than good.

Dr Xand’s Con or Cure Episode 8 airs Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 10.00am on BBC One.

Season 1 Episode 8

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