Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

 Learn all about stomach cancer risk factors, symptoms & diagnosis Toby Keith died this month, 28 months after his stomach cancer diagnosis. Stomach cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the world, and anyone can get it. This is part one of a two-part review where we talk about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and survival estimates. We also celebrate the life and poetry of Toby K...

Learn about the hidden, cumulative effects of tackle football on the brain, especially for children, and how you can minimize the risk. Playing tackle football as a child can impact health and quality of life as an adult. Simply put, lifestyle impacts health. So, what do you do when your child brings home the permission form to play football when every year there are new studies documenting the ne...

How do I help a Native American friend who is sick or grieving? It may be awkward when someone has a different culture to know what to do. Each tribe, person and family can be different. Dr. Jeanna Ford joins us again to talk about her experiences in her culture and as a medical professional and to give us advice and help to understand. This is especially important for anyone in a healthcare profe...

Does choosing hospice mean the end? President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn courageously allowed us to see their frailty and openly shared their journey near the end of life, including decisions for hospice so they could spend as much time as possible together. The Carters have shown us hospice is about holding hands, eating favorite foods, and living your best life, even while dying. Former F...

Learn this week about Native American views on death and funeral practices. Our guest who is indigenous herself shares how you can best support a friend from another culture. While each Native American Tribe has unique funeral practices, there is a lot of commonality in their beliefs about death and how the body should be treated afterwards. Understanding these beliefs is important to honor the de...

We want our loved ones to be able to make their own decisions as long as they are able, but what do you do when they are making bad decisions? Learn about decision-making capacity and the differences between ability, capacity and competency. Listen and get resources: https://bit.ly/48u4DcB #decisions #advancedirective #takingcareofmom #dementia #caregiver #healthcareproxy #everyonedies #everydayis...

Did you know a two-second diversion is all it takes to double your risk of a car accident? Learn facts and several tips to help you and others stay safe on the road.  We also talk about two people's long journey to burial and a wife's dilemma when her husband asked him to help him find a way to kill himself to avoid dementia. In this Episode: 01:21 – Recipe of the Week: Bliss Balls 02:21...

Traumatic or Complicated Grief is difficult to work through on your own.  We give you tips on how to find the right therapist and share our original season one podcast on the special circumstances that make this type of grief so hard. In this Episode:  00:00 - Finding a Therapist 04:57 - Intro to S1E07 Rebroadcast about Traumatic Grief 06:02 - Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Éclair Cake 08:26 - Trau...

The holidays can trigger emotions - good and bad - about family members that are no longer with us. This week is all about fathers. We share an interview with Mike Ward, a Detroit-based singer and songwriter who writes about coming to terms with aging, loss, and death. This week Mike shared about a song he wrote for his father called " Wrestling with Ghosts ." We also rebroadcast an epis...

Connie Baker - co-creator of the Wong-Baker pain scale (the one with the faces) - has had her own journey with breast cancer and now her father's advanced cancer. Learn about her experience with palliative care and how people have a voice in their care. We also are rebroadcasting one of our very first episodes: "What is Palliative Care?" This is one of our most foundational podcasts...

What contributes to a healthy, fulfilling life? Listen to learn about the physical, mental and social behaviors geriatricians recommend for aging well, regardless of where you are in life. In This Episode: 00:00 – How to Know If You Are Aging Well 05:02 – S2E40 Intro, Celebrating Betty White 10:04 – Happy Birthday Cheez-Its 23:09 – What Do You Have to Do To Live to 100? 46:53 – Children on “When I...

The staff at Everyone Dies is taking a much-needed break this December, so we will be re-publishing some of our greatest hits with updated topical information as an introduction. This week we talk about the use of psychedelic drugs from the perspective of the scientist who legitimized the study of these drugs at Johns Hopkins University. In this Episode: 00:00 – Dr. Roland Griffiths on his psyched...

 We talk about what research tells us about loneliness, and what you can do to combat it. We also share how some elders in China are overcoming societal norms to meet their needs.  In This Episode: 02:42 - The Fable of the Sand Dollar and Almond Sand Dollar Cookie Recipe 05:29 - How Loneliness Affects Us and What to Do About It 38:04 - China's Elder Game Shows Seek Connection 49:07 - Outro Su...

