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Feature Interview (13:10) – Chicago Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Williams talks about why pornography might be the strongest form of drug addiction known, how viewing pornography changes the anatomy and chemistry of the brain, and how doctors and families can work together against the addiction.

Also in this episode:

News (0:45) – Married people are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia (http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/30/jnnp-2017-316274) and people with positive attitudes and beliefs are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191004)

Preventive Medicine Tip (6:25) – Fluoride for Kids (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:20) – According to the GoodRx website, as of September 17, 2017, what is the most dispensed prescription medication in the United States? Hint: It’s used to treat a disease that is 10x more common in women than men.

1 Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl) - hypothyroidism

2 Atorvastatin (Lipitor) – high cholesterol

3 Lisinopril (Prinvil, Zestril) – high blood pressure & heart failure

4 Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin, Norco) - pain

5 Amolodipine (Norvasc) – high blood pressure & angina

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Feature Interview (13:00) – Dr. Andrew Mullally, Indiana State Director of the Catholic Medical Association, gives an update on the push for Physician Assisted Suicide in the United States, what the Catholic Church teaches about the practice, and how physicians and patients can advocate for respect of all human dignity.

Also in this episode:

News (0:30) – How bacteria can protect us from skin cancer (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/2/eaao4502)

Preventive Medicine Tip (6:25) – Osteoporosis Screening (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:20) – True of False. The arm bone is called the 'humerus' and takes its name from what happens when you bump it in just the right place near the elbow where it feels kind of ‘funny, and thus this bone is also called the 'funny bone'?

Listener Question (42:25) – I have heard that cancer can spread once cut open. Is this true of skin cancer too?

Listener Question (48:00) - What are some ways I can improve the natural immunity of myself and my family?

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Feature Interview (11:20) – Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, physician and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of St. Cecilia in Nashville, discusses how to care for elderly parents, including her experiences caring for her own aging parents, important things to remember when making decisions, providing for physical and spiritual needs, and how to make the best of the last years of life.

Sr. Mary Diana’s chapter on this topic, “Caring for Older Adults,” in Catholic Witness in Health Care: Practicing Medicine in Truth & Love (CUA Press) http://a.co/4oFzxm2

Dr. Peter Morrow’s article from the Linacre Quarterly, “The Catholic Living will and Healthcare Surrogate: A Teaching Document for Evangelization, and a Means of Ensuring Spirituality Throughout Life” http://bit.ly/CathWill

Also in this episode:

News (0:45) – New Canadian law requires physicians to refer patients for euthanasia

Preventive Medicine Tip (7:20) – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:15) – When somebody is exhibiting uncontrolled, extreme emotion, they may be labeled hysterical. Hippocrates thought that one of the organs actually traveled within the body to cause hysteria. From what part of human anatomy does the term hysterical come? And why?

Medicine You Need to Know (47:15) – High Rates of Physician Depression and Suicide

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Feature Interview (15:00) – Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Paul Hruz discusses gender dysphoria, sometimes called transgenderism, including the latest research, the harm being caused by current medical and cultural approaches to treatment, and what better faithful and scientific treatment might look like.

Also in this episode:

News (0:55) – A study on the effects of gratitude and generosity on the brain activity of people in treatment for anxiety and depression (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.12.040)

Preventive Medicine Tip (8:30) – Who should be taking a baby aspirin?

Medical Trivia (Answer at 44:30) – Ultraviolet light is responsible for about 90% of all skin cancers (5.4 million annually in the U.S.). Additionally, ultraviolet light is responsible for 80% of all skin wrinkling.

If it takes one hour of ultraviolet light exposure from the sun for you to get a sunburn, how long can you be in the sun before you start forming irreversible skin wrinkles?

Bonus Question: What is “Tanorexia”?

Music Recommendation (47:15) – Hillbilly Thomists (https://www.dominicanajournal.org/music/the-hillbilly-thomists/)

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Feature Interview (12:45) – Dr. Patrick Yeung, an OB/GYN from St. Louis, discusses so-called “medical use” or “non-contraceptive use” of oral contraceptives, especially whether the common practice makes medical or ethical sense.

Also in this episode:

News (01:00) – Ethical and unethical official positions of professional health care organizations, and why patients should find out what their own doctors believe.

Preventive Medicine Tip (11:55) – Pneumonia Vaccine

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:30) – What organ was first successfully transplanted from a LIVING donor? What organ was first successfully transplanted from a CADAVER?

