Dissecting Medical History

Nov 13 2024 72 ep. 42 mins 22
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A bi-monthly mental vacation from life's worries by providing information formatted on medical related historical topics, events, and biographies in a fun and critically thinking way with a nurse and sometimes other history enthusiasts. 

  History  Education  Health & Fitness
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True Medical Crime - The Megalomaniac Imposter

Nov 13 2024 24 mins  
Send us a textWe are visiting the Bronx before it was the Bronx for this episode. We will talk about a murdering megalomaniac that gets caught. Support the show

Water Allergy **Micro Dose**

Nov 05 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textIn this week's microdosing, I will tell you about a rare allergy, an allergy to water. Did you know that was a thing or even possible?Support the show

**Micro Dose** Walking Corpse Syndrome

Oct 30 2024 14 mins  
Send us a textHappy Halloween! There are a rare few among us that actually feeling like they are zombies. Can't get much scarier than that! Enjoy!Support the show

Parenting Gone Way Wrong - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Oct 23 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textIn this week's episode we talk about Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy. A rare syndrome that did not really have a name until this past century. Followed next week with some True medical crime based in the syndrome. Enjoy!Support the show

**Micro Dose** Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

Oct 16 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textFirst episode in the Microdosing segment, Sleeping Beauty Syndrome! A rare sleeping disorder that leaves you looking fabulous. Just Kidding, I make no promises. Support the show

True Medical Crime - Canadian Serial Killer

Oct 09 2024 32 mins  
Send us a textThis episode we reveal a serial killing nurse using a an everyday medication to kill her victims. Her upbringing may or may not have anything to do with her reasonings.Support the show

The Laughing Death - Kuru

Sep 25 2024 53 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode we go into a disease that was limited to one remote area of the world. A slow death that causes random outbursts of laughter. How did this happen? What did the people do to try and stop it? And what are the rituals surrounding it? We talk about all this and more! Enjoy!Support the show

Exploring more Carnival Acts

May 25 2023 24 mins  
Send us a textStep right up, step right up folks! Today we will share the medical disorders of two women that held The Ugliest Woman title and one of the carnival's giants.Enjoy!Support the show

True Medical Crime - Dr. Incompetent

May 18 2023 43 mins  
Send us a textWe discuss fairly recent history out of Texas. An incompetent neurosurgeon that got through the system that should be protecting the public, not just once, but multiple times. We all discuss how to be safe from incompetent doctors.Support the show

The Elephant Man and The Bearded Lady

May 11 2023 29 mins  
Send us a textIt could be the start of a great joke, a bearded lady and an elephant walk into a bar...But it is the true story of some circus acts from the Victorian age! You may have heard of them but did you know their stories?Find out in this episode!Enjoy!Support the show