 With the rise of fentanyl-laced drugs thought to be safe, the life you save could be closer to home than you think. Drug overdose deaths reached another record level in the United States this spring, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, as 2023 is on track to be another devastating year amid the drug epidemic. More than 111,000 people died from a drug overdose in the...

We explore the health disparities and what you can do to help for those with a learning disability, especially related to palliative and end of life care. This week we are exploring the topic of having and terminal illness and how to get the information needed if you have a learning disability. Having a learning disability, or even several disabilities, isn’t related to intelligence. It just means...

The use of hot water for therapy and relaxation goes back centuries. We talk about the background of the modern hot tub and precautions to enjoy it safely. We also share recommendations about whether dogs should use a hot tub, and why you might want to find an alternative. In This Episode: 02:33 – The History of Hot Tubs 11:17 – Recipe of the Week: Hot Tub Chicken 13:35 – How to Use Hot Tubs Safel...

We talk about the purpose of shrines, and one movement in particular that is making an impact to promote safe conditions for bicyclists. In this Episode: 03:31 – Recipe of the week: Stanley Tucci’s Martini 06:54 – Overlooked Obituary: Hannie Schaft 10:35 – Ghost Bikes and Memorial Shrines 19:07 – Offbeat Obituary – William Ziegler 21:25 – Outro Support the show 🎧 Listen to more episodes: https://...

Getting adequate, good quality sleep is vital to our physical and mental health. This week we chat with you about things you can do to achieve 8 hours of quality sleep so your body and heart can heal. In this Episode: 01:33 – Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole 03:45 – Origins of CSI 12:29 – Good Sleep Practices for Physical and Mental Health 31:06 – Ask the Ethicist – “What are your thoughts on...

The gilded pottery is once again whole but not after a long, careful process. It is similar to the hope offered after a long grief journey when we chose to face the pain instead of avoiding it. In this Episode: 02:11 - Nana’s Golden Chiffon Cake and a Lesson in Grief 05:31 - An Herbalist Shares The Best Plants For Navigating Each Stage Of Grief 10:10 - Kintsugi and the Grief Process 20:38 - Ask th...

There's a vaccine that can prevent more than 90% of cancers caused by HPV, a virus family that affects nearly everyone once sexually active. Learn about the cancers it can cause and why this prevention is so valuable.  In this Episode: 1:22 - Recipe of the Week: Nutty Squirrel Bar 2:27 - What Killed William Henry Harrison? 9:11 - All about the HPV Virus and the Vaccine to prevent the cancers...

 Why do I need two different medications for cancer pain? We explain their different roles and how using them as prescribed can improve your quality of life.  In this Episode:  01:18 - Pumpkin Spice Muffins 02:14 - Angel's Share and Devil's Cut 05:26 - A Swan Song - History of the Phrase 13:08 - Managing Breakthough Cancer Pain 24:24 -  Ask the Ethicist: "I'm Dying of Cancer. D...

 Concerned about the immunity of you or a loved one? As fall is upon us, we have compiled all the latest information so you can decide about your participation in this year’s vaccinations.  We discuss the annual flu shot, a COVID booster, and the RSV vaccine.  Support the show 🎧 Listen to more episodes: https://www.every1dies.org  - also get notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook...

A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die - anything from visiting a new country to learning a new skill. Why is this important? Listen to find out! In this episode: 04:53 Recipe of the Week - Bucket Cake 05:28 The Bucket List - E1D Theater 16:26 10 Reasons You Should Have a Bucket List 25:25 "Instead Of Making A Bucket List, Here's What I'm Doing Before I Go”...

This week we celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett as we also learn about Merkel cell carcinoma, the type of skin cancer that caused his death.  While we share his search for that lost shaker of salt, we also advocate for smart behaviors when exposed to the sun.  Support the show 🎧 Listen to more episodes: https://www.every1dies.org  - also get notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Faceboo...

 What do you do when frontline chemotherapy fails to stop cancer from growing? Your care team may offer the decision between aggressive anticancer treatment or palliative and hospice care. We share the story of one patient as she determined what was most important to her with the help of her multidisciplinary care team.  Support the show 🎧 Listen to more episodes: https://www.every1dies.org  - al...