What is the best exercise for high blood pressure? Let’s just say… not what I would have guessed! I’ve had several doctors come on the podcast to discuss the dangers of high blood pressure. One cardiac doctor referred to it as a “silent epidemic.” The problem with high blood pressure is that it can remain […]
The Hidden Cause of Chronic Pain
What is the hidden cause of Chronic Pain? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Clarke about the hidden cause of chronic pain and something he refers to as “the biggest blind spot” in the healthcare community. He discusses how adverse childhood experiences, traumas and stresses create chronic […]
Tobacco Companies Controlled Food Companies
I had no idea that tobacco companies controlled food companies once upon a time. It even appears that they weren’t just successful at getting us hooked on cigarettes but junk food as well. Imagine being so, um, multitalented? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research […]
Dr. Jay Joshi: From Practicing Medicine to Going to Prison
I just read a book by Dr. Jay Joshi, and boy! It’s a fascinating story. I enjoy hearing all sides of the opioid epidemic. And while it is easy to put the blame on certain entities, for example opioid-prescribing physicians, the epidemic is complex. On a recent Causes or Cures Podcast, Dr. Jay Joshi offers […]
The Epidemic of Loneliness?
Is there an epidemic of loneliness? Not too long ago, the surgeon general released an 81 page report on America’s epidemic of loneliness & isolation. If you’re lonely and have nothing else to do, you might even read it all. ;) Of course, there is a distinction between feeling lonely and being alone. You can […]
What’s the Healthiest Diet and Workout?
What’s the healthiest diet and workout? That question gets asked a lot, mainly because people struggle with both. There are many opinions on what the healthiest diet and workout are, and it can get really reductive and personalized, depending on one’s level of motivation and other factors such as access, available time, and income. If […]
Chemicals in Everyday Products
Are chemicals in everyday products that we all use causing an increase in cancer rates? Are they damanging our health in some other way? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with journalist Kristina Marusic about her book A New War on Cancer, the Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. In the podcast, Kristina discusses […]
Why Some People don’t get sick from COVID
Did you ever wonder why some people don’t get sick from COVID? I think we all have. Or we’ve all witnessed the scenario where a family gets hit with COVID but one person in the house doesn’t get any symptoms. What’s their secret?!? Well, as it turns out, it may be in their genes. In […]
Dry Fasting in Siberia? Huh?
I didn’t know anything about dry fasting in Siberia before I read Michelle B. Slater’s book. Her PR rep sent me an email and asked me if I’d like to read the book and consider Michelle for the Causes or Cures Podcast. I was intrigued…but I was also hesitant to pursue the topic for the […]
Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain?
Gene therapy for chronic pain might sound science-fiction for some, but researchers are looking into it. In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Raj Khanna, director of NYU’s Pain Research Center and professor of molecular pathobiology at NYU School of Dentistry, about his and his team’s new research on potential […]
What is Life-Enhancing Anxiety?
What is Life-Enhancing Anxiety and how do we get there? We mostly associate negative things with anxiety, so I was excited to chat with a psychologist and expert in his field about the possibility of good things coming from anxiety. In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Kirk Schneider about […]
HPV and Throat Cancer in Men
HPV and throat cancer in men? What’s the scoop on that? By the way, I shouldn’t necessarily say just “men” here because HPV can cause throat cancer in anyone. The reason I wrote “men” is because most people only associate HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, as a virus that can cause cancer […]
What Happened When the US Tried Universal Healthcare for Kidney Failure?
What happened when the US tried universal healthcare for kidney failure? If you’re furrowing right now, you’re not alone. I didn’t know the US tried universal healthcare for anything. David Krissman, a filmmaker and documentarian, contacted me after he heard the podcast I did with Elaine Perlman, in which she describes what it was like […]