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Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about medications for mental illness including when they are necessary, some of the most common medications and how they work, and how the treatment of mental illness continues to advance.

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Fr. John Szada, the exorcist for the Diocese of Harrisburg, talks about demonic possession, how it is distinct from mental illness, what individuals and healthcare providers can be looking out for, and what we can all do to keep ourselves safe from evil forces.

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Our resident OBGYN Dr. Chris Stroud answers questions, including the ones you didn’t know you had, about birth options and birth plans. He explains when a hospital birth might be best for mother and/or baby, the advantages of free-standing birth centers, natural labor and pain management options, water birth, homebirth, midwives, doulas, and more.

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Dr. Bob Schuchts from the John Paul II Healing Center talks about the link between physical and spiritual healing, how we can pursue healing through both traditional medicine and prayer, and how healthcare providers can trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit to help their patients find deeper healing.

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The doctors continue their specialty focus series with Dr. Bill Wehrman who gives an inside look at what it's like to work in emergency medicine. Dr. Wehrman talks about what an average day in the ER is like, what kind of person might make a good ER doctor, what patients should know about getting the best treatment in the ER, and more.

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Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about some real-life examples of ethical dilemmas that have come up in Dr. Stroud’s OB/GYN practice.

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Dr. David Usher, a family physician who specializes in weight loss and healthy eating, gives a lesson on fat, cholesterol, and some of the most pervasive myths about healthy eating. He explains the different kinds of fats, what causes weight gain and diet-related health problems, and explains the most up-to-date science on the best ways to feed our bodies and lose weight.

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Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann is back for a second round of helping us navigate the over-the-counter medications aisles. This time she covers cough and cold options, how different allergy medicines work, and the vast array of medicines for digestive issues.

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Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about the importance of play for mental health and development – for both kids and adults. She defines the difference between play and activity, explains the brain science behind the effects of playing, and shares some tips for incorporating more play in our lives.

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Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann shares what we need to know about over the counter medications including how they're regulated and approved, whether name-brand or generic is better, and how to use them safely. Then she gives detailed info and tips for the first part of our list of OTC meds: Tylenol, NSAIDS, and Benadryl.

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Geriatric medicine specialist Dr. Peter Morrow talks about the health concerns of elderly patients, how they can prevent and cope with common risks and illnesses, and how families and care-givers can give them support.

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Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO talks about the brain chemistry behind addiction and how the internet and screen usage affects us.

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Glenn Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, goes through the latest data about climate change to parse fact and fiction about whether humans are the worst thing for the environment.

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Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres explains the science behind emotions, what they are, why we have them, and how they can be helpful rather than harmful.

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Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about the ins and outs of adolescent well-visits. She covers why regular care is still important as children get older, what doctors are looking for at annual visits, vaccines, gender and sexuality issues, mental health, and more.

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Psychiatrist Dr. Larry Mitnaul talks about anxiety in children including how common it is, how parents can recognize symptoms, and what families can do to help children manage and even overcome anxiety.

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Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea shares his best tips for making sense of football injuries so you know who to draft and when to drop! He talks about the most common football injuries like turf toe, torn ACL and other ligaments, sprains, shoulder injuries, concussions and much more, sharing how serious the injury is, how long to expect for recovery time, and how it is likely to affect a player's future.

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After over 4 years, the doctors are taking a much needed break, and we're sharing some of our favorite past episodes! But tune in next week when we're back with new episodes!

Oncologist and hematologist Dr. Bill McGarry talks about what it’s like to treat cancer, including why he chose the specialty, the biggest challenges, how cancer treatment and prevention has advanced, and how his faith guides him in his work. He also shares his own powerful story of having cancer twice and how prayer and medicine came together to heal him.

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Economist Dr. Tim Reichert explains the economic impact of contraception on society, including how birth control has a disproportionate negative effect on women and children both financially and in their ability to pursue desired relationships.

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Dr. Tom Catena is a missionary family physician and general surgeon serving over 1 million people in the war-torn regions of Sudan. He talks about how he decided to dedicate his life to medical mission work, what it’s like working in a remote part of a country ravaged by war, how he finds fulfillment in his work despite the difficulties.

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Dr. William Stigall, pediatric intensive care physician and bioethicist at University of Dallas, shares arguments against using contraception based on scientific evidence including differences in how hormones work in male and female bodies, what studies show about how contraception negatively affects relationships between men and women.

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3e:T41b,For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our best past episodes while the doctors take a short summer break. Enjoy the episodes and let us know your favorites! Dr. Robin Smith, founder of Stem for Life and Vice President of the STOQ Foundation’s Scientific Committee in the Vatican’s Council for Culture, discusses the Vatican’s efforts to help promote live-saving medicine and how ethical approaches to stem-cell research and regenerative medicine have proven more successful than others. Then Fr. James McTavish describes his work with trafficking victims in the Philippines and the terrible consequences of trafficking on women’s health throughout the world (“The Devastating Consequences of Sex Trafficking on Women’s Health,” Linacre Quarterly, Vol. 84, Issue 4, November 2017) For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode35encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS3f:T826,

For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our best past episodes while the doctors take a short summer break. Enjoy the episodes and let us know your favorites!

Dr. Robin Smith, founder of Stem for Life and Vice President of the STOQ Foundation’s Scientific Committee in the Vatican’s Council for Culture, discusses the Vatican’s efforts to help promote live-saving medicine and how ethical approaches to stem-cell research and regenerative medicine have proven more successful than others.

