Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Hosts discuss controversial claims of a cancer-curing tea and its potential harmful consequences. They question the validity of testimonials and highlight the tea's ingredients, which research shows have no efficacy in treating cancer. They examine the risks of using the tea as an alternative medical treatment, including its potential negative effects on cancer and false hope it provided.

The podcast explores the claim that pineapple 'eats you back' due to an enzyme it contains. They discuss the role of enzymes in our bodies and debunk the belief that pineapple or bromelain can lead to weight loss. The hosts also touch on AI's impact on professions and promote websites and language learning apps.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Sydnee McElroy answers listener medical questions including cooking dirt to make it clean, Gaze-Evoked Tinnitus, rubbing our eyes when tired, and tasting with our eyes. They also discuss misconceptions about the podcast title, the phenomenon of burping around spouses, morning voice and vocal cord changes, analysis of lithium supplements, and the importance of seeking professional help for medical concerns.

Dr. Sydnee is quizzed about the official Marvel Anatomy book, discussing topics like Colossus' steel skin, Mystique's transformations, and the disappointment of the Inhumans. They also explore Cyclops' eye beams, visual acuity, enhanced underwater vision, and inhuman experiments on canines.

Dr. Sydnee discusses a rare case of a live carpet python parasite in the brain, the history of parasitic roundworms in humans, and best practices in avoiding them. The hosts also explore balancing open-mindedness and skepticism in medicine, and the effects of raccoon roundworm on the human body. They also discuss foraging safety and treating worm infections.

This podcast explores Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a condition where tick bites can result in a red meat allergy. The hosts discuss the research behind the syndrome and the importance of informing healthcare providers. They also touch on other cross-reactivity allergies, such as pork cat syndrome.

Dr. Sydnee discusses the blood glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes and addresses the new discourse surrounding it. They also explore the history of large babies and their risks during childbirth, the symptoms and diabetic state during pregnancy, and the history and development of the oral glucose tolerance test.

One of the national drinks of the Dominican Republic, Mamajuana has a long history as an enjoyed alcoholic beverage . . . and a medicine. Dr. Sydnee and Justin go over the backstories of this beverage and the various medicinal properties it has reportedly held. For more about the history of Mamajuana and how to use it in cocktails, check out Neat: The Boozecast: https://on.soundcloud.com/71RxgMusic: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

Exploring the history and misconceptions of leprosy, updated research and treatments, the stigma surrounding the disease, efforts to update the terminology, increasing cases in Florida, and the impact of climate change on its spread.

Trains are statistically one of the safest ways to travel, but please mind the vibrations. Dr. Sydnee talks about the brief period in the 1800's when men kept going wild on trains.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/