Ep 88 Endometriosis: Menstrual Backwash

Ep 88 Endometriosis: Menstrual Backwash

Chances are you know someone with endometriosis, or perhaps you’re affected yourself. But despite its incredibly high prevalence, endo remains almost criminally understudied, undertreated, and underacknowledged. In this episode, we aim to shed light on many aspects of endometriosis, first by examining the “what” and “how” of this disease: what’s actually going on inside your body with endometriosis and how does it cause the symptoms that it does? Then we turn our sights to the why, exploring not only the possible evolutionary origins of this disease but also the deep historical roots contributing to the struggle many people still face today in obtaining a diagnosis. We discuss how although hysteria is no longer a valid medical diagnosis, it has left its mark on medicine in the form of implicit bias that leaves many people feeling unlistened to and unbelieved. We then wrap up the episode with a look at endometriosis by the numbers and some current research that leaves us feeling slightly more hopeful about the growing awareness of this disease and the need for effective treatments.

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Ep 46 Lactose Intolerance: Never trust a fart

Ep 46 Lactose Intolerance: Never trust a fart

Everyone loves a good poop story, don’t they? We certainly hope so, because our good friend Katie shares a fantastic one to kick off our episode on lactose intolerance. In this episode, we explore wha...

17 Maalis 20201h

Ep 45 Hepatitis C: Hepatiti?

Ep 45 Hepatitis C: Hepatiti?

From its discovery only 30 years ago to the recent development of an effective treatment, the short life of the Hepatitis C virus certainly has been action-packed. This week, we take you through the b...

3 Maalis 20201h 14min

Ep 44 Pertussis: Whoop Here It Is

Ep 44 Pertussis: Whoop Here It Is

[TRIGGER WARNING: see below] Whooping cough, that terrible childhood scourge, has been making an alarming comeback due to lapses in vaccination coverage across the globe. And in this episode, we’ll te...

18 Helmi 20201h 23min

Ep 43 M-m-m-my Coronaviruses

Ep 43 M-m-m-my Coronaviruses

What better time to explore the world of coronaviruses than amidst an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus that brings to mind memories of SARS and MERS? On this very special episode of This Podcast...

4 Helmi 20201h 48min

Ep 42 Dandy Dengue Fever

Ep 42 Dandy Dengue Fever

Our first vector-borne disease episode of season 3 and our first mosquito-borne pathogen in quite some time, dengue virus proves itself to be more than a worthy topic (and quite a formidable adversary...

21 Tammi 20201h 14min

Ep 41 Ricin: A Bad Seed

Ep 41 Ricin: A Bad Seed

Have you missed learning about plant poisons? Well, it’s your lucky day! Today is our first crossover of season three with our friend Matt Candeias of In Defense of Plants. In this episode we delve in...

7 Tammi 20201h 15min

Ep 40 Dancing Plague: Worst Dance Party Ever

Ep 40 Dancing Plague: Worst Dance Party Ever

In 1518 a strange sight could be seen all over the town of Strasbourg. Crowds of people dancing unceasingly, unable to control their movements, seemingly heedless of their blistered and bloodied feet....

24 Joulu 20191h 19min

Ep 39 Toxoplasmosis: Calling All Cats

Ep 39 Toxoplasmosis: Calling All Cats

You’ve seen the headlines: could this cat-associated parasite be controlling your every move? Is the love you have for cats pure or merely a manipulation? Join us as we discuss Toxoplasma gondii, the ...

10 Joulu 20191h 9min

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