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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine podcast

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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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  Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy  

Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.

Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.

 

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#471

Sawbones: Carpet Python Parasite

Sometimes respiratory and GI distress can be treated with antibiotics; other times it turns out there’s a live carpet python parasite in the brain. Dr. Sydnee discuss this rare case from a few years ago, the history of discovering parasitic roundworms in humans, and best practices in avoiding them.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

39 MINS

39:44

19 Sep 2023

#470

Sawbones: Alpha-Gal Syndrome

That thing where you get bitten by ticks and can't eat meat, is that real? Yes, it's real, and it's called Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Dr. Sydnee dives into the fascinating story of how we found out that sometimes, if you get bitten by a certain tick, you become allergic to red meat.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers [https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/] (https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/) ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:41

12 Sep 2023

#469

Sawbones: Blood Glucose Tolerance Test

If you’ve ever been pregnant or pregnant-adjacent, you may have heard of the blood glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. Many pregnant people find the process unpleasant and gross — which has prompted some pseudo-experts to speak out against it. Dr. Sydnee discusses the new discourse surrounding the test, how it works, and why, if your doctor recommends it, you should honestly just get it done. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:18

05 Sep 2023

#468

Sawbones: Mamajuana

One of the national drinks of the Dominican Republic, Mamajuana has a long history as an enjoyed alcoholic beverage . . . and a medicine. Dr. Sydnee and Justin go over the backstories of this beverage and the various medicinal properties it has reportedly held. For more about the history of Mamajuana and how to use it in cocktails, check out Neat: The Boozecast: https://on.soundcloud.com/71Rxg Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

22 Aug 2023

36 MINS

36:54

22 Aug 2023

#467

Sawbones: Leprosy in Florida

Florida has a sudden uptick in cases of leprosy – but isn’t that just a weird Biblical disease? It’s real, it’s just fairly rare. Justin and Dr. Sydnee bring the history of leprosy from a 2014 episode, in addition to updated research and treatments, as well as what exactly is going on in Florida. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

08 Aug 2023

48 MINS

48:47

08 Aug 2023

#466

Sawbones: Railway Madness

Trains are statistically one of the safest ways to travel, but please mind the vibrations. Dr. Sydnee talks about the brief period in the 1800's when men kept going wild on trains. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/  ... Read more

01 Aug 2023

37 MINS

37:17

01 Aug 2023

#465

Sawbones: Borax

You'll never believe what people are doing on TikTok now. Borax is a salt you might have in your home: it's an active ingredient in many contact solutions, so it doesn't sound especially good to eat. Dr. Sydnee talks about the different reasons people on the internet are drinking it, the history of borax, and the actual science behind it. But the bottom line is: please do not drink borax. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

26 Jul 2023

36 MINS

36:44

26 Jul 2023

#464

Sawbones: Patents vs. Life-Saving Drugs

John Green recently made a video asking Johnson & Johnson not to extend their patent on a tuberculosis drug, which would keep it exclusive and expensive. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about how drug patents work, the recent (good) update about bedaquiline specifically, and the next steps that pharmaceutical companies and the government need to make to keep life-saving drugs affordable. We’re back to classic Sawbones, keeping tabs on Big Pharma again. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

38 MINS

38:46

18 Jul 2023

#463

Update: Malaria

Now that there have been malaria cases popping up in the United States, we bring the full episode about the disease from 2015. So learn all about malaria in the past, and Dr. Sydnee will have an update about malaria in the present.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

11 Jul 2023

44 MINS

44:54

11 Jul 2023

#462

Sawbones: Harmonic Egg

Sound can sometimes be therapeutic, like listening to white noise to help fall asleep. But can a big egg-shaped hut use the theory of quantum realms and vibrations to cure everything with love and frequencies? Um . . . no. But someone seemed to think so. Dr. Sydnee and Justin explain the Harmonic Egg, how it’s supposed to work, and how it came about. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

04 Jul 2023

49 MINS

49:00

04 Jul 2023

#461

Sawbones: What's the Point of Soup?

Start the summer off smarter with the answers to listener medical questions! What old-timey diseases should I worry about if I time travel? Are meat sweats a real thing? Is there any risk in being exposed to drugs in giving someone mouth-to-mouth? And why does Aleve get the short end of the stick when it comes to choice painkillers?Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ ... Read more

27 Jun 2023

43 MINS

43:37

27 Jun 2023