It's A Sickness

Start with a little Curiosity, add some Perseverance and… well, now we're  here. The 2020 Perseverance Mission has been a hot topic since the rover landed just short of two-weeks ago on February 18th, 2021 reaching it's  destination at the Jezero Crater on Mars. Join us as we cover details about Mars, the possibility of life there, and the details of 2021's most innovative space mission yet. Subscribe and stay connected on Twitter and Instagram @itsasickness_ . Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations. Topics: Perseverance Mission, Mars, Aliens, Life on Mars, Space, Astrobiology, NASA.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Don't swipe left on us, please! This may just help you learn about how you can catch a date, potentially… you see, there's an algorithm and… Listen up, 72% of millennials admit to using or having had used dating apps and one-third of all marriages in America now begin online. The popular platform for whatever-you-want dating - Tinder - hosts around 50 million worldwide online date seekers alone. It's pretty clear that dating apps don't always work, in fact, its reported that less than 1 in 500 swipes leads to even just a phone number exchange (may the odds be ever in your favor, dude). So, if dating apps seem to seldom lead to anything tangible, why are they so popular and what is it that keeps us coming back to them?  Subscribe and stay connected on Twitter and Instagram - @itsasickness_  Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations.  Topics: Science behind dating apps, mainstream dating culture, dating culture in America --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome back! You are listening to It's A SHITness Podcast. Yup, this weeks episode will teach you a thing or two about the “superbug” bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and colitis, in addition to the fairly new medical procedure used to treat it. Can your poop save a life? And if so, how many lives can 250g save? How many pounds is the average number two? Are Lilah and Nicole's recording session going to continue to fall in line with Symba's irritable bowels? More importantly, would diversifying our population benefit us in the same way that your microbiome thrives with diversity of bacteria? Find out in this weeks dose of shitness as we get into the shitty nitty gritty of it all. Puns VERY much intended. Also, for the first time, only parts of this episode are censored for your safety. Subscribe and stay connected on Twitter and Instagram - @itsasickness_ Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources and illustrations. Topics: Clostridium Difficile; C. diff.; Fecal Microbial Transplantation; Fecal Transplantation; FMT; Biotherapy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Heartbreak. We've all been there and most of us can agree, it's crippling  to the mind, body, and soul. From emotional pain that feels like physical pain, withdrawal symptoms, and intrusive thoughts that keep us stuck in a  state of anger and sadness: suffering from a broken heart is no walk in  the park. But, what physically happens to your body when your heart actually breaks? Can you die of a broken heart? We are here today  to answer these questions. Grab your wine. Grab your comfort food and join us as we navigate through this disease and engage in a much needed therapy session about heartbreak. Subscribe and stay connected on twitter and instagram - @itsasickness_  Topics:  Stress-induced Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy or Broken Heart Syndrome --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome back to Season 2 of It's A Sickness Podcast! We are exhilarated to be back with our season opening episode: If you listen to this podcast, don't worry about what's in the vaccine. We have all been waiting for this vaccine to become a reality so that our lives can attempt to transition back into a semi state of normalcy. Many believed there would never be a vaccine, many believed it would take years, but here we are, a year and some months later with a brand-new vaccine, the first of its kind, claiming to be safe and ready for the American people to get. With so many shared questions, concerns, and confusion about the now available Pfizer and Moderna vaccine options, we wanted to share some of the answers to those questions in hopes that you can move forward with a better understanding and confident decision making! Subscribe and stay connected on Twitter and Instagram - @itsasickness_ Please reference our Instagram episode post for sources. Topics: Pfizer; Moderna; Covid-19 vaccines; mRNA vaccines; vaccine development process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

