PUTTING THE HEALTH BACK IN HEALTHCARE

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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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Dec. 18, 2023

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 theo...

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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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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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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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Sept. 25, 2023

124. From 350 Pounds to 6 Pack: Insight 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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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 Bulsi...

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Sept. 11, 2023

122. Cracking the Complexity of Back Pain | Jim Eubanks, MD

Jim Eubanks, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist and newly minted attending at the Medical University of South Carolina Dr. Eubanks graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC, and received his medical degree from Bro...

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Sept. 4, 2023

121. How Physicians Get Paid & The Economics of Medicine | Christophe…

Christopher Standaert, MD, is a physiatrist and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine. He is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and i...

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Aug. 28, 2023

120. High Performance Nutrition, Supplementation, Myths, and Emerging…

Lauren Link is the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition for Purdue University Athletics. She oversees the sports nutrition program and specifically works with football, men's basketball, volleyball, and soccer. S...

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Aug. 21, 2023

119. Combating the Opioid Epidemic & Longevity in the Elite Athlete |…

Toufic Jildeh is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, as well as a team physician for Michigan State University athletics and the US Olympic Ski and Snowboard team. He currently serves as a Head Team Physician...

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Aug. 14, 2023

118. Optimal Lighting for Productivity, Work, and Vitality | Robert S…

Robert Soler is the VP of Biological Research and Technology at BIOS. Prior to his work with BIOS, his most prominent work was with the Kennedy Space Center, where he helped design and build the first LED light for use …

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Aug. 7, 2023

117. Progress Note #11: Flawed Research & Continuous Blood Pressure M…

Darsh and Altamash are back to discuss more current events. Topics in this progress note include: Recent Nature article discussing the harms of flawed research Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Technology Resources ...

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July 31, 2023

116. Establishing Public Health and Policy & Rewriting Medical Educat…

Jan Carney, MD, MPH, is the Master of Public Health Program Director, Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. She earned a B...

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July 24, 2023

115. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part II of II): Harms of …

Jo Bhakdi is the Founder and CEO of Quantgene with the mission to extend the healthy human life span by a decade within a decade. Together with Quantgene’s team of scientists and engineers, he is dedicated to introducing clou...

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July 17, 2023

114. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part I of II): Deep Genom…

Jo Bhakdi is the Founder and CEO of Quantgene with the mission to extend the healthy human life span by a decade within a decade. Together with Quantgene’s team of scientists and engineers, he is dedicated to introducing clou...

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