It's A Sickness

It's A Sickness

By Lilah & NicoleScience
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It's A Sickness episodes

  • 25. Life on Mars?
    Start with a little Curiosity, add some Perseverance and… well, now we're  here. The 2020 Perseverance Mission has been a hot topic since the rover landed just short of two-weeks ago on February 18th, 2021 reaching it's  destination at the Jezero Crater on Mars. Join us as we cover details about Mars, the possibility of life there, and the details of 2021's most innovative space mission yet. Subscribe and stay connected on Twitter and Instagram @itsasickness_ . Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations. Topics: Perseverance Mission, Mars, Aliens, Life on Mars, Space, Astrobiology, NASA.
    44 min
  • 24. Mainstream Dating Culture
    Don't swipe left on us, please! This may just help you learn about how you can catch a date, potentially… you see, there's an algorithm and… Listen up, 72% of millennials admit to using or having had used dating apps and one-third of all marriages in America now begin online. The popular platform for whatever-you-want dating - Tinder - hosts around 50 million worldwide online date seekers alone. It's pretty clear that dating apps don’t always work, in fact, its reported that less than 1 in 500 swipes leads to even just a phone number exchange (may the odds be ever in your favor, dude). So, if dating apps seem to seldom lead to anything tangible, why are they so popular and what is it that keeps us coming back to them? 
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    Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations. 
    Topics: Science behind dating apps, mainstream dating culture, dating culture in America
    1 hr 27 min
  • 23. It's A SHITness
    Welcome back! You are listening to It's A SHITness Podcast. Yup, this weeks episode will teach you a thing or two about the “superbug” bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and colitis, in addition to the fairly new medical procedure used to treat it. Can your poop save a life? And if so, how many lives can 250g save? How many pounds is the average number two? Are Lilah and Nicole's recording session going to continue to fall in line with Symba's irritable bowels? More importantly, would diversifying our population benefit us in the same way that your microbiome thrives with diversity of bacteria? Find out in this weeks dose of shitness as we get into the shitty nitty gritty of it all.
    Puns VERY much intended.
    Also, for the first time, only parts of this episode are censored for your safety.
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    Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations.
    Topics: Clostridium Difficile; C. diff.; Fecal Microbial Transplantation; Fecal Transplantation; FMT; Biotherapy.
    1 hr 28 min
  • 22. Luv U 4L
    Heartbreak. We've all been there and most of us can agree, it's crippling  to the mind, body, and soul. From emotional pain that feels like physical pain, withdrawal symptoms, and intrusive thoughts that keep us stuck in a  state of anger and sadness: suffering from a broken heart is no walk in  the park. But, what physically happens to your body when your heart actually breaks? Can you die of a broken heart? We are here today  to answer these questions. Grab your wine. Grab your comfort food and join us as we navigate through this disease and engage in a much needed therapy session about heartbreak. Subscribe and stay connected on twitter and instagram - @itsasickness_ 
    Topics:  Stress-induced Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy or Broken Heart Syndrome
    1 hr 18 min
  • 21. If you listen to this podcast, don't worry about what's in the vaccine
    Welcome back to Season 2 of It's A Sickness Podcast! We are exhilarated to be back with our season opening episode: If you listen to this podcast, don't worry about what's in the vaccine. We have all been waiting for this vaccine to become a reality so that our lives can attempt to transition back into a semi state of normalcy. Many believed there would never be a vaccine, many believed it would take years, but here we are, a year and some months later with a brand-new vaccine, the first of its kind, claiming to be safe and ready for the American people to get. With so many shared questions, concerns, and confusion about the now available Pfizer and Moderna vaccine options, we wanted to share some of the answers to those questions in hopes that you can move forward with a better understanding and confident decision making!
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    Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources.
    Topics: Pfizer; Moderna; Covid-19 vaccines; mRNA vaccines; vaccine development process.
    1 hr 29 min
  • 20. The Walking Dead
    For this ep we are exploring the real life possibilities of the walking dead. Humans have shown an increasing obsession with zombies, and we’re here for it. Learn about how this rare neuropsychiatric condition makes it so that living human beings deny the existence of one’s own body to the extent of delusions of immortality.
    Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_
    Cheers!
    SOURCES:
    Grover, S., Aneja, J., Mahajan, S., & Varma, S. (2014). Cotard's syndrome: Two case reports and a brief review of literature. Journal of neurosciences in rural practice, 5(Suppl 1), S59–S62. 
    Tiny Medicine. (2019, August 2). Cotard Delusion: Delusion of Nihilism and Walking Corpse Syndrome. Youtube. 
    Ruminjo, A., & Mekinulov, B. (2008). A Case Report of Cotard's Syndrome. Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township)), 5(6), 28–29.
    Pearn, J., & Gardner-Thorpe, C. (2002). Jules Cotard (1840-1889): his life and the unique syndrome which bears his name. Neurology, 58(9), 1400–1403. 
    Casarella, J. (Ed.). (2020, January 21). Cotard's Syndrome: What Is It? Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/cotards-syndrome
    Leonardo Machado, Luiz Evandro de Lima Filho, & Liliane Machado. (2016). When the Patient Believes That the Organs Are Destroyed: Manifestation of Cotard’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine, 2016, 5101357–3. 
    TOPICS:
    Cotard Syndrome (also known as walking corpse syndrome or cotard’s delusion).
    1 hr 5 min
  • 19. Let's Talk About: Doing Damage

