Category Archives: Health & Medicine
Living Healthy (15) – Menopause
Recorded February 14, 2006
Living Healthy (16) – Ear Pain
Podcasting Harvard med school lectures
For the past couple of months, Harvard Medical School course lectures have been available as podcasts for students, faculty, and staff. HMS says this is the first time any medical school has used an iPod as an educational tool to distribute the entire curriculum. No reason to ever miss another lecture. [via Scripting News]
Living Healthy (14) – The DASH Diet
Living Healthy (13) – Back Pain
Recorded January 21, 2006
Living Healthy (12) – Prostate Cancer
Dr. Domke had his doubts about PSA screening long before the test became the subject of the research and reports we’ve seen in recent years. Recorded on January 16, 2006.
We’re using some new recording equipment. I bought ($50) a little Behringer UB802 Eurorack UB802 Mixer and a Heil PR-20 mic. I gave Henry the new mic and you can really tell the difference. So I ordered another one. Only cost $100 bucks and they sound great. Still battling iTunes tag issues but Andy has promised to solve those for us. So, we’re almost where we need to be technically.
Living Healthy (11) – Depression
Approximately 1 in 5 people suffer from depression at some point in their life and it can often recur. When is it just “the blues” and when is it depression? There’s no blood test for depression. The majority of people suffering from depression are treated by their family physician. What is Beck Depression Inventory. Recorded January 7, 2006.
Living Healthy (10) – Physical Exam
Is an annual physical exam always a good idea? Maybe not. A young, healthy male might only need a physical every 1-5 years. Sexually active women, however, do need an annual pelvic exam. Family history an important factor in frequency of exams. For Dr. Domke, the talking part, the interview, is most important part of the exam.
Living Healthy (09) – Sleep
Some of Dr. Domke’s “sleep hygiene techniques”: 1) Get up at same time every day 2) Don’t take naps 3) Don’t go to bed until you feel sleepy 4) Your body will tell you how much sleep you need 5) Exercise best predictor of a good night’s sleep. Recorded December 21, 2005