Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: What are they? What are the symptoms, and how do they differ? In this episode, we will explore the historical background, our current understanding of these conditions, and their treatments. Tune in to learn more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (US): https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ 

Crohn’s and Colitis UK: https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ 

Crohn’s and Colitis Australia: https://crohnsandcolitis.org.au/

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6912289/ 

https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/about/our-beginning 

https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Updated%20IBD%20Factbook.pdf 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355797 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15587-inflammatory-bowel-disease-overview 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1773614/ 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315 

https://nyulangone.org/conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/diagnosis 

https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/ss/slideshow-celebrities-ulcerative-colitis 

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ss/slideshow-celebrities-crohns-disease

https://www.tyla.com/entertainment/tv-and-film/boiling-point-bbc-series-praised-viewers-crohns-disease-849601-20231018 

https://academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/article/8/5/341/616781

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Allergies: What are they, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat them? In this episode, we delve into the causes of allergies, their history, and diagnosis methods. Tune in to find out more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

Rubin_Allergy: https://www.instagram.com/rubin_allergy?igsh=eHhsaDhsempkZjh5 

Movies featuring allergies: https://www.spokin.com/food-allergies-in-movies-and-television 

Red Sneakers For Oakley: https://www.redsneakers.org/ 

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia: https://allergyfacts.org.au/ 

Allergy UK: http://allergyuk.org/ 

References:

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/164_2021_509

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-4-431-98349-1_1 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/partner-content-brief-history-of-allergies 

https://karger.com/books/book/217/chapter/5146529/Anaphylaxis 

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/135065-clinical 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34424388/ 

https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/about-allergy/what-is-allergy#:~:text=Allergy%20occurs%20when%20a%20person's,tendency%20to%20develop%20allergic%20diseases. 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9998-eczema 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351497 

https://ew.com/movies/best-of-2020-birds-of-prey-egg-sandwich/ 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/allergies-and-the-immune-system 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351503 

http://allergyuk.org/ 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fever-with-allergies 

https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html

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Epilepsy: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we diagnose it? In this episode, we will delve into the cause of epilepsy, its history, and how we treat it. Tune in to find out more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

Epilepsy Foundation (US): https://www.epilepsy.com/ 

Epilepsy Foundation (AUS): https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/ 

Epilepsy Society (UK): https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/ 

Seizure First aid: https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/seizure-first-aid/tonic-clonic-seizures/ 

Books about characters with epilepsy:

https://epilepsyqueensland.com.au/services/books/ 

https://www.epilepsy.com/tools-resources/forms-resources/epilepsy-books 

https://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/list/books-featuring-characters-and-people-epilepsy 

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8051941/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526004/ 

https://www.medicinenet.com/difference_between_a_seizure_and_a_convulsion/article.htm 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049807/ 

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10072-019-04019-7 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/epilepsy 

https://www.epilepsy.com/causes 

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-convulsion-4144876 

https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/focal-onset-impaired-awareness-seizures 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17636-epilepsy 

https://www.epsyhealth.com/seizure-epilepsy-blog/8-authentic-movies-about-epilepsy# 

https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/when-epilepsy-goes-another-name 

https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/about-epilepsy/myths-and-misconceptions/ 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/epilepsy-in-children#

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat it? In this episode, we discuss the two main conditions involved in COPD, who is at risk for it, and the history of the condition.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

COPD Foundation (US): https://www.copdfoundation.org/ 

Asthma and Lung UK: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/ 

Lung Foundation Australia: https://lungfoundation.com.au/research/our-research/copd/ 

References: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/copd-history 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706597/ 

https://www.news-medical.net/health/History-of-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease.aspx 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679 

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/what-causes-copd 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/symptoms/ 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd 

https://lunginstitute.com/celebrities-with-copd/ 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886842/ 

https://www.isglobal.org/healthisglobal/-/custom-blog-portlet/8-peliculas-y-7-libros-que-abordan-la-salud-pulmonar/422917/0 

https://floridachest.com/pulmonary-blog/lung-facts 

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-59259-121-3_7

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat it? This episode will cover the history, genetics, and testing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

Muscular Dystrophy Association: https://www.mda.org/ 

Duchenne UK: https://www.duchenneuk.org/ 

Duchenne Australia: https://www.duchenneaustralia.org/ 

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14506712/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482346/ 

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-17362-7_2 

https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/causes-inheritance 

https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/hcp-resource/muscular-dystrophy-history/ 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/27/893289171/a-boy-with-muscular-dystrophy-was-headed-for-a-wheelchair-then-gene-therapy-arri 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/disability-rights-activist-darius-weems-loses-battle-duchenne/story?id=42708683 

https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/toe-walking/#:~:text=Toe%20Walking,normal%20heel%2Dto%2Dtoe%20pattern 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375388 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23538-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-dmd 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375394 

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Duchenne_Muscular_Dystrophy#:~:text=Contractures%20are%20a%20classic%20finding,as%20they%20prevent%20normal%20movement. 

https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/causes-inheritance 

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/duchenne-and-becker-muscular-dystrophy/ 

https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482346/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534245/ 

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Graves' Disease: What is it? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will delve into the history of Graves' Disease, diagnosis methods, treatment options, and its underlying causes. Tune in to find out more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

British Thyroid Foundation: https://www.btf-thyroid.org/ 

Graves Disease And Thyroid Foundation: https://gdatf.org/ 

Australian Thyroid Foundation: https://thyroidfoundation.org.au/

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/graves-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356240 

