Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
Listen on Causes or Cures: GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide have rapidly become some of the most widely discussed drugs in modern medicine. Much of the attention has focused on how well they work while people are taking them. But an important question has been quietly lingering in the background: What …
My friend called me the other day and asked me what the “new fungus STD was?” So I decided to write about it here. When most people hear “ringworm” or “jock itch,” they think of a minor, itchy rash and a tube of antifungal cream. Not a CDC report. Not weeks or months of oral …
Obesity usually gets discussed as a chronic disease issue: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, maybe a few cancers. But infections belong in that conversation too. A new large study followed more than half a million adults in Finland and the UK and asked a simple question with big implications: is higher body weight linked to severe …
Listen on Causes or Cures: The idea of a plant based drug for autism sits at the uncomfortable intersection of hope, skepticism, and science. For many people, it immediately raises questions about evidence, regulation, and credibility. In this episode of the Causes or Cures, I speak with Joel Stanley, entrepreneur and biotech founder, about what …
Listen on Causes or Cures: Healthcare corruption does not only happen in fragile systems or far away countries. It happens in hospitals with shiny floors. In billion dollar healthcare industries. In systems filled with rules, audits, and professionals sworn to protect patients. It happens quietly. And it happens everywhere. In this episode of the Causes …
This is a strange one. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an allergy to a sugar molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or alpha-gal. It is triggered by tick bites, most often from the Lone Star tick, and can cause delayed allergic reactions to mammalian meat. Recognition of AGS increased after researchers developed a test for IgE antibodies to alpha-gal …
I’ll start with a confession: I love coffee. I know people have mixed (and strong) feelings about coffee and health outcomes, but no matter who turns out to be right, I enjoy a good cup of coffee and will continue to do so. That said, I still pay attention to new research that looks at …
The Honey Trap doesn’t ease you into history. It grabs you by the collar and says: remember this. The play unfolds as a retrospective interview. A British soldier, years after the fact, looks back on 1979 Belfast, The Troubles still very much alive, raw, and lethal. He recalls one ordinary night that split his life …
Exploring the Spiritual Realm Where spiritual belief meets health, culture, and skepticism Disclaimer:This episode discusses spiritual and metaphysical beliefs that are not evidence based medical treatments. Nothing in this conversation is medical or health advice. If you have a health concern, please seek care from a licensed clinician. This content is for discussion and entertainment …
When a Hair Treatment Becomes a Medical Emergency: Hair straightening treatments are common. Routine. Marketed as cosmetic and harmless. Which is why a recent case out of Israel feels so unsettling. A 17 year old girl was hospitalized with severe acute kidney failure after undergoing a hair straightening treatment. She arrived at the hospital with …
We often hear advice about sleep, exercise, and diet as separate goals. Sleep more. Move more. Eat better. But real life rarely works that way. Changing everything at once is hard, and focusing on just one behavior can feel overwhelming or unsustainable. A new large study published in The Lancet asked a more practical question. …
It’s 2026, and here we are, talking about AI relationships. A wedding in fact! ;) A woman in Japan recently married her AI generated boyfriend in a ceremonial wedding, and while the headline sounds futuristic or even absurd, the story taps into something very human. Loneliness, unmet emotional needs, and the growing role of technology …
