What if someone was declared dead . . . only for their heart to start beating again? This is a phenomenon sometimes called "Lazarus Syndrome" or "auto resuscitation after failed pulmonary resuscitation". Dr. Sydnee and Justin discuss the outline of exactly what needs to occur, some possible reasons this might happen, and a few wild examples.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

Another day, another fad superfood on social media! Sea moss, or carrageenan or Irish moss, has historically been used for ulcers and sore throats, but does it actually have any proven medical use? Well, no, but it’s probably a good vegan substitute for gelatin.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

With so much medical research out there on internet, how can you sort through what's based in science and what's just three people in a room? Dr. Sydnee discusses the all the different factors to think about when deciding how much weight to give any article or study. There's a lot!  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

If you want to Get Good at video games quickly, are there any magic pills you can take? Well, there are people trying to sell them to you. Justin and Dr. Sydnee look at some supplements that claim to give gamers better focus and more energy, none of which are doctor-approved.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support our show now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join ..read more

Dr. Sydnee and Justin are welcoming in the spring and allergy season with listeners' strangest medical questions! Why do some people get goosebumps when they do alcohol shots? Does baking soda work for bug bites? Do people with facial hair get more sick? And for real, how long can you REALLY actually look at an eclipse before it's unsafe?  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support our show now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join ..read more

There are many ways people get sick, but sometimes diseases are carried to people by insects. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the top ten "bad bugs" including mosquitoes, ticks, assassin bugs, and some beetles that are big and bad.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

Started in the 1930s by scientist Dr. Miriam Menkin, in vitro fertilization is a medical procedure to help with fertility that took until the 1970s to have results in humans. With some drastic misunderstandings going on in the news, Dr. Sydnee and Justin go through the long history of in vitro fertilization and its importance in fertility and contraception today. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

Justin and Dr. Sydnee are joined by parallel-universe versions of themselves, The Glaucomfleckens!  The two doctor-spouse duos talk about Will and Kristen Flanary's journey into podcasting, including serious medical scares, balancing work and kids, and social media.  KNOCK KNOCK HI: https://glaucomflecken.com/podcast/  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

A tongue tie is not just a turn of phrase, it's a medical condition in which the frenulum under your tongue is too thick and restricts your lingual movement. For a long time, a procedure to cut it has been done as a solution to some breastfeeding woes. But should it be? Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the history of this procedure and the medical field's view on it today.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more

Normally Sawbones talks about medical cures, whether real or fake, but today Dr. Sydnee and Justin are diving into the opposite. There was a time when women in bad marriages and needed a way out could turn to Julia Tofana who offered a secret, untraceable poison and, maybe, a chance at freedom.  Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com ..read more