In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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Jan 21, 2024 • 16min
Mentally Ill Inmates: Safety And Justice Or Suffering And Vengeance?
American prisons are full of people with mental illness, but does the system actually fulfill its promise of reform for these inmates? Dr. Christine Montross, a psychiatrist, says many of them aren’t getting the correct help that will make a difference in their lives – and make our society a safer place when they’re released. She breaks down the prison system and offers alternatives programs to solve this crisis.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/mentally-ill-inmates-safety-and-justice-or-suffering-and-vengeance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: How To Fix A Broken Heart, A New Hope For Amputee Victims, And How Vr Can Help People With Autism Be Comfortable In The Real World
How can surgical patients recover without opioids? How do you fix a broken heart? A new form of pain relief for amputees. Virtual reality can help people with autism.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-fix-a-broken-heart-a-new-hope-for-amputee-victims-and-how-vr-can-help-people-with-autism-be-comfortable-in-the-real-world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2024 • 11min
Nervous Nail-Biter? It Harms More Than Just Aesthetics
So many of us have experienced the compulsion to bite our nails. Even though it’s a detriment to our wellbeing, we still do it – so why? Is it a product of our genetics or evolution? Our experts discuss where this impulse stems from and all the ways it harms our health.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/nervous-nail-biter-it-harms-more-than-just-aesthetics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2024 • 15min
3D Printing Organs And AI Surgeries: The Future Of Medicine
Dr. Thomas Kolon is using 3D-printed models to successfully operate on cases thought to be inoperable. Another physician brings AI into his surgeries to give patients the most accurate hip replacements possible. This is the future of medicine and our experts are here to explain it all.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/3d-printing-organs-and-ai-surgeries-the-future-of-medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: Is Your Brain Shrinking? Why Are Suicides At An All-Time High? And Why Your Future Wristwatch May Be Prescribed By A Doctor
Rates of suicide are at an all-time high. Was your wristwatch prescribed by your doctor? Is your brain shrinking?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-is-your-brain-shrinking-why-are-suicides-at-an-all-time-high-and-why-your-future-wristwatch-may-be-prescribed-by-a-doctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2024 • 10min
Does A Good Bedside Manner Save Lives?
Dr. Wes Ely, an intensive care specialist, says the early days of his career were spent more worried about the beeps and buzzers rather than the patients that the machines were monitoring. He gives us a unique look into how physicians can humanize patients in the ICU and, in turn, save more lives.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/does-a-good-bedside-manner-save-lives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2024 • 16min
Being A Good Patient Takes Work: How To Feel Empowered At The Hospital
We, as patients, are making more decisions about our health than ever before. From which brand of medicine we want to which supplements we take, a lot of the choices depend on being a smart consumer. Our expert reveals why this is a double-edged sword and how you can feel empowered walking into your next doctor’s appointment.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/being-a-good-patient-takes-work-how-to-feel-empowered-at-the-hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: The Hidden Risk Of Pregnancy, How Traffic Is Ruining Your Health, And Is Smoking Cannabis Safe For The Elderly?
New research reveals the hidden risk of pregnancy. Your morning commute may be bad for your health. Legalizing cannabis has had a huge impact on an unlikely demographic – the elderly.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-hidden-risk-of-pregnancy-how-traffic-is-ruining-your-health-and-is-smoking-cannabis-safe-for-the-elderly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2023 • 13min
“They’re Actively Trying To Die”: Inside The Mind Of A Trauma Surgeon
With the constant stress and chaos of emergency rooms, how do doctors keep a clear head to make life or death decisions? Dr. Stephen Cohn has been a trauma surgeon for more than 40 years. He takes us through a day-in-the-life, giving us an inside look at the hectic lives of emergency medicine physicians.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/theyre-actively-trying-to-die-inside-the-mind-of-a-trauma-surgeon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2023 • 14min
If You Have A Brain, You’re At Risk For A Seizure -- Let’s Talk About It
While seizures are more common in very young and old age groups, they can happen to anyone. Our experts break down what causes seizures, who is a candidate for brain surgery, and why cannabis is becoming a popular treatment option.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/if-you-have-a-brain-youre-at-risk-for-a-seizure-lets-talk-about-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
