Space Medicine

The podcast explores the physical and psychological challenges of being in space, including the impact on bones, muscles, heart, vessels, inner ear, and sense of balance. It discusses the potential health concerns for future space missions and the challenges of movement and height measurement. The three months of darkness in space affect individuals' sleep patterns, leading to cognitive impairment and irritability. It also explores the psychiatric problems faced during a winter in Antarctica and the importance of connections and communication to cope with isolation. The podcast discusses the difficulties of communication in space missions, the physiological changes experienced by astronauts, and the therapeutic applications of the overview effect.