Dr Xand's Con or Cure 

Original version

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

Dr Xand's Con or Cure

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

The facts, not the fakes, about your health.

The facts, not the fakes, about your health with Dr Xand van Tulleken and Ashley John-Baptiste. From social media scams to health scares, they'll shine a light on bad medicine.

Series 2

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One Yorks & Lincs HD

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One London

London

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West HD

BBC One Wales

Wales

BBC One West Midlands HD

BBC One North West HD

BBC One Cambridgeshire HD

BBC One Channel Islands HD

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

BBC One West

BBC One North West

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria HD

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

BBC One East HD

BBC One Yorkshire

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC One South East HD

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

BBC One South West HD

BBC One South HD

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region. Separated as BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One London HD

BBC One Oxfordshire HD

BBC One East Midlands HD

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

BBC One Yorkshire HD

Alexander van Tulleken

Ashley John-Baptiste

Richard Collier

Brendan Hughes

Karen Donnelly

Tern Television Productions

Dr Xand's Con or Cure: Series 2: Episode 10

Episode 10

BBC One - Dr Xand's Con or Cure, Series 2, Episode 10

A look at the online weight loss drugs that could kill you.

A look at the online weight loss drugs that could kill you. Are allergy nasal sprays addictive, and can you die of a broken heart? Plus, the dangers of tattoo numbing cream.

New figures reveal that 42 million of us in the UK suffer from allergies, and topping that chart is hay fever. There are dozens of hay fever products available over the counter without prescription which offer a quick fix. We meet Connor, a young man who became addicted to nasal sprays, with terrible consequences. Andrew Swift, an ENT specialist, advises on what to do if your nose is badly blocked repeatedly.  

Weight loss jabs like Ozempic are becoming so popular that people who need the drugs for serious medical conditions like diabetes cannot get hold of them. This has led to the growth of a massive online business, with illegal fakes becoming more common. Regulatory body the MHRA has a stark warning for anyone buying online: these dodgy jabs are so dangerous, they could kill you.

Can you really die of a broken heart? Dr Xand explains the rare condition which can result in people dying from grief or other stress.

We explore the fake tattoo numbing cream that causes severe burns. Abbie, 27, from Margate, bought some cream to numb the pain from her latest tattoo but ended up in hospital with severe burns. She was unaware the creams she used are all illegal to sell in the UK.

Can you drink too much water? We look into the trend of the 30-gallon challenge, where you drink a gallon of water a day for 30 days. Is it a good, or even safe, thing to do? Dr Xand has the answer.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Dr Xand's Con or Cure

Series 2

Episode 10

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC One East Midlands

About BBC One