Beneath the Surface of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
In this week's episode, we explore the chronic inflammatory skin condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). With HS, hair follicles located in large skin creases like the armpits become inflamed and clo...
7 Heinä 20255min
Dehydration Isn't a Day at the Beach
In this episode we review what happens in dehydrtion, who may be at increased risk, and what happens to the body when it doesn't get enoug hwater. We also distinguish between two major types of dehydr...
30 Kesä 20256min
The Cost of Extra Weight on Heart Failure Risk
This week, we investigate the links between heart failure and obesity. We explore what heart failure is, the risks, and how it can have long-term impacts on health. We also look into obesity, some of ...
23 Kesä 20255min
85–90% of Primary Liver Cancers Are Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Why Aren’t We Catching It Sooner?
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the most common cause of primary liver cancer. Curative treatments include surgery and transplant, but many patients don't know they have the disease until it's too l...
16 Kesä 20256min
From Cross-Contamination to Cure: Hepatitis C
In this week's episode, we look into the history of Hepatitis C. The hepatitis C virus spread far and wide during the era before modern sterilization and screening, infecting millions. We look into th...
12 Kesä 20255min
Speaking About Social Anxiety Disorder
In this episode, we delve into the science and struggle behind social anxiety disorder. This condition affects millions of people and often begins in childhood. We explore how the brain’s fear circuit...
27 Touko 20255min
Gastroparesis Turns Meals into Misery
In this episode, we explore the complex world of gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is a condition that slows the stomach’s ability to empty food and turns mealtime into a daily challenge. From the science ...
21 Touko 20253min
When Life Gives You Limes, Solve Scurvy
Scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, once killed thousands of sailors during long sea voyages. The breakthrough came in 1747 when Dr. James Lind conducted the first recorded clinical tria...
16 Touko 20255min
