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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
The CDC will stop testing for measles and mumps
Send Zorba a message!Zorba reacts to recent news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to end federal diagnostic testing for measles and mumps.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-06-26
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Vitamin D during pregnancy is good for child's brain health | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | Rosacea & Raynaud's | Sven & Ole Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba digs into a new study that shows taking vitamin D during pregnancy can lead to better cognitive health for the child. He also helps a caller with questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. And he answers emails about rosacea, Raynaud's syndrome, and we get some listener-sourced Sven and Ole jokes.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay...
2026-06-24
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Unproven stem cell treatments for children with Autism
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on the rise in unproven, experimental, and expensive stem cell treatments for children with autism.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-06-19
02 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Kids Screen Time Warning from Surgeon General | Pain & Sleep | Green Lawn Police | Kid Jokes | Protein Powder | Quack Tales!
Send Zorba a message!Zorba deciphers the new warning from the Office of the Surgeon General regarding screen time limits for children. He helps out a listener whose chronic pain issues are affecting his sleep, and an emailer who has strong opinions about lawn chemicals. We hear a "kid joke" and a mosquito bite question from Karl's daughter, Zorba talks protein powder, and he digs into some 18th century quackery that paved the way for how doctors conduct clinical trials.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
2026-06-17
36 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Full-body MRI Scan Trend | Peanut Allergies | Back Pain | Mom Jokes | Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
Send Zorba a message!Elective full-body MRI scans are gaining popularity...Zorba discusses why this trend is not a good idea. He helps out a listener with questions about peanut allergies, and advises a listener who has questions about back pain. Zorba talks about drinking lemon juice to combat kidney stones, and we hear a mom joke from Karl's mom.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail...
2026-06-10
23 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Doubles Survival Rate
Send Zorba a message!Zorba explains a breakthrough treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that nearly doubles the survival rate.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-06-05
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
More Reasons To Drink Coffee | ADHD Meds | Doc Exams & Over-billing | Mom Jokes | Facebook Comments
Send Zorba a message!More good news for coffee drinkers: Zorba digs into new research showing drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day may help fend off dementia risk. Zorba helps a listener who asks why it's so difficult to obtain her monthly ADHD medication. He weighs in on why some doctor exams can lead to extraneous billing. We hear a Disney-centric Mom Joke, and scroll through some listener comments from the Facebook page.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba...
2026-06-03
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Are we heading towards another global pandemic?
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about Ebola, hantavirus, and other threats...and how people are responding in a post-COVID pandemic world.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-05-29
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Pepcid/Allegra Trend for Menopause | Insomnia | RECIPE: Crab Cakes | Allergy Nasal Sprays | Grammar Cops
Send Zorba a message!Zorba digs into the new health trend of mixing Pepcid and Allegra (or Zyrtec) to help ease menopause symptoms and other issues. Does this dual antihistamine trick really work? He helps out a listener with insomnia, and advises a listener who has questions about allergy nasal sprays. Zorba walks us through his delicious recipe for Crab Cakes, we hear a mom joke, and the Grammar Cops tell us to get off their lawn.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question...
2026-05-27
38 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
HPV Vaccine Can Reduce Cancers | Sinus Up! | Throat Clearing | Brain Honey | E-Bikes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba looks at new research from JAMA showing that the HPV vaccine can reduce cancer risk by half in men. He helps out a caller with questions about nagging sinus pressure; and helps listeners with throat clearing, and a question about E-bikes. We learn about "Brain Honey" and Karl's mom shares one her mom jokes.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email...
2026-05-20
33 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
New Weight Loss Drugs (You down with GLP?)
Send Zorba a message!Zorba weighs in on new GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-05-15
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Passive Screen Time | Red Light Therapy | Medicare Cognitive Test | Radon | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about "passive screen time" and how it may increase your risk for dementia. He helps out a caller with questions about red light therapy, and he helps a listener who isn't happy she has to take the Medicare cognitive test. Zorba weighs in on radon levels in tap water, and Karl's mom shares one her mom jokes.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492...
