#212: Doctales with Cocktails - Cats, Gummy Bears, and Ultra Marathons

This episode is sponsored by Freed.AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Just add BSFREE50 to your cart! This episode is also sponsored by PearsonRavitz– helping physicians protect their most valuable assets.  In this episode of "Weekly Doctales with Cocktails," May and Tim engage in a light-hearted yet informative conversation covering a range of topics. They reminisce about holiday traditions, discuss the unseasonably warm weather, and the impact of this on their Christmas mood. The conversation then shifts to a detailed recounting of their son's incredible achievement in running a 100-mile ultra marathon. This leads into a discussion about the physical and mental challenges of such endurance events. The episode also delves into some bizarre medical news, including the potentially dangerous effects of owning cats and the perils of gummy bears, adding humor to the mix. The episode is a blend of personal stories, medical insights, and amusing anecdotes, all shared over cocktails. Looking for something specific? Here you go 00:10:53 Challenging oneself builds resilience. 00:16:51 Mind over matter in endurance. 00:17:03 Ultra marathoners are incredibly impressive. 00:22:00 Cats may increase schizophrenia risk. 00:28:12 Gummy bears laced with fentanyl caused medical emergency for Virginia elementary school students. 00:32:26 Beware of laxative gummy bears. 00:43:56 Psychedelics can be used as medicine. 00:49:01 Customer frustration with call centers. 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.