Julia is a doctor in her 20s who loves medicine and pop culture, so she started the MDia podcast to combine the two. In a time where we are exposed to more information than ever on social media, medical content at best lacks context and at worst lacks any factual support. Julia cites topics from TikTok, news headlines, movie/TV storylines, and more to explore the medicine behind them.
In 2021, an episode of You on Netflix featured a storyline about a measles outbreak. In the years since, the number of measles outbreaks in the US has continued to increase. What is measles, and why are we so worried about it? How can we stop the spread of this infection, and what is the current status of measles in the US? We discuss all that and more in this week's episode!
23 Apr 2024
Diets, Supplements, & Thyroid Function | EP 17 : Thyroid pt 3
Advice online for "supporting thyroid health" is plentiful, but is it accurate? This week we are discussing some of the most popular health and wellness recommendations regarding your thyroid. We will discuss the science behind this medical advice to understand whether or not it is legitimate.
Article cited: https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/nutrition/myths-about-diet-and-thyroid
9 Apr 2024
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease | EP 16: Thyroid pt 2
In the most recent episode, we discussed that many online creators blame many vague symptoms on the thyroid gland, even without evidence of thyroid dysfunction. This week, in part 2 of a 3 part thyroid series, we are talking about when the thyroid IS to blame for symptoms. We are breaking down the most common cause of thyroid disease, which is autoimmune disease. What causes the production of too much or too little thyroid hormone, and how does that affect one's health? We also cite celebrities who have shared their experiences with autoimmune thyroid disease to better understand how these conditions present.
2 Apr 2024
Blame It on the Thyroid | EP 15: Thyroid 101
On social media, people love to blame everything on your thyroid, but is everything your thyroid's fault?! First off, what even is your thyroid, and how does it work?? To combat the internet's thyroid slander, this episode is a lesson in thyroid physiology to understand how the thyroid works and how dysfunction alters hormone levels, allowing it to be assessed via bloodwork to diagnose thyroid disease. This will be the first in a multi-part series on the thyroid.
26 Mar 2024
Embryos are people too? | EP 14: IVF with Dr. Hailey Adler
In February 2024 following an incident at a fertility clinic, the Alabama Supreme Court granted frozen embryos the same rights as a human child. This ruling has halted all IVF in the state of Alabama, but why? In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Hailey Adler to discuss what exactly an embryo is, how IVF works and why one might use it, and the implications of this decision in Alabama.
America Dissected episode cited: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZNModLLIgEFROyjYFmxpv?si=13c4ac0a87514222
19 Mar 2024
You are going to need your Epipen | EP 13: Anaphylaxis
It's Julia's birthday week, so we are doing a birthday-themed episode! Well, loosely. You're going to need your Epipen because in this episode we are discussing anaphylaxis as it comes up in Broad City during Abbi's 26th birthday celebration in season 1. We are discussing what happens in the body during anaphylaxis, how this may manifest, and what to do if you encounter anaphylaxis.
Resources to keep learning:
https://www.worldallergyorganizationjournal.org/article/S1939-4551(20)30375-6/fulltext
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Il9dIEgOxbQXA4iuFevZ5?si=5d8728ab3a984b73
https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/igg-food-test
12 Mar 2024
Without Lyme or Reason | EP 12: Chronic Lyme
Chronic Lyme is a condition that seems to be plaguing celebrities, but what is it? Is it related to Lyme disease, a tick-borne bacterial infection, or is it entirely unrelated? In this episode, we break down Lyme disease and then get into chronic Lyme, a controversial diagnosis that is surrounded by misinformation.
5 Mar 2024
The #1 Killer of Kids in America | EP 11: Gun Violence
In 2019, gun violence surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the most common cause of death for children and adolescents in the U.S. Not only are kids dying every day to gun violence, but more than twice as many are surviving these injuries and suffering lifelong consequences. In this episode, we discuss trends in gun violence, the complications survivors may face, and some strategies to reduce gun violence.