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/120619-overview 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/graves-disease 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15244-graves-disease 

https://www.btf-thyroid.org/moussas-story-graves-disease 

https://www.health.com/condition/thyroid/celebrities-with-thyroid-disorders 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16602467/ 

https://www.thyroid.org/graves-disease/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3474632/ 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/graves-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356245

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Sickle cell anaemia: What is it? What are its symptoms and genetics? In this episode, we will explore the history, treatment, and the reasons behind the existence of this condition. The episode will also explain the potential complications associated with sickle cell anaemia. Tune in to find out more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

Thehemenp: https://www.instagram.com/thehemenp?igsh=MW4zMXB4engxb3NzdQ== 

Books about Sickle Cell Anaemia: https://scinfo.org/patients-families/books-for-patients-and-families/ 

Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: https://www.scdfc.org/ 

Sickle Cell International Foundation: https://scintf.org/ 

Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia: https://www.tasca.org.au/ 

Sickle Cell Society: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/

References:

https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/hcp-resource/history-of-sickle-cell-disease/ 

https://www.sparksicklecellchange.com/sickle-cell-genetics/history 

https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/sickle-cell-disease-understanding-its-history-symptoms-treatment-and-genetics 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784812/ 

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types/diversity/african-american-blood-donors/history-of-sickle-cell-disease.html 

https://www.synthego.com/crispr-sickle-cell-disease#:~:text=As%20sickle%20cell%20disease%20is,%2C%20corrected%2C%20and%20then%20replaced. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22238/ 

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sickle-cell-disease/diagnosis 

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/splenic-sequestration.html 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355882 

https://www.sc101.org/publicfigures/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2947974/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15367-adult-jaundice

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Addison's disease, what are the symptoms, and how do we test for it? In this episode, we go over the history that led to the discovery of Addison's disease, its causes, how we treat it, and some of the famous cases. A massive thanks to @leo_adrenal_insufficiency on Instagram for helping with this episode!

Check out our website https://anatomyofillness.com/

Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group (UK): https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/ 

National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (US): https://www.nadf.us/ 

Australian Addison’s Disease Association: https://addisons.org.au/

References:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002961097001360 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1079500/ 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15095-addisons-disease 

https://www.wellrx.com/news/what-is-addison-s-disease-and-how-is-an-adrenal-crisis-treated/ 

https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/blog/helen-reddy-addisons-disease 

https://childrens.uvahealth.com/services/pediatric-diabetes-endocrinology/addisons-disease 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441933/ 

https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/adrenal-fatigue

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Breast cancer: What are the symptoms, and how common is it? This episode covers its history, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and much more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

Susan G Komen Foundation screening tools page: https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/risk-factor/understanding-risks/gail-method/ 

American Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.abcf.org/about-abcf/our-story/ 

Pink Ribbon Foundation (UK): https://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/

McGrath Foundation: https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/ 

Breast Cancer Network Australia: https://www.bcna.org.au/our-impact/ 

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5300293/ 

https://www.healthline.com/health/history-of-breast-cancer 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3997531/ 

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/breast-cancer/diagnosis/staging-prognosis/ 

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer/symptoms-and-diagnosis/stages-breast-cancer 

https://www.breastcancer.org/types/molecular-subtypes 

https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/types-of-breast-cancer/ 

https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/bone-health-and-metastatic-breast-cancer/ 

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet#:~:text=already%20developed%20cancer%3F-,What%20are%20BRCA1%20and%20BRCA2%3F,copy%20inherited%20from%20each%20parent 

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/international-trial-shows-single-dose-radiotherapy-as-effective-for-treating-breast-cancer-as-conventional-treatment/25517 

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/early-detection-and-screening/early-detection-of-breast-cancer 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mammogram/about/pac-20384806 

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/early-detection-and-screening/early-detection-of-breast-cancer 

https://web.archive.org/web/20240514083759/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/symptoms.htm

https://www.today.com/health/disease/olivia-munn-breast-cancer-rcna143208 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kiss-peter-criss-reveals-breast-cancer-nightmare-111393/ 

https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091911/https://rethinkbreastcancer.com/what-popular-netflix-shows-get-wrong-about-cancer/

https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-times-shows-dealt-with-breast-cancer 

https://laist.com/shows/the-frame/tig-notaro-documentary-follows-the-comedians-life-after-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis 

https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer/types-treatment 

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Achondroplasia, what actually is it and how is it inherited? In this episode we go over achondroplasia throughout the times, including the belief of it being associated with an ancient wine cult, the genetics and diagnosis, as well as potential treatment options that are offered today.

Check out our website: https://www.anatomyofillness.com/

If you're interested in the Human Growth Foundation: https://www.hgfound.org/achondroplasia 

If you're interested in the Little People of America foundation:

https://www.lpaonline.org/ 

References: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559263/ 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521694207001416 

https://ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13023-018-0972-6 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/achondroplasia 

https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-brief-history-of-dwarfism-and-the-little-people-of-america 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22183-achondroplasia

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1615157/peter-dinklage-health-achondroplasia-dwarfism-symptoms-treatment 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/achondroplasia 

https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/achondroplasia/ 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dwarfism 

https://nyulangone.org/conditions/achondroplasia-in-children/diagnosis 

http://understandingdwarfism.com/brief-history 

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*