A Body's Tale

Eric Ramsson

Throughout life, people are afflicted with disease. In A Body's Tale, we hear first-hand accounts of disease and disease impact. Not only will you learn new things about disease, but you will hear the voice of those impacted by it. Their voice is more powerful than any textbook, lecture, or internet entry. In this podcast, you may learn: interesting tidbits about the body, how to react to certain situations, how disease manifests, or that you are not alone in your ailments. We take a journey with those impacted, and discover the resiliency of the human body and human spirit. Welcome, and enjoy

Episodes

  1. 08/21/2019

    Episode 12: ACL Surgery Gone Wrong

    In episode 7, we learned of ACL reconstruction and the mental effects it can have, but in this week’s episode, we see the flip-side of the same coin. What happens if the ACL reconstruction does not go as planned, and complications ensue?

  2. 08/07/2019

    Episode 11: Birth control and depression

    Birth control has the potential side effect of depression, but what do you do if you are taking birth control to treat a hormone imbalance, and then the depression medication puts you in the hospital for dehydration? Found out in this week's episode.

  3. 07/24/2019

    Episode 10: Hip surgery and renal fracture

    Did you know you can fracture your kidney? You will after this week's episode. You will also learn about hip surgery, and that ignoring it might not be the best idea.

  4. 07/10/2019

    Episode 9: Dislocated kneecap

    You are playing a game of soccer, when you fall and land on your knee. When you look at it again, your kneecap is off to the side of your leg, and you are in extreme pain. Today we discuss such an incident with a young man whose final track season was ruined by a pick-up game of soccer.

  5. 06/26/2019

    Episode 8: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

    The heart is something that we all appreciate, but tend to overlook on a day-to-day basis. Imagine grabbing a pair of socks, only to have your heart race and your vision black out. In today's episode, we discuss Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which is a rare disorder that leads to an additional pacemaker pathway in the heart. Enjoy!

  6. 06/12/2019

    Episode 7: ACL tear and its mental effects

    Most of us know someone who has torn their ACL. Victoria tore her ACL playing soccer in high school. Her path to recovery, while not uncommon, is fraught with depressive-like symptoms while she copes with a new definition of her life. She openly discusses how she coped and trained to recover, both physically and mentally.

  7. 05/29/2019

    Episode 6: Rheumatoid arthritis as a child, and 12 year path to diagnosis

    Olivia, after a long day at a theme park at 8 years old, ends up with severely swollen ankles and extreme pain. 12 years later, she is finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Her tale is, at first, frustrating, but becomes an inspiring tale of perseverance and self-advocacy.

  8. 05/15/2019

    Episode 5: A shattered sternum due to MMA fighting and a bonus arm break due to arm wrestling.

    Nick is training diligently to become an MMA fighter. One day, during a match, he lets his guard down. This leads to a heel-kick to the sternum (breast bone), which breaks it in several places. Hear his story and the surgical recovery. Bonus, hear how he broke his arm in an arm wrestling match.

  9. 05/01/2019

    Episode 4: ADHD med abuse that led to alcohol abuse

    A young man, who we will call “Bob”, is prescribed ADHD medications. His use of the meds spiral into addiction. When his primary care physician revokes his prescription, he copes with alcohol. This spirals out of control, leading to alcoholism. Hear the inspiring tale of Bob’s recovery and how he turned his life around to return to college.

  10. 04/17/2019

    Episode 3: Smart phones and 'crossed eyes'

    Strabismus is a condition where one eye looks at the object of interest, while the other eye looks in a different direction. Esotropia is a specific form of strabismus where one eye turns toward the nose. With the abundance of smart phone use, especially for videos, can lead to long periods of keeping the phone close to the face, putting a lot of stress on the extrinsic muscles of the eye. In this episode, I speak to a young woman whose smartphone use led to esotropia, which had to be corrected with surgery. In addition to being a cautionary tale about smartphone overuse, we have a fascinating discussion of the symptoms and correction of esotropia. Enjoy!

  11. 04/03/2019

    Episode 2: High Blood Pressure at 5

    Luis is diagnosed with high blood pressure at 5 years old after having a cardiac incident on the plane into the United States. His story relates the importance of the kidneys in blood pressure, and later how weight-lifting supplements can lead to greater health risks than most realize.

  12. 03/20/2019

    Episode 1: Pacemaker at 16

    Young Noah is running sprints when he collapses. After 8 minutes of CPR, he is rushed to the hospital where they implant a pacemaker. Hear his story and how it inspired him to work with the American Heart Association to make CPR certification mandatory for High Schoolers in the state of Michigan.

  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Throughout life, people are afflicted with disease. In A Body's Tale, we hear first-hand accounts of disease and disease impact. Not only will you learn new things about disease, but you will hear the voice of those impacted by it. Their voice is more powerful than any textbook, lecture, or internet entry. In this podcast, you may learn: interesting tidbits about the body, how to react to certain situations, how disease manifests, or that you are not alone in your ailments. We take a journey with those impacted, and discover the resiliency of the human body and human spirit. Welcome, and enjoy

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Ramsson
  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eric Ramsson
  • Show Website
    A Body's Tale