Eeks
@dreeks.bsky.social
PublicHealth/Scicomms by day;
I host the Causes or Cures Podcast where I chat with folks on trending health topics;
Known locally for my quirky workout routines. ;)
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I host the Causes or Cures Podcast where I chat with folks on trending health topics;
Known locally for my quirky workout routines. ;)
causesorcures.com
bloomingwellness.com
Waiting to cross, sirens blaring. I howl to encourage Barnaby to join in.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
September 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Waiting to cross, sirens blaring. I howl to encourage Barnaby to join in.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
Marriage = dementia protection? Not so fast. New research tells a different story.
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Marriage = dementia protection? Not so fast. New research tells a different story.
On Causes or Cures, whenever I chat with an international researcher, the warm-up’s always the same: a minute of me mangling their name like a porch-swing hillbilly wrestling the alphabet — and them nodding politely, "close enough!"
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
On Causes or Cures, whenever I chat with an international researcher, the warm-up’s always the same: a minute of me mangling their name like a porch-swing hillbilly wrestling the alphabet — and them nodding politely, "close enough!"
How do we create a healthcare system that consistently puts people over profit?
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The Truth About Medications: People vs Profits| Dr. Jerry Avorn
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September 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
How do we create a healthcare system that consistently puts people over profit?
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Why are rich Americans dying younger than poor Europeans?
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Full Podcast here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...
#health #publichealth #podcast #causesorcures
When Rich Americans Die Younger Than Poor Europeans, with Prof Irene Papanicolas - Causes or Cures
In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Irene Papanicolas, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University, about her recent New England Journal of Medicine p...
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September 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Why are rich Americans dying younger than poor Europeans?
Full Podcast here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...
#health #publichealth #podcast #causesorcures
Full Podcast here: www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...
#health #publichealth #podcast #causesorcures
His body was failing. Doctors had no answers:
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#health #publichealth #podcast
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#health #publichealth #podcast
His Body Was Failing. Doctors Had No Answers.
YouTube video by EeKs on Health
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September 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
His body was failing. Doctors had no answers:
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#health #publichealth #podcast
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#health #publichealth #podcast
We need a word for the person who emails one person and uses the CC line to shame them. Ideas???
August 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We need a word for the person who emails one person and uses the CC line to shame them. Ideas???
You say you’re burned out. Science shrugs and says: yep, your brain looks different now.
South Korean researchers mapped the damage.
I asked them what burnout really does to you:
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South Korean researchers mapped the damage.
I asked them what burnout really does to you:
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Burnout Effects on the Brain: An Interview with the Researchers Studying It - Blooming Wellness
Burnout effects on the brain an expert interview that tells you what it does to your brain structurally and cognitively.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
You say you’re burned out. Science shrugs and says: yep, your brain looks different now.
South Korean researchers mapped the damage.
I asked them what burnout really does to you:
bloomingwellness.com/2025/07/14/b...
South Korean researchers mapped the damage.
I asked them what burnout really does to you:
bloomingwellness.com/2025/07/14/b...
A history of FDA shortcuts. Sky-high prices. Pharma hype...
Harvard’s Dr. Jerry Avorn joined me on Causes or Cures to explain why the pills in your cabinet might not be what you think.
Harvard’s Dr. Jerry Avorn joined me on Causes or Cures to explain why the pills in your cabinet might not be what you think.
August 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A history of FDA shortcuts. Sky-high prices. Pharma hype...
Harvard’s Dr. Jerry Avorn joined me on Causes or Cures to explain why the pills in your cabinet might not be what you think.
Harvard’s Dr. Jerry Avorn joined me on Causes or Cures to explain why the pills in your cabinet might not be what you think.
Every now and then, this happens. bloomingwellness.com/2025/07/30/b...
Texas Woman Dies After Brain-Eating Amoeba Sinus Rinse - Blooming Wellness
A Texas woman died after using tap water for a sinus rinse, contracting a brain-eating amoeba. Learn how to rinse safely and protect yourself
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July 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Every now and then, this happens. bloomingwellness.com/2025/07/30/b...
Killer Selfies: The Walrus and The Tourist Version
A Clip with Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roger Byard:
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A Clip with Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roger Byard:
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Killer Selfies: The Walrus & The Tourist, a Clip with Dr. Roger Byard #healthpodcast
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July 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Killer Selfies: The Walrus and The Tourist Version
A Clip with Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roger Byard:
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A Clip with Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roger Byard:
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Can this supplement really reverse aging?
I had a great conversation with Dr. Varun Dwaraka on Causes or Cures!
