The Brandon Ramakko Podcast

Storytime of some recent mistakes by a pediatrician, obstetrician, GP, and psychiatrist. Not all doctors are bad. Please share all your symptoms with good doctors who will ask questions to figure things out. Even with a good doctor, take more responsibility of your health by asking questions. Use drugs.com or your pharmacist to learn about your drugs. Use DSM 5 to check psychiatric diagnoses. For...

William is a former 9-year Team USA Bobsledder whose life was upended by the very real, often-misunderstood symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), an issue tragically familiar to both athletes and military veterans. What makes CTE especially cruel is that it’s only diagnosed after death, but while alive, sufferers lose their quality of life and sense of self. William went through debi...

There is a lot of subtlety to this video. Botox works sometimes, chiropractic adjustments work sometimes and can help loosen up before rehab or combined with muscle work, some hip problems do actually require hip replacements, etc... but these things are not always the best management, and some things may be done more for financial gain. Even regularly visiting your chiropractor could be nice... b...

DIANM doctors and non-surgical neuromusculoskeletal medicine specialists. It is a relatively new specialty and involves mostly chiropractors but some medical doctors as well. The DIANM credential is open to DC, MD, DO, and ND doctors. Just because they have the credential doesn't give any guarantee. I wish I could treat all patients myself. Frustratingly right now I'm not seeing any patien...

Words should have meaning and when words are incorrectly used that becomes the new definition. I hate when exponential and proportional are not used according to their original math definition. Credit for some graphs: wikipedia user Clevercapybara, NSTA, and Jean-Bernard Lasserre. The short clip of "Last week tonight" with John Oliver used under fair use.

YouTube doesn't recommend creators anymore. Algorithms don't seem to be helping people find content they want to see.

HR gets this wrong for remote work: Remote workers don't require sponsorship. They technically have to follow the rules of their home country. You can hire them as independent contractors easily. If you hire them as employees, there may be complications but Employers of record (EOR) can handle the complexity for you. It is nonsensical to sponsor someone for a work visa if they are never going...

Inflammation can be bad if the inflammation is attacking your body like in an auto-immune condition. It is normal and necessary to fight illness and to recover from an injury. This is basically an excerpt from my injury book which isn't done yet.... I know.. I know... I think I've only worked on it for a day in the past year. I'll finish it eventually. For more resources and information about myse...

People don't understand how heating transfers work, nor why a fan cools, which leads to some silly heater placements and fan usage. For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/ I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain". https://books2read.com/...

I talk about using a scooter as a car replacement for commuting in the Cayman Islands relatively long distances. I also recount share my thoughts on the gotrax G4 and the emove cruiser S 2021-2023. Due to it having no storage, this is for trips where you aren't hauling gear. You can carry alot more gear. Make sure to get a threadlocker/loctite if you get an emove cruiser.

I'm sick of everything is the vagus nerve, everything is gluten, everything is gut health, everything is... you get the point. This rant inspired by a seminar by Dr. Michael Husmillo on concussions. "Everything" isn't so simple. I am not criticizing his patient care or the management presented in the seminar except for his reframing of everything is the vagus nerve. Dr. Michael Husmillo seems like...

Gamification and apps for learning music? Does it help? What are the strategies in trying to make the best piano music learning app? I talk today with someone who is trying to do just that, the creator of MuseFlow. his website: https://www.museflow.ai/ I endorse learning and playing music. I don't explicitly endorse his product. I've used a combination of similar software with traditional learning...

The research on CBD is lacking but there are signs it helps with insomnia, pain, neurological disorders, and anxiety. These are things it "might" help with. his website: https://www.greenvalleynutrition.com/ anxiety and sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36370842/anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38924898/ sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36149724/ same as placebo for pa...

Suzan coaches professionals, and others, to "supercharge them". "Live your life by design, not by default." You can change and achieve more. Check out her website at https://superchargewithsuzan.com/ There is a code for you to use: SuperchargeBrandon15 For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/ I wrote a book on chronic...

Richard Tierney, a past childhood trauma victim, has developed a 12 step program for people to self-resolve their similar traumas. Some concepts are universal to living in the moment and living well. Search out his books on amazon or you can contact him at information@traumarecoveryanonymous.com For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/ I...

Dr. Rhonda Parmer (Ed. D) has transitioned from helping people learn Leadership skills. She is also a children's book author that also teaches leadership. Leadership is a universal skill. She shares some of her expertise in this interview. Here is the link to her LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondaparmer112/ Her website. https://rhondapamer.com To her the books https://rhondaparmer.com/sho...

George Haymaker delved into neuroscience, in part to understand and overcome his own trials with addiction. Now he shares his insights and offers coaching services. You can learn more about him through his website:https://www.georgehaymaker.com/ For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/ I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a...

Canadians only vote for their local representative to the house of commons and the party with the most seats forms the government, because of this system most Canadians treat a vote for their local representative as a vote for prime minister....

Dr. Chelsea Pierotti is a dance psychologist and performance mindset coach dedicated to helping dancers build confidence, resilience, and mental strength. She has a PhD in sports psychology and years of experience working with dancers by combining psychology and real-world application to give dancers the mental edge they need. She was a professional ballet dancer in 2001 and won her first champion...

Jill and I talk about MDMA how MDMA therapy helped her overcome her trauma induced PTSDHer website: https://thejourneysage.com/Her memoire: https://bit.ly/3pWhi7aa companion workbook https://bit.ly/3DpjgAaand YouTube channel @TheJourneySage For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life S...

The US healthcare system is so broken we have a hard time covering all the ways it is broken in this brainstorming session. I do think we touch on some possible solutions to explore. It isn't going to be easy. Patients should look for her book or my book to self educate which is sadly required to navigate the current system halfway safely and/or effectively. Dr. Julie Siemers is a leading authorit...

As a recovered alcohol and drug addict, he found strength and healing through faith, and he's sharing his journey in his novel Thirst. Amazon US link: https://www.amazon.com/Thirst-Novel-Lost-Innocence-Redemption/dp/B0DF7ZN5ML For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www. DrRamakko.com/ I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence:...

Eileen Filliben is the founder of PX Empower, a patient advocacy expert, and keynote speaker dedicated to transforming the U.S. healthcare system. She equips patients, medical professionals, and executives with actionable tools to navigate the system, foster resilience, and improve outcomes. https://www.pxempower.com https://caerphillyconsulting.comFor more resources and information about myself a...

Dr. Julie Siemers is a leading authority in patient safety, a nurse educator, and the founder of Lifebeat Solutions. She has over 40 years of experience in nursing practice, education, and executive leadership. She’s a bestselling author and recently spoke on stage at TEDxYou can find her book, Surviving your hospital stay on Amazon. You can find her courses for health professionals through her we...

Story of how I helped someone fully recover from peripheral neuropathy she developed post knee replacement surgery. For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://⁠www. DrRamakko.com ⁠I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain". English: https://books2read.com/u/bzOQ...