Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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/ 

You'll never believe what people are doing on TikTok now. Borax is a salt you might have in your home: it's an active ingredient in many contact solutions, so it doesn't sound especially good to eat. Dr. Sydnee talks about the different reasons people on the internet are drinking it, the history of borax, and the actual science behind it. But the bottom line is: please do not drink borax.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

John Green recently made a video asking Johnson & Johnson not to extend their patent on a tuberculosis drug, which would keep it exclusive and expensive. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about how drug patents work, the recent (good) update about bedaquiline specifically, and the next steps that pharmaceutical companies and the government need to make to keep life-saving drugs affordable. We’re back to classic Sawbones, keeping tabs on Big Pharma again.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

Now that there have been malaria cases popping up in the United States, we bring the full episode about the disease from 2015. So learn all about malaria in the past, and Dr. Sydnee will have an update about malaria in the present. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

Sound can sometimes be therapeutic, like listening to white noise to help fall asleep. But can a big egg-shaped hut use the theory of quantum realms and vibrations to cure everything with love and frequencies? Um . . . no. But someone seemed to think so. Dr. Sydnee and Justin explain the Harmonic Egg, how it’s supposed to work, and how it came about.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/