    Welcome to our BONUS ep! In today’s episode we are shifting gears to speak on the current political climate as it relates to women's rights. With us, a special guest, jedi, #teamThanos, & brilliant friend, Joaquin! Join us as we converse on what the future may look like for women in America and how important it truly is to vote as if your rights depend on it. 

    Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ 

    & stay connected with our special guest Joaquin at @_joaqa (IG) and @Joaquin2The (twitter)

    Cheers! 

    Sources: 

    Sweeney, Nick (Director). 2020. AKA Jane Roe. Retrieved from https://www.hulu.com/series/aka-jane-roe-449ccdfb-44fc-4016-88a7-d67a37fcfe39 

    Stern, R., Sundberg, A., Goff, K. (Producers). Stern, R., Sundberg, A. (Directors). Reversing Roe. Retrieved from https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834?source=35 

    Updyke, E.A., Welsh, E., hosts. “Giving birth to ‘The Pill’.” This Podcast Will Kill You. Apple Podcast, Apple Podcast, 13 October 2020. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-will-kill-you/id1299915173?i=1000494558749  

    Goodwin, M. (2020, July 1). ACLU News & Commentary. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans/

    1 hr 5 min
  • 18. Monsters in the Womb
    We’re back with another spine-chilling sickness. For this episode we uncover the mystery of monster-like tumors filled with clusters of greasy hair, teeth, and eyeballs that grow in your womb. And no, we’re not talking about pregnancy! Tune in to learn more about a rare medical occurrence that can inhabit your body and go undetected for years.
    Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_
    Cheers!
    Sources: 
    Klein, A. (2017, January 6). Miniature brain and skull found inside 16-year-old girl’s ovary. Newscientist.com.
    Downey, A. (2018, August 10) “Like the exorcist” Teenager acts “possessed” after ovarian tumor with teeth and hair triggers brain infection. The Sun.
    Future Science Group. (2019, October 10). Managing growing teratoma syndrome: new insights and clinical applications.
    Marinis, M. (09 February 2012). Ovarian Teratoma. abc.com.
    Chang, C., & Lin, C. (2014, April 13). A case of recurrent, bilateral ovarian mature teratoma in a young woman. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3996130/
    The Embryo Project Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/teratomas
    Oliveira, F. G. (2014). Evidence of parthenogenetic origin of ovarian teratoma: Case report. Human Reproduction,, 19(8), 1867-1870. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/19/8/1867/2356435.
    (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/teratoma
    1 hr 16 min
  • 17. GET TO KNOW US

    What is up Sickness family! This week we share an EP SPECIAL where we answered some submitted questions related to ourselves and our Podcast! Get to know your hosts Lilah & Nicole in this episode & don’t forget to wish Nicole a Happy Birthday! & Happy Birthday to all the Libras in all the land. Thank you for riding with us this far and be sure to stay #SickWidIt! 

    Also, be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ 

    Cheers!

    Watch our video for this EP on our YouTube channel! & Be sure to subscribe.

    https://youtu.be/fbD685icOP8

    Mentions/Shout outs:

    #CuetheMusicRadio with host Camilo Cue - House // Reggaeton|Moombahton // BASS

    Smitty and Keith Podcast

    Fitbit Sense - health smartwatch


    36 min
  • 16. Brains With A Side Of Maggots
    Dinner is served! On the menu: Brains with a side of maggots! Join us as we kick off the first episode of spooky season. Lilah provides background on an untouched civilization with some interesting ritualistic practices while Nicole covers the ins and outs of prion disease with details that will blow your mind, pun intended. Stay tuned, things are gonna get weird.
    Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_
    Cheers!
    Sources:
    Wikipedia page on “Fore people”
    Article “Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery” by Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
    Documentary “Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery” by Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
    US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health article “Kuru, the first human prion disease” written by Pawel P. Liberski
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website
    Hektoen International Post “Revisiting the History of Kuru” written by Tanzila Atifali Saiyed
    Science Daily article “Brain disease 'resistance gene' evolves in Papua New Guinea community; could offer insights into CJD”
    Topics:
    Kuru Disease
    The Fore people of Papua New Guinea
    Cannibalism
    1 hr 15 min

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Two science enthusiasts discuss all things peculiar, perplexing, and #SickWidit in the fields of medicine, science and health. Lilah and Nicole - sole hosts, creators, editors, engineers, and…