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I had a great conversation with Dr. Varun Dwaraka on Causes or Cures!
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Can This Supplement Actually Reverse Aging? Dr. Varun Dwaraka Explains - Causes or Cures
Can a Daily Supplement Really Reverse Biological Age? A 12-Month Study, ExplainedWhat actually happens when real people take a daily “healthy aging” supplement for an entire year?In this episode of Ca...
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July 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Can this supplement really reverse aging?
I had a great conversation with Dr. Varun Dwaraka on Causes or Cures!
www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...
I had a great conversation with Dr. Varun Dwaraka on Causes or Cures!
www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episo...
What does burnout do to your brain?
Clue: It isn't pretty.
Clue: It isn't pretty.
July 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What does burnout do to your brain?
Clue: It isn't pretty.
Clue: It isn't pretty.
The Devil you don't know might be worse than the devil you know!
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Why 'Safer' Replacements for Forever Chemicals Might be Fooling You, a Clip with Dr. Sherlock Li
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July 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Devil you don't know might be worse than the devil you know!
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Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? Inside the Body‑Mind Split with Dr. Robert Smith - Causes or Cures
Modern medicine rests on a centuries‑old decision to split mind from body. That fault line still runs through every clinic and classroom, raising an uncomfortable question: if the foundation ignores h...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Just when you thought dogs couldn't get any better...
July 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Just when you thought dogs couldn't get any better...
Can mushroom fiber beat the flu? A fascinating (albeit nerdy) discussion on my Causes or Cures Podcast!
July 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Can mushroom fiber beat the flu? A fascinating (albeit nerdy) discussion on my Causes or Cures Podcast!
Spotted a yellow-bellied sapsucker today.
Wonder if he ever flies home and tells his bird friends he spotted me.
Wonder if he ever flies home and tells his bird friends he spotted me.
July 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Spotted a yellow-bellied sapsucker today.
Wonder if he ever flies home and tells his bird friends he spotted me.
Wonder if he ever flies home and tells his bird friends he spotted me.
What are "Ozempic Eyes?"
I interviewed researchers studying this topic on my blog.
I interviewed researchers studying this topic on my blog.
July 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What are "Ozempic Eyes?"
I interviewed researchers studying this topic on my blog.
I interviewed researchers studying this topic on my blog.
"In life either you win or you learn."
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The Simple Rule Happy People Live By, a clip with Dr. Elias Gourgouris
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July 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"In life either you win or you learn."
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New Pew Survey:
Left & Right come together hard & agree health insurers pull too many policy strings, but they split hard on the CDC.
Good to know mutual loathing of insurers gets everyone to the barbecue!
Left & Right come together hard & agree health insurers pull too many policy strings, but they split hard on the CDC.
Good to know mutual loathing of insurers gets everyone to the barbecue!
July 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New Pew Survey:
Left & Right come together hard & agree health insurers pull too many policy strings, but they split hard on the CDC.
Good to know mutual loathing of insurers gets everyone to the barbecue!
Left & Right come together hard & agree health insurers pull too many policy strings, but they split hard on the CDC.
Good to know mutual loathing of insurers gets everyone to the barbecue!
It's beyond popular...but does Ozempic Affect Vision?
July 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It's beyond popular...but does Ozempic Affect Vision?
Are you falling for a plant-based menu trap?
Heart Doctor & Nutrition Guru Dr. Kim Williams joins me on Causes or Cures to discuss!
Heart Doctor & Nutrition Guru Dr. Kim Williams joins me on Causes or Cures to discuss!
July 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Are you falling for a plant-based menu trap?
Heart Doctor & Nutrition Guru Dr. Kim Williams joins me on Causes or Cures to discuss!
Heart Doctor & Nutrition Guru Dr. Kim Williams joins me on Causes or Cures to discuss!
Is there a link between tattoos and cancer?
A recent twin study from Denmark just dropped a plot twist: the sibling with tattoos larger than a palm showed a higher rate of skin cancers and lymphoma than their ink-free twin. 🤯
A recent twin study from Denmark just dropped a plot twist: the sibling with tattoos larger than a palm showed a higher rate of skin cancers and lymphoma than their ink-free twin. 🤯
July 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Is there a link between tattoos and cancer?
A recent twin study from Denmark just dropped a plot twist: the sibling with tattoos larger than a palm showed a higher rate of skin cancers and lymphoma than their ink-free twin. 🤯
A recent twin study from Denmark just dropped a plot twist: the sibling with tattoos larger than a palm showed a higher rate of skin cancers and lymphoma than their ink-free twin. 🤯