3 chapters across the catalog
A "boots on the ground" report describes a patient's experience being pressured by a doctor to take Ozempic despite having healthy A1C levels. The discussion explores potential financial incentives for physicians to prescribe GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. The term "spiffs" is used to describe historical kickback schemes in other industries.
Listener Health Successes, Re-rooted Podcast Shout-out
Mandy B from Vermont reports a significant drop in her cancer-related CEA numbers following a previous request for health karma. She donates $333 to support the show and requests a shout-out for her podcast, "Re-rooted." Other donors, including Spiro Pulos from Indiana, request jobs karma for their children and celebrate family birthdays.
Obama Pentagon Checkup, Pseudo Bulbar Affect
President Obama underwent a "routine fitness evaluation" at the Pentagon, a location the hosts find unusual for a presidential checkup. They also revisit the "Pseudo Bulbar Affect" (PBA) medical condition discussed in a previous show, noting that the expensive medication being marketed for it is essentially a combination of common cough medicine ingredients.
