Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
I recently did a podcast with Alan Lightman on spiritual materialism, or more specifically science vs spirituality. It’s posted on Causes or Cure here. In the episode, we explore “spiritual materialism,” the idea that we can embrace awe-inspiring, spiritual moments without turning to the supernatural for explanations. Dr. Lightman shares insights from his new book, The Miraculous …
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy with Dr. Shai Efrati…recently featured on the Causes or Cures Podcast! Have you guys heard the buzz about hyperbaric oxygen therapy? It’s pretty fascinating, particularly in how it is being studied for a range of health issues, from traumatic brain injuries, to PTSD, to fibromyalgia. It is even being studied for dementia …
Cold water swimming for PMS & Menopause? Yes please. Hormones are a bitch…but what if there is something that can make the symptoms of PMS and Menopause easier to manage? And what if it’s not a medication or anything we have to put inside ourselves? And what if we have fun and get in better …
What is the story behind COVID and long-term heart risks? Oh yes, folks, it’s COVID again. Although it hasn’t really gone away, has it? It’s still here, it’s not as bad, and we’ve gotten used to it. That said, researchers are still in the trenches trying to figure out the after effects of COVID, one …
Why do people fear clowns? Are YOU afraid of clowns? * It seems strange at first, since clowns are part of circuses that are supposed to make us laugh and smile, and clowns visit sick people in hospitals to lift their spirits…but yet there exists a strong fear of clowns. Why? If you’re like many …
Did you ever wonder about the history of snakebite treatments? Perhaps so, perhaps not…but if you like to hear about the bizarre and entertaining ways we humans addressed ailments over the years, this podcast on snakebite treatments is for you! On that note, I really enjoyed hosting this one. :) In this episode of Causes …
What does the omentum do? Without using ChatGPT or Google, do you know where the omentum is in your body? On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with ovarian cancer survivor Meg Wilkinson about the omentum, her cancer journey, and her advocacy group, The Omentum Project. As part of her cancer treatment, Meg …
How to maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic and other obesity medications is the BIG question. The latest studies show that, on average, the weight comes back once a person stops taking the medication. It’s unreasonable to think that someone would stay on a drug indefinitely, so at that point, are there other options available …
I had no idea that tobacco companies controlled food companies once upon a time. It even appears that they weren’t just successful at getting us hooked on cigarettes but junk food as well. Imagine being so, um, multitalented? In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research …
Did you ever wonder why some people don’t get sick from COVID? I think we all have. Or we’ve all witnessed the scenario where a family gets hit with COVID but one person in the house doesn’t get any symptoms. What’s their secret?!? Well, as it turns out, it may be in their genes. In …
What is Life-Enhancing Anxiety and how do we get there? We mostly associate negative things with anxiety, so I was excited to chat with a psychologist and expert in his field about the possibility of good things coming from anxiety. In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Kirk Schneider about …
HPV and throat cancer in men? What’s the scoop on that? By the way, I shouldn’t necessarily say just “men” here because HPV can cause throat cancer in anyone. The reason I wrote “men” is because most people only associate HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, as a virus that can cause cancer in …
