Monologue
Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing medical mistakes. Citing the statistics of all the mistakes made yearly outlining how many people are injured and killed. Stating most of the time these are preventable mistakes. Contending that medical mistakes are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding a Stanford study of chemotherapy. The term “chemo brain” is often used concerning people undergoing the treatment. Researchers from Stanford found a direct correlation between people who underwent chemotherapy and specific kinds of congnitive difficulty. Showing reduced functionality in prefrontal cortex of the brain. The area responsible for cognitive behavior, decision making and social behavior.
Callers
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Gerold has been diagnosed with kidney failure.
Emma has several health challenges including lymes disease, Epstein barr syndrome, type 2 diabetes and bone on bone arthritis.
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