Episode 211: Get the Lead Out! Heavy Metal Poisoning

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and Ward cover the consequences of the Flint Michigan water crisis. Along the way, they discuss the fall of Rome, the origin of the symbol for lead, lead poisoning symptoms in childrens, the dangers of winter road salt, diagnosis and blood lead levels, metallic urine, the myth of number 2 pencils and more! So Sit back, and enjoy as we help you get the lead out!

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Layover 9: Valentine's Day Journal Club

Happy Valentines Day Travelers! In This episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, Ward, and returning guest Disaster Coordinator Ernesto do a roundup of love themed medical news for the holiday. Along the way, they discuss oven booze, spermbots and derpy sperm, Kartageners syndrome, RC cars, the sperm switch, a series of tubes, semi automatic testicles, the bionic penis, sexbots, test tubes in utero, gut fermentation syndrome, vaginal yogurt and more! So Sit back, and learn all about valentine medicine!

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Episode 210: Zika-dee-dooh-da

In This episode, Dr's J and Santhosh provide a handy update on the Zika Virus pandemic. Along the way, they discuss Santhoshs' predictive abilities, the secret origin story of Zika, it's close relatives, mosquito Baskin Robbins,  microcephaly, Zika's journey to Brazil, modes of transmission, mosquito suitcases,  viral symptoms and severity, associated conditions, pregnancy and Zika, diagnosis and prevention, daybiters and vampires, sexually transmitted Zika and scientist dedication, treatments and more! So Sit back and learn the all the news on the latest epidemice!

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Layover 8: Emergency at Corpates Base- A Medical Radio Drama

In this very special experimental episode, Dr's J and Santhosh team up with the Space Medicine Associates and the Canadian Space Society to present a 5 part choose your own adventure style radio drama. Based on information from Season 1's space medicine episodes, and modeled on training simulations used by NASA, part 1 introduces our team of Martian Explorers and the ground crew at Mission Control as humanity attempts to secure a foothold on Mars. 

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Music and sound effects in this episode obtained under creative commons license, and not created for, or property of the Travel Medicine Podcast. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Special Thanks to Eleanor O Rangers and Linda Plush of Space Medicine Associates, Gary McQueen of the Canadian Space Society, Lynn Messina and Tom Hill for their assistance.

Episode 209: You'll never De-fetus! Medicine and Pregnancy

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and return guest Nurse Melanie from the Yoga episode discuss pregnancy. Along the way they cover Kom Ombo and ancient Egyptian medical scrolls, Imhotep and Jafar, vaginal onions, gestational age,  molar pregnancies, inductions, and when they are necessary, harry potter spells, premature birth problems,  panda bears,  sideshow babies and incubators, what happens in the delivery room, cervical dilation, birth positions, epidurals,  stages of labor, placental double dare, APGAR scores and more! So sit back and enjoy as we labor to deliver you this episode on maternofetal medicine!

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Layover 7: Journal Club: Bone Music, motrin patches, and self ordering labs

In this layover, Dr's J and Santhosh cover the latest news and advances in the medical world in everyone's favorite segment, journal club! Along the way, they cover Dr Santhosh's love of 70's music, x ray records and how they work, a new drug regimen that halves tuberculosis treatment time, chronic pain and ibuprofen patches, donorcycles, scrapping humans for parts,  opting out of organ donation rather than in, Whale donations,  obtaining birth control directly from pharmacists, honesty in surveys, ordering your own lab tests and the nope train, and more! So sit back and learn what's new in the world of medicine!

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Episode 208: Oh No-Varies! The in's and outs of Fertility Medicine

Happy New Year, Travelers! In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and special guest Stephanie Levich cover Fertility Medicine. Along the way, they discuss Egyptian fertility temples, ancient obstetrical papyrus records, semen mythology, glorious golden dongs and wandering uteri,  fertility consulting, in vitro and in vivo fertilization, fresh and frozen eggs, selecting a surrogate, birthing your own grandchild, surrogacy state laws, pregnancy fees, exploiting wombs, who becomes surrogates and why, posthumous reproduction, demolition man, the beginning of obstetrics, causes of infertility, injectable urine, fertility gateway drugs and more! So sit back and prepare to be inseminated with knowledge!