For this ep we are exploring the real life possibilities of the walking dead. Humans have shown an increasing obsession with zombies, and we're here for it. Learn about how this rare neuropsychiatric condition makes it so that living human beings deny the existence of one's own body to the extent of delusions of immortality. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! SOURCES: Grover, S., Aneja, J., Mahajan, S., & Varma, S. (2014). Cotard's syndrome: Two case reports and a brief review of literature. Journal of neurosciences in rural practice, 5(Suppl 1), S59–S62.  Tiny Medicine. (2019, August 2). Cotard Delusion: Delusion of Nihilism and Walking Corpse Syndrome. Youtube.  Ruminjo, A., & Mekinulov, B. (2008). A Case Report of Cotard's Syndrome. Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township)), 5(6), 28–29. Pearn, J., & Gardner-Thorpe, C. (2002). Jules Cotard (1840-1889): his life and the unique syndrome which bears his name. Neurology, 58(9), 1400–1403.  Casarella, J. (Ed.). (2020, January 21). Cotard's Syndrome: What Is It? Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/cotards-syndrome Leonardo Machado, Luiz Evandro de Lima Filho, & Liliane Machado. (2016). When the Patient Believes That the Organs Are Destroyed: Manifestation of Cotard's Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine, 2016, 5101357–3.  TOPICS: Cotard Syndrome (also known as walking corpse syndrome or cotard's delusion). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome to our BONUS ep! In today's episode we are shifting gears to speak on the current political climate as it relates to women's rights. With us, a special guest, jedi, #teamThanos, & brilliant friend, Joaquin! Join us as we converse on what the future may look like for women in America and how important it truly is to vote as if your rights depend on it. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ & stay connected with our special guest Joaquin at @_joaqa (IG) and @Joaquin2The (twitter) Cheers! Sources: Sweeney, Nick (Director). 2020. AKA Jane Roe. Retrieved from https://www.hulu.com/series/aka-jane-roe-449ccdfb-44fc-4016-88a7-d67a37fcfe39 Stern, R., Sundberg, A., Goff, K. (Producers). Stern, R., Sundberg, A. (Directors). Reversing Roe. Retrieved from https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834?source=35 Updyke, E.A., Welsh, E., hosts. “Giving birth to ‘The Pill'.” This Podcast Will Kill You. Apple Podcast, Apple Podcast, 13 October 2020. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-will-kill-you/id1299915173?i=1000494558749 Goodwin, M. (2020, July 1). ACLU News & Commentary. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

We're back with another spine-chilling sickness. For this episode we uncover the mystery of monster-like tumors filled with clusters of greasy hair, teeth, and eyeballs that grow in your womb. And no, we're not talking about pregnancy! Tune in to learn more about a rare medical occurrence that can inhabit your body and go undetected for years. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources:  Klein, A. (2017, January 6). Miniature brain and skull found inside 16-year-old girl's ovary. Newscientist.com. Downey, A. (2018, August 10) “Like the exorcist” Teenager acts “possessed” after ovarian tumor with teeth and hair triggers brain infection. The Sun. Future Science Group. (2019, October 10). Managing growing teratoma syndrome: new insights and clinical applications. Marinis, M. (09 February 2012). Ovarian Teratoma. abc.com. Chang, C., & Lin, C. (2014, April 13). A case of recurrent, bilateral ovarian mature teratoma in a young woman. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3996130/ The Embryo Project Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/teratomas Oliveira, F. G. (2014). Evidence of parthenogenetic origin of ovarian teratoma: Case report. Human Reproduction,, 19(8), 1867-1870. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/19/8/1867/2356435. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/teratoma --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

What is up Sickness family! This week we share an EP SPECIAL where we answered some submitted questions related to ourselves and our Podcast! Get to know your hosts Lilah & Nicole in this episode & don't forget to wish Nicole a Happy Birthday! & Happy Birthday to all the Libras in all the land. Thank you for riding with us this far and be sure to stay #SickWidIt! Also, be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Watch our video for this EP on our YouTube channel! & Be sure to subscribe. https://youtu.be/fbD685icOP8 Mentions/Shout outs: #CuetheMusicRadio with host Camilo Cue - House // Reggaeton|Moombahton // BASS Smitty and Keith Podcast Fitbit Sense - health smartwatch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Dinner is served! On the menu: Brains with a side of maggots! Join us as we kick off the first episode of spooky season. Lilah provides background on an untouched civilization with some interesting ritualistic practices while Nicole covers the ins and outs of prion disease with details that will blow your mind, pun intended. Stay tuned, things are gonna get weird. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Wikipedia page on “Fore people” Article “Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery” by Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Documentary “Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery” by Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health article “Kuru, the first human prion disease” written by Pawel P. Liberski National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website Hektoen International Post “Revisiting the History of Kuru” written by Tanzila Atifali Saiyed Science Daily article “Brain disease 'resistance gene' evolves in Papua New Guinea community; could offer insights into CJD” Topics: Kuru Disease The Fore people of Papua New Guinea Cannibalism --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

