Case #197: Invisible Illnesses "You Don't Look Sick"

Classification: [Healthcare]

This Episode OVPOD talks about a group of Illnesses that are Invisible. The people who have these Invisible Illnesses may look healthy, but in reality, are sick. From Mental Illness to Multiple sclerosis, from Chronic Pain to Crohn's disease, from Lupus to Lyme Disease, today we talk about empathy and understanding.

Guests: Catitty, The Darkside Baker, The Void

Lead Researcher: Ood Gallifrey

Poison: The Darkside Baker's Pies

Topics Mentioned: Healthcare, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Substance use, Invisible Illness, History of Medicine

-Pallet Cleanser-

Song: Stardust

Artist: Hoagy Carmichael

Year: 1927

Audio Sources:

Floating Cities

Music: Kevin MacLeod

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Inspired

Music: Kevin MacLeod

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Lamentation

Music: Kevin MacLeod

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