Medgeeks with Andrew Reid

Herbs and spices and the plants that come with them are as integral to our day-to-day lives as earth and water. These naturally occurring plants and the chemicals within them have been a part of medicine, both traditional and modern, for hundreds of years. Let's take some time to discuss some of the claims of various herbal supplement companies and complementary alternative therapies. The goal of...

Cluster headaches are one of the most painful headaches and can lead to severe debilitation!  In this episode we will review major risk factors, major organ systems associated with the headaches, and the two variants. Then we'll discuss how to diagnose cluster headaches and provide recommendations for treatment options for your patient. This is our final episode in our trilogy on headaches. Though...

Migraines...for many of your patients, they're all too common. Actually, migraines affect about 15% of the general population. In this episode we'll start by talking about the different types of migraines. Then, we'll go over the broad strokes for abortive treatment for migraines, highlight the major treatment modalities for your patient, and then discuss preventive treatment. - We just put togeth...

Headaches…everyone gets a headache now and then. For some people, headaches occur if they don't get their morning cup of coffee on time. For others, headaches are connected to life stressors.  Headaches are very plentiful amongst numerous alignments, both physical and mental. Regardless of the cause, headaches are incredibly common and there are numerous kinds! Today we are going to start by analy...

On this week's podcast episode,  we'll be "ruining" more myths...but remember, knowing the truth about these things isn't just fun, it's going to help you take care of your patients! Grab yourself a coffee, tea or whatever your favorite beverage is and join me for this episode where we'll dive into more medical myths that you need to know about.  - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life...

Myth and superstition play a huge role in our daily lives and this is a big part of all cultures. Many people carry good luck charms, seek fortune tellers, and even look to the stars for guidance.  Do these things help? Are we doing them because the generations before us told us to do it? Is it tradition?  We have many modern-day myths and cultural beliefs that really don't have a basis, but there...

Prevention...let's talk about that for a second. Prevention is more than just a magazine. In fact, it's actually an entire field of medicine, training line, and fellowships. It's also the foundation and pillar of primary care. This is why we're going to be focusing on the USPSTF and the most recent recommendations over the last couple years, to give you updates on some grade A and grade B recommen...

Every year I (Andrew) jump back on the podcast for one episode to reflect the most important lesson learned over the last year. So, today's podcast will be just that! I'll also be sharing the new direction and focus for Medgeeks in 2022.  It's my hope that today's episode shifts your perspective and hopefully get's you thinking about what it is you want from your career. I'm so excited for everyth...

We all love movies and they're a great escape from reality. More often than not, we find ourselves rooting for the "good guys"...but sometimes there are villains who capture our attention as well.  There is no greater example of a villain (captivating the main-stage, Hollywood and audiences world-wide) than Dracula!  In this episode, we'll be discussing how the mythology of vampires is actually ro...

Sometime ago, when we were in training, there were a lot of diseases we were exposed to that were rare and difficult to understand.  Over time we did practice questions, went through rotations, and eventually, these diseases that were once difficult, were no longer as hard. It's funny what we learn in school as we get exposed to a great deal of diseases, syndromes, and disorders that are rare and...

Imagine you're in your office, you have your cup of coffee, and you're about to start reviewing some of the results that came back for your patients. You look at one of the right upper quadrant sonograms you ordered... ...or perhaps it was an abdominal ultrasound you ordered for another reason... ...or maybe it's a gynecologic ultrasound... ...whatever the reason, the liver was mentioned, and in t...

In honor of the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home , Dr. Niket Sonpal has dedicated this episode to all things spider bites!  There are about 45,000 spiders worldwide...and while spider bites won't give you super powers, they can cause your patients some issues and concerns. Sit back, relax, and learn about these eight-legged creatures and find out how you can help your patients if they are bitten...

