• Episode 24: Retinitis Pigmentosa - Morbus Arianus
    Aug 1 2024
    Retinitis Pigmentosa: What causes it? Do we have a cure or treatment for it? What are the symptoms of it? In this episode, we will explore the causes, symptoms, and delve into the history of the condition. We will also discuss how it is diagnosed and take a brief look into blindness. Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ Molly Burke (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/mollyburkeofficial?igsh=MTB5cWQybzdleHR5Ng== Molly Burke (YouTube): https://youtube.com/@mollyburkeofficial?si=C6m4GPQ64-lq8Q6x Fighting Blindness Foundation (US): https://www.fightingblindness.org/ Retina UK: https://retinauk.org.uk/ Macular Disease Foundation Australia:https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/about-macular-disease/other-macular-conditions/retinitis-pigmentosa/ References: https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-2651-1_1 https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/retinitis-pigmentosa https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131731/ https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-i/ https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/celebrities-chronic-eye-diseases https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-ii/ https://www.envisionus.com/blog/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-bringing-authenticity-to-the-portrayal-of-blindness https://www.1800contacts.com/eyesociety/blindness-is-a-spectrum https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3630652/ https://www.ami.ca/new-films-starring-characters-disabilities https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20482713-what-milo-saw https://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Retinitis-pigmentosa https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17429-retinitis-pigmentosa https://eyewiki.aao.org/Voretigene_neparvovec-rzyl_(Luxturna%E2%84%A2) https://www.afb.org/aw/16/2/15488 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/12/be-my-eyes-app-blind-people-helpers https://www.visionaustralia.org/news/top-10-assistive-tech-for-patients https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/top-5-assistive-technology-devices-for-people-who-are-blind-or-have-low-vision-2023 https://guidedogs.com.au/vision-services/dog-services/guide-dog-mobility/ https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/fun-eye-facts https://www.washington.edu/news/2005/02/14/murder-case-research-shows-why-its-easier-to-identify-someone-close-than-far-away/#:~:text=The%20greater%20the%20distance%20the,just%20as%20one%20big%20blur
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    13 mins
  • Episode 23: Polycystic Kidney Disease - a 350 Year Mystery
    Jul 25 2024

    Polycystic Kidney Disease: What do a Polish King and an American playwright have in common? What are the symptoms of PKD, and how do we treat it? In this episode, we delve into the history, symptoms, and causes of PKD. Tune in to find out more!

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    PKD Foundation (US): https://pkdcure.org/

    PKD Charity (UK): https://pkdcharity.org.uk/

    PKD Australia: https://pkdaustralia.org/

    References:

    https://pkdaustralia.org/a-history-of-polycystic-kidney-disease/

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26913889/

    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pkhd1/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/5310

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polycystic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352820

    https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2004/05/09/neil-simon-his-press-agent-and-the-kidney-they-have-in-common/31664719007/

    https://www.statnews.com/2017/09/08/kidney-donor-transplant-dialysis/

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    10 mins
  • Episode 22: Haemochromatosis - The Viking Disease
    Jul 18 2024

    Haemochromatosis: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? This episode will explore the history, cause, and treatment of Haemochromatosis. Tune in to find out more.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    Iron Disorders Institute (USA): https://irondisorders.org/about-idi/

    Haemochromatosis UK: https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/

    Haemochromatosis Australia: https://haemochromatosis.org.au/

    haemochromatosis International: https://haemochromatosis-international.org/

    References:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7539181/

    https://tidsskriftet.no/en/2016/12/medical-history/hereditary-haemochromatosis-through-150-years

    https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/haemochromatosis#

    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/hemochromatosis/definition-facts

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351443

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/haemochromatosis/symptoms/

    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/haemochromatosis

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14971-hemochromatosis-iron-overload

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351448

    https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Hemochromatosis_historical_perspective#:~:text=Famous%20case%3A,back%20to%20the%20year%201961

    https://clarencevalleynews.com.au/what-beethoven-ernest-hemmingway-and-dave-hughes-have-in-common/

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/08860229509036379

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9651498/

    https://hekint.org/2021/09/24/did-ernest-hemingway-have-the-celtic-curse/

    http://webleed.org/hemochromatosis-featured-in-pilot-of-new-tv-drama/

    https://house.fandom.com/wiki/The_Jerk

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    13 mins
  • Episode 21: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - Tuberculosis in my What?
    Jul 11 2024

    Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: What are they? What are the symptoms, and how do they differ? In this episode, we will explore the historical background, our current understanding of these conditions, and their treatments. Tune in to learn more.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (US): https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/

    Crohn’s and Colitis UK: https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/

    Crohn’s and Colitis Australia: https://crohnsandcolitis.org.au/

    References:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6912289/

    https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/about/our-beginning

    https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Updated%20IBD%20Factbook.pdf

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355797

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15587-inflammatory-bowel-disease-overview

