English, Health / Medicine, 15 seasons, 315 episodes, 5 days 18 hours 42 minutes
PodcastDX
English, Health / Medicine, 15 seasons, 315 episodes, 5 days 18 hours 42 minutes
About
PodcastDX is an interview based podcast series in a “peer-to-peer supportive format." We have found that many people are looking for a platform, a way to share their voice and the story that their health journey has created. Each one is unique since even with the same diagnosis, symptoms and the way each person will react to a diagnosis, is different. Sharing what they have experienced and overcome is a powerful way our guests can teach others with similar ailments. Many of our guests are engaging in self-advocacy while navigating a health condition, many are complex and without a road-map to guide them along their journey they have developed their own. Sharing stories may help others avoid delays in diagnosis or treatment or just give hope to others that are listening. Sharing is empowering and has a healing quality of its own. Our podcast provides tips, hints, and support for common healthcare conditions. Our guests and our listeners are just like you- navigating the complex medical world. We hope to ease some tension we all face when confronted with a new diagnosis. We encourage anyone wanting to share their story with our listeners to email us at [email protected] .
Hereditary Colon Cancer
Our guest on today's show is Dan Dry Dock Shockley, a retired Navy, Operation Desert Storm; Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veteran and 10 year hereditary colon cancer WARRIOR. One of the risk factors for colorectal cancer is a family history of the disease. Colorectal cancer is called "hereditary" or "inherited" when several generations of a family have it. Experts have found gene changes (also known as mutations or abnormalities) that c
15/03/2022 • 48 minutes 57 seconds
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest (diaphragm). Your diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus) through which your food tube (esophagus) passes before connecting to your stomach. In a hiatal hernia, the stomach pushes up through that opening and into your chest. A small hiatal hernia usually doesn't cause problems. You may never know you have one unless your doctor discovers it when checking for another condition. But a large hiatal hernia can allow food and acid to back up into your esophagus, leading to heartburn. Self-care measures or medications can usually relieve these symptoms. A very large hiatal hernia might require surgery. As discussed in earlier episodes, Lita has Ehlers Danlos and it turns out this is the cause of her fourth hernia we will talk about today. "Gast
07/12/2021 • 12 minutes 2 seconds
Liver Transplant
Gina Rapacz is a 48 year old mother of 2 teenage daughters living in the Chicago suburbs. She recently had a liver transplant after hers failed and she lingered on the transplant list in Chicago for just over a year. Gina is a powerful woman who has endured a variety of personal tragedies. There is not a challenge she can't handle. It is this strength that has allowed her to get through the severity of her liver disease.
18/11/2021 • 19 minutes 31 seconds
Veteran's Day / Throwback Thursday/ Quad-Amputee
In this episode we will discuss not just continuing life after a horrific injury, but excelling and living life to it's fullest, minus two arms and two legs. United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was critically injured on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan by an IED (improvised explosive device) while on patrol, losing portions of both legs and both arms.
For our very first Throwback Thursday episode we celebrate the bravery of our men and women that have served in the United States Armed Services! In this episode we will discuss not just continuing life after a horrific injury, but excelling and living life to it's fullest, minus two arms and two legs. On April 10, 2012, United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was critically injured on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan by an IED (improvised explosive device) while on patrol, losing portions of both legs and both arms. In September 2013, Travis and his wife Kelsey founded the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit organization, formed to benefit and assist post 9/11 veterans who have been injured in active duty or as a re
11/11/2021 • 44 minutes 5 seconds
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clears up within 2 to 4 weeks. Before the rash appears, people often have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where it will develop. This may happen several days before the rash appears. Most commonly, the rash occurs in a single stripe around either the left or the right side of the body. In other cases, the rash occurs on one side of the face. Shingles on the face can affect the eye and cause vision loss. In rare cases (usually in people with weakened immune systems), the rash may be more widespread on the body and look similar to a chickenpox rash. Other symptoms of shingles can include Fever Headache Chills Upset stomach
20/07/2021 • 14 minutes 2 seconds
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome EDS
