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James R. Brown M.D., a family medicine physician, explains medical conditions and issues from a holistic and practical point of view, relying on best-practice and evidence-based medical resources to optimize personal health in a practical and cost-effective manner.

James R. Brown, MD


    • Aug 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 9. Hypothyroidism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 31:58


    In this episode, Dr. Brown discusses the clinical features and treatment for the common disorder of primary hypothyroidism.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 8: America & Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 13:07


    Dr. Brown resumes his podcast and comments about the resurgence of coronavirus infection in America.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 7: One Year Reflection & Post-Pandemic Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 23:08


    Dr. Brown reflects on his first year of this podcast and proposes health recommendations for the coming year.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 6: Common Knee Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 25:22


    In this episode, Dr. Brown discusses the anatomy of the knee, the most common knee injuries and how they occur, as well as what type of treatment you should receive depending on the injury.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 5: Lab Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 17:06


    In this episode, Dr. Brown explains the steps behind receiving lab testing.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 4: Common Foot Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 32:33


    Dr. Brown explains how common foot problems occur and gives advice on some of the best ways to take care of your feet.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 3: Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 25:54


    Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode Dr. Brown explains the neurobiology of love and its possible advantages/disadvantages.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 2: Fevers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 28:37


    Dr. Brown explains how fevers work, the circumstances in which they occur, and how to manage them. Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 1: COVID-19 Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 18:00


    Welcome to Season 2 of Good Medicine Explained! We are starting off 2021 with a clear understanding of why COVID-19 vaccines are important, and how they are safe and our best opportunity to end the pandemic.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 24: Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 29:44


    To close off season 1 of my podcast, I invited my podcast team/daughters, Lauren and Natalie, to discuss how healthcare in the United States has impacted them. I would like to also dedicate this episode to a fellow physician lost too soon, Dr. Susan Moore.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 36:48


    With the introduction of new vaccines for COVID-19, Dr. Brown helps explain how vaccines enhance our immune response to infections.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 22: Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 32:20


    In this episode Dr. Brown explains the cycle of sleep and where sleep disorders appear in the cycle.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 21: Congenital Heart Defect: Tetralogy of Fallot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 24:25


    Dr. Brown describes normal heart anatomy and function in contrast to a rare congenital heart structural defect. Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 20: Acute Abdominal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 23:27


    Dr. Brown discusses the process of evaluation of acute abdominal pain.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 19: Breast Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 32:44


    October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Brown discusses the risk factors, warning signs and treatment options for the different types of breast cancer.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 18: Chronic Renal Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 25:15


    In this episode, Dr. Brown discusses renal failure, the complications and treatments that go along with it, and how important our kidneys are for our survival.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 17: Medical Advanced Directives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 21:43


    Dr. Brown reviews the variety of advanced directive options and the importance of putting one in place to ensure the care you desire before a medical crisis.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 16: Nutrition & Longevity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 28:54


    In this episode, Dr. Brown describes the lifestyles that support a healthy long life and provides a formula to calculate calories from food consumption and calories in energy expenditure. Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 15: Alcohol Use Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 28:32


    In this episode Dr. Brown discusses the risks and dangers of alcohol use disorder.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 14: Hypertension

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 36:36


    Dr. Brown describes what hypertension is, the methods used to correct it, and why it is so important to correct.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 13: Low Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 22:01


    Being stationary during the pandemic has prompted new health problems including lower back pain. Listen to this episode to learn about the risks and prevention of lower back pain.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 12: Ancestry & Genetic Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 19:02


    Dr. Brown talks about the variety of genetic tests, the precautions for unanticipated results, and future benefits of personalized medicine.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 11: Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 27:40


    In this episode Dr. Brown goes into depth about how exercise benefits the body, the different types of exercise, and how to safely manage exercise for your age.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 10: Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 24:10


    Depression is a prevalent, yet complex mental health condition. Dr. Brown describes the medical approach to making an accurate diagnosis and several treatment options to optimize a successful remission.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 9: Medical Triage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 25:42


    In this episode, Dr. Brown offers tips on creating a home first aid kit and describes when it is appropriate to seek medical care in an office, urgent care, or emergency room.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 8: Skin Health During Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 18:24


    Ultraviolet radiation can be especially harsh on skin during the summer. Dr. Brown discusses several ways to keep your skin and tattoos healthy during these hot and sunny months. Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 7: Sexual Health during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 20:27


    Dr. Brown addresses sexual health in regards to the COVID-19 infection and the precautions one should take with sexual practices in general. It is important to have safe sex, even during the pandemic.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 6: Metabolic Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 23:36


    In this episode, Dr. Brown discusses the basic knowledge to understanding metabolic syndrome and the traits which put a patient in higher risk of being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 5: Insulin Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 25:30


    In this episode Dr. Brown presents a brief history of sugar in civilization, how our bodies process sugar, and the principle of insulin resistance.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 4: Infections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 21:17


    Episode 4 discusses how the body responds to infection and what precautions should be taken to avoid infection.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 3: Telemedicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 18:16


    Episode 3 highlights how to comfortably and confidently prepare for a successful telemedicine encounter.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Episode 2: Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 22:17


    Episode 2 discusses anxiety and ways to improve wellness.Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Good Medicine Explained: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 19:05


    Introduction to my weekly podcast, "Good Medicine Explained"Attributions:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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