2026-05-13
31 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Thoughts on the Anti-Antidepressant Initiative
Send Zorba a message!Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting new Federal initiatives to taper people off of antidepressant medications. Zorba talks about the history and importance of antidepressants, and the good and the bad surrounding this initiative.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-05-08
07 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
How Harmful are Lawn Pesticides? | Advice on Switching Docs | Statins | Cherry Extract | Mom Jokes | Radio Shock Jocks
Send Zorba a message!Zorba digs into how harmful are the chemicals that make our lawns weed-free and impossibly green. He helps out a caller who wants to politely switch doctors, and he helps a listener who has statin questions. Zorba weighs in on tart cherry extract, we hear a mom joke, and Karl talks about the shock jock radio DJs from his childhood.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608...
2026-05-06
44 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
New CDC Director is a step (back) in the right direction
Send Zorba a message!Zorba shares his thoughts on Dr. Erica Schwartz, the newly-nominated director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-05-01
03 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Statin Hysteria! | COVID Nasal Spray | RECIPE: Gazpacho | Vitamin D | Weed Gummies | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about "Statin Hysteria" and people's reluctancy with taking them. He helps out a caller with questions about Astepro nasal spray, and he helps a listener who has questions about Vitamin D and HRT. Zorba shares his daughter's favorite Gazpacho recipe, he gives advice about taking THC gummies for sleep, and we hear a mom joke that is so good it needs to be explained.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2026-04-29
33 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
More Thoughts on RFK's Congressional Testimony (PART 2)
Send Zorba a message!Zorba continues his thoughts on the ongoing congressional testimony from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-04-24
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Long COVID Brain Fog | Sleeping Pill Depedency | Showering Too Much | Is It Bad To "Hold It?" | Flouride
Send Zorba a message!Zorba helps out a caller who has brain for from "long COVID." And he helps a listener who has questions about certain sleep aids and if they are addictive. Zorba briefly talks fluoride, he gives advice to Karl's son about dry skin, and we learn about bladder control and if it's a bad thing to "hold it" for too long.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call...
2026-04-23
22 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Thoughts on RFK's Congressional Testimony
Send Zorba a message!Zorba dissects recent congressional testimony from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-04-21
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Are Blue Zones Legit? | Melatonin vs. Traditional Sleep Aids | Sinus Rinses | Measles Booster
Send Zorba a message!Zorba explains and weighs in on so called "Blue Zones." He helps out a caller who is comparing melatonin to traditional, over-the-counter sleep aids, and he helps a listener who has questions about what water to use for sinus rinse. Zorba gives advice about the measles booster shot, and we get a mom joke that fans of the Wizard of Oz will drink up.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):...
2026-04-15
27 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
"Everywhere Chemicals" Are Hurting Us | What Health Sources Can You Trust? | Red Meat | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba looks at a new study about "Forever Chemicals" (phthalates). What products are they found in, and what are they doing to our health? He helps a caller who is questioning the merits of certain medical studies and online health information. An emailer asks about red meat and the new food pyramid, and Zorba helps out a listener with pelvic issues. Zorba fields comments from Facebook page, and we get a mom joke for the wine enthusiasts.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
2026-04-08
30 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
RFK vs. American Heart Association: More Red Meat?
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on the American Heart Association's reaction to the red meat recommendations laid out on the new food pyramid.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-04-03
02 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Is the Alzheimer's Blood Test Legit? | Joint Pain | Benadryl | E-bikes | IBS | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba gives digs in to the new blood test that purports to predict when symptoms of Alzheimer's may begin. He helps out a caller with joint pain issues. An emailer asks about Benadryl use, and Zorba helps out a listener with IBS issues. Zorba fields comments about riding his e-bike, and we hear a mom joke...which happens to be Zorba's favorite one so far.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2026-04-01
30 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Is the Alzheimer's Blood Test Legit? | Joint Pain | Benadryl | E-bikes | IBS | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba gives digs in to the new blood test that purports to predict when symptoms of Alzheimer's may begin. He helps out a caller with joint pain issues. An emailer asks about Benadryl use, and Zorba helps out a listener with IBS issues. Zorba fields comments about riding his e-bike, and we hear a mom joke...which happens to be Zorba's favorite one so far.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2026-04-01
30 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Tanning Beds...how harmful are they?
Send Zorba a message!It's spring break and prom season! Zorba shares his thoughts on tanning beds, the science involved, and what health risks may be associated with using them.(Recorded March 20, 2026)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-03-27
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
What is the deal with Peptides? | Ambien & Sleep Aids | Surgery for Back Pain? | Mom (Dad) Jokes | Calcium
Send Zorba a message!Zorba gives his take on the latest wellness and biohacking trend...peptides. He helps out a caller who has concerns about taking prescription sleep aids. An emailer asks about back pain and if surgery is the correct path, and Zorba talks about the best calcium to take. We hear a mom joke...actually a dad joke from Karl's dad. Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)E...
