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This week we will discuss being Bi-Polar with Kitt O'Malley.   Kitt is an author, mental health advocate, and former psychotherapist who lives with bipolar disorder. Both her personal experience and clinical background inform her writing and enable her to help herself and guide others toward mental health recovery. She has a bachelor's in legal studies from UC Berkeley, a master's in psychology fr...

This week we will discuss Young Onset Parkinson's with Jennifer Crowder. ​ Jennifer has been living in the uncomfortable space of not using her career or family role to define herself for many years. Instead, she describes who she is as a person - she is tenacious, creative, stubborn, sarcastic, relentless, driven, compassionate, and courageous. Her proudest moments are making people laugh when th...

This week we will discuss lasting symptoms months after catching COVID-19, also known as long COVID.  A recent study has found Long COVID  more than doubles a person’s likelihood of developing cardiovascular issues.  (credits: https://bit.ly/45gJq4e )  We will not have a guest on this episode.  If you or someone you know has Long COVID and had a healthy circulatory system until recently we would l...

This week we will discuss a serious motility disorder: Gastroparesis. Our guest is a strong advocate for this community and we are honored to have her join us today.  Melissa Adams VanHouten is a wife, mother, and former university political science instructor and corporate trainer who holds a B.S. in Political Science from St. Joseph's College and an M.A. in Political Science from Indiana State U...

This week we will discuss a new rapid response test for Sepsis with one of the developers, Richard Brandon. ​Sepsis describes a syndrome that occurs when severe infection results in critical illness and affects 750,000 Americans annually. Sepsis occurs when a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection causes a significant response from the body’s immune system, causing a high heart rate, fever, or fast...

On today’s show, we are talking about the complex world of multiple chronic illnesses once again with Anna Cooper. Anna is a 35-year-old female who has an independent spirit inside of a body that holds an alphabet of health conditions. Anna worked as a case manager for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, where she loved to advocate for her clients. When her health forced...

This week we will discuss Achalasia of the Esophagus Achalasia occurs when nerves in the esophagus become damaged. As a result, the esophagus becomes paralyzed and dilated over time and eventually loses the ability to squeeze food down into the stomach. Food then collects in the esophagus, sometimes fermenting and washing back up into the mouth, which can taste bitter. Some people mistake this for...

This week we will discuss the complexity of being chronically ill with multiple diagnoses.  Our guest for this week is Christy Amos, a compassionate and resilient individual who has dedicated her life to helping others navigate the challenges of living with chronic illnesses. Despite her own battles with multiple chronic health conditions, she has become a powerful patient advocate, leveraging her...

In this episode we will discuss Vectors.  Specifically MOSQUITOES! Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism -- over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases that afflict humans, they also transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible to. These include dog heartworm, West...

This week we will discuss a rare type of cancer.  Our guest on today's show is Chris White.  Mucosal melanoma is a rare but aggressive disease usually diagnosed in advanced stages. Unlike most melanomas, which start in the skin, mucosal melanoma starts in the moist membranes that line the inside of the body, including the digestive tract. All melanomas start in pigmented cells called melanocytes....

This week we will discuss Palliative vs Hospice with Dr. Karl Steinberg.  Palliative Care, Hospice Care, End-of-Life Care, Serious Illness Care, and Advance Care Planning/POLST all represent important elements of care for individuals dealing with serious illness, particularly those facing end-of-life situations. These are related but distinct concepts within the healthcare system. Palliative Care:...

This week we will discuss processed food addiction.  This is a rerun of an episode we posted awhile back.   Dr. Ifland has been creating breakthroughs in recovery from food addiction from 1999 with her first popular book to 2018 when her textbook, Processed Food Addiction: Foundations, Assessment, and Recovery was released by CRC Press.   She founded the online Addiction Reset Community (ARC) in 2...

