Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking

Ep. 13 - FDA Approval Process for New Drugs: How We Can Do Better

In this episode, I discuss the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)'s process for approving and reviewing new medications and new treatments. While it's a necessary procedure, there are good and bad things about it. From the perspective of a clinician, here are some of the major drawbacks. Tune in to hear some lessons from my clinical experience plus my perspective of the big drawbacks on this process. Welcome to Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking, a podcast with Dr. Samuel Mann, a physician, researcher, and author. His latest book, Hidden Within Us offers a pioneering new understanding of the relationship between emotions and health, one rarely considered by physicians, patients, and research psychologists.  Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Within-Understanding-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B09XSX849K

Ep. 12 - Dangerous yet Unsuspected Inaccuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement

The unrecognized inaccuracy of very high blood pressure readings: why it happens, why no one realizes it, and how it affects your care.  Welcome to Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking, a podcast with Dr. Samuel Mann, a physician, researcher, and author. His latest book, Hidden Within Us offers a pioneering new understanding of the relationship between emotions and health, one rarely considered by physicians, patients, and research psychologists.  Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Within-Understanding-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B09XSX849K

Ep. 11 - Optimizing the Use of Diuretics

Welcome to Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking, a podcast with Dr. Samuel Mann, a physician, researcher, and author. His latest book, Hidden Within Us offers a pioneering new understanding of the relationship between emotions and health, one rarely considered by physicians, patients, and research psychologists.  Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Within-Understanding-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B09XSX849K

Ep. 10 - Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. David Schechter

In this episode, Dr. David Schechter will again join me in discussion of a mind-body perspective that is relevant to hypertension, an understanding which bears unrecognized relevance to other medical conditions as well.  Welcome to Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking, a podcast with Dr. Samuel Mann, a physician, researcher, and author. His latest book, Hidden Within Us offers a pioneering new understanding of the relationship between emotions and health, one rarely considered by physicians, patients, and research psychologists.  Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Within-Understanding-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B09XSX849K

Ep. 9 - Chronic Back Pain and the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. David Schechter

In this podcast I will be joined by Dr. David Schechter, a physician and author of books exploring the mind/body connection. We will be discussing how and in whom a mind/body origin should be considered, and its relevance to treatment. "One does need a certain amount of openness to the idea that we have to go beyond conventional medical thinking to get to the solution to your problems." - Dr. Schechter Welcome to Beyond Conventional Medical Thinking, a podcast with Dr. Samuel Mann, a physician, researcher, and author. His latest book, Hidden Within Us offers a pioneering new understanding of the relationship between emotions and health, one rarely considered by physicians, patients, and research psychologists.  Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Within-Understanding-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B09XSX849K