Medieval World
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#534: Before the Pill: The Brutal History of Psychiatry
Before modern meds, doctors used ice picks and malaria to treat the mind. Herman and Corn explore the desperate, dark history of early psychiatry.
#533: When Temperament Meets an Invalidating World
Explore the neurobiology and environmental triggers behind personality disorders and why they are more common than you think.
#530: Is Your Heartburn Pill Destroying Your Kidneys?
Are your heartburn meds a "biological time bomb"? Explore the science of PPIs and their impact on kidneys, heart health, and nutrient absorption.
#446: Is Your Heartburn Pill Breaking Your Bones?
Struggling with acid reflux meds? Herman and Corn dive into the risks of long-term PPI use and how to escape the "rebound acid" cycle.
#441: Beyond the Brain: The Science of Deathbed Connections
How does an Alzheimer's patient know a loved one died miles away? Explore the science of terminal lucidity and non-local consciousness.
#400: Rebooting the Brain: The Science of ECT and TMS
Explore the science of "rebooting" the brain as Herman and Corn dive into ECT, TMS, and the future of treating severe depression.
#364: Triage for Your To-Do List
Discover the hidden logic of the ER and how the history of medical sorting can help you master decision-making under pressure.
#359: Why Your Diagnosis Is Just a Bundle of Symptoms
Stop treating symptoms and start treating biology. Herman and Corn explore how AI is turning medicine into a precision engineering discipline.
#270: The Checklist That Saves Your Heart
Discover how surgeons stop the heart to save it, from AI-driven bypass machines to the psychology of peak performance in the OR.