In this week’s episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó continues her powerful three-part series on vaccines, autism, and misinformation this time turning the focus to the diseases themselves.
Building on last week’s exploration of scientific truth and the spread of misinformation, this episode dives deep into the devastating illnesses vaccines were created to prevent and why so many in modern society have forgotten their true impact.
With her signature mix of compassion, medical expertise, and storytelling, Dr. Anikó brings you into the heart of public health: what these diseases actually look like, how they affect the body, and why vaccine schedules are designed the way they are. From diphtheria’s strangling membrane to tetanus’ horrifying muscle spasms and the lifesaving protection against meningitis and hepatitis B, this episode is both sobering and empowering.
You’ll also learn why vaccine recommendations can feel rigid, how they’re designed to protect every child especially the most vulnerable and how forgetting history can endanger our collective health.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind those initials on a vaccine chart DTaP, Hib, Hep B this episode will change how you see them forever.
Episode Highlights:
02:00 The reality gap: why healthcare workers and the public see risk differently
03:00 Vaccines and collective memory: how success made us forget disease severity
05:00 Diphtheria: the “throat lizard” and the horror of a preventable death
09:00 Tetanus: when muscle spasms are so strong they can break bones
12:00 The vaccine that stopped infant meningitis
17:00 Why newborns receive the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
22:00 Preview of Part 3: completing the series with the remaining diseases and big-picture truths
Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity, a healthcare professional looking to deepen communication, or someone curious about the efficacy behind vaccines, this episode offers a grounded, eye-opening perspective.
Tune in now to remember what’s at stake, rebuild trust in science, and understand why protecting one another starts with knowledge.
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