Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

By Dr. Zorba Paster

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 liv

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The podcast currently has 421 episodes available.

Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster episodes:

July 01, 2026Doing Nothing Is Good For You! | RECIPE: Zorba's Chicken Salad | Pepcid, Allegra & HRT | Dementia | Mom Jokes
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Zorba looks at new research that shows doing nothing for 10 minutes a day can be good for us. He walks us through his delicious summer time picnic recipe for Chicken Salad, and he helps a listener who has questions about HRT, sleep, and mixing Pepcid and Allegra. He helps out a listener who asks if there is a connection between dementia and mixing prescription drugs. And we hear a mom joke that Zorba isn't quite sure about.
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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
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25min
June 26, 2026The CDC will stop testing for measles and mumps
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Zorba reacts to recent news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to end federal diagnostic testing for measles and mumps.
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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
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5min
June 24, 2026Vitamin D during pregnancy is good for child's brain health | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | Rosacea & Raynaud's | Sven & Ole Jokes
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Zorba digs into a new study that shows taking vitamin D during pregnancy can lead to better cognitive health for the child. He also helps a caller with questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. And he answers emails about rosacea, Raynaud's syndrome, and we get some listener-sourced Sven and Ole jokes.
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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
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29min
June 19, 2026Unproven stem cell treatments for children with Autism
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Zorba's thoughts on the rise in unproven, experimental, and expensive stem cell treatments for children with autism.
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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
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3min
June 17, 2026Kids Screen Time Warning from Surgeon General | Pain & Sleep | Green Lawn Police | Kid Jokes | Protein Powder | Quack Tales!
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Zorba deciphers the new warning from the Office of the Surgeon General regarding screen time limits for children. He helps out a listener whose chronic pain issues are affecting his sleep, and an emailer who has strong opinions about lawn chemicals. We hear a "kid joke" and a mosquito bite question from Karl's daughter, Zorba talks protein powder, and he digs into some 18th century quackery that paved the way for how doctors conduct clinical trials.

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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
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37min
June 10, 2026Full-body MRI Scan Trend | Peanut Allergies | Back Pain | Mom Jokes | Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
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Elective full-body MRI scans are gaining popularity...Zorba discusses why this trend is not a good idea. He helps out a listener with questions about peanut allergies, and advises a listener who has questions about back pain. Zorba talks about drinking lemon juice to combat kidney stones, and we hear a mom joke from Karl's mom.
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
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24min
June 05, 2026Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Doubles Survival Rate
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Zorba explains a breakthrough treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that nearly doubles the survival rate.
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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
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6min
June 03, 2026More Reasons To Drink Coffee | ADHD Meds | Doc Exams & Over-billing | Mom Jokes | Facebook Comments
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More good news for coffee drinkers: Zorba digs into new research showing drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day may help fend off dementia risk. Zorba helps a listener who asks why it's so difficult to obtain her monthly ADHD medication. He weighs in on why some doctor exams can lead to extraneous billing. We hear a Disney-centric Mom Joke, and scroll through some listener comments from the Facebook page.
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
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29min
May 29, 2026Are we heading towards another global pandemic?
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Zorba talks about Ebola, hantavirus, and other threats...and how people are responding in a post-COVID pandemic world.
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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6min
May 27, 2026Pepcid/Allegra Trend for Menopause | Insomnia | RECIPE: Crab Cakes | Allergy Nasal Sprays | Grammar Cops
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Zorba digs into the new health trend of mixing Pepcid and Allegra (or Zyrtec) to help ease menopause symptoms and other issues. Does this dual antihistamine trick really work? He helps out a listener with insomnia, and advises a listener who has questions about allergy nasal sprays. Zorba walks us through his delicious recipe for Crab Cakes, we hear a mom joke, and the Grammar Cops tell us to get off their lawn.
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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39min

FAQs about Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster:

How many episodes does Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster have?

The podcast currently has 421 episodes available.

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