Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more

Learn informal conversations in Eng, Canto and Mando. This ep is about the futility of trying to call an MD who rx’s crappy meds and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different approaches to master Canto and Mando. sister video: https://youtu.be/3C30-SMjNfc 卒之得個桔，冇人聽電話。不過冇所謂... 到头来一场空，没有人接电话。不过无所谓... 冇所謂，橫掂佢凈係識得開啲冇鬼用...

Learn informal conversations in English, Canto and Mando. This episode is about trying to reach the doctor during the current COVID-19 era of uncertainty and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different options to master Canto and Mando. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PH3VJ3SFTWI YouTube search keywords: Mommy speaks Canto and Mando Soundtrack “Staycation” created by C...

Learn to chat informally in English, Cantonese and Mandarin about the fast disappearing act of some doctors during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19. This episode continues the buddying up of podcasts to YouTube videos* to get you revved up for some serious learning. *https://youtu.be/tE5BNLxonwc ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez Soundtrack: Chill Lofi Hip Hop Beat FREE Instrumental (Copyright Fre...

32 - My lower back is killing me, but where-da-heck is the doc? Hear and “see” an informal conversation in English, Canto and Mando about the trials and tribulations of seeking a doctor for back pain during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19, in this episode where podcast and YouTube video buddy up to get you revved up for some serious learning. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play beyond the scenario of soldiers at war. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/ch...

Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/channel/UCprXaCy1EEbtlh6bsW-YvQA

Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how individually, and together, we are managing this pandemic. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “I Got This” By David Renda, part of the collection in: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about the new coronavirus and the way of the world in major disruption. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez

Hear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so: You know--holding your pee like that only makes your bladder weaker, eventually the ability to control your urges weaken, not to mention the possibility of death by kidney failure. I don't want to hear your bullcrap, and besides, it's none of your business anyways. Just forget I said anything…...

Hear and learn the continuation of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public restroom: A: ... That's no good. This habit of going for long periods of not peeing is not good for you. B: I'm just better at holding it in than other ppl. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, at: creative...

Hear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so: I know we've got some project deadlines to meet, but you’ve been sitting in front of the computer since this morning. You didn't have lunch, and not once did you even go to the bathroom. Just take a break why don't you? What's it to you? Now, if you've really been paying attention, then you sho...

Listen and learn how to chit chat and chastise someone in Canto and Mando about falling asleep behind the wheel, like so: A: Why haven’t you gone to sleep yet? Don't forget you're working the first shift tomorrow. B: It's not that I don't want to sleep; it’s just that this k-drama is so addictive--the moment you finish one episode, you just gotta keep on going and watch the next. A: Seriously? You...

Listen and learn to speak casual and informal Cantonese and Mandarin as in the dialogue about having dual insurance coverage: A: Someone said if there are two insurances, with the exception of insurance premiums, you won't need to pay for any other medical expenses. B: That's bullcrap--having two insurances is not necessarily as good as you think it is; when you have another insurance, that second...

Listen to, and learn a dialog about condoms and STDs: A: Now that you’re having sex again, I hope you guys are using condoms. B: I'm on the pill; who needs condoms? A: (Oh) please, condoms isn't just for birth control; don't you wanna protect yourself from STDs? B: How long have you known us for--don’t you think your insinuations are a bit much? ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez The soundtrack is “Tru St...

Learn how to talk smack in Cantonese and Mandarin: A: My company sucks. B: Now what? More office politics? Somebody offend you? A: They denied my workers' comp claim. B: So what? Appeal it. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez The soundtrack is “Dream Big,” by audiobinger, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License, at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Learn a dialogue in Cantonese and Mandarin: A: Let’s go out to eat. B: No way--you forget I have celiac disease? It's a pain eating out. A: What's the big deal? Just tell the kitchen you can't eat gluten. B: Even if I say I can't eat gluten, who knows what the kitchen cooks up that may make me sick as a dog later on. Bonus Chinese idiom: burning zithers and cooking cranes (antibiotics, much?) ©201...

Learn to say, "Don't be such a drama queen--you won't go blind; cataracts are treatable" in Cantonese and Mandarin, and take a little side tour on the history of being filial by self-mutilation (not recommended). ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez The soundtrack is Mo’ Blues, produced and mixed by The Passion HiFi, whose tracks can be found at Music By The Passion HiFi at: www.thepassionhifi.com

Learn to say, “With some diseases, there are no clear symptoms--they’re easily misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all,” in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez If you want to read up on the stories of patients who were misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all, go to: https://www.improvediagnosis.org/stories/ The soundtrack is Once Upon a Time by Audiobinger, licensed under a Attribution-No...

Learn to say, "You just don't get it--the high from using drugs is his whole world now," in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack - "Not Quite Two Minute Blues" by texasradiofish, featuring copperhead 2019 - Licensed under Creative Commons, Attribution Noncommercial (3.0), at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ DISCLAIMER: Apologies--the first version of this p...

Learn how to use Cantonese and Mandarin to say, "Are you kidding? Even if you think the mole is ugly, you don't need to cut it off--it’s not like it's cancerous." Can you guess what Bob Marley and John McCain has in common? And which comedian has the last laugh--Bill Cosby, or Hannibal Buress? ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez Information on skin cancer in various languages can be found at: https://medli...

Learn to say, “Don't be so worried, there's no proof that vaccinations cause autism,” in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: What We Came to Do by The Passion HiFi, whose tracks can be found at Music By The Passion HiFi, at www.thepassionhifi.com

With an intro about vaqueros, learn to say, “Constipation for kids can become a vicious cycle, because the pain stemming from the first time of having constipation can cause kids to resist defecating--the withheld stool will become hard causing the next bowel movement to be even more painful,” in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: Citrus Keys by Kenney Floreat, licensed...

Learn to say, “Constipation for kids can become a vicious cycle, because the pain stemming from the first time of having constipation can cause kids to resist defecating--the withheld stool will become hard causing the next bowel movement to be even more painful,” in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: Citrus Keys by Kenney Floreat, licensed under a Creative Commons Attr...

Learn to say "Ew, what the hell kinda crap did you pull out with your floss?” in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez Disclaimer: Within this podcast is talk about stretching and running; know that the relation between stretching and running is not a simple matter. Be informed and learn more at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931 htt...

Learn about and how to say non-compliance or non-adherence to medications or treatment plan in Cantonese and Mandarin. ©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: Traffic by Kai Engel is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/