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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 326Feb 2022 Solicits Comic Reviews: Batman Secret Files - The Gardener by James Tynion IV, Christian Ward Batman 117 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey, Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Jorge Corona, Sarah Stern Robins 1 by Tim Seeley, Baldemar Rivas, Romula Fajardo Jr. Wonder Woman: Evolution 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Mike Hawkthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto Darkhold: Wasp by Jordie Bellaire, Claire Roe Amazing Spider-Man 78.BEY by Jed MacKay, Eleonora Carlini, Federico Blee Fantastic Four Tribute Getting Dizzy 1 by Shea Fontana, Celia Moscote, Natalia Nesterenko Labyrinth OGN by Simon Stalenhag We Only Kill Each Other 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Peter...2021-11-193h 09
Real Health ChatsEpisode 22: AFIBAFIB is short for Atrial Fibrillation. AFIB is an irregular heartbeat causing palpitations. AFIB can effect both the rhythm and the rate. Other symptoms include weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and chest pain.
Biggest risk factor for AFIB is age. Other chronic illnesses like heart disease, high blood pressure can contribute to having AFIB. Obesity and family history of AFIB could contribute.
If you are diagnosed with AFIB from your provider listening to your heart, you will likely have an EKG to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatments...2020-09-0117 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 21: Medical Must Have Information When Sending Your Kid To CollegeWhat medical information is a must when sending your kid to college?
1. Kids should know how to check in at a doctor's office and they have the information they need for completing forms.
2. Kids should have and their insurance card with up to date insurance information; primary and secondary insurance carrier information; as well as current contact information for you and any other emergency contacts. Tip: Take a picture of the card and put all the information in their phone for safe keeping.
3. Kids should know what facilities they can go...2020-08-1519 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 20: Four Funny Bodily FunctionsHave you ever wondered about flatus (farts), burps, hiccups and yawns? Dr. D and Becky attempt to talk about these bodily functions (between all the laughs) and answer a few common questions. Enjoy!
Be sure to watch for Dr. D & Becky on social media as they test themselves with the Yawn-O-Meter! Share your experiences with it as well!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realhealthchats/message2020-07-2324 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 19: Covid 19 Update 3Dr. D and Becky discuss Covid 19 as the United States begins to open back up again including topics like when will it end, the use of supplements and video visits with your provider.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realhealthchats/message2020-05-2542 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 18: Covid 19 update 2This is an update since our last episode. Most places continue to be in some level of shelter in place. Masks are recommended, and in some places required, when out in public. We should all maintain hand hygiene and other practices to stop the spread of Covid 19. Mitigation, especially by social distancing, is proving successful to decrease the number of people sick with the disease at one time. Some areas are beginning to "open up", but most schools continue to be closed for the remainder of the school year.
Anxiety and...2020-04-2125 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 17: Covid 19 Update 1April 3, 2020
The coronavirus continues to spread and is very contagious. Dr. D & Becky answer questions about the pandemic.
Ventilators: Why are there not enough ventilators? There are enough ventilators for the usual amount of patients who need them. The system is being overwhelmed by the number of covid patients at one time and the length of time those patients stay on the ventilator. Many corporations are helping to meet the need of ventilators in hospitals.
Personal protective equipment (PPE): Why is there not enough PPE? ...2020-04-0735 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 16: Covid-19Covid 19 is the disease that is caused by SARS Corona virus 2. It is a respiratory illness that can easily spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus meaning that it is a new strain of the coronavirus and humans have no immunity built up to it. This virus can be very serious and potentially life threatening in patients over 65 or in those with underlying health problems.
Symptoms are similar to cold or flu symptoms and include fever, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, fatigue. If you have questions about...2020-03-2528 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 15: Healthy EatingA few generalGeneral nutrition guidelines:
Eating a balanced diet of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is optimum for healthy eating and minimally processed foods are best.
Persons weight X 100 = average maintenance daily caloric need (calories needed to maintain weight)
This will change based on activity level
Ex 200lbs X 100 = 2000 cal daily need to maintain weight
Things to consider when trying to lose weight:
A calorie deficit is needed to lose weight (less calories in than out)
We need a calorie deficit of 500...2020-01-2433 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 14: Essentials of ExerciseMeeting goals of exercising better is best achieved when you know and start with the essential information on exercise.
A sedentary lifestyle is an independent risk factor of early onset of cardiovascular disease. To avoid this risk factor, physical activity is important. Exercise is defined as a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, purposeful and repeated on a regular basis in order to improve and maintain fitness. 150 minutes per week (30 minutes a day, 5 days a week) of moderate intensity exercise is recommended. Moderate intensity means something similar in intensity to a...2020-01-0726 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 13: Setting SMART goalsSet yourself up for success with your 2020 goals and resolutions.
why, why, why?: Get to the deep, personal reason for why you set that particular goal. Ask why until you can’t ask why anymore and hold onto that reason. This makes it personal and meaningful.
Set SMART Goals
S – Specific: Be specific about what you want to accomplish with this goal. Think about this as the mission statement for your goal. The “W” questions will help you detail your goal.
Who? – Who needs to be involved to achieve...2019-12-3130 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 12 Q & ADr. D and Becky answer listeners questions about both themselves and medical topics.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realhealthchats/message2019-12-2426 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 11: Scheduling Office VisitsAligning your goals for visiting a doctor with the doctor’s goals for your appointment will help make the most out of every appointment.
