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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster
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Stay Well with Dr. Zorba Paster episodes
- 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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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!
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.
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 - 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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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!
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.
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 - 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
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!
44 min - The President's executive order on vaccines for children is far from the "Gold Standard"
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Zorba's thoughts on the President's new executive order that reduces the recommendations for childhood vaccinations.
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!
6 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.
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!
30 min - New cancer vaccine should be celebrated
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Zorba's thoughts on the groundbreaking mRNA therapeutic vaccine to combat melanoma.
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
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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