27 Feb 2024
Livestrong | EP 10: Testicular Cancer
Just over a year before Lance Armstrong won the first of 7 consecutive Tour de France titles, he beat metastatic testicular cancer that doctors predicted he had no chance of surviving. Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor in young men, but what is it? Who is at risk, how does it present, and how is it worked up? We answer these questions and more in this week's episode, the last episode in our February series on sexual and reproductive health.
20 Feb 2024
All Adventurous Women Do | EP 9: HPV
In season 1 of Girls, Hannah started to worry about the "stuff that gets up around the sides of condoms." She decides to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and is diagnosed with HPV. These early episodes bring up a lot of questions - what about the stuff that gets up around the sides of condoms? How protective are condoms against STIs? What is HPV, how can we prevent it, and is there a test for men?
13 Feb 2024
Decades-Long Diagnostic Delay | EP 8: Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common condition estimated to affect up to 15% of women, but it often takes many years to be diagnosed. For model/actress/host/chef Padma Lakshmi, diagnosis took 23 years. Why is that?! In this episode, we discuss what endometriosis is, how it is best diagnosed, and why it may take so long. We also go over common symptoms and treatments for this condition and talk about a few celebrities who have shared their experiences with endometriosis.
6 Feb 2024
Labiwhat? | EP 7: A Lesson in Anatomy re: the U UP? Podcast
Hosts of the U Up? Podcast Jordana Abraham and Jared Freid ask a big question on their podcast - what is the labia majora? In this episode, we cover the basics of external female anatomy and discuss what a labia is, what a "normal" labia is, and why it's worth talking about at all!
Full episode of U UP? cited in this episde:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SLt2QVRa3wz3gNqhcZYSd?si=c118cea690c34fbc
30 Jan 2024
The Skinny on GLP - 1 Agonists | EP 6: Ozempic with Bri Breezi
In this episode, I am joined by one of my favorite people Sabrina (Bri Breezi) to talk about all things Ozempic. I am a doctor who has managed patients on this medication and Sabrina is a patient who has used this medication herself, and we bring these different perspectives to discuss this popular medication class.
As I mention in the episode, no medicine is one size fits all and Sabrina is sharing her personal experience on GLP-1 agonists. If you want to hear more personal stories, 2 others shared their experiences with the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/podcasts/the-daily/ozempic-weight-loss.html
30 Jan 2024
Is BMI a Good Indicator of Health? | EP 5: Breaking Down BMI
BMI is largely used to classify someone as "healthy" or "unhealthy," but what does BMI actually tell you about someone's health? In this episode, we talk about BMI's original purpose and the flaws surrounding its current use, and we talk about some of the many factors that influence a person's weight.
23 Jan 2024
GUTS | EP 4: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
My #1 album on my 2023 Spotify wrapped was GUTS, but in this episode, we're talking about a different type of guts. We're talking about our guts. This episode is about all things irritable bowel syndrome, a much misunderstood intestinal condition that affects approximately 15% of people in the U.S.
16 Jan 2024
Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard | EP 3: Factitious Disorder by Proxy
Gypsy Rose was recently released from prison after a sentence for killing her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, following a lifetime of abuse due to her mother's likely mental illness, factitious disorder by proxy. While we cannot diagnose a dead woman, we CAN talk about their relationship, the crazy healthcare Gypsy wrongfully received, and all things factitious disorder.
Article cited: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom
10 Jan 2024
Self Diagnosing Mental Illness on TikTok | EP 2: DDD
With an increase in mental illness education on TikTok, many people are connecting with what they see. Recently, there has been a rise in people diagnosing themselves with depersonalization/derealization disorder, but how common is this condition really? What does it actually mean to have symptoms of depersonalization or derealization, and does experiencing these symptoms qualify you for the disorder? In this episode, we talk about about an artist who has been vocal about his struggle with DDD, then discuss the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Adam Duritz Article: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19542157/mental-illness/
American Psychological Association Mental Health Resources: https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health
NIMH Fact Sheets https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications
9 Jan 2024
What do you Ketamine? | EP 1: Ketamine
Recently, Friends actor Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine. In this episode, we talk about what ketamine is, how it works, what it's used for and how it killed Matthew Perry.
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