Medical Stuff

Now called Factisious disorder imposed on self. Also we talk about.Munchausen by proxy!

Viral infections and how they are treated

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mark and Chris talk about one of the most lethal cancers to women. Get in the fight to stop breast cancer! SCHEDULE A SCREENING TODAY: https://ww5.komen.org/breastcancer/earlydetectionampscreening.html #breastcancer #unacceptable #komen #susangkomen #wearpink #breastcancerawarenessmonth #savesecondbase

Mark, Chris, and returning guest Doug Pfingsten talk about the little things in life... and how they can cause a big problem! These sometimes helpful, sometimes harmful little buggers are put under the microscope as we talk about bacterial infections!

This week Chris and Mark try to stomache having Chris' dad on the show!! But Doug is able to fight back the rising bile, settle things down and bring a touch of class to the show. So keep your convience bag close and your friends closer for this weeks stomache turning episiode!! https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/digestive-health

To celebrate reaching 20000 downloads, we present a bonus mini episode where Chris and Mark answer a few questions. Thank you for the questions and please email us any further questions you may have. But most of all thank you for spending some of your time with us!! medsidestuff@yahoo.com

Mark and Chris talk about erections or lack of and, oddly, the parlor game tiddlywinks. https://www.dailystrength.org/group/impotence-erectile-dysfunction

This week Chris and Mark crack their skulls trying to figure out which bones connect to the hip bone!! The skeleton does more that keep us upright and provide a scary decoration at Halloween. http://www.abos.org

Join us this week as we talk about dementia! Mark and Chris explore Alzheimer's Disease, vascualar dementia and other dementia causing ailments. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia https://www.caregiver.org/emotional-support-spousespartners-individuals-dementia

So what happens when you don't have blood in all the right places? You go into shock! Mark and Chris talk about what makes blood go round and round what doesn't! https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620

Chris and Mark discuss the long term effects of traumatic brain injuries and what's being done. The impact of such injuries are not always immediately visible and the consequences can be severe and long lasting. http://www.tbinrc.com/

What happens when the ticker stops ticking? Mark and Chris talk about what stops your heart and what can be done to get it going again! Don't know CPR? Find a CPR course near you today: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/cpr-training/cpr-classes

Come with us on a Fantastic Voyage and travel with Chris and Mark through the blood stream. From the system to the break down of the blood. Second artery to the right and straight ahead til morning!! http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Basics/

While riding a sugar high that is bound to end up in Diabetes, Chris and Mark discuss what goes on when you are diagnosed. From the highs and lows of Capillary Blood Glusose (CBG) to the treatments. So pour a tall glass of sugar water and listen to why you should leave it alone. http://www.diabetes.org/ https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm https://www.thediabetescouncil.com/join-diabetes-support-group/

Chris and Mark turn the lights down low as they talk about sex... ually transmitted diseases! Sometimes you just gotta scratch that itch...

Chris and Mark put their heads together to talk about craniums! Learn about the basic structure, why head booboos are bad, and what can be done to fix them.

Mark and Chris invite Spencer Oliver to round two of Medical Myths! This time the guys chew on some examples of shaky science and expose some of the crafty ways companies try to sell their "health" products. IcedPee

Mark and Chris hired a chaperone! Spencer Oliver lends his perspective on Medical Myths as the trio discuss what makes a study work (or not work)! Part 1 of 2! ScienceTiger Grass

This week Chris and Mark talk about transgender identity. We talk about the reality of the statistics transgender people face. We all need support and love and for cross sections of the population this is even more important. So please support your loved ones. https://transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTS-Full-Report-Dec17.pdf https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf

Chris and Mark this week talk about when sick is too sick and how the perception of sepsis has changed. When an illness become systemic then you become septic. The definiton of being septic has changes recently and with that so has the awareness of the medical community. https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/index.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351214