Show Notes
This episode covers the number 1 cause of death in the history of the human race, coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease. It’s also known as ischemic heart disease. It is still the leading cause of death in the world. Listen in to find out exactly what it is. Among other things, we discuss its causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, exam findings, lab findings, treatments, and prognoses. Just about everyone knows someone with coronary artery disease and just about all of us will have some degree of it if we’re lucky enough to live that long.
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Episode 99 covers blood clots, superficial and deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. In light of the news on the status of Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts, I feel this is a timely discussion. I am not here to criticize or second-guess his medical team, the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and especially Jalen Hurts himself. This is simply to explain what a blood clot is, its purpose, how it forms, and what happens when it goes wrong. #JalenHurts #PhiladelphiaEagles #NFL #DVT #pulmonaryembolism
This episode is a reboot of episode 10, "Integumentary System: Part 2." I take a deeper dive than in the originally posted episode. My discussion finishes the integumentary system with hair, nails, skin glands, and pathologies from acne to skin cancer.
This episode covers the anatomy of skin and its general functions, including the cells and layers of the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis. I also discuss the anatomical and physiological basis for skin color.
Episode 98 is about longevity with my guest, Dr. Brent Ridge, MD. Dr. Ridge is a physician trained in geriatrics and has spent his career thinking about how we age and how we can age better. Harvard researchers with the American Federation of Aging research found that the biggest influences on longevity are optimism, mindset, and social connections with other people, not genetics. Dr. Ridge and his husband are the founders of Beekman 1802, a skin health company using goat milk from their farm in upstate New York.
Episode 97 covers athletic training and ACL tears with my guest, Kayla Parker, MS, ATC, LAT, a certified athletic trainer and Sports Medicine Market Director with CommonSpirit Health in Denver, Colorado. Kayla works with the Denver Summit FC Professional Women’s Soccer Team and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. We discussed the root of the ACL epidemic, the 3:1 Training Law, and the static stretching flaw. The knee is the most complex joint in the body, and ACL tears are common and can be catastrophic to an athlete’s season and possibly even career. I have posted images on Instagram that will help you follow along.