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Layover 6: Journal Club: anti aging pills, 3D teeth, and pigeon radiologists

In this layover, Dr's J and Ward cover the latest advances and news in the medical world in that perpetual favorite, Journal Club! Along the way, they discuss artificial pancreas advancements,  diabetes, accidental science, anti-aging pills, 3D printed teeth and tooth fairy unemployment,  la bobera, a town of alzheimers, ethical debates, how radiology is going to the birds, Dr Wards pet pigeon, and some exciting announcements about TMP in 2016! So Sit back and prepare to learn what's new in medicine!

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Episode 207: Star Wars Medicine 2- Treatment in Alderaan Places

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and special guest Crystal continue their coverage of Star Wars medicine, this time discussing how some of the fictional medical devices and questions covered may work. Along the way, they discuss bacta tanks, wampa injuries, stem cells, how blasters work, why storm-troopers are lousy shots, how their armor functions, carbonite freezing, cryogenic MOPS, hibernation sickness, tauntaun sleeping bags, light-saber cautery, broken heart syndrome and more! So Sit back and prepare to learn more about stars wars medicine as TMP strikes back!

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Episode 205: Transfusin' for a Bruisin'

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and Ward talk about the ins and outs of bloodletting and blood transfusion. Along the way they discuss Thanksgiving, Indians, the Ganges river and midichlorians, bloodletting, the imaginary invalid, the first human blood transfusion, George Washington, hemorrhagic shock, doctor worms,  milk transfusions, evidence based medicine, Japanese blood type personalities, blood group and chicago sports fans, blood components, a surprising use for coconuts, anemia, leeches in modern medicine, the blood quran and much more! So sit back and learn why you're so vein, you'll probably think this episode's about you! Music composed by Rachel Leger.

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Layover 5: Journal Club: Worm Cancer, Bacon Cancer, Dr Who and Mosquito Perfume

In this layover, Dr's J, Santhosh, and Ward peruse the internet to bring you all that's new in the world of medicine. Along the way they discuss after dark radio voices,  dwarf tapeworms, parasite cancer, M. Night Shyamalan, cancer causing infections, cancer fighting viruses, Antonio Banderas, medical history, the other white meat, what bacon has in common with plutonium, cured meat and cancer, radioactive fruit, nubian beer, mummies with ray bans, Dr Who and sonic screwdrivers,  and Victoria's secret mosquitos!  So sit back and learn about what's new in the world of medical research and technology!

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Layover 4: Dead Air

In this layover, Dr J is rejoined by previous guest flight attendant Sarah to discuss death at 30,000 feet. Along the way, they cover what happens when a pilot dies mid flight, the procedures for handling death in flight, transporting dead bodies overseas, seat preference, decomposition and more! So sit back and learn why you should double check if your seat mate in flight is really just sleeping! Our music is by Rachel Leger. Our show is produced by Joshua Dworetzky.

Special Thanks to Sarah, who also guested in our flights of fancy episode 19 season 1

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Episode 204: Jailhouse Docs

In this post halloween supersized episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and special guest LVN Rachel cover the topic of correctional medicine. Along the way they discuss the victorian nutritional studies, a surprising treatment for scurvy, the best kind of correct, the difference between jail and prison, global prison influences, the responsibilities of prison nurses, medical visit protocol, gaming the system, prison love, handling disrespect, meeting patients on the outside, the most polite convicts, jail uniform color codes, the molester tank, how jail is stricter than prison, dominance hunger strikes, HIPAA and secret identities, pseudoseizures, where old nurses retire, prison infections, and of course, rectal contraband! So Sit back, and prepare to learn so much about jail medicine, they'll have to call you the warden by the end of the episode becuase you'll have this locked up!