This week, we follow the life and career path of Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla, Space X and now Neuralink. Join us as we pick apart the neurotechnology that claims to have the potential to revolutionize brain illnesses and allow humans to merge with artificial intelligence. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Elon Musk Wikipedia Neuralink Website “Elon Musk American Entrepreneur” by Erik Gregersen Joe Rogan Podcast with “1470 - Elon Musk” (2020) Joe Rogan Podcast with “#1169 - Elon Musk” (2018) “Elon Musk launches Neuralink, a venture to merge the human brain with AI” written by Nick Statt on TheVerge.com "A Scientist and Engineer Explain Everything Elon Musk's Neuralink Can (and Can't) Do" written by Thomas Smith and Chris Chiang --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

In this week's episode Lilah covers some foundational information for a better understanding of the hot new neurotechnology known as Neuralink. A fast crash course on the evolution of the brain, mechanisms of the brain, and a brief dive into the world of BMI's is shared in this episode. Make sure to tune into next week's episode where Nicole covers some background information on Elon Musk and the Neuralink technology itself. Enjoy! Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Urban, Tim. Neuralink and the brain's magical future Topics:  The evolution of the brain Mechanisms of the brain Brief information about BMIs and the challenges neuro engineers face with the Neuralink device --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome to our first of many spinoff series: My Medical Mystery! For this episode we had the honor of interviewing one of our dear friends about her medical mystery journey. From first initial symptoms to a final diagnosis, Wendy details her ongoing experience with a rare autoimmune disease. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is not only difficult to say but also difficult to diagnose and continues to puzzle doctors around the world. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Liu, X., Peng, J. & Hou, M. Restoration of T cell tolerance in primary ITP. J Hematol Oncol  Zainal, Abir, et. al Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Kayal, L., Jayachandran, S., & Singh, K. (2014). Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Lambert, M., & Gernsheimer, T. Clinical updates in adult immune thrombocytopenia  Quest Diagnostics Website: Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test Information National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Article: Blood Tests Topics covered: Interview with Wendy G. about her medical mystery story Immune thrombocytopenic purpura and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) The mechanisms of ITP  Autoimmune disease --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome to part two of our two part series of “Don't Sleep on Us” where Nicole covers the mechanisms of a chronic sleep disorder. In part one Lilah covered the testimonies of two gals who suffer from this disorder and now we learn how, why, and what the sickness is going on. Enjoy! Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: National Institute of Neurological disorders and Stroke Stanford Medicine: Center for Narcolepsy History of Narcolepsy by Emmanuel Mignot Hypocretin/orexin system by I. O. Ebrahim Why narcolepsy is an autoimmune condition by Ana Sandoiu Topics covered: The mechanisms of narcolepsy Recent research discoveries of narcolepsy's connection to autoimmune conditions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome to part one of our two part series of “Don't Sleep on Us” where Lilah presents some testimonies of two gals who suffer from a chronic and debilitating sleep disorder. Make sure to tune in for part two where Nicole covers the riveting mechanisms. Let's jump right in! Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: YouTube: What Is Narcolepsy? – Harvard Medical School Science Direct: Publisher summary of the book Sleep Disorders Medicine - Basic Science, Technical Considerations, and Clinical Aspects by Sudhansu Chokroverty Research Report from Elsevier: REM-dreams recall in patients with narcolepsy-cataplexy by Michela Mazzetti, et. al. YouTube: Diagnosing Narcolepsy – Harvard Medical School Podcast: Narcolepsy 360 with Claire Crisp EP: Shannon Burkoth Website: Know Narcolepsy Narcolepsy Network AMA Journal of Ethics: My Story – Living With Narcolepsy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Topics covered: Testimonies of two victims journeys to narcolepsy diagnosis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

