By Loui Reed Not Scientifically Reviewed by Dr. Eeks It’s important to look after one’s health and wellbeing, especially when there is so much out there nowadays that can be a risk to you and your health. Our immune systems play a vital role in keeping us alive and healthy, why is why you […]
Fentanyl Causes a New Prenatal Syndrome, with Dr. Erica Fernandes
Did you know fentanyl causes a new prenatal syndrome? That is what new research shows, and it adds to the despairing toll that fentanyl is taking on our country. When I was growing up, I never heard about fentanyl. Today, you hear about it all the time. I remember a recent, sad case of when […]
Unmasking Humanity: the Public Health Imperative of Abandoning Labels
The Public Health Imperative of Abandoning Labels: Video and blog by Dr. EeKs The Quacks are tired of being called Quacks. The Shills are tired of being called Shills. The Antivaxxers are tired of being called Antivaxxers. This means the hill everyone can meet on…is A Thesaurus. Need to mix it up, folks, mix it […]
Taxes on Sugar Sweetened Drinks: a Public Health win?
What are your thoughts on taxes on sugar sweetened drinks? Some folks call it the sugar tax or the soda tax. People tend to have strong feelings about taxation, particularly about taxes that may interfere with personal choice. My guess is how you feel about taxation ties into your personal philosophy on what the role […]
Dr. Paul Sutter on Declining Trust in Science & Fraud
Dr. Paul Sutter joined me on an episode of Causes or Cures to talk about declining trust in science. Do you trust science? Why or why not? And think about what may happen if people don’t know who to trust when it comes to scientific information. You could turn that one scenario into its own […]
Dr. Melanie Jay: All about the New Weight Loss Drugs
Dr. Melanie Jay, a NY-based obesity expert, joined me on the Causes or Cures podcast to talk all the details on the new and extremely popular weight loss drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic (Semaglutide), Manjaro (Tirzepatide), Zepbound). I did a lot of research in preparation for this podcast and relayed questions provided by my listeners. So […]
Dr. Jeffrey Iliff on Sleep Patterns and Cognitive Function
Dr. Jeffrey Iliff recently came on the Causes or Cures Podcast to discuss a hot topic: sleep and cognitive function. This topic appealed to me for two reasons. One, sleep is something we have some control over: in other words, we can adjust the way we sleep to maximize health benefits. And two, rates of […]
Dr. Chinwé Williams on the Teen Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Chinwe Williams joined the Causes or Cures Podcast to talk about the teen mental health crisis. Rising rates of depression, anxiety and everything in between are hitting teens and kids…the question is why? Is there one reason? Multiple reasons? What can parents do to help a struggling teen? It almost seems like a trend […]
New Research on ALS, with Daniel Barvin
As awful a disease it is, there is new research on ALS is happening, so let’s keep the hope! Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness over time. Often times, the breathing muscles eventually go, the person cannot breathe and he/she dies. It’s a horrible disease, and there is […]
What is the Function of Dreams? With Dr. Katja Valli
We all dream…but did you ever wonder what is the function of dreams? Why did evolution make dreaming an integral part of our existence? These questions and more get answered in a recent Causes or Cures Podcast. Not by me, of course, but by my guest who has studied dreams for more than 25 years. […]
Take the Stairs…
Hello all. I’m sharing this because it’s health communication at its finest! ;) Also, living in a building with the slowest, smallest elevator in the world…in which there is little to no ventilation, Lord does this resonate. Anyhow, don’t be afraid to be funny in your health comms! Public health shouldn’t be so stiff and […]
The Best Exercise for High Blood Pressure?
What is the best exercise for high blood pressure? Let’s just say… not what I would have guessed! I’ve had several doctors come on the podcast to discuss the dangers of high blood pressure. One cardiac doctor referred to it as a “silent epidemic.” The problem with high blood pressure is that it can remain […]
The Hidden Cause of Chronic Pain
What is the hidden cause of Chronic Pain? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Clarke about the hidden cause of chronic pain and something he refers to as “the biggest blind spot” in the healthcare community. He discusses how adverse childhood experiences, traumas and stresses create chronic […]