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Layover 3: Journal Club: Alzheimer Cures, Male Birth Control, Guevadoces

In this layover, Dr's J and Ward peruse the internet to learn the latest in medical news. Along the way, they discuss the health of Gandhi, a cure for Alzheimers disease, steampunk scientists, neuronal plaques and tangles, brain sanitation workers, elderly Mickey Mouse, Dr's J's smooth jazz voice, male birth control pills, knockoutmice, jackhammer sperm, guevadoces, natural transgender transformation, infant decaptation, an HIV vaccine, and more! So Sit back, and find out what's new in the world of medicine!

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Episode 203: Over My Dead Body

In this Spooky Episode, Dr' J, Santhosh and Ward talk about what actually happens when you donate your body to medicine. Along the way, they discuss their first memories of anatomy lab, Arby's, wet lab warnings, famous early anatomists,  the history of corpse procurement, dissection season, body snatchers and resurrectionists, Burke and Hare, the uniform anatomical gift act, organ versus body donation, cadaver weight limits, what actually goes on in an anatomy lab, the source and distribution of medical corpses, embalming techniques, plastination, how to donate your body and more! So Sit back, and prepare to learn why you shouldn't fear the reaper!

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Layover 2: PREPped and ready

In this layover, Dr's J, Santhosh, and Ward cover a follow up to their PREP episode and the supposed "cure" for HIV. Along the way, they discuss the actual Kaiser Foundation paper that reported this, how to interpret journal articles, what PREP actually is, risk seeking behavior on PREP, reporting and selection bias, casual versus formal sex, conflicting british studies, PREP sorting, catfishing and it's origins, the actual utility of Truvada in HIV prevention, and the importance of safe sex. So Sit back and Be PREP-ared to learn more about HIV prevention

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Episode 202: Trans-Formers; More than meets the eye

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Ward, with the help of transgender outreach educator Nicholas Moore, talk about transgender individuals and care. Along the way they discuss America's first transgender celebrity, the age of discovery, what's in a name, the social aspects of transitioning gender, the man card, sex changes, falling nipples, top and bottom surgical procedures, how intercourse changes as different genders, depression, the ladyboys of Thailand, and more! So sit back and relax as we ask everything you're too polite to ask about transgender care!

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Layover 1 Journal Club: Quorum Quenchers, Cancer Wasps, Bionic Penis

TMP is back with our classic layover, the journal club, where Dr's J and Santhosh discuss what's new and interesting in medical news and technology. Along the way, they discuss why chestnuts are the next menu item on their medical hipster gastropub, bacterial democracy, QIMPs, A clever method for dealing with menstruation in the third world, terrible segues, brazilian wasp venom as a treatment for cancer cells, a new method of organ transplantion, hearts-in-a-box, bionic sex organs, a scrotal on button, beneficial STD's, and more! So sit back and learn what's happening in medicine!

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Episode 201: I called the Witch Doctor

TMP is back and better than ever, with a brand new theme, brand new guests, and brand new topics. In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and Ward recount their trip to Africa, and what they learned about tribal medicine of the Masai people. Along  they way and with the help of tribal healers, ethno-botanists and safari guides, they discuss Swahili puns, disease preventing architecture, the witchcraft act of 1925, medicinal plants of the Serengeti,  Masai bar mitvahs, tribal medical residencies, and the harsh realities of life in the African wild. So Sit back, and prepare to learn about tribal medicine we call the witch doctor, and he tells us what to do!

Special thanks to Masai Healer Cecile, Botanical Guide Nicholas, and G adventures Guide Joseph!

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Episode 25: Snapshots and Rap Ups

In this episode, the entire flight crew of TMP are onboard to bring an end to our successful first season. Dr's J, Santhosh, Ward, ER Josh, and traveling surgeon Susana share some of their favorite teachable moments, journal articles, bloopers, dream destinations, travel plans, and tips. They then give you an update on what's coming in season 2 of the Travel Medicine Podcast, and as a special treat to all our listeners, test their freestyle skills in an epic rap battle of medicine. So sit back, and enjoy the year in review and future trip planning!

Special thanks to all our guest hosts, and of course, our listeners. See you in september, and until next time, as always, happy travels!

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