In Good Health

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April 05Childhood Sexual Abuse Pt.2: The Role Of Mothers In The Healing Journey | The Lead Legacy: How Toxic Metal Is Sneaking Into Your Life
Childhood Sexual Abuse Pt.2: The Role Of Mothers In The Healing Journey
Psychologist Dr. Frank Putnam continues to detail the physical and mental impact of childhood sexual abuse. He also discusses his personal experience uncovering a child trafficking ring led by a coworker at the National Institutes of Health.
Guests: Dr. Frank Putnam, child & adolescent psychiatrist, professor of clinical psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, author, Old Before Their Time

The Lead Legacy: How Toxic Metal Is Sneaking Into Your Life
Despite its historical prevalence in everything from ancient plumbing to 20th-century gasoline, lead is a highly dangerous metal that can accumulate in the human body over a lifetime. Researchers have been analyzing strands of hair to track long-term lead exposure and evaluate the impact of the EPA’s environmental regulations.
Guests: Thure E. Cerling, distinguished professor of geology & geophysics, The University of Utah

Medical Notes: How To Heal Faster After A Heart Attack, How Sleep Deprivation Distorts Legal Evidence, And Is Keto Good For Your Brain?
Is ‘Keto’ the key to a more resilient brain? The hidden weight of a brain tumor may be doing more damage than the cancer itself. Can an injection repair a broken heart? The difference between a true confession and a false one may simply be a good night's rest.
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April 04The Lead Legacy: How Toxic Metal Is Sneaking Into Your Life
The Lead Legacy: How Toxic Metal Is Sneaking Into Your Life
Despite its historical prevalence in everything from ancient plumbing to 20th-century gasoline, lead is a highly dangerous metal that can accumulate in the human body over a lifetime. Researchers have been analyzing strands of hair to track long-term lead exposure and evaluate the impact of the EPA’s environmental regulations.
Guests: Thure E. Cerling, distinguished professor of geology & geophysics, The University of Utah
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah
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April 04Childhood Sexual Abuse Pt.2: The Role Of Mothers In The Healing Journey
Childhood Sexual Abuse Pt.2: The Role Of Mothers In The Healing Journey
Psychologist Dr. Frank Putnam continues to detail the physical and mental impact of childhood sexual abuse. He also discusses his personal experience uncovering a child trafficking ring led by a coworker at the National Institutes of Health.
Guest: Dr. Frank Putnam, child & adolescent psychiatrist, professor of clinical psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, author, Old Before Their Time
Host & Producer: Kristen Farrah
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April 04Medical Notes: How To Heal Faster After A Heart Attack, How Sleep Deprivation Distorts Legal Evidence, And Is Keto Good For Your Brain?
Medical Notes: How To Heal Faster After A Heart Attack, How Sleep Deprivation Distorts Legal Evidence, And Is Keto Good For Your Brain?
Is ‘Keto’ the key to a more resilient brain? The hidden weight of a brain tumor may be doing more damage than the cancer itself. Can an injection repair a broken heart? The difference between a true confession and a false one may simply be a good night's rest.
Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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March 29Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession | How Childhood Sexual Abuse Reshapes The Minds And Bodies Of Survivors
Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession
Synopsis: Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith.
Guests:
Dr. Emily Bailey, psychologist, Atlanta OCD and Anxiety Treatment, LLC

Jaimie Eckert, scrupulosity patient & advocate
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
How Childhood Sexual Abuse Reshapes The Minds And Bodies Of Survivors
Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep, lasting scars on the minds and bodies of victims. Dr. Frank Putnam was one of the first to prove that this abuse affects a person’s biology through the Female Growth and Development Study. He discusses the generational cycles of abuse and how we can end those patterns.
Guest: Dr. Frank Putnam, child & adolescent psychiatrist, professor of clinical psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, author, Old Before Their Time
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah
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March 28Medical Notes: The Supplement That May Cause Birth Defects, The Biological Component Of Anorexia, And How Fish Are Improving The Shelf Life Of Drugs
Medical Notes: The Supplement That May Cause Birth Defects, The Biological Component Of Anorexia, And How Fish Are Improving The Shelf Life Of Drugs
Too much of a popular supplement could be setting the stage for unexpected birth defects. The deadly drive to restrict food may have biological roots. Treating pain with fewer side effects…Would you eat fish-flavored ice cream?
Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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March 28How Childhood Sexual Abuse Reshapes The Minds And Bodies Of Survivors
How Childhood Sexual Abuse Reshapes The Minds And Bodies Of Survivors
Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep, lasting scars on the minds and bodies of victims. Dr. Frank Putnam was one of the first to prove that this abuse affects a person’s biology through the Female Growth and Development Study. He discusses the generational cycles of abuse and how we can end those patterns.
Guests: Dr. Frank Putnam, child & adolescent psychiatrist, professor of clinical psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, author, Old Before Their Time
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah
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March 28Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession
Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession
Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith.
Guests:
Dr. Emily Bailey, psychologist, Atlanta OCD and Anxiety Treatment, LLC

Jaimie Eckert, scrupulosity patient & advocate
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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March 22Death Doula: A Guide For Transitioning Into The Afterlife | Will Hypnosis Fix Your Gut Issues?
Death Doula: A Guide For Transitioning Into The Afterlife
Death is never an easy topic to talk about. To help manage this difficult transition, many are turning to death doulas. They provide compassionate guidance for the dying, like how birth doulas support new mothers. Our experts discuss how to foster curiosity rather than fear, navigate the art of a peaceful end, and find meaning in the time that’s left.
Guests:
Darnell Lamont Walker, death doula, author, Never Can Say Goodbye

Barbara Hansen, mother

David Hansen, brother
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Polly Hansen

Will Hypnosis Fix Your Gut Issues?
The gut-brain connection is very real – and could be the reason behind your stomach issues. When your irritable bowel syndrome is caused by mental stress, medication may not be the best treatment option. Our expert explains how hypnotherapy can help patients heal that mental connection and eliminate symptoms.
Guests: Dr. Megan Riehl, GI psychologist, author, Mind Your Gut
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

Medical Notes: Needle-Free Injections, The Benefits Of A Forgotten Skeletal Tissue, And The Importance Of Demographic Inclusiveness In Science
The ongoing war on antibiotic resistance. Science has rediscovered a "forgotten" skeletal tissue that could be the future of facial reconstruction. A common bedtime habit might be preventing your brain from performing its nightly "deep clean." Building public trust in science may rely on appearances.
Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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March 21Death Doula: A Guide For Transitioning Into The Afterlife
Death Doula: A Guide For Transitioning Into The Afterlife
Death is never an easy topic to talk about. To help manage this difficult transition, many are turning to death doulas. They provide compassionate guidance for the dying, like how birth doulas support new mothers. Our experts this week discuss how to foster curiosity rather than fear, navigate the art of a peaceful end, and find meaning in the time that’s left.
Guests:
Darnell Lamont Walker, death doula, author, Never Can Say Goodbye

Barbara Hansen, mother

David Hansen, brother
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Polly Hansen
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Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?