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Public Health Contractor/SciComms/Epi by day; I host the Causes or Cures Podcast where I chat with experts on trending health topics; Known locally for my quirky workout routines. ;) causesorcures.com bloomingwellness.com
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Finally pulled my head out, caught some air & posted a timely Causes or Cures podcast episode: Eat to Beat Colon Cancer-Why Cases Are Rising in Young Adults, with Dr. Timothy Yeatman

The saddest thing about jealousy and vindictiveness is that it's wasted energy those afflicted could redirect to become more productive, interesting, and happy. Perhaps they just don't know how?

How dangerous is bird flu? This clip is the most important thing to understand: youtu.be/sXq7lhyWVVQ?... #publichealth #birdflu #caturday #avianflu #influenza #fluseason #health #podcast

How Dangerous is Bird Flu? A Short Clip! youtu.be/sXq7lhyWVVQ #birdflu #publichealth #avianflu

A video I made on #birdflu mortality rate vs case fatality rate & how the stories behind the numbers always matter! :) Hope you consider subscribing & commenting as I plan to post more YT videos this year!- Thanks. youtu.be/v9RzUGLS3W0?... #avianflu #birdflunews #publichealth #pandemic #epidemic

What's the difference between a natural psychedelic and a synthetic one, and does it matter? Filament Health CEO Ben Lightburn came on the Causes or Cures podcast to explain.

"The fact that we have not seen sustained human to human transmission in the past 100 years of any #birdflu probably shows that it is very difficult." - Dr. Eskild Petersen He came on Causes or Cures recently and did a great job breaking down the current threat of bird flu!

I hope this is true! Trump picks veterinarian Dr. Gerald Parker to head white house pandemic office. He was the associate dean for Global One Health at Texas A&M University. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...

When you have a healthcare system that consistently puts profit over people, people die. apnews.com/article/wisc...

Grew up in NE PA and have been an Eagles Fan as long as I can remember! And wow..., did the entire team BRING THE HEAT yesterday, or what?!? A well deserved Super Bowl victory!! Long Live THE BIRDS!!!

Inviting you all to tune in to my podcast with Dr. Eskild Petersen on Bird Flu. What we are seeing in cows is alarming, and he talks about that in the podcast, as well as risk to humans: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #medsky #birdflu #publichealth #health #wellness #science

Dr. Torkil Faero, physician and author of The Pulse Cure, joined me on the podcast to explain why he thinks monitoring heart rate variability is the key to optimal health and longevity. Tune in here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #publichealth #medsky #podcast #longevity #healthpodcast

People say "just breathe" when you're upset, as if I was about to switch to photosynthesis.

My new neighbor, a really nice guy, made me a delicious loaf of bread and brought it to my apartment. Later, I ran into him in the hallway and said, "That was amazing. What else can you make?" He's probably regretting his decision.

Sitting with my dog at his usual spot in Madison Square Park. A woman in a long wool coat approaches—mid-50s, maybe—walking a thin terrier mix dressed in a pink tracksuit. As her dog sniffs around, she pulls a hardcover book from her bag and, without preamble, asks, “What do you think of Putin?”

Chris was a fun podcast guest--he goes around the world searching for medicinal plants, hence the title "Medicine Hunter" while partnering w/ local indigenous communities. His "real world" research into aphrodisiacs is just in time for Valentines Day! ;) www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...

"How dangerous is bird flu to humans?" If you want to learn more about bird flu, tune in to my podcast with Dr. Petersen here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #medsky #publichealth #birdflu #avianflu #podcast

Latest podcast covers new research on how #foreverchemicals disrupt our #sleep. You know, just another public health domino effect...

Do you try to reduce Forever Chemicals in your life? On today's podcast, I was joined by Dr. Sherlock Li who discusses his research on how forever chemicals disrupt our sleep and why! Tune in here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #foreverchemicals #medsky #publichealth #PFAS #podcast

Joining me in this episode is Dr. Shai Efrati, a physician from Tel Aviv specializing in internal medicine, nephrology & hyperbaric medicine. He discusses the health & performance-enhancing benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...

What are the different types of #obesity? On this podcast, the Mayo Clinic's Dr. Andres Acosta joined me to discuss the 4 obesity phenotypes (Hungry Brain, Emotional Hunger, Hungry Gut & Slow Burn) & explains what treatment, diet & exercise plan works for each. www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...

How do dogs detect the scent of stress in trauma survivors? A fascinating podcast conversation with Dr. Simon Gadbois & Dr. Laura Kiiroja. Tune in to full episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #dogs #publichealth #ptsd #scientificresearch #medsky

Never take for granted that someone understands you.

One of my favorite episodes! Seeking protection from snake bites, Tim purposely injected himself with diluted venom at escalating doses until he achieved a level of hyperimmunity unknown to humans. Now his blood is being studied to create universal antivenom: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...

From TikTok to Ticked Off.

"How dangerous is bird flu to humans?" If you want to learn more about bird flu, tune in to my podcast with Dr. Petersen here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo... #medsky #publichealth #birdflu #avianflu #podcast

Barnaby is very proud that he saved me from the creature straddling my head. #dogs

Man, last week I was excited my latest TikTok video did pretty well and then this week the Supreme Court upholds a TikTok ban. Victories are short-lived! ;) Do you think it'll be banned? Does the ban violate Free Speech? Thoughts?

Please be a time machine...please be a time machine... Rats. It's part of "Diamonds," a display of three 13-foot-tall spinning tops that harmonize light, music, and motion when turned by Earthlings. #NYC

Thrilled to have international infectious disease expert Dr. Eskild Petersen on the podcast to discuss the current bird flu outbreak and what he thinks the risk is to humans. Tune in here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...