This week we will discuss POTs once again with a new guest, Maddie Connell. Maddie is a 27 year old who works in Veterinary neurology and neurosurgery studying to become a Veterinary Neurologist herself.  She runs a popular TikTok to raise awareness and provide research based information on Ehlers Danlos, POTs, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Complex PTSD. ​ Postural orthostatic tachycardia synd...

This week we are repeating our episode on Crohns Disease and Trauma. Casey Hersch explains how childhood trauma could be the reason your gut is a mess!  We have heard of the brain/gut connection, Casey explains it in some detail on this episode.   Casey Hersch, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, author, and founder of www.lightyoursparkle.life . She specializes in integrative treatme...

This week our Co-Host and producer is the guest once again!  The topic for this week is Pulmonary Embolism, which is a blood clot or thrombus in the lung.   A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. It usually happens when a  blood clot  breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs. PE is a serious condition that can cause: Permanent damage to the lungs Low...

This week we will discuss the topic of Diagnostic Radiology.  The error rate of radiology is 4% world wide which comes out to be 40 million interpretive errors a year.  Errors in diagnostic radiology occur for a variety of reasons related to human error, technical factors and system faults. It is important to recognize that various cognitive biases  contribute to these errors.    Cognitive biases...

This week we will discuss an extremely rare type of cancer that is most often associated with younger children.  When it affects adults it is more difficult to treat. Our guest this week is Wilder McNemar.  Wilder has a decent following on TikTok which is where I found him.  You can follow him here: https://www.tiktok.com/@queerpple?lang=en ​ A Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma. A...

This week we will discuss HIV and Congenital Heart Defects.  Seem like an unlikely pair?  First we dive deep into the world of congenital heart defects, specifically focusing on the rare and life-altering condition known as Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA). Our special guest, Derek Canas, has not only lived with this complex heart defect but has also experienced firsthand the consequences...

This week we will discuss Parkinson's Disease (PD) from the caregiver perspective with Terri Pease.   ​ Before she met her husband (Peter), who already had PD when they met, Terri was working flat-out, traveling around the country, as a trainer and consultant for organizations and staff that support survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.  She was ready to slow down a little and starte...

This week we will discuss Social Security Disability Benefits with our guest David Dodge. ​David Dodge is the Case Manager at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee in Batavia, NY. Prior to this role, David was an Independent Living Specialist and Facilitated Enroller at Independent Living of the Genesee Region. At Independent Living, David earned his Work Incentive Practitioner credential from C...

This week we will discuss CIDP with Ashley.  Ashley also know as "Wheelinwoman" on Instagram and TikTok.  "I have a few rare diseases that caused me to have health issues including a spinal cord injury which left me a quadriplegic.  I spread awareness and education on life with Guillian Barre syndrome and CIDP.  And share my journey wheelin' through life as a young woman!" ​ Chronic Inflammatory D...

Our guest this week is Dr. Casey Kelley.  Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Kelley was among the first physicians to become Board Certified in Integrative Medicine. She has studied the causes, effects, and treatments of Lyme Disease extensively, and lectures nationally on this and other topics.  Dr. Kelley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residen...

This week we will discuss product recalls and your health.  According to WEBMD: A product safety recall happens when a consumer watch group or a manufacturer finds problems with a product. Lots of items can be recalled. Some products that are commonly recalled include: Food products, like meat or vegetables Medication and medical devices Children’s products, like safety seats Car parts ​ If an ite...

This week we are revisiting a marvelous guest we had on last year.   With Long Covid now dominating the healthcare news, what a great time to get on board with a new protocol to help re-calibrate your nervous system?! ​ Marci Bene , is a health coach from Hungary with a focus on the human nervous system and after he suffered through Covid a couple months back he created a protocol to bounce back f...

First off, apologies from our team for the late posting, I had a sudden medical emergency myself that put me in the hospital.  But... we are back and will be posting a new episode on that incident in the near future!  Thank you for trusting us to return to show production, even if we are 30 hours late!  We are running with back to back reruns based on listeners requests.  For this week's show, let...