PUTTING THE HEALTH BACK IN HEALTHCARE

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146. The Rise of the Self-Determined Physician | Jimmy Turner, MD
March 11, 2024

146. The Rise of the Self-Determined Physician | Jimmy Turner, MD

Dr. Jimmy Turner is an academic anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, author, and life coach. He obtained his medical degree from Wake University and then completed an Anesthesia residency at the same institution. Subsequently, he ...

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145. Progress Note #16: Osteopathic (DO) vs. Allopathic (MD) Medicine & The Bias Against DOs
March 4, 2024

145. Progress Note #16: Osteopathic (DO) vs. Allopathic (MD) Medicine…

Drs. Altamash and Darsh are both DOs - osteopathic physicians. They break down the recent biases against this branch of medicine and explain the education process as well as similarities and differences to their allopathic (M...

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144. Minimalist Shoes, Running Mechanics & Barefoot Training | Irene Davis, PhD, PT
Feb. 26, 2024

144. Minimalist Shoes, Running Mechanics & Barefoot Training | Irene …

Irene Davis, PhD, PT, is a Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Prior to this, she was the founding Director of the Spa...

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143. Solving the Mental Health Crisis, Intuitive Mental Health & The Human Condition | Ravi Hariprasad, MD, MPH
Feb. 19, 2024

143. Solving the Mental Health Crisis, Intuitive Mental Health & The …

Ravi Hariprasad, MD, MPH, is the founder and CEO of Intuitive Mental Health, a start up focused on partnering with primary care physicians to deliver comprehensive and personalized mental health support. Dr. Hariprasad obtain...

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142. The Med Matrix & AI in Medical Education | Deepak Melwani
Feb. 12, 2024

142. The Med Matrix & AI in Medical Education | Deepak Melwani

Deepak Melwani is a serial entrepreneur and a 3rd year medical student at Midwestern University Chicago of Osteopathic Medicine, with a robust background in computer science. Before starting medical school, Deepak co-founded ...

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141. Progress Note #15: 2024 Health Trends, 100 Grams of Protein in One Meal & Visceral Fat Causing Joint Pain
Feb. 5, 2024

141. Progress Note #15: 2024 Health Trends, 100 Grams of Protein in O…

Drs. Darsh and Altamash sit down to discuss what they beleive will be the biggest health trends of 2024, a recent paper in the Cell Reports Medicine about maximizing protein consumption for muscle growth, and a paper discussi...

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140. A Change of Heart: The Pulse on Life After Transplant | Alin Gragossian, DO
Jan. 29, 2024

140. A Change of Heart: The Pulse on Life After Transplant | Alin Gra…

Dr. Alin Gragossian completed a residency program in Emergency Medicine at Drexel University, where she cultivated the skills required to manage critical and time-sensitive diagnoses. Following her residency, Dr. Gragossian p...

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139. Behind the Scenes of News Outlets, Journalist Incentives, Biased Media, Incorporating Feedback & Tangle News | Isaac Saul
Jan. 22, 2024

139. Behind the Scenes of News Outlets, Journalist Incentives, Biased…

Isaac Saul is the reporter and founder of Tangle, an independent, ad-free, non-partisan politics newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from the left and right on the news of the day. Isaac is based in Philadelphia, PA...

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138. Medicare vs. Medicaid, Levels of Care & Healthcare's Financial Problem | Rollin Wright, MD
Jan. 15, 2024

138. Medicare vs. Medicaid, Levels of Care & Healthcare's Financial P…

Rollin Wright, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Penn State Health – Hershey Medical Center. She holds a medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Rhode Island...

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137. Progress Note #14: 2023 Reflections, Morpheus Heart Rate Training & Holiday Weight Gain
Jan. 8, 2024

137. Progress Note #14: 2023 Reflections, Morpheus Heart Rate Trainin…

Dr. Altamash and Dr. Darsh break down the biggest lessons they've learned in 2023, both health-wise and personal development. They also discuss their newest health tech purchase - the Morpheus Heart Rate training system. They...

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136. Peptides, Solving Health & Learning to Learn | Asare Christian, MD, MPH
Dec. 18, 2023

136. Peptides, Solving Health & Learning to Learn | Asare Christian, …

Asare Christian, MD is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicianwho practices musculoskeletal and pain medicine in Wayne PA. He also has anacademic appointment with the University of Pennsylvania PM&R D...

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135. Acupuncture 101, Attending Responsibilities & New Lifestyle Habits | Alex King, DO
Dec. 11, 2023

135. Acupuncture 101, Attending Responsibilities & New Lifestyle Habi…

Alex King, DO is a neuromusculoskeletal physician and associate program director of the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Program at Rowan University. He received his DO and completed his residency in neuromusculoskel...

