#9 - Dr Will Duffin - Keep Staph, Ringworm & Skin Infections Off The Grappling Mats

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Training in BJJ, MMA or any Grappling Combat Sport, if you haven't had a Staph Infection, Ringworm or some other Skin Infection, you'll know a few people who have. They can rip through a gym, make you look and feel awful, decimate memberships and be a real pain to shift.
Dr Will Duffin aka 'Dr Will' from the hit TV show, Survivor is a practicing NHS GP, Joint-Medical Director at World Extreme Medicine, Exhibition Doctor, Medical Educator and Skin Infection Specialist. Working in General Practice and in the wild, Dr Will has seen and treated every type of bacterial, fungal and viral infection that can make your skin its home.
Expect to get the everyday perspective on the different types of skin infection you'll find in a BJJ/MMA gym, how you can spot them, how to avoid them, how to treat them, what gyms can do to protect their members and much more...
DISCLAIMER: Graphic Pictures of Skin Infections Are Used In This Episode! To View, Check Out The Episode On Our YouTube Channel.
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GMC reference no: 7016724
Check out Dr Will's website - https://www.drwillduffin.com
World Extreme Medicine https://worldextrememedicine.com provide medical support in extreme environments including conferences and courses.
00:00 Intro
03:47 Staph Infections
13:11 Impetigo
23:15 Ringworm
37:03 Jock’s Itch
39:29 Athlete’s Foot
42:42 Fungal Nail
47:48 Herpes / Coldsores
55:56 Shingles
59:51 What Can BJJ / MMA Gyms Do?
01:06:29 What Can Gym Members Do?
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