In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mark and Chris talk about one of the most lethal cancers to women. Get in the fight to stop breast cancer! SCHEDULE A SCREENING TODAY: https://ww5.komen.org/breastcancer/earlydetectionampscreening.html #breastcancer #unacceptable #komen #susangkomen #wearpink #breastcancerawarenessmonth #savesecondbase

Mark, Chris, and returning guest Doug Pfingsten talk about the little things in life... and how they can cause a big problem! These sometimes helpful, sometimes harmful little buggers are put under the microscope as we talk about bacterial infections!

This week Chris and Mark try to stomache having Chris' dad on the show!! But Doug is able to fight back the rising bile, settle things down and bring a touch of class to the show. So keep your convience bag close and your friends closer for this weeks stomache turning episiode!! https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/digestive-health

To celebrate reaching 20000 downloads, we present a bonus mini episode where Chris and Mark answer a few questions. Thank you for the questions and please email us any further questions you may have. But most of all thank you for spending some of your time with us!! medsidestuff@yahoo.com

Mark and Chris talk about erections or lack of and, oddly, the parlor game tiddlywinks. https://www.dailystrength.org/group/impotence-erectile-dysfunction

This week Chris and Mark crack their skulls trying to figure out which bones connect to the hip bone!! The skeleton does more that keep us upright and provide a scary decoration at Halloween. http://www.abos.org

Join us this week as we talk about dementia! Mark and Chris explore Alzheimer's Disease, vascualar dementia and other dementia causing ailments. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia https://www.caregiver.org/emotional-support-spousespartners-individuals-dementia

So what happens when you don't have blood in all the right places? You go into shock! Mark and Chris talk about what makes blood go round and round what doesn't! https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620

Chris and Mark discuss the long term effects of traumatic brain injuries and what's being done. The impact of such injuries are not always immediately visible and the consequences can be severe and long lasting. http://www.tbinrc.com/

What happens when the ticker stops ticking? Mark and Chris talk about what stops your heart and what can be done to get it going again! Don't know CPR? Find a CPR course near you today: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/cpr-training/cpr-classes

Come with us on a Fantastic Voyage and travel with Chris and Mark through the blood stream. From the system to the break down of the blood. Second artery to the right and straight ahead til morning!! http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Basics/

While riding a sugar high that is bound to end up in Diabetes, Chris and Mark discuss what goes on when you are diagnosed. From the highs and lows of Capillary Blood Glusose (CBG) to the treatments. So pour a tall glass of sugar water and listen to why you should leave it alone. http://www.diabetes.org/ https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm https://www.thediabetescouncil.com/join-diabetes-support-group/

Chris and Mark turn the lights down low as they talk about sex... ually transmitted diseases! Sometimes you just gotta scratch that itch...

Chris and Mark put their heads together to talk about craniums! Learn about the basic structure, why head booboos are bad, and what can be done to fix them.

Mark and Chris invite Spencer Oliver to round two of Medical Myths! This time the guys chew on some examples of shaky science and expose some of the crafty ways companies try to sell their "health" products.

Mark and Chris hired a chaperone! Spencer Oliver lends his perspective on Medical Myths as the trio discuss what makes a study work (or not work)! Part 1 of 2!

This week Chris and Mark talk about transgender identity. We talk about the reality of the statistics transgender people face. We all need support and love and for cross sections of the population this is even more important. So please support your loved ones.

https://transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTS-Full-Report-Dec17.pdf

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf

Chris and Mark this week talk about when sick is too sick and how the perception of sepsis has changed. When an illness become systemic then you become septic. The definiton of being septic has changes recently and with that so has the awareness of the medical community.
https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/index.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351214

In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about the OG of abused substances: opioids! From its presence in ancient culture to the scientificially enhanced opioids of today. They also weigh in on publicly available Narcan, a potent short term treatment for opioid overdose. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/how-opioid-addiction-occurs/art-20360372 https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/naloxone-narcan-opioid-overdose.html

Mark and Chris are just straight trippin about one of their most popular topics. PCP, LSD, Mescaline and Ecstasy! The guys also take a moment to reflect on Art Bell, as well as give some relationship advice. Chris suspiciously denies ever using LSD before forgetting our own e-mail address. Hmmmmm... https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Let's talk about pee baby, let's talk about you and me, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that make good wee, let's talk abooouutt pee. This week Mark and Chris have a piss poor conversation about the renal system.

In this episode Mark and Chris not only doubt their own sanity but talk about some common psych disorders. Such as Bi-polarism, Schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder and the treatments. Please remember that these are 24/7 diseases and the people affflicted need a good support group around them. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/find-support-group

Mark and Chris discuss heroin, crystal meth, lean, and the oh-so-nasty Krokodil. Mark explores his street credibility while Chris suggests that fuels be consumed by cars instead of people. Part 1 of a multi-part series!

Mark and Chris talk about lady parts, babies, and birthing. Paramedic Jesse Pfingsten sits down at the mic as a certified Mom to bring some much needed credibility to the show and reminisce about her sorority days.

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Chris and Mark talk about strokes! They cover everything from bleeds to blockage and how to fix it all. An important message about how to recognize a stroke is also delivered. Chris annoyingly flaunts finally being right about something, while our listeners pointed out that we were both wrong about two things:

1. Mark meant to say Billy Squire instead of Billy Idol. 2) Mark mistakenly stated Kussmauls instead of Cheyne-Stokes respiration with Cushings Triad. Chris then celebrated Mark's usage of big words.

After pouring one out for the one's the didn't make it, the duo talks about anaphylaxis / allergic reactions. What they are, what causes them, and how to treat them. Chris drops an awesome Dad joke while Mark tries to laugh at it.

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Mark and Chris talk about what happens as you approach the afterlife. Living Will's, POLST forms and end of life care are dissected in this episode, with Chris making sure to thank Al Gore for the internet. NOTE: Al Gore isn't dead.

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Mark and Chris discuss matters of the heart! Hop along with the pair as they follow a drop of blood through the heart and discuss common ailments. The guys make some terrible puns as usual and the inner nerd in Chris cannot help but to bring up Star Wars.

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Mark and Chris cobble together a grab bag of popular and common equipment used in EMS. Cardiac Monitors, Back Boards, IV's and common medications that we use in the field. We top it off by talking about the controversy surrounding Narcan, a potent medication used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose.

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Mark and Chris discuss the ins and outs of the Incident Command System, a system developed to help emergency personnel deal with resource intensive incidents, such as disasters, terrorist activity and mass shootings. Also, Chris forgets to edit out a full bodied deep belch, and the episode is probably better for it.

Mark and Chris dive into all manners of respiratory ailments, how they present, and their treatments. Mark attempts to quell Chris's narcissism while both hosts battle colds.

Chris and Mark share stories from their careers and express alarm over just how many stories involve odd objects in odd places. _*_NOTE: Details of the stories have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.