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134. Burnt Out to Bought In: A Nurse's Journey to Financial Independence Through Real Estate | Stacey Stegenga, RN
Dec. 9, 2023

134. Burnt Out to Bought In: A Nurse's Journey to Financial Independe…

Stacey Stegenga wasn’t always a real estate investor, she was a nurse. But not just any nurse, Stacey was a flight nurse, helping transport military patients across the US. When she wasn’t away for flight nursing, she picked ...

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133. The Power of Polysaccharide Supplementation | John Lewis, PhD
Nov. 27, 2023

133. The Power of Polysaccharide Supplementation | John Lewis, PhD

John E. Lewis, Ph.D. has a passion for educating others about the value of nutrition, dietary supplementation, exercise, and health, and in particular he studies and applies clinical nutrition for the benefit of mankind. Dr. ...

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132. The Role of Fatty Acids in Medical Conditions, Revisiting Seed Oils & Buying The Right Oil | Udo Erasmus, PhD
Nov. 20, 2023

132. The Role of Fatty Acids in Medical Conditions, Revisiting Seed O…

Udo Erasmus, Ph.D., introduced the importance of essential fats (EFA's) derived from organic flax seeds to the world. He pioneered methods for producing unrefined oils made with health in mind which are still used today by ma...

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131. The History of Fats, Deconstructing Seed Oils & Omega 3's and 6's | Udo Erasmus, PhD
Nov. 13, 2023

131. The History of Fats, Deconstructing Seed Oils & Omega 3's and 6'…

Udo Erasmus, Ph.D., introduced the importance of essential fats (EFA's) derived from organic flax seeds to the world. He pioneered methods for producing unrefined oils made with health in mind which are still used today by ma...

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130. Digital Health and Why It's Taking Forever to Make Progress | Jonathan Baktari, MD
Nov. 6, 2023

130. Digital Health and Why It's Taking Forever to Make Progress | Jo…

Dr. Baktari graduated magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve before continuing on to medical school at Ohio State University) and after graduation (he became a triple board-certified physician with specialties in internal ...

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129. Preparing for the Next Pandemic & Travel Medicine | Jonathan Baktari, MD
Oct. 30, 2023

129. Preparing for the Next Pandemic & Travel Medicine | Jonathan Bak…

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is the CEO of eNational Testing, e7 Health, & US Drug Test Centers. He brings over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. . Dr. Baktari graduated magna cum laude from Case W...

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128. Progress Note #13: Long COVID Theories - Low Serotonin to Blame?
Oct. 23, 2023

128. Progress Note #13: Long COVID Theories - Low Serotonin to Blame?

Drs. Altamash and Darsh discuss a recent paper in Cell examining a new theory for long COVID - low serotonin. Resources mentioned in the show: Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection Etiopathogenic theor...

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127. Ayurvedic Principles: Breathwork, Gut Microbiome, Epigenetics & Hormetic Stress | Jyoti Patel, MD
Oct. 16, 2023

127. Ayurvedic Principles: Breathwork, Gut Microbiome, Epigenetics & …

Dr. Jyoti Patel is a triple board certified physician in integrative pediatrics, internal medicine, and integrative & functional medicine. Dr. Patel was named one of the TOP DOCS in Phoenix Magazine 2009, 2016, 2022, Internis...

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126. Wellness is a Mess in the Hospital and How to Get It Back | Alfred Atanda Jr., MD
Oct. 9, 2023

126. Wellness is a Mess in the Hospital and How to Get It Back | Alfr…

Dr. Alfred Atanda Jr., is a pediatric sports medicine surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Chica...

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125. Getting Fit Through Cancer, Exercise Oncology & Caretaker Roles | Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH
Oct. 2, 2023

125. Getting Fit Through Cancer, Exercise Oncology & Caretaker Roles …

Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a distinguished figure in the field of exercise oncology, renowned for her tireless efforts to improve the lives of cancer survivors through the integration of physical activity into their treatment and...

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124. From 350 Pounds to 6 Pack: Insights Into Weight Loss, Discipline, and Mindset | Bishoi Khella
Sept. 25, 2023

124. From 350 Pounds to 6 Pack: Insights Into Weight Loss, Discipline…

Bishoi Khella does not work in healthcare. But he knows a thing or two about being healthy. Bishoi was 355 pounds at his peak weight, living a busy lifestyle, drinking alcohol, eating out at fast food restaurants. He knew he ...

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123. Progress Note #12: Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones
Sept. 18, 2023

123. Progress Note #12: Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones

Darsh and Altamash dissect the new Netflix series "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones" and lessons we can all extract to pursue a healthy, vibrant life. Resources Mentioned in the Show: Blue zones website Dr. Will Bulsiew...

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