Is It Serious?

Is It Serious?

By Ariel Nachman & Joey BrennemanComedyMedicineHealth & Fitness
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Is It Serious? episodes

  • Home Health Monitors

    The doctors discuss the world of home medical devices. And there is no shortage of opinions when discussing all the options available.

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    25 min
  • Hypertension
    What condition effects more than 3 million Americans each year? Its Hypertension. The silent killer. Learn more about high blood pressure as the doctors explore its causes and the best treatments and monitors
    23 min
  • Acid Reflux
    Want to learn everything you need to know about Acid Reflux, but were afraid to ask? Dr. Jonathan Aviv, well known ear, nose and throat specialist and author of "The Acid Watcher Diet", joins the doctors to explain how to prevent acid reflux naturally.
    24 min
  • Insomnia
    Everyone has one of those nights when they just can't fall asleep, but what if it becomes more commonplace? The doctors go over many potential causes of insomnia and then review some potential remedies.
    21 min
  • Heart Attack
    Everyone's afraid of the big one, the widowmaker, the coronary... but what exactly is a heart attack? What happens in the body, and what can we do to prevent or stop it? The doctors cover the ins and outs of your ticker, with tips on how to keep it beating.
    27 min
  • Colon Cancer and Colon screenings
    What age are you supposed to get that Colonoscopy you've been putting off? Colon screenings are a very effective way to discover signals of Colon Cancer at its early stages. The doctors are rejoined by Gastroenterologist Dr. Ben Lebwohl in a discussion about Colon screenings and how they just may save your life.
    25 min
  • The ER
    Have you ever been stressed out and frightened in an emergency room? The doctors give you advice on how to best navigate the ER, both for yourself and the patient you are advocating for.
    18 min
  • Five Strangest Symptoms

    The doctors discuss five of the weirdest symptoms and what they mean.

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    23 min
  • Vomiting
    Seeing your lunch again sooner than you thought? The doctors discuss when this defensive reflex, which protects the body from poisons, can backfire and make life miserable. Plus, the one drug that leaves its biggest users praying to the porcelain gods.
    21 min
  • Loss of Consciousness
    Passing out is a scary symptom, but it's not always a sign of a serious problem. In this episode, the doctors talk about what happens in the brain when you pass out, and when to suspect heart troubles. Plus, Chris contemplates the origins of the term "swooning."
    26 min

About Is It Serious?

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Welcome to “Is It Serious?,” a conversational podcast where two top doctors pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system and answer all of your health concerns, one question at a time.…