2026-03-25
37 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
A Federal Judge halts RFK Jr's anti-vaccine policies
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on recent news that a federal judge thwarts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's continued efforts to overhaul the nation's vaccine policies.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-03-20
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
We're Getting Less CDC Health Alerts | Rash Help | The Cost of Eating Healthy | Hiccups | CBD | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Zorba and Karl discuss why doctors are concerned that we're seeing a huge drop in official health alerts from the CDC. Zorba helps a caller with her pesky gardening rash. An emailer questions the affordability of eating according to the new dietary guidelines, and Zorba helps out a listener with hiccups. We hear a mom joke, and the CBD Cops make a visit. Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608...
2026-03-18
27 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
It's time to take civic action regarding vaccines and public health
Send Zorba a message!Zorba lays out a plan for taking action regarding the CDC rolling back universal Hepatitis B vaccination recommendations for newborns, which goes against widespread public health consensus.(Recorded December 5, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-03-13
06 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Cancer treatment effectiveness may depend on the time of day it’s given | How much Vitamin D? | Shingles | RFK Compares the US to Denmark | Beef Cops
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba looks at a study that shows the effectiveness of cancer treatments may depend on the time of day it's given. He helps a caller with vitamin D questions, and a listener about when to get the shingles shot. Zorba also discusses why it is dangerous for RFK and CDC to compare the U.S. to Denmark as it relates to vaccines. The Beef Cops also chime in, and we hear a Mom Joke.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend...
2026-03-11
32 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
SNAP Benefits and Restrictions on Soda, Candy, and Energy Drinks
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba's thoughts on more states restricting soda, candy, and energy drinks from the list of approved items that retailers can accept payments for through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP).Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-03-06
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Strokes | Chef Danny Calleros: Crispy Fried Tofu recipe | Sinus Issues | Acid Reflux
Send Zorba a message!It's recipe day! James Beard nominated Chef Danny Calleros walks us through his incredible recipe for Crispy Fried Tofu with Creme Fraiche. Zorba digs into new research that suggests the Mediterranean Diet may decrease stroke risk. He also helps listeners with acid reflux and sinus issues.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-03-04
42 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
A Surgeon General Should Be Pro-Science
Send Zorba a message!Zorba shares his thoughts on what criteria and qualifications are crucial when choosing a new Surgeon General; and shares a story about talking to a young family about vaccines during a recent office visit.(Recorded February 26, 2026)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-02-27
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Demystifying Calcium Scores | PPIs and Stomach Cancer | GLP-1 Drugs | Mom Jokes | Sinus Rinse Recipe
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba explains the importance of calcium scores to a caller, and how it relates to cholesterol. He reviews new research that shows PPIs (stomach acid-reducing drugs) may not increase stomach cancer risk. Zorba also discusses GLP-1 drugs vs. natural methods for losing weight, and shares his recipe for sinus rinse. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a Mom Joke from one of our listeners.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to...
2026-02-25
39 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
We're Bringing Measles Back!
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on why measles (a virus we had nearly eradicated) is making a comeback, and how you can protect yourself and loved ones.(recorded February 19, 2026)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-02-20
03 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
The Best Way To Exercise For Longevity | Menopause & Orgasms | Constant Throat Clearing | Snoring Remedies | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba talks about his ski trips and lays out the best way to exercise for longevity. Zorba helps out a caller whose husband can't stop clearing his throat, and he reveals if mouth tape can help with snoring. Zorba also talks about menopause and orgasms. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a very well thought out Mom Joke.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292...
2026-02-18
38 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Your Next Doctor Could be AI | Boat Names! | GERD | Iron Supplements | Mom Jokes | Grammar Cops
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba discusses how artificial intelligence has impacted medicine, and how soon we may see AI doctors. Karl shares some boat names. Zorba helps listeners with GERD issues, and iron supplements. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a Mom Joke that will leave listeners stunned.Just Coffee Co-opUse Promo Code ZORBA10 for 10% off your orderDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showProduction...
