Medical Notes: The Hidden Dangers Of Your Vape, When To Choose Weightlifting Over Cardio, And How To Get More Fiber In Your Diet

The hidden dangers of your vape. Which exercise is best for your health? Why you may want to spend more time on your phone.You need to be eating more fiber – here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Cluster Headaches The Worst Pain A Human Can Experience? Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. These attacks can strike repeatedly in a single day and may go undiagnosed for years. Specialists say greater awareness, research, and individualized treatment are urgently needed to help those living with this invisible, and often debilitating, condition. Why Kids With Autism May Want To Learn Multiple Languages During Celia Romero’s research on kids with autism, she uncovered a widespread misconception: many families had been advised to avoid teaching their child a second language. That guidance wasn’t backed by science. In fact, new research suggests that multilingualism may actually support executive functioning and social skills in kids on the spectrum. While more data is needed, this work opens the door to greater opportunities for learning and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. These attacks can strike repeatedly in a single day and may go undiagnosed for years. Specialists say greater awareness, research, and individualized treatment are urgently needed to help those living with this invisible, and often debilitating, condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During Celia Romero’s research on kids with autism, she uncovered a widespread misconception: many families had been advised to avoid teaching their child a second language. That guidance wasn’t backed by science. In fact, new research suggests that multilingualism may actually support executive functioning and social skills in kids on the spectrum. While more data is needed, this work opens the door to greater opportunities for learning and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will we ever truly get rid of ‘Forever chemicals’? Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Your smartwatch is good for more than just counting steps. The truth on how to get better sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compounding Pharmacies – The Unsung Heroes Of Compounding pharmacies aren’t spoken about much publicly, but they’re a crucial part of healthcare when needed. Whenever a patient needs a specialized dose or form of their medication that’s not commercially available, they get a compounded product. Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare. Will GLP Medications Be The New Treatment For Alcohol Addiction? GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Ozempic, have been in the news for helping people transform their lives through weight loss. But they’ve also had an unexpected side effect – curbing alcohol consumption. Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments. Medical Notes: How To Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out Of Your Water, A New Purpose For Your Smartwatch, And How To Get Better Sleep Will we ever truly get rid of ‘Forever chemicals’? Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Your smartwatch is good for more than just counting steps. The truth on how to get better sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compounding pharmacies aren’t spoken about much publicly, but they’re a crucial part of healthcare when needed. Whenever a patient needs a specialized dose or form of their medication that’s not commercially available, they get a compounded product. Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Ozempic, have been in the news for helping people transform their lives through weight loss. But they’ve also had an unexpected side effect – curbing alcohol consumption. Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s the best way to increase your vitamin-d during winter. Should you be taking a weight loss drug for alcohol addiction? Hormone replacement may not just be for menopause treatment. Is air pollution affecting your metabolism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ditch The Pills: How Integrative Medicine Could Change Your Life These days, there’s a pill to solve nearly every problem, but the actual issue may be our growing dependence on these pharmaceuticals. A different approach known as integrative medicine encourages treating the root causes of illness. Our experts this week explain how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and better patient-doctor relationships can finally give us lasting, full-body health. “We Just Listen To Doctors”: Being An Informed Patient Can Save Your Life After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists. These “care coaches” guide patients through recovery, offering pain management education, emotional support, and alternatives to addictive medications. Medical Notes: Why A Deep Breath Could Save Your Life, The Truth Behind Video Game Addiction, And How To Get ‘FOREVER Chemicals’ Out Of Your Water Here’s the best way to increase your vitamin-d during winter. Should you be taking a weight loss drug for alcohol addiction? Hormone replacement may not just be for menopause treatment. Is air pollution affecting your metabolism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices