---
title: "The Big Prescription"
url: https://thebigprescription.com/
description: "Essays on health, well-being and lifestyle by Dr Shan Hussain, a general practitioner in Nottingham and author of The Big Prescription: Balancing The Three Principles Of."
published: 2026-09-14
updated: 2017-08-14
---

# The Big Prescription

Published 2026-09-14 · Updated 2017-08-14

## [Best Infrared Saunas for Hybrid Infrared And Traditional in 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/best-infrared-saunas-for-hybrid-infrared-and-traditional-in-2026/)

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[02**How Breathing Exercises Support Relaxation: Practical Checklist**Sep 14, 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/how-breathing-exercises-support-relaxation-a-practical-checklist/)

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[04**Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Fast Assembly?**Aug 22, 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/why-is-saunacloud-the-best-for-fast-assembly/)

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[06**Is Saunacloud Worth It? A 2026 Buyer's Take**Aug 11, 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/is-saunacloud-worth-it-a-2026-buyer-s-take/)

[07**Top 3 Infrared Saunas for Hybrid Infrared And Traditional**Aug 07, 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/top-3-infrared-saunas-for-hybrid-infrared-and-traditional/)

[08**Best Infrared Saunas for Hybrid Infrared And Traditional in 2026**Aug 07, 2026](https://thebigprescription.com/best-infrared-saunas-for-hybrid-infrared-and-traditional-in-2026/)

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Most buyers end up with a hybrid sauna that overheats the room but leaves the body under-heated because their heaters cannot reach clinical temperatures.

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## [NHS Staff Need More “Resilience”](https://thebigprescription.com/2017/08/25/nhs-staff-need-resilience/)

By Shan Hussain · 25 August 2017 · 3 comments

Well, at least that’s what an NHS executive told me at a meeting recently.

There are now NHS resilience training workshops happening around the country. They will teach us how to cope with all the changes that are going on. And we all need to accept new measures, toughen up, be strong, shake it off and get on with the job. We need to be more resilient.

OK. That’s an interesting take. But let’s step back and explore this word “resilience”.

**resilience (rɪˈzɪlɪəns) noun**: 1. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

> Resilience is about standing up for your beliefs in the face of adversity.

[Continue reading this essay](https://thebigprescription.com/2017/08/25/nhs-staff-need-resilience/)

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## [A revolution in health care has already begun…](https://thebigprescription.com/2017/08/14/revolution-health-care-already-started/)

By Shan Hussain · 14 August 2017 · 4 comments

As a practising medical doctor for almost 18 years, I really can’t tell you how many prescriptions I’ve needed to write. Hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions. But I’ve noticed something very interesting recently – many people don’t seem to want them anymore.

Over the years I’ve worked in numerous fields in health care, including emergency medicine, orthopaedics, paediatrics, surgery, palliative care, geriatrics, and I’ve been a general practitioner for the last 10 years. I’ve performed around a million consultations, and I’ve probably seen just about everything.

> I don’t want a prescription Doc, is there anything I can do to help myself?

[Continue reading this essay](https://thebigprescription.com/2017/08/14/revolution-health-care-already-started/)

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