2026-02-11
33 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
How The New Dietary Guidelines May Impact School Lunches
Send Zorba a message!The Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA recently unveiled new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, along with a new food pyramid. Zorba explores how these changes may impact schools and how they prepare and serve food to children.(Recorded February 5, 2026)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-02-06
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Teen Social Media use Skyrocketing | What if your Doc is rude? | Parasites in Kids | GERD | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba looks at a new Pew Research study that shows 1 in 5 U.S. teens are on social media "almost constantly." He helps a caller with what to do when their doctor is not nice or helpful. Zorba deciphers a viral video going around about "parasite mania" in our kids, he tackles PPI use for GERD, and fields a dental question. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a Mom Joke that mall rats might enjoy.Just Coffee Co-opUse Promo Code ZORBA10 for 10% off your orderDisclaimer...
2026-02-04
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Guidelines on Ozempic & GLP-1 drugs | Vitamins | Zorba Laughs | Lack of Appetite | Blood Letting still a thing?
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba looks at new guidelines laid out by the World Health Organization regarding GLP-1 drugs. He helps a caller who has questions about which vitamins to take, and helps a emailer about how to regain their appetite. In our Quack Tales segment we hear about modern day blood letting, and we revisit the idea of prescribing Zorba's laugh for medicinal purposes.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492...
2026-01-28
41 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Guidelines on Ozempic & GLP-1 drugs | Vitamins | Zorba Laughs | Lack of Appetite | Blood Letting still a thing?
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba looks at new guidelines laid out by the World Health Organization regarding GLP-1 drugs. He helps a caller who has questions about which vitamins to take, and helps a emailer about how to regain their appetite. In our Quack Tales segment we hear about modern day blood letting, and we revisit the idea of prescribing Zorba's laugh for medicinal purposes.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492...
2026-01-28
41 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
New Vaccine Schedule: The CDC Continues To Ignore Science
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba's thoughts on the CDC overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark's.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-01-26
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Shingles Shot may slow Dementia | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Cologuard | Mom Jokes | Rhubarb & Glucose | Cannabis Cops
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba looks at important new research that shows the Shingles vaccine may slow down dementia. He also helps out listeners with questions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Cologuard, and if rhubarb affects glucose levels. We hear a Mom Joke from Karl's mom, and Zorba goes up in smoke with the Cannabis Cops.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba...
2026-01-21
23 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Cancer Linked to Food Preservatives | Vertigo | Zorba Pushes Back Against Anti-Science | Insomnia | COVID nasal spray
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba digs into two new studies that link food preservatives to cancer and type 2 diabetes. Zorba helps out listeners with vertigo, insomnia, and talks about the OTC nasal spray that helps with COVID. Zorba also pushes back against anti-science policies coming out of Washington, and we hear from the Italian faction of the Grammar Cops.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail...
2026-01-15
46 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Cancer Linked to Food Preservatives | Vertigo | Zorba Pushes Back Against Anti-Science | Insomnia | COVID nasal spray
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba digs into two new studies that link food preservatives to cancer and type 2 diabetes. Zorba helps out listeners with vertigo, insomnia, and talks about the OTC nasal spray that helps with COVID. Zorba also pushes back against anti-science policies coming out of Washington, and we hear from the Italian faction of the Grammar Cops.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail...
2026-01-15
46 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Violence and Compassion: Thoughts on Recent Events in Minneapolis
Send Zorba a message!Zorba shares his thoughts on recents events in Minneapolis surrounding a fatal shooting carried out by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.(recorded January 12, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-01-13
10 min
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Thoughts on the new (Upside down?) Food Pyramid
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's digests the good and the bad of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Why is the AMA is supporting it...and is it living in the Upside Down?Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2026-01-09
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Kids with Smartphones are more Obese and Depressed | Sleep Apnea | Zorba's Horse | Itching | Mom Jokes | Modern Quackery
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba talks about a new study that shows giving your child a smartphone before age 12 can lead to a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep issues. Zorba helps out a caller with itching, and helps a listener with their sleep apnea machine. We hear a Michael Douglas Mom Joke, we hear about Zorba's horse riding adventures, and Zorba digs into some medical quackery that came from a listener. Zorba also weighs in on what modern quackery we are seeing right now.Support the showProduction, edit, and...