Know what type of appointment you need. Common appointment types include new patient, annual wellness, follow up, pre operative consultation, and procedure.
New patient appointments may take longer as the doctor will take time to learn your history and get to know you.
Annual wellness appointments may also be called yearly check ups, health maintenance visits, annual physical, among others.
Follow up appointments may include a follow up after an illness, a regular follow up and ch...2019-12-1225 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 10: DementiaDementia is characterized by progressive decline in cognitive function from baseline and causes significant impairment.
Types of dementia
Alzheimer- most common, up to 80% of cases
Vascular
Frontal
Lewy body
Parkinson
Many people have a have combination of types of dementia.
Most people who think they are having some memory loss are not developing dementia. People with dementia don’t know they are having problems. They are usually brought in to the doctor because of concerns of family.
Concerns that arise:
Personal memory loss and progression of disease. Who will be caretaker. Don’t want to be a burden. What will be t...2019-11-2640 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 9: COPDCOPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (also called chronic obstructive lung disease) It is the 4th leading cause of death in the US. Anatomy Lungs composed of airways that branch smaller and smaller like a tree and end in tiny air sacks called alveoli where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. When we breathe, air moves in and out of our lungs, delivering oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide. COPD results in obstruction of this air flow. COPD has 2 categories, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is caused by inflammation, mucous production and stiffening of the airways. Common symptoms...2019-11-2024 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 8: Basic Definitions of Cardio HealthIn this episode, we discuss some basics of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, disease states, testing and treatment. This is meant to provide basic information that will help in discussing cardiovascular health with your physician or your family.
Anatomy and physiology. (Remember this is basic)
The heart is a muscular organ that is the pump of the circulatory system. Blood comes into the heart from the lungs where it is resupplied with oxygen that is needed by all of our cells. The blood then goes back to the heart where this freshly oxygenated blood is pumped to the rest of the body.
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Real Health ChatsEpisode 7: Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiencies Quiz ShowVitamin supplements are not necessary for the general population if eating a well balanced diet. Most health issues associated with vitamin deficiency can be solved with a well balanced diet.
Some conditions such as Crohn's and Celiac disease can cause problems with the absorption of vitamins. Restrictive diets, including vegan, may limit intake of some essential vitamins, especially B12. Advancing age may also be a factor in limiting vitamin absorption. Talk to your personal physician if you are concerned about the need for vitamin supplementation.
Liver is a prime source...2019-11-0420 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 6: Thyroid DisordersThis show we discussed thyroid disease.
The thyroid is a gland that is located in the front of the neck that produces thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is important for metabolism in all of our cells.
There are 2 main classes of thyroid disease other than thyroid cancer (we did not talk about thyroid cancer).
Hyperthyroid means that the thyroid gland is overproducing thyroid hormone.
Hypothyroid means that the thyroid gland is underproducing thyroid hormone.
Most common cause of hyperthyroid is Graves disease. This is caused when the body makes antibodies that falsely stimulate the thyroid to produce hormone. Symptoms include weight...2019-10-2819 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 5: Colonoscopy - Dickson editionDr. D and Becky share personal colonoscopy experiences.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realhealthchats/message2019-10-1916 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 4: DiabetesDiabetes is the 7th leading cause of death
1.5 million new cases diagnosed every year
30 million people with diabetes, about 7.5 million don’t know they have it
84 million with pre diabetes
327 billion dollars in diabetes care in 2017
Diabetes is a chronic disease whose hallmark is elevated blood glucose (sugar) above normal.
Normal fasting blood glucose values for diabetes are 70-100
Pre diabetes 101-125
Diabetes greater than 126
Type I diabetes is usually early or childhood onset, we did not talk about this, we wi...2019-10-1928 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 3: Colds and FluCold and upper respiratory infection mean the same thing. It is caused by different respiratory viruses that cause sore throat, cough, nasal drainage and congestion, low fever and mild body aches. It will usually last about a week and gradually gets better after 3-4 days. This does not require antibiotics for treatment. A slight cough may persist for two or three weeks with a cold.
Flu is caused by influenza virus and has similar symptoms to a cold, but the symptoms start more suddenly and is associated with high fevers, severe body aches and fatigue. You...2019-10-1923 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 2: OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is low bone density associated with increased risk of fracture. There are no symptoms. It is most often discovered often after a fracture, especially a low trauma fracture.
Osteoporosis is most often associated with women, but men can also be at risk.
What are risk factors of osteoporosis?
Postmenopausal women: bone density decreases at a more rapid rate
Advanced age: 80’s and 90’s
Low trauma fracture: break a bone without a trauma
Long term glucocorticoid therapy: steroids
Low body weight: ...2019-10-1919 min
Real Health ChatsEpisode 1: 14 Most Common Health ScreeningsA Health Screening is a test that looks for a problem or disease when no symptoms are present. We recommend everyone have a yearly wellness visit with your personal physician and ask them about any screenings you may need.
Pap Smear: looking for cervical cancer cells or dysplasia (abnormal, possible precancerous cells). Begin at 21. If normal, repeat every 3-5 years.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): responsible for most cervical cancers. Screening starts at age 30 and continues every 5 years.
Breast Cancer Screening - Mammogram: Begin screenings between age 40...2019-10-1926 min