Everyday Medicine

When you hear about bacteria, you naturally think about infections and the need for antibiotics, but there are about 1 trillion bacteria that are keeping you alive and healthy. These are the bacteria that inhabit our intestines and are integral to our survival. In this episode, we talk about the bacteria and the roles they play in our daily life.

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic health issues in the United States. Diabetes is the inability for our body to metabolize adequately the sugar in our blood stream. In this episode, we discuss the types of diabetes, how they differ, and what we can do.

Fevers are a normal part of our immune system, helping fight off infections of various forms. Fevers are also something that cause a significant amount of fear in people, especially parents. In this episode, we talk about the good aspects of a fever and how you should deal with them.

There are always questions as to why people choose to go to the ER rather than a primary care office. The answer is not simple, with numerous factors leading people to the emergency room. In this episode, we talk about some of those factors.

Social media and the internet have provided the Ebola hysteria machine a great opportunity to develop some myths to fuel the fear fire. In this episode, we address 3 of these myths and clear them up with some good old fashioned medical facts.

There is medical phenomena that tends to strike people upon hearing the words "you are under arrest". The illness is called acute incarceritis and it lands thousands in the ER every year. Unfortunately, it's all attempt to cash in on a "get out of jail free" card.

It seems as though the media must always have some sort of health crisis. Since the ebola story is getting long in the tooth, an outbreak of a type of cold virus is "gripping the airwaves". In this episode, we get down to the facts and why you should be cautious, but not panic.

It makes your skin crawl to think about little creatures living in your skin, but that's what happens with scabies. They are eight legged creatures that make their home a nests in the superficial dead layers of your skin. In this episode, we talk about the infestation, the symptoms, and what can be done about them.

Supplements and fitness shortcuts are all the rage, but it's important to ensure you know what's going into your body and how it may cause more harm than good. In this episode, we talk about some of the potential damage that can be done by dietary supplements and how you can minimize that risk.

A listener asked if you can get shingles more than once, and the answer is yes. In this episode, we talk about shingles, what it is, how it happens, and why it's not a "once and done" experience.

There is a great deal of excitement and histeria concerning Ebola, so I thought it was time to spread a few facts. So, in this episode, we discuss some of the facts on the virus and how it works.

It is just a simple fact that some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others. Well, there is some science to that. Some people are more attractive to mosquitoes than others, and it's more than just having a good personality or looking nice in a dinner dress. In this episode, we talk about some of the facts behind being a mosquito buffet.

Parents are often concerned about hydration and heat safety with their children in sports activities, but do they really need "sports drinks". They are marketed for everyone, but marketing doesn't necessarily mean it's a good idea. In this episode, we talk about the use of sports drinks in young athletes and why water may still be the best medicine in most cases.

Cancer will effect all of us in one way or the other. In the past number of years, great strides have been made in terms of treatments, but it's still a huge battle. In this episode, we review some of the technologies and treatments available.

Everyone gets the joy of experiencing a sprain or a fracture at some point in their lives. There are several diagnositc modalities that have their own strengths and weaknesses. Also, spains are often more painful than fractures. In this episode, we talk about painful sprains and fractures with some of the how and why.