Listener Question (40:45) – At age 61, I expect to have a life expectancy of 95 and I am not interested in living a longer life than that. But I want to live healthily for as much of my life as possible, are there things I should do that will keep me healthy but not extend my life expectancy?

Medicine You Need to Know (42:45) – Pulmonologist Dr. Eustace Fernandes discusses the health consequences of smoking, whether there are healthy alternatives, and the advice he shares with his patient who are trying to quit

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News (00:50) – Who is doing reconstructive surgery for Medicare patients? (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2017.09.032) and Impact of spray sunscreen popularity on sunscreen formulations (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2017.07.040)

Women’s Healthcare Tip (07:30) – Bone Density Testing

Guest Interview (13:20) – Dr. Kim Dernovsek, a dermatologist from Pueblo, CO shares her work as co-founder of Universal Chastity Education that works in three African Countries and the USA to prevent HIV/AIDS and promote chastity with astounding results.

www.uceglobal.org

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:30) – With which of the following is 'Bariatric Surgery' concerned?

A. Treating people with 'Beri-Beri' due to Vitamin B1 insufficiency?

B. Treating SCUBA divers who ascended too quickly and have the bends

C. Treating non-healing wounds that will not heal with typical topical wound care procedures?

D. Treating obesity

E. Treating cancer of the appendix (no)

Listener Question (44:20) – Is gluten a legitimate concern or overblown? There are people suggesting we try it for behavior issues with our child. Could gluten, dairy, and/or sugar be the cause?

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Holy Land Introduction (00:40) – Dr. McGovern gives some facts and fictions about the Holy Land and shares some of his own experiences traveling in Israel and Palestine.

Guest Interview (12:20) – During Dr. McGovern’s trip to the Holy Land in February, he interviewed Dr. Hiyam Marzouqa (Chief Physician) and Dr. Iyad Abu Irmeleh (Resident Physician) at Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem about their work serving babies and their families in the war-torn Middle East.

http://childrens-relief-bethlehem.org/

https://www.facebook.com/cbhbethlehem

Medical Trivia (Answer at 50:00) – While The Wind in the Willows is a children's book published in 1908, something other than wind found in willows has been used for over 2000 years as a medication, and a form of this is still accounts for 44,000 tons of pills taken annually worldwide. What is this medication?

Preventive Medicine Tip (47:10) – Vision Screenings for Children (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

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In this episode:

Medical News (00:30) – New Naloxone/Narcan directives from US Attorney General (https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/opioid-overdose-prevention/naloxone-advisory.html)

Guest Interview (13:00) – Indiana State Senator Liz Brown joins the doctors to discuss that latest health care-related legislation in the state including new abortion restrictions, legal CBD oil, and end of life directives.

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:30) – True or false, adults (usually men) with enlarged, chronically red noses have the condition because they drink too much alcohol?

In this episode:

Medical News (1:50) – Link between nighttime light exposure and depression

Preventative Medicine Tip (5:55) – Diabetes Screening Recommendations (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Guest Interview (13:50) – Ariana Grossu, Outreach Advisor at the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Health & Human Services, discusses the newest HHS initiative – the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division – and what current and potential policies protect health care workers from having to violate their conscience in their practice.

For more information visit: www.hhs.gov/conscience

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:15) – According to MedScape.com, which of these prescription medications garnered the most sales in 2016 - at $13.6 billion?

1. Enbrel (etanercept)

2. Harvoni (ledipasvir sofosbuvir)

3. Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine injection)

4. Humira (Adalimunab)

5. Remicade (infliximab)

Listener Question (42:30) – If I took birth control when I was younger before I knew about the harmful effects, is there anything I can do now to decrease my risk of getting cancer?

Medicine You Need to Know (45:20) – Catholic Witness in Healthcare editor Dr. John Travaline discusses how St. Padre Pio’s vision for authentic Catholic healthcare is coming to the United States

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In this episode:

Medical News (00:45) – Link between screen time and psychological well-being (http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0000403)

Preventative Medicine Tip (7:15) – Antibiotic Ointment for Newborns (www.evidencebasedbirth.com)

Guest Interview (12:35) – Our own Dr. Tom McGovern discusses the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ from a medical perspective using historical records and modern medical knowledge. In this second of two parts, Dr. McGovern focuses on the Way of the Cross and Jesus’ death by crucifixion.

For more info on “Another Doctor at Calvary” visit www.cdu.edu

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:45) – Does alcohol consumption kill brain cells?

Powerful Patient Stories (42:15) – Dr. Stroud recounts a story about how a patient’s faith brought her through a potential tragedy and inspired everyone around her

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