2026-01-07
31 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Kids with Smartphones are more Obese and Depressed | Sleep Apnea | Zorba's Horse | Itching | Mom Jokes | Modern Quackery
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba talks about a new study that shows giving your child a smartphone before age 12 can lead to a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep issues. Zorba helps out a caller with itching, and helps a listener with their sleep apnea machine. We hear a Michael Douglas Mom Joke, we hear about Zorba's horse riding adventures, and Zorba digs into some medical quackery that came from a listener. Zorba also weighs in on what modern quackery we are seeing right now.Support the showProduction, edit, and...
2026-01-07
31 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba & Karl's New Year's Resolutions
Send Zorba a message!Zorba and Karl share their New Year's Resolutions for 2025.(Recorded December 16, 2025)Music performed by Karl Christenson. Pedal steel guitar by Tyler Christenson ("Cabana Boy")http://www.cabanaboymusic.com/Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-31
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba & Karl's New Year's Resolutions
Send Zorba a message!Zorba and Karl share their New Year's Resolutions for 2025.(Recorded December 16, 2025)Music performed by Karl Christenson. Pedal steel guitar by Tyler Christenson ("Cabana Boy")http://www.cabanaboymusic.com/Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-31
05 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Drinking linked to strokes | Barrett's Esophagus | Itchy skin | Mom Jokes | Stem Cells & Hip Replacement | Dieting Glasses | Prescription Zorba Laughs
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba digs into new research that shows heavy drinking can lead to an increased stroke risk. Zorba helps out a caller (another Karl Christenson) with Barrett's Esophagus. The caller suggests that Zorba should bottle and prescribe his laugh as medicine. Zorba also helps a listener who has extremely itchy skin, we hear a Mom Joke, and we learn about glasses from the 1980s that were purported to help folks lose weight.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to...
2025-12-30
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Drinking linked to strokes | Barrett's Esophagus | Itchy skin | Mom Jokes | Stem Cells & Hip Replacement | Dieting Glasses | Prescription Zorba Laughs
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba digs into new research that shows heavy drinking can lead to an increased stroke risk. Zorba helps out a caller (another Karl Christenson) with Barrett's Esophagus. The caller suggests that Zorba should bottle and prescribe his laugh as medicine. Zorba also helps a listener who has extremely itchy skin, we hear a Mom Joke, and we learn about glasses from the 1980s that were purported to help folks lose weight.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to...
2025-12-30
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Health Literacy in a clickbait world | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Audio sensitivity | Mom Jokes | Mammograms
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba talks about the importance of health literacy...especially now as health headlines get more confusing. Zorba helps out a caller with HRT questions, he helps a listener with audio sensitivity, and a listener asks why mammogram technology hasn't improved. The Grammar Cops chime in, and we hear a Midwestern mom joke.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba...
2025-12-23
29 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
It's time to take civic action | FDA black box warning on Covid vaccines
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about the FDA considering adding a black box warning to Covid vaccines. And he lays out a plan for taking civic action with your elected representatives.Find your elected representatives here:https://www.congress.gov/members(Recorded December 16, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-18
02 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Lead in our Food? | Zorba's Giant Challah Recipe | Acid Reflux | Covid & Taste buds | Antibiotics | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study that shows how much lead we are eating in our food. Zorba helps out a caller with acid reflux, and he walks us through his recipe for Giant Challah Bread. We also talk about antibiotic ointments, and how Covid affects your taste buds The Grammar Cops chime in, we hear a classic mom joke, and a listener posits where Zorba got his name.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to...
2025-12-16
34 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Lead in our Food? | Zorba's Giant Challah Recipe | Acid Reflux | Covid & Taste buds | Antibiotics | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study that shows how much lead we are eating in our food. Zorba helps out a caller with acid reflux, and he walks us through his recipe for Giant Challah Bread. We also talk about antibiotic ointments, and how Covid affects your taste buds The Grammar Cops chime in, we hear a classic mom joke, and a listener posits where Zorba got his name.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to...
2025-12-16
34 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Holiday Gift Guide
Send Zorba a message!Zorba and Karl offer up their favorite gifts and gadgets for the holiday season.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-12
13 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Holiday Gift Guide
Send Zorba a message!Zorba and Karl offer up their favorite gifts and gadgets for the holiday season.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-12
13 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Catching up on sleep is good for the heart | Voice tremor | Exploding Head Syndrome | Sex Headaches | Urine Luck!
