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A fascinating account of the world’s most famous disease - polio - told as you have never heard it before. Epidemics of paralysis began to rage in the early 1900s, seemingly out of nowhere. Doctors, parents, and health officials were at a loss to explain why this formerly unheard-of disease began paralyzing so many children. Why did this disease start to become such a horrible problem during the late 1800s? Why did it affect children more often than adults? Why was it originally called teething paralysis by mothers and their doctors?

We are in the midst of a mental health crisis. An estimated one in five American adults suffer from some form of mental illness. Despite the billions of dollars spent in pharmaceutical research and the rising popularity of antidepressant drugs, we are more depressed and anxious than ever before. What if we’re looking for solutions in the wrong places? What if instead of treating mental illness with prescriptions and medication, we changed what we eat and how we feed our brains?

Emergency Medicine Cases – Where the Experts Keep You in the Know. For show notes, quizzes, videos and more learning tools please visit emergencymedicinecases.com

In Anyway You Can, Dr. Bosworth shares her "accidental" discovery of ketosis and its wide array of health benefits as she supplemented her mom's chemotherapy with ketones. Her story of courage, faith, and tenacity helps young and old achieve better physical, mental, and emotional health through ketosis.

Do you want to access the deepest states of relaxation? Yoga nidra, otherwise known as “sleep of the yogis”, is an accessible meditation practice that cultivates well-being on multiple levels. This simple practice of guided, deep relaxation promotes deep rest. The technique incorporates a detailed body scan with awareness placed on the breath and the sensation of relaxation, part by part.

A riveting exploration of how microbes are transforming the way we see nature and ourselves - and could revolutionize agriculture and medicine. Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health - for people and for plants - depends on Earth's smallest creatures. The Hidden Half of Nature tells the story of our tangled relationship with microbes and their potential to revolutionize agriculture and medicine, from garden to gut.

Relax to the natural symphony of steady rain in Olympic National Park in Washington, as the raindrops plunk onto leaves, drip into puddles, and course down the grooved bark of ancient trees. Unlike canned nature sounds created in a studio, renowned acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton gives you the real deal. He travels the world recording remarkable locations that capture the essence of the place itself.

The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, no-tears sleep solutions for exhausted parents of newborns to five-year-olds. A large percentage of parents find their young children's sleep - or lack of - challenging. This new audiobook from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, founder of BabyCalm, will be an indispensable guide for parents, whatever challenges they are facing with their child's sleep - from the day they bring their newborn home until their child is settled in at school.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the world. Despite ever-advancing medical procedures and more powerful pharmaceutical drugs, the rate of heart disease continues to rise. According to Dr. Stephen Hussey, this is due in part to misunderstandings about how the heart really functions and how to keep it healthy. These misunderstandings result in improper medical approaches and off-target intervention therapies.

Bladder dysfunction, pelvic pain, prolapse, abdominal separation and general core weakness are all real issues affecting too many women. The Pelvic Floor Connection podcast is a relaxed exploration around pelvic and core health. It draws on my education in physiotherapy, personal training and the pregnant and post partum core; the insights from my wonderful, inspirational clients; plus my fairly raw experience as a mum of two! So, if you want to better connect with this truly amazing piece of anatomical wizardry, then join me, Sarahjane West-Watson owner of Fit Fanny Adams, every other ...

Sound Medicine takes listeners on a journey through the structure of the mouth, ears, and brain to understand how sound is translated from acoustic vibrations into meaningful neurological impulses. Renowned neurologist and Ayurvedic expert Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary explains how different types of sound impact the human body and brain uniquely, and explores the physiological effects of sound vibration, from altering mood to healing disease.

Learn about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and more by joining us each week for a new episode. If you are living with POTS, MCAS or other chronic illnesses, you are not alone! Our goal is to raise awareness, nurture community, and empower patients with information and practical skills for living better with this chronic invisible illness. Each month, we feature episodes with top POTS physicians as well as POTS patients. Because many POTS patients are eventually diagnosed with MCAS, the first Tuesday of every month we feature a new series ...

The author of Gutbliss and one of today's preeminent gastroenterologists distils the latest research on the microbiome into a practical program for boosting overall health. The microbiome - the collective name for the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut - is today's hottest medical topic.

We know that gut health is important. What and how you eat affects your energy levels, your brain function, how you feel, your work performance, your skin, your weight, how well you age and your long-term health. There isn’t much else in life under your control that has that kind of awesome power and all of these effects start with what happens in the gut. At the same time, never before have we been so confused over what we should eat!

This audiobook is nothing but the pure, beautiful sounds of the river. Relax and close your eyes as you let the experience of Pure River Sounds wash over you and feel the stress melt away. Perfect for sleep, insomnia, healing, and background noise.

Your heart is racing, your mind is spinning, and you’re barely holding it together until you either snap or shut down completely. The world is too loud, too fast, too much… and all anyone says is “just calm down.” Feeling Constantly Overwhelmed? Trapped in Anxiety, Chronic Stress, or Emotional Chaos? What if the reason you struggle to relax isn’t about trying harder—but about how your nervous system is wired?

This book is for people living with real, ongoing pain who are ready to try something different. Not another prescription. Not another specialist. Just a few minutes a day, using your own hands and breath, to begin shifting how you carry the emotional weight of chronic pain.

MURmures, le podcast innovant et captivant conçu par la Commission Jeunes de la Société Française de Médecine d'Urgence, vous invite à embarquer pour une aventure sensorielle inédite. Plongez au cœur des réalités fascinantes et complexes de la médecine d'urgence, un univers où chaque instant peut être décisif. À travers des discussions passionnantes, des témoignages poignants et des analyses approfondies, MURmures vous offre une immersion totale dans un domaine en perpétuelle évolution, où la découverte se fait à chaque instant, entre défis techniques, enjeux humains et ...

🎙️ You’re a Doctor, Right? Hosted by Dr. Sonya Bhole — breast radiologist, mom of three, and your new favorite doctor-friend who tells it like it is. Have you ever pulled someone aside at a dinner party and whispered: ”You’re a doctor, right? So... what do you think about [insert awkward, terrifying, or slightly weird health question here]?” Welcome to the podcast version of that moment. In each episode of You’re a Doctor, Right?, Dr. Sonya Bhole sits down with real doctors — including anesthesiologists, dermatologists, pediatricians, dentists, and more — to talk through ...

Master human anatomy with clarity and confidence — welcome to MedSimu Anatomy. This channel breaks down complex anatomical structures into simple, high-yield audio lessons, perfect for visualizing the human body without staring at a textbook. Covering everything from bones and muscles to nerves and vessels, each episode helps you build a rock-solid foundation for clinical subjects like surgery, radiology, and orthopedics. Whether you're a medical student prepping for exams like MRCS, USMLE, NEET-PG, or PLAB, or a healthcare professional revisiting the basics, MedSimu Anatomy delivers focused...