Episode 84: Ankyosing Spondylitis - Dinosaurs and Assassination?

Episode 84: Ankyosing Spondylitis - Dinosaurs and Assassination?

Ankylosing Spondylitis: What is it? What causes it? How do we diagnose it? In this episode, we explore the history of ankylosing spondylitis, along with the symptoms you might experience and the current treatment methods. Tune in to learn more!   Support us on Kickstarter to make second season possible: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast]   Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ [https://anatomyofillness.com/]  Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/ [https://merchanatomy.com/]   Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix [https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix]   Resources: Arthritis Foundation (US): https://www.arthritis.org/ [https://www.arthritis.org/]  National Axial Spondyloarthritis society (UK): https://nass.co.uk/ [https://nass.co.uk/]  Arthritis Australia: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/ [https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/]    References: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0049017224002518 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0049017224002518]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354813 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354813]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9345125/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9345125/]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354808 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354808]  https://www.healthcentral.com/article/famous-performers-who-have-as [https://www.healthcentral.com/article/famous-performers-who-have-as]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1082619/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1082619/]  https://www.webmd.com/ankylosing-spondylitis/features/alicia-graf-mack-ankylosing-spondylitis [https://www.webmd.com/ankylosing-spondylitis/features/alicia-graf-mack-ankylosing-spondylitis]  https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/ankylosing-spondylitis [https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/ankylosing-spondylitis]  https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/types-of-arthritis/ankylosing-spondylitis/ [https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/types-of-arthritis/ankylosing-spondylitis/]    *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Episode 83: Tetanus - Wine or Manure?

Tetanus: What is it? What are the symptoms? How do we treat or prevent it? In this episode, we will go over the history of tetanus, what actually causes the condition to occur, and the complications you may have if you get tetanus. Tune in to learn more!   Support us on Kickstarter to make second season possible: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast]   Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ [https://anatomyofillness.com/]  Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/ [https://merchanatomy.com/]   Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix [https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix]   Resources: UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org.au/ [https://www.unicef.org.au/]    References: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351625 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351625]  https://www.kmedhealth.com/risks-of-reusing-syringes-and-needles/ [https://www.kmedhealth.com/risks-of-reusing-syringes-and-needles/]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351631 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351631]  https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/giant-killers-7-historic-deaths-and-diseases-did-it [https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/giant-killers-7-historic-deaths-and-diseases-did-it]  https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/jan/10/the-forgotten-story-of-di-jones-footballers-died-tetanus [https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/jan/10/the-forgotten-story-of-di-jones-footballers-died-tetanus]  https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tetanus_historical_perspective [https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tetanus_historical_perspective]  https://sites.miamioh.edu/hst-journeys/2019/05/medicine-and-disease-in-history-tetanus/ [https://sites.miamioh.edu/hst-journeys/2019/05/medicine-and-disease-in-history-tetanus/#_ftn2] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11870127/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11870127/]  https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Tetanus_prone_wounds/ [https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Tetanus_prone_wounds/]  https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/tetanus/facts [https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/tetanus/facts]    *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

Hydrocephalus: What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will discuss the history, how we currently treat hydrocephalus and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to learn more!   Support us on Kickstarter to make second season possible: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast]   Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ [https://anatomyofillness.com/]  Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/ [https://merchanatomy.com/]   Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix [https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix]    Resources: Hydrocephalus Association (US): https://www.hydroassoc.org/ [https://www.hydroassoc.org/]  The Brain Charity (UK): https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/ [https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/]  Hydrocephalus Support Association (AUS): https://hydrocephalus.org.au/ [https://hydrocephalus.org.au/]    References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547004/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547004/]  https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/about-the-fontanelle [https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/about-the-fontanelle]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604]  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17334-hydrocephalus [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17334-hydrocephalus]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373609 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373609]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10132478/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10132478/]  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhenaten [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhenaten]  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-06-02/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-hydrocephalus [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-06-02/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-hydrocephalus]  https://www.hydroassoc.org/danny-bonaduces-mystery-illness-explained/ [https://www.hydroassoc.org/danny-bonaduces-mystery-illness-explained/]  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/12/roald-dahl-medical-pioneer-stroke-hydrocephalus-measles-vaccination [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/12/roald-dahl-medical-pioneer-stroke-hydrocephalus-measles-vaccination]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3029661/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3029661/]  https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/condition/hydrocephalus/ [https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/condition/hydrocephalus/]  https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/root-canals/gutta-percha-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-used [https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/root-canals/gutta-percha-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-used]  https://www.teammed.com.au/shop/wound_care/wound_closure/absorbable_sutures/catgut_chromic_4-0_19mm_fs-2_70cm/ [https://www.teammed.com.au/shop/wound_care/wound_closure/absorbable_sutures/catgut_chromic_4-0_19mm_fs-2_70cm/]  https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/09/26/what-is-catgut-really-made-from/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/09/26/what-is-catgut-really-made-from/]  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph]    *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Episode 81: Cervical Cancer - Leeches or Hot Irons?

