A Mayo Clinic podcst that discusses health by talking about books — especially fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction — that portray or explore health topics.
New episode! Stephen Kuusisto has been blind since birth, and he didn’t grow up in a time (or household) that accepted or accommodated his disability. We discuss his memoir, guide dogs, stereotypes about blindness and more with Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Brittni Scruggs.
New episode! We talk about the physical and emotional burdens of chronic illness in our latest with author @alex___tanner and Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Rohit Divekar. Listen now!
Listen to our latest episode with author Chana Porter and Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Lesley Williams as we discuss the dynamics of food, pleasure, restraint and disordered eating.
You might not fully understand the menopause experience unless you go through it — but author Catherine Newman’s latest novel “Sandwich,” might get you pretty close. Catherine and Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Taryn Smith join us to discuss menopause on our latest episode. Listen now!
In this episode, author Susan Lieu discusses her memoir, “The Manicurist’s Daughter,” which explores her mother’s death during an elective surgical procedure. Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Alyssa Janousek provides her anesthesiology expertise. Listen now!
New episode! Author @dvalentinebooks joins us to discuss her book “Delicate Condition,” a pregnancy horror book with Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Ali Ainsworth. Download now wherever you get your podcasts.
New episode! Author Ellie Palmer joins us to talk about her protagonist's - and her personal - BRCA journey. Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Jessi Fraker provides expert insight into managing breast cancer risk. Listen now!
New podcast episode! We interview @MBondAuthor about her journey to be free of benzodiazepine dependance, with expert insight from Dr. Michael Campbell. Listen now!
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New episode drops 9/25/24
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