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Addison’s disease, what are the symptoms, and how do we test for it? In this episode, we go over the history that led to the discovery of Addison’s disease, its causes, how we treat it, and some of the famous cases. A massive thanks to @leo_adrenal_insufficiency on Instagram for helping with this episode!

Breast cancer: What are the symptoms, and how common is it? This episode covers its history, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and much more.

Achondroplasia, what actually is it and how is it inherited? In this episode we go over achondroplasia throughout the times, including the belief of it being associated with an ancient wine cult, the genetics and diagnosis, as well as potential treatment options that are offered today.

Scurvy, you hear its name and you think of pirates and old sea voyages. So why did pirates get scurvy? Is it an issue we still face today? If so how do we treat scurvy? To find out more about the history of scurvy and where we are with it today, tune into this week’s episode!

What is coeliac disease, and how long has it existed? In this episode we discuss the condition in the mouths of many talk show hosts and painted incorrectly in the show “Do Revenge”. Tune in to learn the truth behind this autoimmune condition, and why it is not just a trend.

Scoliosis, what is it? An age old question that we have been trying to solve for centuries. Because of this, we have centuries of scoliosis medical devices, such as bracing or old exercise devices, with good intent but not always good results. Tune into this week’s episode to find out about what we currently know about Scoliosis and how we currently treat it.