On this weeks serving of sickness we expose the tragic and senseless doings of Dr. Linda Hazzard and Dr. Thomas J. Hicks. Their unthinkable and unethical crimes affected the lives of many. Proceed with caution as we shit on thee Hazzardous Hicks. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Hulu Docuseries: Taken At Birth Podcast: Criminal with Phoebe Judge - Episode 53 Melinda & Judy Podcast: Criminal with Phoebe Judge - Episode 54 Melinda and Clarence Akron Beacon Journal Article: Hicks Babies Akron Beacon Journal Article: Adoptees Sold by Georgia Doctor to Akron couples 50 years ago renewing efforts to find biological families YouTube: Dad Meets Biological Son After Being Told He Died At Birth YouTube: Decades-old Secret Adoptions Solved by Modern DNA for Akron Area Families YouTube: Finding Terry: Hicks Baby' Leader Never Quit New York Times Article: Town Secret Is Uncovered In Birth Quest Los Angeles Times Article: Long-Secret Black-Market Baby Scandal Uncovered Book: Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen Murderpedia: Linda Burfield HAZZARD Hushed Up History: What's in a Name: Dr. Linda Hazzard and her Horrific Path to Health WAMU 88.5 American University Radio: What Happens To The Body And Mind When Starvation Sets In? Topics covered: The selling of black market babies by Dr. Thomas J. Hicks Hulu Docuseries Taken at Birth The starving of and death of patients by Dr. Linda Hazzard --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Spiral down this week's rabbit hole with us as we cover a bizarre true crime story that ties into a mysterious psychiatric syndrome that is rather peculiar. Nicole will share a hell of a “girlstrip” story and Lilah will cover the mechanisms of Folie à deux. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Episode corrections: The case Lilah mentions in the end is actually referencing the “Silent Twins” and they were born in 1963, not 1993. Lastly, the death of Jennifer was due to acute myocarditis (so June did not kill her although they were truly convinced one of them had to die in order to escape this delusional imprisonment.) Sources: YouTube: Ursula and Sabina Erikkson Highway Footage Vice Article: The Twins Who Ran Into Traffic Before Stabbing A Man To Death written by James McMahon Wikipedia: Ursula and Sabina Erikkson The Morbid Curiosity Podcast: Folie à deux Topics covered: The real life story of Sabrina and Ursula Erikkson, twin sisters who had an episode of folie à deux The mechanisms of folie à deux --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

This week we discuss some massive failures of The Hippocratic Oath: an oath of ethics historically taken by physicians to “do no harm”. Two doctors, Dr. Max Jacobson and Gordon Pedersen are in the hot seat! Join us as we explore “magical” vitamin shots and a shiny new cure for COVID-19 to reveal whether these doctors intended to be dealers or healers? Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine website: About Me page New York Times Article: Amphetamines Used by a Physician To Lift Moods of Famous Patients History article: History of Meth YouTube Documentary: The original Dr. Feelgood - "Everybody Went to Max" by Martin Kasindorf Book: Dr. Feelgood by Richard A. Lertzman and William J. Birne Topics covered: Dr. Max Jacobson aka: Dr. Feelgood High profile figures ingested with methamphetamine Gordon Pedersen's promotion of silver as a cure for COVID-19 and use for other medical benefits --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome back IAS tribe ! This week's topic for discussion is one we have been stoked to share with you all since we started brainstorming for the creation of It's A Sickness Podcast and we hope you're as excited as we are! Tune in as we dive into the world of pSyChEdElIcS! A hallucinogenic drug that alters your perception of the world to change so dramatically that it can feel like you're actually on a trip to a strange and new land. Lilah shares a few trippy testimonies while Nicole covers the mechanisms of shrooms in general. This episode is the first of our Shrizzin Series and down the road we hope to dive deeper into more specific aspects of magic mushrooms (micro dosing, heroic dosing, DIY shrooms, and more!) Be sure to follow our twitter & Instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources: Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Episode #1516 - Post Malone Podcast: The Daily Shroom Episode Johnny Pena Reddit: I Just Ended My Semester With The Highest Grades Since Starting College, Thanks to Psychedelics Reddit: Funny Shroom Coincidence That Led To A Great Trip YouTube: I Ate $800 Shrooms – Tales from the Trip Double Blind Mag: Redesigning Psychedelic Mushrooms To Never Cause A "Bad Trip" Topics covered: Testimonies of shroom experiences The mechanisms of psychedelic mushrooms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

