Healthcare Triage Podcast

3:35 - Do you have audiobooks? 4:10 - What about calcium supplements? Especially for women. 6:10 - Are there any good studies that compare the risks of both legal and illegal recreational drugs? (e.g Alchohol vs. Tobacco vs. MDMA vs. LSD) 8:10 - You should release the live shows as a podcast. 8:57 - What are good factors to consider when choosing a family doctor? 10:23 - Could you please talk about Chrons disease ? What nutrition changes should those suffering from it make in particular. 12:45 - Can you discuss euthanasia in states/countries that allow it? 14:35 - Do you think it would be a worthwhile investment for the government to pay for boys as well? 15:30 - A lot of people seem to believe that tea, coffee, soda etc 'don't count' towards this because caffeine is a diuretic. Can you comment on this? 16:43 - Can you tell us something about nootropics? 18:47 - Are there any other sleep disorders other than apnea? 20:20 - Are there any long term side effects in taking SSRI's? 21:50 - How bad would it be to eat partially burnt toast or burnt marshmallow s'mores? 23:15 - What is your opinion of direct to consumer drug advertising? 24:35 - What is motion sickness and why do children have it more than adults? 25:42 - Is there any evidence of pharmaceutical pollutants in water sources having harmful effects? 26:43 - Can you explain the difference between the IgE immunoassays and the unvalidated IgG / IgG4 tests? 27:58 - What is your opinion regarding the IBM Watson, do u think its gonna be as big a game changer for the medical profession as some make it out to be? 29:19 - I've had deep vein thrombosis in the past & was told I'll need a daily injection with blood thinners when I get pregnant. How likely is a new VTE? The pills are bad for a fetus, how safe is the shot? 30:09 - Are doctors not advocating tonsillectomies compared to 30-40 yrs ago? 32:27 - My hormones & behavior professor compared gastric bypass surgery to a lobotomy; specifically that it is a "quick fix" with unknown harms related to hormone imbalance. Any evidence on this subject? 33:49 - Is there a trend of caretakers being overworked? 35:03 - Does Mental Health Field count or should we consider the mind and body to be completely different? 36:10 - Can you talk a little about fibromyalgia? 37:57 - John Green showed us that microwaves can disinfect non-metallic utensils.Should I microwave, like towels and dishes? 39:00 - What is your opinion on the use of pychedelic drugs in therapy, like MDMA with PTSD? 40:18 - My husband's doctor recommended CoQ10 for him. What is your opinion on how to find reliable source for this type of non- herbal supplement? 42:20 - Can you talk about the hygiene hypothesis/helminthic therapy for auto immune conditions? (this is purposefully getting hookworms to treat allergies) 44:00 - My partner and I tend to share 1 bottle of red wine together a night. Is this healthy? 47:10 - What do you think of the California senate bill requiring vaccinations for public school? 48:22 - Do you think that birth control is over-prescribed to woman for medical reasons and underlying reproductive health problems are suppressed and left untreated? 48:50 - Are there any medical treatments/technology that get you super excited because they seem like they're from science fiction? 50:44 - Do you have any opinion about depression among the medical profession? 51:23 - Is there solid evidence for flossing daily? How about using mouth wash? 52:57 - Can you give advice on being my own advocate without being a jerk? I had to beg to keep my insulin pump on during a shoulder surgery even though I had a note from my doctor. 54:20 - Is there any health benefit to eating slower?