Medgeeks with Andrew Reid

As you can tell, this is not Dr. Niket Sonpal. For those unfamiliar with my voice, my name is Andrew, and I'm the founder of Medgeeks. I was also the initial host of this very podcast.  I stepped away from recording and creating content for a few years to really focus on growing Medgeeks. But, alas, I missed writing and recording and I'm jumping on to share a couple of updates. I started a Substac...

Imagine having your muscles progressive stiffen, then become rigid and spasm which leads to impaired movement. This is a very rare condition that affects one in a  million people. This condition is known as Stiff Person Syndrome. In this episode, we will go over the three different types: the classic, partial stiff person syndrome and paraneoplastic form. We will explain the different types of eac...

Chest pain is the chief complaint about 1% - 2% of all outpatient visits. Chest pain is one of those symptoms that cause everyone to feel uncomfortable when a patient presents with it. And heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US.  This week, we will discuss a specific chest pain in pericarditis. And how the patient will present when they come in. The tests you will run to confirm you...

Do you know what to eat? How much fiber, sodium or protein do you need in your diet? It sounds a little funny, but a lot of Americans do not know what to eat everyday.  In this episode, we will give some eye opening statistics about the food we eat. We will also discuss some myths that just aren't true. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps steer us through the difficult world of food myths. — Never p...

Some of us release the stress of the day by working out, venting to friends/family, shopping (like in the movies) and/or taking a nap. Lots of naps. Some could be uncontrollable sleepiness which might be classified as narcolepsy. In this episode, we will talk about the different types of narcolepsy, the signs and symptoms, the tests you might run and some therapies you might offer. Join Dr. Niket...

Imagine you only got only a couple hours of sleep every night for the past month. Not because you did want to sleep or because you didn't need to sleep. But, because you just couldn't fall asleep or stay asleep. That's insomnia, the most common sleep disorder. In this episode, we will talk about the effects of insomnia on the human body, the mortality rate and the difference between short term and...

For a lot of us, we witnessed a very scary incident on Monday Night Football when a player looked had a rare phenomenon called commotio cordis. Where he had a cardiac arrest but there is nothing wrong with his heart. The other topics we will discuss are about why it's important to drink enough water throughout the day. How ultra processed foods affect your health and how drinking too much soda may...

Happy New Year! Let's start off the New Year with some great resolutions. We will discuss some news, resolutions and cliches that many people will want to change for the year to come.  Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he welcomes everyone into the New Year. — Love the podcast but can't seem to remember everything we cover? For a limited time we are providing the notes from each episode starting with this...

What is the only insect derived, natural product that we use? One that we do not need to refrigerate, never spoils and can be stored unopened at room temperature. That's right, it's honey! We will discuss the history of honey, benefits and its protective effects for various conditions. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he sweetens the podcast by talking about honey. — Love the podcast but can't seem to rem...

Happy holidays from our Medgeeks family to yours! In this episode, we will go over some safety tips to keep you, your family and/or your patient safe during the holiday season. Some topics we will cover are tree safety, electrical issues and the holiday food that we all love. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he keeps us safe during the holidays. — Love the podcast but can't seem to remember everything we...

What are some of the descriptions you've heard a patient describe to you when doing a physical exam? For example, an elephant on my chest or an apple-shaped figure. In this week's podcast, we will go over the signs and symptoms that we see/hear during the physical exam. And some of the food based descriptions that have made its way into the medical field. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he goes over some...

Welcome back for In the News part 2, where we will talk about Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and a genetic test that he had done. And when a famous person brings to light what they are going through, there is an uptick in the general population asking for the same test. Other topics we will discuss are snoring, flu season, Monkeypox and how a new study about a plant based diet was more beneficial to men t...

Not everything that goes up, comes down, or out. During this holiday season, there have been a lot of foreign objects that might need help coming out. There are three classifications of rectal foreign bodies: involuntary non-sexual, voluntary non-sexual placement and voluntary during sexual practice. We will discuss how to manage varying degrees of rectal objects. First, you'll need to take a hist...

In this week's episode, we will talk about PEP (post exposure prophylaxis). The three major levels of prevention for working with patients. And what to do if you become exposed to a virus, toxin and/or infection. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he gives us some guidance if you do get exposed at work. — Love the podcast but can't seem to remember everything we cover? For a limited time we are providing th...

50% of referrals to GI is because of IBS. So, why does IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) happen to you or your patient? In this episode, we will discuss the signs and symptoms to look out for. The different types of IBS and how to differentiate between them. Finally, we will let you know the different tests to run and the treatments that could help. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal for his 1 year of doing the p...

Did you know that the founder of Listerine is the same doctor that started the aseptic surgical technique? In this episode we will discuss the bugs around our Thanksgiving feast. How to prepare, store and reheat all our favorite dishes. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, as he keeps us all safe from those little bugs during the holiday season. — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Esse...

Happy Halloween! Welcome back to the second part of our scaries in medicine. In this podcast we will discuss a micronutrient that could completely change your mind, literally. When some patients have seizures and they think they are having a religious moment. And Stone Man Syndrome, where the patient feels like their body is turning into stone. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, Chef Linguine, as he explains...

In 1848, was the first reported case of brain damage that changed a person's personality. When a tamping iron was accidentally shot into the left cheek bone.  Next we will talk about how black licorice can be dangerous because of a chemical in them. And then , we will discuss how an anatomist figured out the life cycle of a tapeworm. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, the Halloween expert, as he talks about t...

We all know that pink medication (amoxicillin) we all hated when we were younger. Some would have rather had strep throat than drink the medication. Now-a-days we have bubble gum flavor, which is way better! In this week's podcast, we dive into the signs and symptoms of group A Streptococcus. Then we will talk about the four-point scoring system called the Centor Criteria and how it can help with...

What are some home remedies that everyone knows about? What are some that you've never heard of? Are there any that just do not work, but your parents or grandparents swear by? In this week's episode, we will review some of the remedies that work and some that might not do anything. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps everyone feel better about their home remedies…maybe. — For a limited time we want...

In this week's podcast, we will talk about the difference between diverticulosis, diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding. Some of the risk factors you should know about are diet, obesity and smoking. Then we will go over why it occurs, how to prevent it (if possible) and how to treat it. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he gives a review on all things diverticulosis.  — For a limited time we want to giv...

In this week's podcast, we are going to start a new podcast series called "In the News". In this series, we will discuss some of the things that are in the news and make you scratch your head and wonder. First, we will start out by talking about a new viral TikTok video. Then we will talk about which one is worse, a house fly or mosquito? Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he keeps us all up to date with th...

We all need someone to show us the ropes to learn a skill. At an early age, our parents/guardians are our mentors. As we grow older, teachers can be our mentor. In this week's episode, we will go over the different types of mentors. What characteristics make a good mentor and maybe ones that might just not be a good fit for you. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps you find the best mentor (like Medg...

In this week's episode, we will go over the three most common candida or more commonly known as yeast infections. We will discuss how to diagnose, manage and treat the different yeast infections you might see. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal (the Mt. Dew expert) as he tries to help you treat your patients yeasty infections.  — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pul...

What do Thanos and the gut microbiome have in common?  Find out this week, in part 2 of our podcast, with Dr. Niket Sonpal on managing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. - For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections.  That's right, you'll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click...