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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster episodes
- The Milwaukee Brewers Won The World Series! (for your health)
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Zorba's thoughts on how sports can bring folks together, and how that is healthy and good for longevity.
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Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
3 min - Use your brain to fight memory loss | Household cats carry Giardia | Zorba's Guacamole Recipe | Skin tags | Coffee health benefits
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Zorba talks about staying socially and mentally engaged to help fight dementia and memory loss. He digs into a new study that found 1 in 15 household cats carry Giardia (also called "Beaver Fever"). We learn how it's spread and how to prevent getting it. We get Zorba's secret recipe for guacamole, he helps out a caller about skin tags, answers listener emails, and talks about the many health benefits of drinking coffee.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
43 min - Good news for statin users! (bad news for statin haters)
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Zorba digs into the recent STAREE study. Results showed a 30% drop in major cardiovascular events for patients who took the statin (atorvastatin). These findings address a long-standing evidence gap around starting statins for primary prevention in older adults, who have been underrepresented in previous cardiovascular outcome trials.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
4 min - Kids & Energy Drinks | RECIPE: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili | Mediterranean Diet | Magnesium for Sleep | Mom Jokes
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Doctors are warning parents about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. Zorba answers emails about how to tweak the Mediterranean Diet to suit your needs, and how magnesium can help with sleep. We hear a Mom Joke for all you bridge lovers, and Zorba shares his favorite recipe for Turkey Chili.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
23 min - Trump officials are delaying Covid vaccines for children in some states
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The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
5 min - The Flu is different this season | Wrist pain | Lactose in meds | Kegel exercises
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Zorba explains why influenza will be different this year. He helps a caller whose longtime work on boat motors has caused wrist and hand pain. Emails about lactose in medications, and incontinence, and we get some listener feedback.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
26 min - Weight Watchers Diet vs. Mediterranean Diet (with a Southern twist)
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Zorba weighs in on the DELISH study -- a comparison of the Weight Watchers Diet vs. The Mediterranean Diet with a southern food twist.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
4 min - Working from home may hurt mental health | Too many meds causing fatigue | How much sodium? | Constructive Criticism | Compassion during dark times
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Zorba digs in to a study that suggests working from home may be detrimental to our mental health. What are the pros and cons, and what is the best solution? He helps a caller who may be on too many medications. A listener asks about how much daily sodium is healthy, a listener chimes in with constructive criticism for Zorba, and he talks about the role of compassion and resilience during trying times.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
36 min - Why are Federal officials underreporting measles deaths in Pennsylvania?
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Zorba discusses the discrepancy between state and federal officials regarding measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania. Why is the current federal administration questioning and underreporting measles fatalities?
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
5 min - New OTC pain medication | Vitamins for memory | Acid reflux | Prostate health | Pavlov's hair | Zorba's disastrous first date
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The FDA has approved a new over-the-counter pain medication that combines acetaminophen with naproxen. Zorba weighs in on why now, and what this could be useful for. He helps out a caller with questions about vitamins to help with memory. He fields emails about GERD and prostate medications, we hear a Pavlovian Mom Joke, and Zorba reminisces about a horrible first date he had when he was 16 at a restaurant in Chicago.
Support the show
Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson
Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):
- Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.doctorzorba.org
Stay well!
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About Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
From the publisher's feed
A joyful take on healthy living with family physician Dr. Zorba Paster.
"When people ask me what I hope to achieve with my podcast, I sum it up in one sentence: “To help people…
live a full, optimistic, vibrant, happy life—reducing suffering and developing resilience so they can say, unequivocally, ‘I’m here.’
I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and it’s been an incredible journey sparking thoughtful, engaging conversations about health and wellness—without the clutter, chatter, or noise.
I’ve spent 35 years hosting my nationally-syndicated public radio show, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and it’s been an incredible journey sparking thoughtful, engaging conversations about health and wellness—without the clutter, chatter, or noise.
With more than 45 years as a family physician, my experience as one of the lead physicians caring for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, my ongoing work mentoring medical students and residents at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and my humanitarian medical work with Tibetan refugees, I’ve gained a unique perspective on modern health care. I strive to blend the science of Western medicine with the balance of holistic, integrative approaches to healing. Give the podcast a listen—I think you’ll love it."
New episodes every week -- with occasional bonus episodes to respond to breaking health news. Follow the show and share it with your friends!
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