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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 39 MIN

Sawbones: Thalassotherapy

from Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine · host Justin & Dr. Sydnee McElroy

TikTok has become enthralled with the idea of Thalassotherapy... which is basically going to the ocean to feel better. Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of this "sea cure" and Dr. Richard Russell, the man who popularized it in the second half of the eighteenth century.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/National Immigration Project: https://nipnlg.org/about/who-we-are  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

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