Even as recently as the early 1950s, we didn’t understand that there were different types of memory, or how the brain processed and stored memories. Then, in 1953, a radical surgery by a reckless doctor gave us tremendous insights into how human memory works. Those scientific gains came at a terrible cost, however. The surgery left the patient, Henry Molaiso ... Show More
Feb 2023
Cracking the Code on Pain Relief
Imagine living with excruciating pain that prevents you from walking or doing the things most of us take for granted. We all experience pain, and 50 million people cope with chronic, debilitating pain. The market for pain therapies is estimated at $74 billion. And yet, investment ... Show More
26m 2s
Oct 2024
Addiction aux opioïdes : Diane Wattrelos raconte comment elle est devenue addict au tramadol
<p>Diane Wattrelos, 34 ans, souffre d’une maladie neurologique rare et extrêmement douloureuse, une algie vasculaire de la face, depuis qu’elle a 14 ans. Pour calmer la douleur, les médecins lui prescrivent dès les premières crises du tramadol, un médicament de la famille des opi ... Show More
15m 51s
Jan 2025
157: The Painkiller Problem: How Fentanyl Took Over America
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Last year I had a surgery so that I could breathe again, and it’s been nice, thanks for asking! I love breathing. But when I was in the hospital, the doctors gave me some really strong pain medication. I asked what it was, and the doctor told me it was ... Show More
41m 8s
Aug 2023
How Big Food and Big Pharma is Killing You with Calley Means
<p>In this episode, Lisa talks with TrueMed founder and author Calley Means. While every institution in healthcare (hospitals, pharma, insurance, med school) depends on more sick patients for growth. Calley's working to change these incentives. Calley and Lisa talk about the obes ... Show More
44m 10s