Cervical Cancer: What causes it? What are the symptoms? How do we treat it? In this episode, we will explore the history of cervical cancer, how we screen for it as well as diagnose it. Tune in to learn more!   Check out our Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast]    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ [https://anatomyofillness.com/]  Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/ [https://merchanatomy.com/]   Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix [https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix]   Resources: Cervical Cancer Foundation (US): https://cervicalcancerfoundation.org/ [https://cervicalcancerfoundation.org/]  Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/ [https://www.jostrust.org.uk/]  Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation: https://accf.org.au/ [https://accf.org.au/]    References: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352501 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352501]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3557105/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3557105/]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352506 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352506]  https://www.jcancer.org/v06p0029.htm [https://www.jcancer.org/v06p0029.htm]  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12216-cervical-cancer [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12216-cervical-cancer]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7089001/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7089001/]  https://www.acrf.com.au/news/latest-news/marking-anniversary-worlds-first-hpv-vaccine/ [https://www.acrf.com.au/news/latest-news/marking-anniversary-worlds-first-hpv-vaccine/]  https://hpvhub.com/famous-women-who-have-been-diagnosed-with-cervical-cancer/ [https://hpvhub.com/famous-women-who-have-been-diagnosed-with-cervical-cancer/]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7993430/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7993430/]  https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432757 [https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432757]  https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/cervical-cancer [https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/cervical-cancer]  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cervical-cancer/survival [https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cervical-cancer/survival]  https://www.visiblebody.com/blog/anatomy-physiology-4-facts-about-the-cervix [https://www.visiblebody.com/blog/anatomy-physiology-4-facts-about-the-cervix]    *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

Episode 80: Osteoporosis - When (wrist) size matters

Osteoporosis: What is it? What are the symptoms? How do we treat it? In this episode, we will discuss the history of osteoporosis, the risk factors for osteoporosis, and how we diagnose it. Tune in to learn more!   Check out our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast]    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ [https://anatomyofillness.com/]  Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/ [https://merchanatomy.com/]   Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix [https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix]    Resources: International Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/ [https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/]  Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (US): https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/ [https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/]  Royal Osteoprosis Society (UK): https://theros.org.uk/ [https://theros.org.uk/]  Healthy Bones Australia: https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/ [https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/]    References: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968]  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17182.htm [https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17182.htm]  https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/classics/archaeologycenter/archaeologymuseum/babedh-dhra/ [https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/classics/archaeologycenter/archaeologymuseum/babedh-dhra/]  https://academic.oup.com/jbmr/article-abstract/12/6/881/7516075?redirectedFrom=fulltext [https://academic.oup.com/jbmr/article-abstract/12/6/881/7516075?redirectedFrom=fulltext]  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.1330510411 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.1330510411]  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.20365 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.20365]  https://www.londonosteoporosisclinic.com/celebrities-with-osteoporosis/ [https://www.londonosteoporosisclinic.com/celebrities-with-osteoporosis/]  https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/bones-and-joints/2018/08/fun-facts-about-bones-and-joints [https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/bones-and-joints/2018/08/fun-facts-about-bones-and-joints]  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351974 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351974]  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3111801/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3111801/]  https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/sally-field-osteoporosis-story [https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/sally-field-osteoporosis-story]  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joim.12369 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joim.12369]    *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*