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Thanks for stopping by! I’m Dr. Eeks, founder of Blooming Wellness. Feel free to read my posts on the blog (from everything related to life or health) or follow my Instagram & Pinterest & Facebook or X or Youtube pages, where I post quirky gems related to health and life. I usually do everything with a coating of dry humor & a sprinkle of irreverence, so heads up.

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Latest Posts

What happens after you stop GLP-1 weight loss drugs? With Dr. Sam West

What Happens After You Stop GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs?

Listen on Causes or Cures: GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide …

Read moreWhat Happens After You Stop GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs?
the new STD Fungus in the US, the scoop on sexually-transmitted ring worm

Is There a New STD Fungus in the U.S.? The Scoop on Sexually Transmitted Ringworm

My friend called me the other day and asked me what the “new fungus STD was?” So I …

Read moreIs There a New STD Fungus in the U.S.? The Scoop on Sexually Transmitted Ringworm
Obesity and Infectious Disease Risk

Why Obesity Matters for Infectious Disease Risk

Obesity usually gets discussed as a chronic disease issue: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, maybe a …

Read moreWhy Obesity Matters for Infectious Disease Risk
plant based drug for autism a Causes or Cures exclusive with CEO Joel Stanley

A Plant Based Drug for Autism and the Long Road to FDA Approval

Listen on Causes or Cures: The idea of a plant based drug for autism sits at the uncomfortable …

Read moreA Plant Based Drug for Autism and the Long Road to FDA Approval
Healthcare corruption and fraud with Professor Graham on the Causes or Cures Podcast

How Bad Is Healthcare Corruption and Fraud Really?

Listen on Causes or Cures: Healthcare corruption does not only happen in fragile systems or far away …

Read moreHow Bad Is Healthcare Corruption and Fraud Really?
tick-related meat allergy

Man Dies from Hamburger Due to Rare Tick-Related Meat Allergy

This is a strange one. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an allergy to a sugar molecule called …

Read moreMan Dies from Hamburger Due to Rare Tick-Related Meat Allergy

Dr. Eeks

Dr. Eeks runs BloomingWellness.com, exploring strange and trending health stories through a public health lens. She also hosts the Causes or Cures podcast. Join her weekly newsletter for weird public health, new research, and podcast updates.

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