Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster

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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster episodes

  • 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?

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    Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson

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    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.

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    33 min
  • New study suggests eating eggs may lower Alzheimer's risk

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    Eggs! They're good for us again! Zorba digs into the complicated history of eating eggs; and he looks at new research that suggests egg consumption may lower the risk for Alzheimer's disease.

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    5 min
  • Diet is linked to male infertility | Preserving hair during chemo | Zorba's father's gumball machine for dogs | Nuts & cholesterol | Eye drops to correct vision

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    Zorba looks at new research about how one's diet affects men's sperm count. He helps a caller who has questions about using a cooling treatment to help preserve her air during chemotherapy. Zorba talks about his father's entrepreneurial endeavor developing and selling the "Yuppy Puppy" -- a gumball machine for dogs. He answers emails about eating nuts to help control cholesterol, and new prescription eye drops to help with near-sightedness.

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    32 min
  • Thoughts on SNAP Benefit bans for soda and junk food

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    Dr. Zorba's thoughts on more states restricting soda, candy, and energy drinks from the list of approved items that retailers can accept payments for through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP). He also discusses the requirement to stock perishable food items.

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    7 min
  • Another Major Cancer Breakthrough | Marathoner's Hypertension | Vitamin K Foods | Mom Jokes

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    Zorba discusses the newly-approved drug for treating pancreatic cancer. He talks to a marathon runner about how his blood pressure meds are affecting his ability to run long distances. He digs deep into the Vitamin K hole, and we hear a Mom Joke sent in from a listener named Sue

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    27 min
  • Promising breakthrough for kidney transplant patients

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    Zorba discusses exciting news for folks looking for a kidney transplant. A patient was successfully kept alive with a pig kidney for 271 Days until he could receive a human kidney.

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    4 min
  • Football & Concussions | Kids & Viruses | AMA calls out Zorba | Mom Jokes | Zorba in Nepal

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    On our 50th episode: Zorba looks at new research showing 1 in 4 NFL players have CTE, a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. He also talks about how this plays into youth sports. The American Heart Association calls out Zorba for something he said on the podcast. We hear a Mom Joke and Zorba talks about his recent time in Nepal, and how folks can help with the relief efforts following the recent disasters in the area.

    Link to support Nepal disaster relief

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    44 min
  • Traffic fatalities spike when new music is released | Doctor advice vs. treatment | HRT | Grief & resilience | Baez Remorse | Zorba gets stumped!

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    Zorba looks a study about distracted driving, and how traffic fatalities surge on days when popular artists release new albums. He helps a caller whose health insurance soared after getting "advice" from his doc. Zorba helps a listener with HRT questions, talks about grief and human resiliency, Karl's mom shares a Mom Joke, and Zorba gets stumped on a boozy question.

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    30 min

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…

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