Category Archives: Health & Medicine
Living Healthy (13) – Back Pain
Recorded January 21, 2006
A finger up my bum
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I listened to my first Ricky Gervais podcast (Episode 7). I thought it was hysterical. But then I think anything said with a real British accent is hilarious. Nothing fancy going on here. Mr. Gervais and a couple of his mates (Karl Pilkington and Steven Merchant) chatting it up. Sounds like they’re only going to do 10 or 12 episodes in this first flight and (hopefully) do another batch later.
I was particularly delighted with their discussion of prostate examinations. It runs about a minute and is one of the funniest things I’ve heard in a long time. The perfect follow-up to last week’s Living Healthy Podcast.
Living Healthy (12) – Prostate Cancer
Dr. Domke had his doubts about PSA screening long before the test became the subject of the research and reports we’ve seen in recent years. Recorded on January 16, 2006.
We’re using some new recording equipment. I bought ($50) a little Behringer UB802 Eurorack UB802 Mixer and a Heil PR-20 mic. I gave Henry the new mic and you can really tell the difference. So I ordered another one. Only cost $100 bucks and they sound great. Still battling iTunes tag issues but Andy has promised to solve those for us. So, we’re almost where we need to be technically.
Living Healthy (11) – Depression
Approximately 1 in 5 people suffer from depression at some point in their life and it can often recur. When is it just “the blues” and when is it depression? There’s no blood test for depression. The majority of people suffering from depression are treated by their family physician. What is Beck Depression Inventory. Recorded January 7, 2006.
Living Healthy (10) – Physical Exam
Is an annual physical exam always a good idea? Maybe not. A young, healthy male might only need a physical every 1-5 years. Sexually active women, however, do need an annual pelvic exam. Family history an important factor in frequency of exams. For Dr. Domke, the talking part, the interview, is most important part of the exam.
Living Healthy (09) – Sleep
Some of Dr. Domke’s “sleep hygiene techniques”: 1) Get up at same time every day 2) Don’t take naps 3) Don’t go to bed until you feel sleepy 4) Your body will tell you how much sleep you need 5) Exercise best predictor of a good night’s sleep. Recorded December 21, 2005
Living Healthy (08) – Exercise
Living Healthy (07) – Smoking
How to Stop Smoking
I thought I had heard about all there was to hear on the subject of smoking but I learned some new things from this week’s Living Healthy Podcast (show #7, by the way). If you smoke or have a friend or family member that smokes, this episode is worth a listen. Dr. Domke told a chilling story about an acquaintence (a doctor!) who had not smoked for 12 years…smoked one cigarette at a party or bar or something…and still smokes today, years later. The addictive quality of nicotine is staggering. Of those who stop, only 10% are still smoke-free one year later. But Henry is convinced that smokers can quit. No question, this is our best show to date.
Henry and I are having a hell of a good time doing these. And they remind me of all the interviews and radio shows I produced back in the day. But podcasting is sort of the distilled essence of that “radio” experience. It peels away everything but the fun. To all my old radio buddies who saw corporate PD’s and greedy owners suck the joy and life from “radio as we knew it,” I highly recommend podcasting.