Medicine or Myth podcast

Medicine or Myth

Mark Vaughan, M.D. and Muhammad Afzal, M.D.

Your social media feed is flooded with daily wellness advice—but how much of it is actually backed by science? On Medicine or Myth, Dr. Muhammad Afzal and Dr. Mark Vaughan team up with medical specialists to fact-check popular influencer trends, debunk viral health hacks, and deliver the straight, evidence-based truth you can actually trust.

120 Episodes

Will I Still Need Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
8/18/2026
16:52
Dr. Patricia Sierra, an Ophthalmologist and Cataract Specialist, joins Dr. Mark Vaughan and Dr. Muhammad Afzal to explain why patients sometimes still wear glasses after having cataracts removed. Sign up for email notifications at MedicineorMyth.com.
Will Taking AREDs Vitamins Improve My Vision?
7/21/2026
16:40
Dr. Patricia Sierra joins Dr. Mark Vaughan and Dr. Muhammad Afzal to explain AREDs vitamins and their benefit. Sign up to get notifications of Zoom links for live recordings of future episodes at MedicineorMyth.com.
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Can Children Spread COVID-19?
8/24/2020
18:55
Here are some links to sources of information regarding child transmissibility of COVID-19. Netherlands Public Health American Academy of Pediatrics Kaiser Family Foundation Subscribe to Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates.
The Fat about COVID-19
8/17/2020
30:42
A Kaiser Health News article explains why obesity puts people at risk not only from the effects of COVID-19, but also decreases the effectiveness of vaccines. Subscribe to Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates.
What is a Urogynecologist with Dr. James Dunn
8/10/2020
22:37
Dr. James Dunn, Urogynecologist, tells us about his specialty, bio-identical hormone replacement, and why so many Cesarean Sections are performed.
Drug Pricing
8/3/2020
27:13
The President of the United States signed four executive orders affecting drug pricing in July.  Listeners can check cash drug prices at pharmacies with Good Rx or Singlecare.
Listener Messages 1
7/27/2020
27:16
Our listeners use the link at the bottom of the episode descriptions to call in messages through Anchor.  You can find Dr. Terry Buhl on YouTube.  We also mention Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates.  The documentary I mentioned is called Interexion.  It is on Amazon Prime.
Diversity in Medicine with Dr. Tom Hopkins
7/20/2020
33:21
Dr. Tom Hopkins speaks about diversity in medical practice.
What is a Gastroenterologist with Dr. Kevin Hill
7/13/2020
25:19
Dr. Kevin Hill of Sierra Endoscopy Center talks about being a Gastroenterologist. They speak about Dr. Vaughan's colonoscopy which can be found on YouTube in two versions, the extended edit which is not for general audiences, (Full Colonoscopy for Channel Members | Auburn Medical Group https://youtu.be/7-a8mJ67EfM ), and the shortened edit. Catch Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates.
What is a General Surgeon with Dr. Osama Zahriya
7/6/2020
29:39
Dr. Osama Zahriya of Sierra Foothill Surgical Specialists (https://auburnsurgery.com/) speaks about general surgery in Auburn and reminisces with Larry about Larry's hernia surgery experience. Catch Doctor Vaughan’s COVID-19 Updates: http://anchor.fm/covidupdates

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