Welcome back to the Medgeeks podcast. I'm Dr. Niket Sonpal, internist and gastroenterologist, and today we're going to be talking about colon cancer. In today's podcast, I'll be sharing: Epidemiological numbers Risk factors Current methodologies for screening Different screening options After this episode, we'll make sure you're up to date with the new recommendations for colon cancer screening. -...

We're here for part 2 of GI Myths aka things we do for no reason. This episode has been supported by amazing data put out by the Journal of Hospital Medicine .  In this episode, Dr. Sonpal continues his summary of what he believes to be the key GI takeaways from "Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason". - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you  want to live as you navigate a ca...

Today's episode is a bit specific to the holidays! While these days are filled with family, friends, laughter, food, and drinks, in healthcare, we know there's another side most don't see.  We know that congestive heart failure exacerbations increase due to an increased salt intake. Patients come in with holiday heartburn and gastroenteritis from food that was left out. But, there's one diagnosis...

This week, Dr. Sonpal will be covering part 1 of "Things We Do for No Reason." Why talk about the things we do for no reason? Have you ever ordered a test and thought "there has to be something better"? Have you ever found out that a test you used to order has been replaced? If you answered yes to either of these questions (or both), this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Sonpal summarizes...

Today, we'll be continuing our discussion regarding the management of epigastric bleeding (that isn't from varices). Last week, we released Part 1 of this series, where we went over the pre-endoscopic management on how to deal with: Blood transfusions Anticoagulation Resuscitation Medications (how they work and why they work) In this episode, we'll be discussing endoscopy and everything that occur...

Today, we'd like to introduce Dr. Niket Sonpal as the new host of the Medgeeks podcast!  Who is Dr. Sonpal? Well, besides being an internist and gastroenterologist, he's an assistant professor at Touro College of Medicine in Harlem New York. In addition to that, he's had the fortunate opportunity to be the co-author of "Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 and Step 3" . He's also faculty at Medquest Boa...

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with three cardiology fellows who also have their own podcast 'The Cardio Nerds'. This is the last part of a three part series on heart failure. If you haven't listened to parts one or two yet, be sure to listen to both before starting this episode.  Today, we are focusing entirely on management: how do we treat heart failure and how do we manage these...

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with three cardiology fellows who also have their own podcast 'The Cardio Nerds'. This is part two of a three part series on heart failure. If you haven't listened to part one yet, be sure to listen to part one before starting this episode.  Today, we are going to take a deep dive into pathophysiology, clinical presentation of patients with heart failur...

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with three cardiology fellows who also happen to have their own podcast 'The cardio nerds'. The next three episodes will be a three part series on heart failure. This is the perfect topic to bring in the experts! They had so many pearls to share which is why this will be divided into three parts. Today, we'll be focusing on defining heart failure, the d...

This is a snippet from our  In The Know  series w share with our clients. But, because of the ever evolving landscape we're in, we thought it would be important to share this update with everyone on our podcast! Today, we'll discussing a new recommendation made by the society of breast imaging. As many know, the COVID-19 vaccine can lead to lymphadenopathy, which can throw off results. So, what sh...

This is a snippet from our In The Know series w share with our clients. But, because of the ever evolving landscape we're in, we thought it would be important to share this update with everyone on our podcast! Today, we'll discussing the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine. This episode is hosted by Joe Rad PA-C, who currently works in the ICU and pulmonary medicine and is one of our Medgeeks educator. --...

It's been a very long time since I have jumped on the Medgeeks podcast. But, every year I share and reflect everything I have learned with the community...and this year is no different!  This episode is heavily focused on mental health and the pandemic. Much of what I discuss today is based off my personal experience, which is what shaped the growth of our company.  Today, I'll be discussing: The...

Hi everyone you are listening to the Medgeeks podcast, thank you so much for joining. Today we're going to be talking about clinical documentation specifically, the SOAP note. Clinical documentation is incredibly important an essential skill for every clinician to master. Many people are not familiar with the proper way to write a SOAP note, I get sent a lot of questions on this, so that's why we'...