In Good Health
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.
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Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And Ne...
As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications, early detection, dietary changes, and improved access to healthcare remain critical to stopping the progression of this condition. Then, a new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care.
24 min
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How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabi...
A new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care.
9 min
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Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And Ne...
As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications, early detection, dietary changes, and improved access to healthcare remain critical to stopping the progression of this condition.
11 min
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Medical Notes: Why You Should Spend More Time O...
Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Tackle football isn’t as kid-friendly as you think. Why you may want to spend more time on your phone. Light therapy could mend your heart.
2 min
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Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling | Saving ...
Our experts explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options. Then, a nonprofit is teaching the public to recognize key signs of an overdose and use tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to save lives.
23 min
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Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling
Dr. Anne Cappola and Tenille Davis explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options.
11 min
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Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.
7 min
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Medical Notes: The Hidden Dangers Of Your Vape,...
The hidden dangers of your vape. Which exercise is best for your health? Why you may want to spend more time on your phone.You need to be eating more fiber – here’s how.
2 min
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Are Cluster Headaches The Worst Pain A Human Ca...
Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. Then, during Celia Romero’s research on kids with autism, she uncovered a widespread misconception: many families had been advised to avoid teaching their child a second language.
26 min
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Are Cluster Headaches The Worst Pain A Human Ca...
Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. These attacks can strike repeatedly in a single day and may go undiagnosed for years.
12 min
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Why Kids With Autism May Want To Learn Multiple...
While more data is needed, this work opens the door to greater opportunities for learning and connection.
10 min
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Medical Notes: How To Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ O...
Will we ever truly get rid of ‘Forever chemicals’? Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Your smartwatch is good for more than just counting steps. The truth on how to get better sleep.
1 min
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Compounding Pharmacies – The Unsung Heroes Of H...
Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare. Then, Alex DiFeliceantonio explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.
23 min
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Will GLP Medications Be The New Treatment For A...
Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.
8 min
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Compounding Pharmacies – The Unsung Heroes Of H...
Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare.
11 min
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Medical Notes: Why A Deep Breath Could Save You...
Here’s the best way to increase your vitamin-d during winter. Should you be taking a weight loss drug for alcohol addiction? Hormone replacement may not just be for menopause treatment. Is air pollution affecting your metabolism?
1 min
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Ditch The Pills: How Integrative Medicine Could...
Our experts explain how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and better patient-doctor relationships can finally give us lasting, full-body health. Then, after losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.
22 min
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“We Just Listen To Doctors”: Being An Informed ...
After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.
8 min
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Ditch The Pills: How Integrative Medicine Could...
Our experts explain how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and better patient-doctor relationships can finally give us lasting, full-body health.
12 min
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Medical Notes: How To Get Rid Of Forever Chemic...
Does chronic depression run in the family? Will we ever truly get rid of ‘forever chemicals’? Have you taken a deep breath today? A new understanding of video game addiction.
1 min
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Asherman’s Syndrome – A Hidden Cause Of Inferti...
McCarty's journey to expand her family reveals how easily this condition can go unnoticed and the best treatments for healing. Then, a cardiologist who’s helped during more than twenty in-flight incidents explains how airline crews and ground-based medical teams work together to save lives thousands of feet in the air.
22 min
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In-Flight Emergencies: What Medicine Looks Like...
A cardiologist who’s helped during more than twenty in-flight incidents explains how airline crews and ground-based medical teams work together to save lives thousands of feet in the air.
6 min
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Asherman’s Syndrome – A Hidden Cause Of Inferti...
Lisa McCarty's journey to expand her family reveals how easily this condition can go unnoticed and the best treatments for healing.
12 min
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Medical Notes: Why Asthma Differs Between Gende...
Why does asthma differ between genders? Does a doctor need to be present on every flight? A new understanding of video game addiction. How Daydreaming Could Get You A Promotion
1 min
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Profit Over Patients: Are Private Equity Firms ...
Our experts explain the strategies of these firms that are harming consumers, as well as the policies working to reinstitute patients’ health as the top priority. Then, One mother’s experience navigating her child’s mental health crisis inspired her to champion mental health literacy in schools.
27 min