In-Flight Emergencies: What Medicine Looks Like 30,000 Feet In The Air
Dr. Paulo Alves reveals how quick thinking, evolving technology, and aviation medicine keep passengers safe when emergencies strike.
Medical Notes: How Fish Oil Slows Aging, The Loneliness Epidemic, And How To Better Understand Autism
Is there a new brain region for our senses? Why are so many adults feeling alone? Can fish oil really slow down aging?
One Woman’s Fight To Expose The Genetic Disease That Made Her An Orphan
The earlier it can be detected, the earlier it can be treated, and the more lives can be saved. Our experts discuss the disease and treatment options.
Medical Notes: Birth Control Can Worsen Your Infection, You Don’t Need 10k Steps Each Day, And Is ‘Sugar Free’ Making You Sick?
Is the sugar-free option always better? Some women may need to take a break from oral birth control. Are 10,000 steps a day the mark of health?
Hidden Heart Disease: What Makes a Healthy, 33-Year-Old Have a Stroke?
An expert explains the signs and symptoms to watch out for, and what to do if you’re diagnosed with BAV.
Medical Gaslighting: What To Do When Doctors Stop Listening to You
Author Karen DeBonis shares how she was forced to advocate for herself when doctors didn’t listen take her seriously.
Adrenal Dysfunction May Be Causing Your Brain Fog and Weight Gain
Dr. Izabella Wentz, a thyroid expert, explains the lifestyle changes you can make to fix your hormone imbalance.
Medical Notes: May 7, 2023
Having dementia doesn’t mean taking more medication. Does the size or shape of your heart that matters? Speech therapy is going digital. And more.
How Doctors Can Transplant Organs Without a Donor Match
This week, we discuss how creative thinking and plasma exchange technology helped save one patient's life.
An Illness Affecting Millions of Unsuspecting People – Possibly You
Peripheral Artery Disease may not be a household name like stroke or heart attack, but it’s just as common. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness means that many patients with PAD catch it too late and end up needing an amputation.
Medical Notes: August 14, 2022
Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health; How light affects your mood; The secret to a long life; How cigar labels are misleading consumers.
Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over
Cancer treatments like radiation or chemotherapy elevate a patient’s risk of fatal heart disease, even decades after beating the cancer itself. Fortunately, a new medical discipline called cardio-oncology is working to reduce this heart damage in cancer patients.
