Pepcid/Allegra Trend for Menopause | Insomnia | RECIPE: Crab Cakes | Allergy Nasal Sprays | Grammar Cops

Has the Smartphone Impacted Birth Rates? | Zorba Sings with Karl's Band | Toenail Fungus | AFib | SNAP Benefits | Zig-Zag Eaters

Send Zorba a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/fan_mail/new] Zorba looks at research linking a drop in U.S. birthrates to the release of the iPhone. Zorba describes his experience singing a song with Karl's band, and talks about how trying new things out of your comfort zone is good for your health. He also helps a caller with toenail fungus, and another listener with atrial fibrillation (AFib) questions. We also hear a joke from Karl's mom, discuss new SNAP benefits policy changes, and talk about "zig-zag eating." Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support] Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): * Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) * Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com * Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

Doing Nothing Is Good For You! | RECIPE: Zorba's Chicken Salad | Pepcid, Allegra & HRT | Dementia | Mom Jokes

Send Zorba a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/fan_mail/new] Zorba looks at new research that shows doing nothing for 10 minutes a day can be good for us. He walks us through his delicious summer time picnic recipe for Chicken Salad, and he helps a listener who has questions about HRT, sleep, and mixing Pepcid and Allegra. He helps out a listener who asks if there is a connection between dementia and mixing prescription drugs. And we hear a mom joke that Zorba isn't quite sure about. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support] Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): * Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) * Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com * Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

The CDC will stop testing for measles and mumps

Send Zorba a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/fan_mail/new] Zorba reacts to recent news [https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/06/cdc-transitioning-away-measles-mumps-testing-00971176] that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to end federal diagnostic testing for measles and mumps. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support] Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): * Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) * Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com * Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

Vitamin D during pregnancy is good for child's brain health | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | Rosacea & Raynaud's | Sven & Ole Jokes

Send Zorba a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/fan_mail/new] Zorba digs into a new study that shows taking vitamin D during pregnancy can lead to better cognitive health for the child. He also helps a caller with questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. And he answers emails about rosacea, Raynaud's syndrome, and we get some listener-sourced Sven and Ole jokes. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support] Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): * Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) * Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com * Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!

Unproven stem cell treatments for children with Autism

Send Zorba a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/fan_mail/new] Zorba's thoughts on the rise [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/12/autism-stem-cell-infusions-rfk-jr] in unproven, experimental, and expensive stem cell treatments for children with autism. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522529/support] Production, edit, and music by Karl Christenson Send your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!): * Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime) * Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.com * Web: www.doctorzorba.org Stay well!