Essential tremor is a debilitating neurological disorder that can make daily life difficult. Treatments typically include medications with severe side effects or open skull brain surgery. But a new technology...
Mitch is not a runner, but he’d like to be. Maybe. Scot and Troy share their experiences of first starting out then working up to running full marathons to help...
How you choose to identify is your choice—no one has the right to tell you otherwise, not your family, not your friends, not your physician. But finding—and expressing—your identity isn't...
What is it like to move from the East Coast to the stunning Rocky Mountains of Utah? How does one decide to become a pediatric endocrinologist? Why is there such...
Your family is complete—you and your partner are considering permanent birth control. Does the father get a vasectomy, or does the mother get a tubal ligation? According to Dr. Alex...
Direct to consumer genetic health tests are popular but is taking one a good idea? We brought in genetics counselor Karin Dent to explain the realities of at-home genetics testing...
Vasectomies make men sexy. At least according to urologist and reproductive specialist Dr. Alexander Pastuszak. Dr. Pastuszak discusses six reasons why women might want men to get the procedure, as...
Coffee doesn’t cure cancer. Despite what that article you saw on social media may tell you. With so many health sources online, how can you tell the good ones from...
When it comes to developing breast cancer, size does not matter. A smaller breast does not lead to a smaller risk of developing a tumor. Women's health expert, Dr. Kirtly...
Money is a complex talking topic, especially between people with varying socioeconomic status. Education is expensive. Healthcare is expensive. But they shouldn’t be. In this episode, Harjia, Bushra, and Leen...
A urethral stricture can seriously impact a man’s life. Previous treatments available had low success rate, but there are new options available to treat the condition. Dr. Jeremy B. Myers...
What triggers someone to decide they want to go to medical school after completing their first year of college? How does one’s vision of their future physician practice evolve throughout...
You're in the drive-thru and the person in front of you bought your order. You should do the same for the person behind you because not only is it fun...
It should be admitted that not all research are conducted equally with everyone in mind, because everyone is a lot of people. As human beings, and especially as medical experts...
Headlines are talking about a new one-size-fits-all type of cancer treatment. Are these claims real or are they just hype? Dr. John Phillips, professor of hematology at University of Utah...
It felt like food poisoning, but he was actually having a stroke. Commonly associated with older individuals, it isn’t uncommon for otherwise young, healthy people to have strokes. We talk...
With all the health and wellness information out there, how do you know which tests you should do when? Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the 5...
What is it like being a first-generation college student and choosing to chase a career in medicine while combating self-doubt? How do you flawlessly perform a scene from The Sound...
That handful of vitamins you’re taking in the morning may just be making your urine expensive. Thunder Jalili is back and he’s explaining why out of 90,000 supplements on the...
Men who can do 40 or more pushups have a 96% less chance of forming cardiovascular disease. Scot and Troy decide to have a friendly pushup competition and bring in...
Incontinence. Prolapse. Tearing. Postpartum pelvic floor disorders affect many women after childbirth, but are rarely discussed ahead of time. Luckily, treatments at U of U Health are available. Dr. Kirtly...
Native American voices and stories are very few in a lot of conversations—but that doesn’t mean they’re silent. Sometimes, one voice is enough to influence and create positive change. In...
How does a person’s little brother inspire them to become a pediatrician at that the ripe age of fifteen? What is it like growing up African American in American Fork...
Feeling straight up exhausted with your job for the last few months? It may be burnout. We all have bad days at work, but burnout is different and could impact...