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study that shows catching up on sleep may be good for the heart. Zorba helps out a caller with her weak voice, and we discuss Exploding Head Syndrome (and Sex Headaches). We also learn about "The Pee Prophet" in our Quack Tales segment.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.org
2025-12-10
18 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Favorite Books of the Year
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about his favorite books he read this year. And Karl talks about some movies he enjoyed.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-07
10 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Favorite Books of the Year
Send Zorba a message!Zorba talks about his favorite books he read this year. And Karl talks about some movies he enjoyed.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-07
10 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Thoughts on the CDC's claim that Covid vaccines are causing deaths
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on recent claims by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that COVID-19 vaccines caused the deaths of ten children.(Recorded Dec 1, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-12-05
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Breakthrough Study on Peanut Allergies | Fosamax & Osteoporosis | Mom Jokes | Which Statin to take? | Morton’s Neuroma | Grammar Cops
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at an important new study about peanut allergies, and how we've been looking at this the wrong way. Zorba helps a caller out with osteoporosis, and he digs into which statin is best to take. We learn about Morton’s Neuroma, we hear a joke from Karl's mom, and the Grammar Cops take issue with Zorba's nut pronunciation.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-4...
2025-12-03
27 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Politicians are damaging public trust in science and immunizations
Send Zorba a message!Zorba's thoughts on recent efforts by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to link autism to common immunizations.Zorba mentions a Dutch study that found no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Here is that study:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1124634/(Recorded Nov 30 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2025-12-01
03 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Health, Happiness, and Gratitude on Thanksgiving
Send Zorba a message!Zorba shares his wisdom and well wishes for realizing a happy, healthy Thanksgiving. Plus some wise words from Ralph Waldo Emerson.(Recorded November 25, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-11-27
03 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Screen time vs. Book reading | Acupuncture | The Original Snake Oil Salesman | Alcohol & back pain | CBD risks | Karl's Yellowstone trip
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study showing Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens. Zorba talks about using acupuncture for balance issues. We learn about the OG snake oil salesman, and Zorba talks about alcohol use and back pain. Zorba also discusses a potential liver risk with using CBD products, and Karl shares his family road trip stories from Yellowstone (including a bizarre bee sting remedy).Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your...
2025-11-25
19 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Screen time vs. Book reading | Acupuncture | The Original Snake Oil Salesman | Alcohol & back pain | CBD risks | Karl's Yellowstone trip
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at a new study showing Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens. Zorba talks about using acupuncture for balance issues. We learn about the OG snake oil salesman, and Zorba talks about alcohol use and back pain. Zorba also discusses a potential liver risk with using CBD products, and Karl shares his family road trip stories from Yellowstone (including a bizarre bee sting remedy).Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your...
2025-11-25
19 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Is Social Media making us dumber? | Sinus & sleep woes | Little Debbie returns! | When do babies see color? | Pizza, Jet lag & Self care
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research linking social media use to lower cognitive performance in preteens. Zorba helps a caller with breathing and sleep issues, helps a listener with sinusitis, and talks about black crust pizza and jet lag after a trip to India. Zorba talks about the importance of self care, illuminates us on when babies develop sight and start seeing in color, and we check in with our favorite ultra-processed snack cake buddy, Little Debbie!Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
2025-11-19
25 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Pharma Police - Generic drugs and what the FDA is hiding
Send Zorba a message!ProPublica (an independent, non-profit news organization) recently reported on the FDA’s handling of potential safety issues concerning generic drugs we get from overseas manufacturers. Some of their findings include:· For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations. · This has prevented patients, doctors, and pharmacists from knowing whether manufacturing failures have made medications ineffective or unsafe. You can find the ProPublica article here(Recorded Nov 10, 2025)Support th...
2025-11-14
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief | Sugar & Aging | Zorba gets corny!
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about how beta blockers may raise a heart risk for women (we also hear from Robert Downey Jr.). Zorba helps a caller with sciatica, and talks about how our sugar habits need to change as we age. Zorba walks us through his tried and true method for preparing and storing corn so it stays tasty all winter long.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2025-11-12
17 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Beta Blockers (the good & bad) | Sciatica relief | Sugar & Aging | Zorba gets corny!
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about how beta blockers may raise a heart risk for women (we also hear from Robert Downey Jr.). Zorba helps a caller with sciatica, and talks about how our sugar habits need to change as we age. Zorba walks us through his tried and true method for preparing and storing corn so it stays tasty all winter long.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
2025-11-12
17 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Is Melatonin use linked to heart failure?
