#167: Doctales with Cocktails - The Surprising Ways Water Can Kill You

This episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance – a trusted partner in the disability insurance space.  This episode is sponsored by New Leaf Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - oxygen therapy that’s non-invasive treatment that strengthens your body from the inside out. In this episode, May and Tim discuss their recent travels and May’s experience of feeling sick. They talk about how people have become overly concerned about illnesses like the common cold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They mention a news article about a woman who died from drinking too much water while feeling dehydrated on a family trip. The hosts then joke about different ways to die and introduce the topic of water-related deaths and stingray injuries. Looking for something specific? Here you go! 00:05:39 Water can be deadly.  00:07:13 Be cautious of excessive water intake.  00:12:30 Stay hydrated and seek medical help for prolonged fever.  00:21:15 Bugs are worse in Northwest.  00:28:32 Preparing for the new COVID variant.  00:34:46 No takeaway.  00:35:20 Importance of analyzing medical studies.  00:43:17 Drug companies use marketing tactics.  00:48:56 Long-term data is crucial.  00:53:09 Health and wellness for women. Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers. The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! https://www.withkoji.com/@bsfreemd   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.