TRANSCRIPT Ron: [00:00:30] Hello and welcome to another episode of podcast DX. The show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a medical diagnosis. [00:00:40][10.4] Lita: [00:00:41] I'm Lita. [00:00:42][0.2] Ron: [00:00:43] I'm Ron. [00:00:43][0.2] Jean: [00:00:44] And I'm the guinea pig. [00:00:45][1.0] Lita: [00:00:47] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast D X this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for a professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or a treatment. And before undertaking a new health care regimen and never j
20/06/2019 • 0
Arthritis
Ron: [00:00:15] Hello and welcome to podcastDX, this show. The brief interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a medical diagnosis. [00:00:24][9.4] Lita: [00:00:25] I'm Lita. [00:00:26][0.3] Ron: [00:00:26] I'm Ron. [00:00:26][0.1] Jean: [00:00:27] And I'm the queen of England. Oh I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:29][1.9] Lita: [00:00:30] Collectively we are the hosts of podcastD X. [00:00:33][3.0] Jean: [00:00:34] This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition o
20/06/2019 • 0
Sciatica & Arthritis
Jean: [00:00:15] Hello again and welcome to podcast dx. This show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a medical diagnosis. [00:00:23][8.1] Lita: [00:00:24] I'm Lita. [00:00:25][0.3] Ron: [00:00:25] I'm Ron. [00:00:26][0.2] Jean: [00:00:26] And I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:27][0.4] Lita: [00:00:27] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast dx. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for a professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeki
20/06/2019 • 0
POTs Posteural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Jean: [00:00:15] I. am so excited to talk about today's topic. I already started the application process online. [00:00:19][4.9] Lita: [00:00:20] Wait a minute. What application process? [00:00:21][1.1] Jean: [00:00:22] For medical marijuana. [00:00:22][0.7] Ron: [00:00:24] We're not talking about marijuana today. [00:00:25][1.5] Jean: [00:00:26] Oh but I thought you guys said we were talking about pot. [00:00:28][2.0] Lita: [00:00:28] No Jean we're talking about POTs. [00:00:30][2.0] Jean: [00:00:34] OK. POTs, Well then on with the show. Hello and welcome to podcastdx the show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever ch
20/06/2019 • 0
Glaucoma
Transcript Jean: [00:00:16] Hello and welcome to podcast DX. This show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis. [00:00:24][8.7] Lita: [00:00:26] I'm Lita. [00:00:26][0.2] Ron: [00:00:27] I'm Ron. [00:00:27][0.4] Jean: [00:00:28] And I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:28][0.5] Lita: [00:00:29] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast dx. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always ask the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. And before undertaking any new health care regimen never disregard professional medical advice o
20/06/2019 • 0
HPV Human Papilloma Virus
TRANSCRIPT Jean: [00:00:16] Hello and welcome to PodcastDX. The show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis. [00:00:24][8.7] Lita: [00:00:26] I'm Lita. [00:00:26][0.2] Ron: [00:00:27] I'm Ron. [00:00:27][0.2] Jean: [00:00:28] And I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:28][0.5] Lita: [00:00:29] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast dx. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always ask the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking any new health care regimen never disregard professional medical advice or d
20/06/2019 • 0
Liver Transplant
Lita: [00:00:16] Hello and welcome to podcast DX. This show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis. [00:00:24][8.7] Lita: [00:00:26] I'm Lita. [00:00:26][0.2] Ron: [00:00:27] I'm Ron. [00:00:28][0.2] Jean: [00:00:28] And I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:28][0.6] Lita: [00:00:29] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast dx. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always ask the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking any new health care regimen. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of so
20/06/2019 • 0
S1E1 Kidney Transplant
PodcastDX Kidney Transplant Episode/ Transcript Jean Marie [00:00:16] Hello and welcome to podcast DX. This show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis. Lita [00:00:26] I'm Lita,. Ron [00:00:27] I'm Ron. Jean Marie [00:00:28] And I'm Jean Marie. Lita [00:00:29] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast dx. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always ask the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. And before undertaking any new health care regimen never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. I am here with D
20/06/2019 • 0
Appendix Pre-Cancer
In this episode we will discuss Appendix Pre-Cancer with Gianna M. We never knew the appendix could become cancerous, she was lucky to have caught hers in the pre-cancerous stages of Mucinous Neoplasm of the Appendix. We hope you find this episode enlightening, and as Gianna recommends... "Always listen to your body!"
09/04/2019 • 0
Appendix Pre-Cancer
In this episode we will discuss Appendix Pre-Cancer with Gianna M. We never knew the appendix could become cancerous, she was lucky to have caught hers in the pre-cancerous stages of Mucinous Neoplasm of the Appendix. We hope you find this episode enlightening, and as Gianna recommends... "Always listen to your body!"