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster's thoughts on a new study that links long-term use of the popular sleep aid melatonin, to heart failure. Is it good science...or clickbait?(Recorded November 7, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-11-07
03 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Can cannabis reduce back pain? | Gut health | Turmeric benefits | Insomnia | Shingles | Grammar Cops & Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at two new studies that show cannabis products can help with back pain. Zorba takes a call about a special turmeric drink, and helps listeners with insomnia, gut health issues, and advice on shingles. They also hear a mom joke and get a visit from the newly badged Grammar Cops.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb...
2025-11-05
28 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: RSV - What you need to know
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster on the RSV outbreak and what you need to know about the different vaccines available.(Recorded November 2, 2025)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-11-03
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Overcoming Fear | Swimmer's itch | Acupressure | Quackery | Chocolate chip cookies!
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about the brain mechanism that help us overcome fear. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with swimmer's itch. Zorba tries out Karl's acupressure mat (on the show). They talk about how parents used to calm their children back in the day (booze and opium). And Zorba shares his favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492...
2025-10-29
19 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Overcoming Fear | Swimmer's itch | Acupressure | Quackery | Chocolate chip cookies!
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl look at new research about the brain mechanism that help us overcome fear. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with swimmer's itch. Zorba tries out Karl's acupressure mat (on the show). They talk about how parents used to calm their children back in the day (booze and opium). And Zorba shares his favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492...
2025-10-29
19 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help | Dealing with a difficult doctor | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl discuss if doctors are relying too much on artificial intelligence for screenings. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with her varicose veins. Zorba helps a listener with how to deal with her new doctor who is being difficult. Karl shares a mom joke...from his mom. And Zorba takes a Grammatical Sabbatical.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba...
2025-10-22
23 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Are Doctors overusing AI? | Varicose vein help | Dealing with a difficult doctor | Mom Jokes
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl discuss if doctors are relying too much on artificial intelligence for screenings. Zorba gives a caller advice about dealing with her varicose veins. Zorba helps a listener with how to deal with her new doctor who is being difficult. Karl shares a mom joke...from his mom. And Zorba takes a Grammatical Sabbatical.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba...
2025-10-22
23 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Update from Tibet - Acts of Gratitude | New computers for Tibetan children
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster gives an update about his ongoing work providing new computers for children at the Tibetan Children's Villages in Dharamshala, India. He also talks about how acts of gratitude can be good for our health.(Recorded October 14, 2025)Zero TB in Tibetan Kids project (Zorba is an advisor)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba...
2025-10-17
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Zorba's Update from Tibet - Acts of Gratitude | New computers for Tibetan children
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster gives an update about his ongoing work providing new computers for children at the Tibetan Children's Villages in Dharamshala, India. He also talks about how acts of gratitude can be good for our health.(Recorded October 14, 2025)Zero TB in Tibetan Kids project (Zorba is an advisor)Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba...
2025-10-17
04 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Vaccines | Rat poison for runners | Zorba's dinner party tip
Send Zorba a message!A listener asks Dr. Zorba if mushroom coffee improves memory, he offers up tips for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder, and he reveals why vaccines are so expensive. Zorba and Karl talk about the 1904 Olympics and why some coaches were giving their runners rat poison, and Zorba reveals his #1 tip for making your dinner party a smashing success.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@g...
2025-10-15
16 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Does mushroom coffee improve memory? | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Vaccines | Rat poison for runners | Zorba's dinner party tip
Send Zorba a message!A listener asks Dr. Zorba if mushroom coffee improves memory, he offers up tips for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder, and he reveals why vaccines are so expensive. Zorba and Karl talk about the 1904 Olympics and why some coaches were giving their runners rat poison, and Zorba reveals his #1 tip for making your dinner party a smashing success.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@g...
2025-10-15
16 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Covid-19 & MMR Vaccines - CDC Committee's New Recommendations (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster responds to the CDC committee's (The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) new recommendations regarding MMR and Covid-19 vaccines.(Recorded October 9, 2025)WATCH: Dr. Paster on CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton talking about doctors navigating partisan divides, and the politicization of healthcare.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay...
2025-10-09
08 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Covid-19 & MMR Vaccines - CDC Committee's New Recommendations (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster responds to the CDC committee's (The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) new recommendations regarding MMR and Covid-19 vaccines.(Recorded October 9, 2025)WATCH: Dr. Paster on CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton talking about doctors navigating partisan divides, and the politicization of healthcare.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay...