Then Fr. James McTavish describes his work with trafficking victims in the Philippines and the terrible consequences of trafficking on women’s health throughout the world (“The Devastating Consequences of Sex Trafficking on Women’s Health,” Linacre Quarterly, Vol. 84, Issue 4, November 2017)

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Pediatric orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky discusses his book Perfectly Human and what he has learned from children with disabilities about what it means to suffer, to be human, and to be happy.

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Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about well-baby visits, what doctors are looking for with health and development milestones, and the keys parents should know to making sure their babies are healthy and thriving at every stage.

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Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Williams talks about why pornography might be the strongest form of drug addiction known, how viewing pornography changes the anatomy and chemistry of the brain, and how doctors and families can work together against the addiction.

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Monica Kelsey shares the powerful story of why she founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes and how they have saved hundreds of babies from being abandoned around the country while offering support to parents in crisis.

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For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally released May 25, 2018.

Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, physician and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of St. Cecilia in Nashville, discusses how to care for elderly parents, including her experiences caring for her own aging parents, important things to remember when making decisions, providing for physical and spiritual needs, and how to make the best of the last years of life.

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Sr. Brigid Mary Meeks, a lawyer and ethicist from the Religious Sisters of Mercy, talks about the role of Catholic identity in Catholic hospitals and the civil and canon law protections that bishops and other leaders can use to protect the Catholic mission of the institutions.

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For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally aired February 1, 2019.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Camarata talks about the relationship between the mind and the brain: is the mind part of the brain, does the brain use the mind, or does the mind use the brain?

And psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, DO talks about the latest research suggesting that screen time might not be that dangerous for children, reminds us of all the research that suggests screen time should be limited, and gives some tips for parents about how to control screen time in their own homes.

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Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann discusses ethical and safety concerns about the efforts to make medical abortion available without clinician supervision in many states around the country.

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Co-host and dermatologist Dr. Tom McGovern talks about the dark side of plants and how they can harm you and your skin. He covers everything you need to know about poison ivy, stinging nettles, limes (yes, limes!), and more.

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All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about what they wish they'd known before medical school, how to find Catholic community in a secular field, when to take a stand, and more!

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Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center explores the relationship between forgiveness and healing - and what forgiveness looks like.

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The doctors are joined by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to talk about the rise of fatalism in our attitudes toward health care. He explains the Church’s teaching on what a well-formed Catholic’s attitude should be toward physical and mental health and our obligation to care for our bodies.

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All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about how to balance work and life, managing ethical issues in training, how to weigh variables when picking a specialty, and more!

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Michael Heinlein, author of the Glorifying Christ: The Biography of Cardinal Francis George, talks about the physical suffering Cardinal George experienced with polio as a child and bladder cancer as an adult and how his experiences influenced his faith.

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Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens is back for a more in depth look into eating disorders. He talks about some of the root causes of eating disorders, what they actually look like in patients, diagnosis and treatment options, and more.

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Gastroenterologist Dr Saad Jazrawi answers questions about common GI problems and how to treat them.

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Carolyn Harmon, Ph.D., DNP, RN-BC and Dean of Nursing at Belmont Abbey College, talks about the unique role of nurses in healthcare and especially how Catholic nurses can provide wholistic, ethical care for patients.

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Pharmacist Dr. Michael Magallanes talks all about vitamins and supplements - the good, bad, and the unnecessary. He explains the different roles vitamins play in our bodies, how to get what we need from food or supplements, and what we should watch for to make sure we’re getting the best quality from the store.

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Dr. Paul Shaniuk gives an inside look at what it’s like to work as an academic hospitalist. He talks about how he chose his multiple specializations (internal medicine and pediatrics), what he likes about working in a hospital, the ins and outs of training residents, the rewards and challenges in his day-to-day work, and how his faith helps him care for his patients and students.

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Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea talks about one of the most common joint pain concerns: the shoulder. He covers common causes of shoulder problems, how they can be avoided or helped at home, and when to ask for professional help.

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Louis Brown, the Executive Director of CMF CURO talks about the current state of healthcare structure and cost and why he advocates for a Christ-centered model.

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Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center, talks about the anatomy of a wound, how an emotional, spiritual, interior wound affects our body and soul, and the six steps to true healing.

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Co-Host Dr. Tom McGovern interviews three guests about the obstacles - and their solutions - to training to care for the sick in a mostly secularized American medical system. Meet Mayo Clinic-trained psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO, young family physician Emily Krach, DO and fourth-year USC Medical Student and former FOCUS missionary James Redmond as they give practical advice on navigating college and post-graduate training.

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Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens talks about eating disorders and the people they afflict, including some of the most likely causes, the way disordered eating affects the entire body, what to watch for in loved ones, and how to get help.

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Dr. Thomas Bouchard, Family Medicine Physician talks about his and his colleagues research in understanding natural family planning, breastfeeding and other times women might experience irregular cycles, and the future of understanding with science and technology advancements.

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In the second of our two part series on embryo adoption, Dr. Irene Alexander discusses the arguments against the morality of embryo adoption, digging into the details of the Church’s teaching on procreation and what makes embryo adoption different from IVF and post-birth adoption.

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In the first of our two part series on embryo adoption, Bioethicist Fr. Ryan McCarthy discusses the arguments in favor of embryo adoption as morally licit and even an opportunity for justice toward the unborn embryos leftover from in vitro fertilization.

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