Explain It to Me, Doc

Explain It to Me, Doc

Medical questions deserve real answers—without the medical jargon. Explain It to Me, Doc is a patient-first podcast where expert doctors break down complex medical topics into simple, honest conversations. Each episode features a different physician who explains their perspective on common and emerging health issues—everything from: Dry eye disease and myopia Ketamine therapy TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) ...and much more If you’ve ever found yourself Googling symptoms or leaving a doctor’s office more confused than when you walked in, this podcast is for you. We cover: What the condition actually is Why it happens What treatments are available What patients can expect during and after care No pressure. No hype. Just clear, compassionate explanations so you can make confident decisions about your health.

Episodes

June 3, 2025 33 mins

In this episode of Explain It to Me, Doc, we’re joined by Dr. Shaun Golemba of Valley Vision Optometry to talk about how he’s using social media to help parents and kids better understand nearsightedness, also known as myopia.

Together, we discuss:

  • Why more kids are becoming nearsighted—and why glasses alone aren’t the full solution
  • How Dr. Golemba uses short, simple videos to explain eye health in a way that actually makes sense
  • T...
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If you’re a parent and your child was just told they’re nearsighted (or myopic), you probably have a lot of questions. What does this mean? Will it get worse? What should you do next?

In this episode, Dr. Shefali Miglani sits down with Dr. Marie Homa-Paladino—an optometrist, mom of two nearsighted kids, and a national expert in myopia management. They talk parent-to-parent about what’s happening with kids’ vision today, why myopia i...

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In this episode, host Bob Migliani is joined by dry eye expert Dr. Tim Poirier, an optometrist with over 20 years of experience treating patients in North Carolina. Dr. Poirier shares how his personal story and commitment to service inspired him to go beyond the basics in dry eye care—and how he helped shape one of the region’s most comprehensive dry eye practices.

You’ll learn:

  • The story that pushed Dr. Poirier to rethink how he...
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In this episode of Explain It to Me, Doc, we’re joined by Dr. Wesley and Dr. Holland of Complete Eye Care of Medina to explore one of the most common and underdiagnosed ocular conditions: dry eye disease.

Together, we discuss:

  • The underlying causes of dry eye, including inflammation, lifestyle factors, and age-related changes
  • The symptoms that patients often overlook or misattribute
  • The diagnostic process and what a dry eye evaluat...
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