2025-10-09
08 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Importance of Eye Contact | Prilosec and your teeth | Smelly Feet remedy | Should you take Collagen?
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba and Karl discuss research about the importance of eye contact between parents and babies, as well as adults. They take a listener phone call about a dentist suggesting Prilosec. Zorba answers voicemails about smelly feet and if collagen is good to take. Karl shares a mom joke...from his mom. And Zorba goes on a Grammatical Sabbatical.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime...
2025-10-08
25 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Tylenol & Autism Link (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster responds to The White House press release with links to scientific studies claiming that the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol), during pregnancy causes autism.(Recorded October 2, 2025)Dr. Paster on CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton talking about doctors navigating partisan divides, and the politicization of healthcare. Watch interview: https://youtu.be/8OxtG5X9UJsSupport the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (c...
2025-10-02
06 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Bonus Episode: Tylenol & Autism Link (Dr. Zorba's Rapid Response)
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba Paster responds to The White House press release with links to scientific studies claiming that the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol), during pregnancy causes autism.(Recorded October 2, 2025)Dr. Paster on CNN Newsroom with Paula Newton talking about doctors navigating partisan divides, and the politicization of healthcare. Watch interview: https://youtu.be/8OxtG5X9UJsSupport the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (c...
2025-10-02
06 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Acupuncture for pain relief | Best Vitamin D to take | Medical Quackery | Fake Viagra | Zorba's Dinner Party Paella
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba takes a listener phone call about using acupuncture for pain relief (due to a Tilt-a-Whirl accident), he tells us what kind of Vitamin D to take, and he debunks some medical quackery. He also talks about his recent dinner party where he made his famous Paella, and warns us about fake Viagra.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www...
2025-10-01
17 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Acupuncture for pain relief | Best Vitamin D to take | Medical Quackery | Fake Viagra | Zorba's Dinner Party Paella
Send Zorba a message!Dr. Zorba takes a listener phone call about using acupuncture for pain relief (due to a Tilt-a-Whirl accident), he tells us what kind of Vitamin D to take, and he debunks some medical quackery. He also talks about his recent dinner party where he made his famous Paella, and warns us about fake Viagra.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www...
2025-10-01
17 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Welcome to Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster - (Trailer)
Send Zorba a message!Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-09-26
01 min
Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
Welcome to Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster - (Trailer)
Send Zorba a message!Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
2025-09-26
01 min
HAKAN AKARCALI PodcastBox / Özgün Eser İncelemeleri / Reviews of Original Works
🇬🇷 Zorba: Bir Hayat Dansı / Nikos Kazancakis
Bu söyleşide, Nikos Kazancakis’in Zorba adlı romanı inceleniyor ve farklı yaşam biçimlerini ve hayatın anlamına dair yaklaşımları derinlemesine ele alınıyor. Kitapta, düşünceyle hareket, teoriyle pratik, zihinle beden, gelenekle özgürlük gibi karşıtlıklar, karakterler üzerinden ustalıkla yansıtılır. Anlatıcı ve Zorba’nın dostluğu ekseninde gelişen olaylar, okuyucuyu yaşam felsefeleri üzerine düşünmeye teşvik eder.1. Anlatıcı – Entelektüel / Teorik YaşamAnlatıcı, kitaplarla yaşayan, düşünen ve dünyayı kelimelerle anlamlandırmaya çalışan bir aydındır. Buda, Dante gibi fi...
2025-05-19
06 min
Hesap Kitap
Zorba, Çalışma Ortamının Önemi, Mutlu Olduğunu Bile Bilmemek ve Çıkar Defteri
Nikos Kazancakis'ten okuduğum ilk kitap tabii ki Zorba oldu. Çok duymuştum daha önce ama kitaba başlayana kadar Zorba'yı bırakın tanımayı, sıfat zannediyordum. Eski iş yerimde neredeyse yüzlerce iş arkadaşım oldu toplamda ama kitap okumayı seven sadece çok kısa süre beraber çalışabildiğim bir mali müşavir ağabeyim vardı. Ama onunla da pek konuşamazdık kitaplar üzerine. Daha doğrusu birkaç kere konuşmaya çalışmıştık ama okuduğum türler birbirinden o kadar farklıydı ki, ben ona kendi okuduklarımdan bahsetmeye utanmıştım o zaman. O böyle daha çok politika üzerine...
2025-05-08
28 min