Med Mints

Episodes

1. 21

   Neurology — Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

   Charcot Marie Tooth disease is group of progressive hereditary nerve disorder which causes nerve damage and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the definition, pathophysiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of CMT.

   Feb 17, 2021

   8m
2. 20

   Neurology — Myasthenia Gravis

   Myasthenia gravis is autoimmune disorder where the body attacks the muscle receptors that control voluntary movements and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and lastly I'll give a case study of...

   Feb 3, 2021

   48m
3. 19

   Neurology — Parkinson's disease

   Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder where the neurons that release dopamine get damaged and that leads to problems like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movements. I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and the treatment of Parkinsons. And lastly...

   Jan 20, 2021

   16m
4. 18

   Neurology — Huntington's disease

   Huntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder, where there is a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It can lead to both physical and mental disabilities. As usual, I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Lastly, I'll give an...

   Jan 6, 2021

   13m
5. 17

   Neurology — Epilepsy

   Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where the brain activity becomes abnormal, which leads to recurrent seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes unconsciousness. In this episode, I'll cover the pathophysiology causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, then I'll give you a...

   Dec 4, 2020

   29m
6. 16

   Neurology — Guillain Barre Syndrome

   Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder where the body's immune system attacks the nerves and this can leads to progressive paralysis. This episode will include pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and case example of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)

   Nov 26, 2020

   20m
7. 15

   Neurology — Transverse Myelitis

   Transverse myelitis is a disease where there is inflammation in the spinal cord. This can lead to serious problems in the sensory, motor or even autonomic systems. In this episode I will explain the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of transverse myelitis.

   Nov 17, 2020

   11m
8. 14

   Neurology — Multiple Sclerosis

   In this episode we will cover the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Transcription is available on www.medmints.net

   Nov 12, 2020

   19m
9. 13

   Special episode #4: How Stress Affects Your Body

   In this episode I will explain the mechanism behind stress and its negative effects on your body. Listen if you want to understand the reasons for why chronic stress is bad for our health in so many ways.

   Oct 29, 2020

   14m
10. 12

    Special episode #3: Biotin For Hair Growth - Myth or Fact?

    In this episode we will learn what biotin is, its functions, how to get biotin, what the science says about the effect of biotin on hair growth and lastly, the dangerous side of biotin.

    Oct 22, 2020

    16m
11. 11

    Special episode #2: How Much Water Should You REALLY Drink?

    This episode will help you to understand how much water you need to drink per day.

    Oct 15, 2020

    13m
12. 10

    Special episode #1: Does Cold Weather Really Make You Sick?

    In this episode we will explore if the cold weather really makes us sick. Listen to find out!

    Sep 26, 2020

    13m
13. 9

    Cardiology — Right to Left Shunt

    This episode is about right-to-left shunt congenital heart diseases. I will cover 5 different conditions where right-to-left shunt is created due to congenital heart disease, which is Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of great arteries, Truncus arteriosus, Tricuspid atresia, and lastly about…

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    Jul 24, 2020

    12m
14. 8

    Cardiology — Left to Right Shunt

    This episode is about left-to-right shunt congenital heart diseases. We will talk about ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, eisenmenger syndrome and coarctation of the aorta. We will revise the embryology, causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis…

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    Jul 23, 2020

    14m
15. 7

    Cardiology — Aortic Stenosis

    This episode is about Aortic Stenosis, where we will cover the causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and the treatment. Transcription of this episode can be found on www.medmints.net/7. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice but only for educational purposes.

    Jul 20, 2020

    7m
16. 6

    Cardiology — Aortic Regurgitation

    This episode is about Aortic Regurgitation, where we distinguish between acute and chronic aortic regurgitation, clarify the causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and the treatment. Transcription of this episode can be found on www.medmints.net/6. This podcast is not a substitute for...

    Jul 19, 2020

    17m
17. 5

    Cardiology — Mitral Regurgitation

    This episode is about Mitral Regurgitation, where we compare the acute and chronic type, talk about the causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and the treatment. Transcription of this episode is available on www.medmints.net/5. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical...

    Jul 17, 2020

    11m
18. 4

    Cardiology — Mitral Stenosis

    This episode is about Mitral Stenosis, where we cover the causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and the treatment. Transcription of this episode is available on www.medmints.net/4 which makes it possible to follow along while listening to the episode. This podcast is not a substitute...

    Jul 12, 2020

    13m
19. 3

    Cardiology— Pericarditis

    This episode is about pericarditis, where we cover the symptoms, causes, different diagnostic features and the treatment. Transcription of this episode is available on www.medmints.net which makes it possible to follow along while listening to this episode.

    Jul 7, 2020

    24m
20. 2

    Cardiology — Endocarditis

    This episode is about different types of Endocarditis, with focus on the most common type, Infective Endocarditis. I'll explain acute and subacute infective endocarditis, risk factors, causes, clinical aspect, diagnosis and prevention of Infective Endocarditis. Transcription of this episode is...

    Jul 4, 2020

    14m
21. 1

    Cardiology — Cardiomyopathy

    This episode is about Cardiomyopathy: hypertrophic, restrictive and dilated cardiomyopathy with definition, causes, clinical and treatment. Go to www.medmints.net for more information (sound voice changes in the middle of the episode due to technical problems but the voice is still very clear)

    Jul 3, 2020

    19m