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1773614/

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315

    https://nyulangone.org/conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/diagnosis

    https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/ss/slideshow-celebrities-ulcerative-colitis

    https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ss/slideshow-celebrities-crohns-disease

    https://www.tyla.com/entertainment/tv-and-film/boiling-point-bbc-series-praised-viewers-crohns-disease-849601-20231018

    https://academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/article/8/5/341/616781

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    14 mins
  • Episode 20: Allergies and Anaphylaxis - What is Food to Some is Poison to Others
    Jul 4 2024

    Allergies: What are they, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat them? In this episode, we delve into the causes of allergies, their history, and diagnosis methods. Tune in to find out more.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    Rubin_Allergy: https://www.instagram.com/rubin_allergy?igsh=eHhsaDhsempkZjh5

    Movies featuring allergies: https://www.spokin.com/food-allergies-in-movies-and-television

    Red Sneakers For Oakley: https://www.redsneakers.org/

    Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia: https://allergyfacts.org.au/

    Allergy UK: http://allergyuk.org/

    References:

    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/164_2021_509

    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-4-431-98349-1_1

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/partner-content-brief-history-of-allergies

    https://karger.com/books/book/217/chapter/5146529/Anaphylaxis

    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/135065-clinical

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34424388/

    https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/about-allergy/what-is-allergy#:~:text=Allergy%20occurs%20when%20a%20person's,tendency%20to%20develop%20allergic%20diseases.

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9998-eczema

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351497

    https://ew.com/movies/best-of-2020-birds-of-prey-egg-sandwich/

    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/allergies-and-the-immune-system

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351503

    http://allergyuk.org/

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fever-with-allergies

    https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html

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    15 mins
  • Episode 19: Epilepsy - Not Caused by the Bad Spirits
    Jun 27 2024

    Epilepsy: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we diagnose it? In this episode, we will delve into the cause of epilepsy, its history, and how we treat it. Tune in to find out more.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    Epilepsy Foundation (US): https://www.epilepsy.com/

    Epilepsy Foundation (AUS): https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/

    Epilepsy Society (UK): https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/

    Seizure First aid: https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/seizure-first-aid/tonic-clonic-seizures/

    Books about characters with epilepsy:

    https://epilepsyqueensland.com.au/services/books/

    https://www.epilepsy.com/tools-resources/forms-resources/epilepsy-books

    https://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/list/books-featuring-characters-and-people-epilepsy

    References:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8051941/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526004/

    https://www.medicinenet.com/difference_between_a_seizure_and_a_convulsion/article.htm

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049807/

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10072-019-04019-7

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093

    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/epilepsy

    https://www.epilepsy.com/causes

    https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-convulsion-4144876

    https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/focal-onset-impaired-awareness-seizures

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17636-epilepsy

    https://www.epsyhealth.com/seizure-epilepsy-blog/8-authentic-movies-about-epilepsy#

    https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/when-epilepsy-goes-another-name

    https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/about-epilepsy/myths-and-misconceptions/

    https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/epilepsy-in-children#

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    26 mins
  • Episode 18: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Not Just for Smokers
    Jun 20 2024

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat it? In this episode, we discuss the two main conditions involved in COPD, who is at risk for it, and the history of the condition.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    COPD Foundation (US): https://www.copdfoundation.org/

    Asthma and Lung UK: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/

    Lung Foundation Australia: https://lungfoundation.com.au/research/our-research/copd/

    References:

    https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/copd-history

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706597/

    https://www.news-medical.net/health/History-of-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease.aspx

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679

    https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/what-causes-copd

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/symptoms/

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd

    https://lunginstitute.com/celebrities-with-copd/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886842/

    https://www.isglobal.org/healthisglobal/-/custom-blog-portlet/8-peliculas-y-7-libros-que-abordan-la-salud-pulmonar/422917/0

    https://floridachest.com/pulmonary-blog/lung-facts

    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-59259-121-3_7

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    14 mins
  • Episode 17: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Calves that Aren’t from the Gym
    Jun 13 2024

    Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we treat it? This episode will cover the history, genetics, and testing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

    Muscular Dystrophy Association: https://www.mda.org/

    Duchenne UK: https://www.duchenneuk.org/

    Duchenne Australia: https://www.duchenneaustralia.org/

    References:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14506712/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482346/

    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-17362-7_2

    https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/causes-inheritance

    https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/hcp-resource/muscular-dystrophy-history/

    https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/27/893289171/a-boy-with-muscular-dystrophy-was-headed-for-a-wheelchair-then-gene-therapy-arri

    https://abcnews.go.com/Health/disability-rights-activist-darius-weems-loses-battle-duchenne/story?id=42708683

    https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/toe-walking/#:~:text=Toe%20Walking,normal%20heel%2Dto%2Dtoe%20pattern

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375388

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23538-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-dmd

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375394

    https://www.physio-pedia.com/Duchenne_Muscular_Dystrophy#:~:text=Contractures%20are%20a%20classic%20finding,as%20they%20prevent%20normal%20movement.

    https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/causes-inheritance

    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/duchenne-and-becker-muscular-dystrophy/

    https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482346/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534245/

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    15 mins