In this bonus episode we address the controversial "scientific" study that sparked the hashtag #MedBikini and prompted a social media unrest among female vascular surgeons. Join us as we review the study and share our thoughts on what is considered to be "professionalism" in the field of medicine. Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics Covered: The #medbikini media movement Protest against sexism and body-shaming in the field of medicine Journal of Vascular Surgery, article titled Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

For this episode we will follow a story where a seemingly healthy individual rapidly declines into psychosis and catatonia due to a very rare neurological disease: Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. A mouthful to say and a mission for medical professionals to diagnose. Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics covered: The real life story of Susannah Cahalan and her battle with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis The "Brain on Fire" Documentary available on Hulu The "Brain on Fire" book written by Susannah Cahalan The mechanisms of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis The heroic Dr. Souhel Najjar whom helped properly diagnose Susannah Cahalan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

This week we share some sick scandals from a time long ago and a more recent #SiliconScam that are worth throwing some shade at. The Dalkon Shield and Theranos scandals meet at the intersection of biotechnology and its relation to the invention of “life changing” medical devices. But not really. But they tried. We're just here to donate our two cents on it though. Be sure to follow our Twitter & Instagram accounts for hard evidence, discussions, and to see visuals pertaining to each episode, @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics covered: Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos scandal Dr. Hugh J. Davis' birth control invention, the Dalkon Shield --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Join us as we uncover a social and psychological phenomenon that will BLOW. YOUR. MIND. We share some reports of incidents where groups of people “go loco” in unity and the mechanisms of this mysterious syndrome. See how fears and rumors can sometimes lead to a hysterical outcome, real or imaginary. Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics covered: The mechanisms of mass hysteria Several reported cases of mass hysteria across the world --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

In this episode we cover similar stories involving some highly motivated scammers that attempt to pose as medical professionals. Our two subjects, the reverse imposter Dr. Adam Litwin and poser Malachi Love-Robinson, have a lot of explaining to do and we're here for it. So sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh as we provide some interesting evidence as to why the "fAkE iT tIlL yOu MaKe It" aphorism can go horribly wrong. Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics covered: Dr. Malachi Love Robinson's stunt at playing pretend doctor Dr. Adam Litwin also playing pretend doctor and then becoming a legitimate doctor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Welcome to our first episode, “The Starting Line”, where we touch on the trials and tribulations experienced by black Americans working in the STEM field as well as highlight the scientific accomplishments brought to us by black Americans in our country. We touch on the lives and successes of Dr. Damon Tweedy and Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green, two individuals who overcame adversity and excelled in careers by making a significant contribution to the world. Be sure to follow our twitter & instagram accounts to stay connected @itsasickness_ Cheers! Topics Covered: Dr. Damon Tweedy's Memoir, Black Man In A White Coat Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green's revolutionary laser technology for curing cancer The Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support

Wassup & hello! Welcome to your new  favorite podcast: It's A Sickness. We are your hostess with the mostest, Lilah & Nicole, and we are thrilled to share all things #SickWidIt in the world of medicine, science, and health. Our trailer consists of actual snippets from our episodes that reflect the bridging of educational and laughable content we hope to captivate your attention with. So sit back, subscribe, pop a bottle of your favorite wine with us, and enjoy! PS: Tweet & "double tap" us!  @ItsASickness_ Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsasickness/support