Simple Health Radio
Dr. Emran hosts Simple Health Radio. He is an ER physician who treats children and adults. Each week he explains health topics in a simple and engaging way. Submit your questions and Dr. Emran will respond to them on the show.
Episodes
June 24, 2019 • 20 mins
Recently, one of our online followers sent in a great question about PTSD. His name is Al Levin and he's the host of the podcast called The Depression Files. You can visit Al's podcast which also has a blog and other great resources by checking out his website www.TheDepressionFiles.com. He interviews people on his show and provides resources to help manage depression and mental health issues. It's definitely worth a li...
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June 21, 2019 • 17 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. Today's question comes to us from Terry Fletcher, who is a Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant. She is the host of the Code Cast Podcast and you can visit her website www.terryfletcher.net She sent us a great question about foot problems. Let's have a listen. First off, let me thank Terry for sending in a great question. She has sent ...
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June 18, 2019 • 11 mins
Do home oxygen tanks really explode? One of our fellow podcasters sent in a question for us to answer. Her name is Terel Jackson and she is the host of the "Health Science (for the Rest of Us!)" podcast. You can visit their website http://www.healthscienceforeveryone.com and follow her on social media. Let's take a listen to her question: First, let me thank Terel for sending in a great question. She sent us a question ...
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June 13, 2019 • 17 mins
What is obesity? Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. We received a great question from one of our fellow podcasts, Doc and the Deacon. This is an amazing podcast hosted by a family medicine physician plus a member of the clergy. They talk about a lot of different medical topics, life issues, and include religious from a different perspective. You should definitely give it a listen. You ca...
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June 11, 2019 • 19 mins
How do blood clots occur in pregnancy? Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. One of our listeners named Aharon Franco sent in a question. Aharon is the administrator of the Phoenix Center. This is one of the premier skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania. You can learn more about their services by visiting www.PhoenixCenterHC.com Aharon had a great question about blood clots. Let's ...
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June 8, 2019 • 15 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of the Simple Health Radio. Today's question comes to us from Robert Reyes, who is the business development manager of Kupplin Worldwide. Kupplin is one of the world's largest staffing agencies. You can visit their website and connect with Robert by visiting www.Kupplin.com Robert had a question about a new diet that he's heard of. Let's take a listen: Let me f...
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June 5, 2019 • 14 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. Today's question of the day comes to us from Ricky, known as the Jolly Rancher Commander. He is the host and producer of Geek'd Up Radio. He has a very interesting podcast that talks about a lot of the recent movies and other pop culture topics. You can listen to his show at geekdupradio.podbean.com He sent in a question about a problem he's...
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June 3, 2019 • 12 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. Today's question comes to us from Terel Jackson the host of the podcast called Health Science for the Rest of Us. You can visit her website at www.healthscienceforeveryone.com She sent in a question about fear and death. There is a lot of Hollywood drama regarding being scared to death. That's the whole basis for Halloween movies and horror film...
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May 31, 2019 • 17 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on this episode of the Simple Health Radio. Today's question of the day comes to us from Dr. Janice Hughes, who is a chiropractor in Boulder Colorado. She's also a wellness coach and published author. Her website is www.drjanicehughes.com Recently she sent us a question. Let's have a listen: First, let me thank Dr. Janice Hughes for sending in an excellent question about mindfulness. Wha...
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May 27, 2019 • 14 mins
Thank you for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio. Today's question comes to us from Terel Jackson, who is the host of "Health Science for the Rest of Us" podcast. This is a very interesting podcast and they talk about a lot of common health topics in different ways. I highly recommend you take a listen to some of the recent episodes. Terrel sent in a question about burns. Let's have a listen: F...
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May 23, 2019 • 12 mins
Thank you so much for joining me on today's episode of Simple Health Radio Today's question comes to us from Dave who is the host of the Sleepy Time Tales podcast. You can visit his website at www.sleepytimetales.net He has an interesting format. The goal of his show is to help people fall asleep. He also recorded a question for us to answer. Let me thank Dave for sending in a great question about insomnia. Over 40 million ...
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May 21, 2019 • 8 mins
Jennifer Longworth from Bourbon Barrel Podcasting sent us a question regarding some recent lab work that her doctor wanted to discuss with her. She has an amazing podcast and talked about many topics including Bourbon and craft beer. Her website is BourbonBarrelPodcasting.com Let me thank Jennifer for sending in a great question about Sugar Fats in her cholesterol lab panel. When we talk about cholesterol, we actually need to know ...
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May 20, 2019 • 9 mins
On this episode, Faaiz Siddiqui, a premed intern, discusses a case of sciatica with Dr. Emran. Sciatica is an extremely painful lower back condition. The sciatic nerve is 1 of the largest nerves in the human body. There is a left and a right sciatic nerve. It begins just above the tailbone and travels across the back of the leg all the way down to the feet. People who experience sciatica can have numbness, tingling, severe pain...
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May 13, 2019 • 13 mins
What vitamins should be supplemented if I am vegan? Val and Cord from The General Conversation Podcast are part of our online community and they have a unique format for their podcast. They sent in a question about having a vegetarian diet and the importance of certain vitamins and minerals. Their website is https://anchor.fm/vandc Let's listen their question. First, let me thank Val and Cord for sending a great questio...
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May 13, 2019 • 3 mins
What is Fried Rice Syndrome? Each year, over 63,000 cases of food poisoning occurred due to one specific bacteria. That bacteria is called Bacillus cereus. It is an unusual cause of food poisoning because it produces a toxin that is linked with fried rice. That's why it's called Fried Rice Syndrome. The bacteria naturally colonizes uncooked rice grains. There are spores that are produced which have the toxin in t...
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May 13, 2019 • 9 mins
When a patient is on a blood thinner, why do they have to stop it a few days before having a procedure? Today's question comes from Terry Fletcher who is the producer of the CodeCast podcast. She is an expert medical coder and builder. She has a whole series of episodes about different ways that doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies use coding and billing services. I highly recommend you take a listen. The website is ...
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May 12, 2019 • 3 mins
Why did the FDA assign a black box warning to Ambien? The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. They are a federal agency responsible for the safety and monitoring of prescription medications. Recently a new pattern of illnesses was identified called "complex sleep behaviors". The complex sleep behaviors were linked with medications such as Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata. People taking these medications and accidents while ...
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May 12, 2019 • 10 mins
Over 120,000 people die each year due to COPD Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema are types of COPD COPD is the #3 cause of death in the US Pulmonary Rehab helps prevent deaths from COPD Smoking is the #1 cause of COPD COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease References: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/pulmonary-rehabilitation https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/ Follow Simpl...
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May 12, 2019 • 14 mins
What's the best way to lower blood pressure? Recently one of our online supporters, Mike Curtis from www.TheAwkwardScrew.com, sent in a question regarding high blood pressure. First I want to thank Mike Curtis from The Awkward Screw podcast. He has an amazing show with a very interesting storyline. I do recommend you support his show and listen to some of his recent episodes. In the United States alone, over...
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May 11, 2019 • 5 mins
Is there an outbreak of hepatitis in the United States? A listener from California recently asked: "Is there an outbreak of Hepatitis A in the US? Yes, there is a national outbreak of Hepatitis A with clusters in multiple states. Hepatitis is an infection or inflammation of the liver. People with hepatitis A often have vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice. Hepatitis A is one specific type of hepatitis caused ...
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