Full Scope Human Longevity and Performance
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -A human health, longevity, and performance podcast meant to give listeners atleast 4,380 more days of healthy and productive time alive. Lengthen and improve lifespan, healthspan, and performance. Learn the tools and behaviors needed for life fulfillment, optimal brain, and body function. See, understand, and live life through the full scope.
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4 Amazing Ways Ketamine Will Change Your Brain
December 18, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBLive Better, Longer A Longevity Physicians Secrets to Health and Fulfillment Available for free at: wondermedicine.com See full written episode description on our blog available at: https://www.wondermedicine.com/wonder-medicine-blog 4 Amazing Ways Ketamine Will Change Your Brain Ketamine is an amazing medication. It is an anesthetic, painkiller, mental health treatment, and entheogen all wrapped into one. We have successfully treated hundreds of patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, O...
Longevity and Performance Program at Wonder Medicine
November 27, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBExecutive Summary The Longevity and Performance Program at Wonder Medicine is a physician directed-proactive healthcare program for high performing individuals. Its principle aims are health optimization, disease prediction and prevention, exceptional performance, emotional wellness, and longevity. The program is anchored by a full day executive physical that we refer to as a program members “Biological Birthday”. On this day, program members subjective and objective ...
4 Longevity Tips to make this Holiday Season Exceptional
November 20, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBHoliday Season October 31 – January 2nd Halloween to New Years - Tough time of year - Loved ones, memories of past loved ones, relationships gone bad, events, obligations, good memories, bad memories, and even trauma. - Can be the best time of the year or a time of pain. - Take care of yourself, set an example for loved ones, and double down on pro-longevity behaviors during this holiday season. Remember Longevity = Health over a lifetime By striving for l...
Lifestyle Medicine with Benjamin Franklin and Wonder Medicine
November 06, 2023 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBBenjamin Franklin: “Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices” - Poor Richards Almanac The best way to maximize longevity in 2023 is not a drug, supplement, or other high tech therapeutic; its Lifestyle medicine. Wonder Medicine specializes in the translation of longevity technologies into clinical practice. This includes things like rapamycin, exosomes, and metformin. But we would be misguiding you if we did not focus, first and foremost, on lifestyle. ...
Dia de Los Muertos and Longevity
October 30, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MBDia de Los Muertos and Longevity The day of the Dead. What can the dead and this Mexican cultural holiday teach us about longevity? Is there more to the story than candy, spooky witches, monsters, tricks, and treats. Let's find out What is day of the Dead? - A holiday most often celebrated on Nov 1st or 2nd. - Its strongest traditions and ties are to the Mexican culture. - On Dia de los Muertos, people remember and honor their past loved ones. - Repre...
The 6 BIG Benefits of Longevity
October 23, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThe 6 BIG Benefits of Longevity Be a victim or conquer longevity. You must choose! Longevity - Longevity Definition: Long existence or service - Human longevity relates to both existence (remaining alive) and service (remaining useful). - I strive for nothing less than long existence and long service for both my patients and myself My favorite part of Avatar II, Way of the Water: - “Teach them our ways so they don’t have to deal with the shame of bei...
Blue Zones
October 16, 2023 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones - 2023 Netflix documentary, 4 episodes - Based on the 2008 book: “The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from People Who’ve Lived the Longest.” - By Dan Buettner, Journalist, National Geographic Explorer, New York Times Best Seller What is a Blue Zone - Geographic location where people’s life expectancies are much much higher than in other parts of the world - A much higher percent of people live to 100 years of ag...
Stop Avoiding the (Your) Thing
October 07, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWe all have weaknesses. These weaknesses will eventually limit your life and longevity tremendously. Train these weaknesses out and become the best version of yourself. See full notes at: https://www.wondermedicine.com/wonder-medicine-blog
Three Things to Improve Your Longevity Today
September 28, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBBlog post about this podcast available at: https://www.wondermedicine.com/wonder-medicine-blog Three Things to improve your longevity today. 1. Exercise - Stop pretending to care about longevity or health if you are not exercising - Bodies in motion stay in motion, bodies that stop, soon stop forever - Plus the best way to keep your brain health and prevent dementia is to exercise regularly. - Build your bank account of muscle and movement reserve - ...
Introduction to Full Scope
September 24, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBOverview - new 10-to-20-minute podcast every Monday - the science, philosophies, and actional information around health, longevity, and performance - meant to help listeners become the highest performing individual possible - Increase your lifespan, healthspan, and view your life through the full scope See a blog about this episode at: https://www.wondermedicine.com/wonder-medicine-blog Disclaimer - Free content, no adds, no junk, just the facts - Th...
How You Will Die
September 24, 2023 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBDeath is coming for you, me, and all of this. If you seek Longevity, stop avoiding this, assess your risks, and make a plan. Blog post about this podcast available at: https://www.wondermedicine.com/wonder-medicine-blog How to assess death - What are my current medical problems, risks, and exposures. Advanced diagnostics and biomarkers can help with this. But just asking some simple questions like: a. What medical problems do I have? b. How is my current level of fitness an...
61. Creatine
June 03, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSummary Phosphocreatine is a molecule that can recharge ADP into ATP. This provides energy to skeletal muscle and the brain. Dietary and supplemental creatine can raise the bodies stores of phosphocreatine, providing additional energy. In this podcast, we discuss creatine, what is is, how it works, why it is useful, and how to supplement it. Morbidity and Mortality After age 30, most people loose around 5% of their muscle mass per decade. Six million people in the United States are dia...
Metabolic Syndrome
April 08, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSummary Metabolic syndrome is a medical condition characterized by unhealthy and markedly deranged metabolism. Over 50% of United States adults have metabolic syndrome and another 40% are at risk of developing it (90% of US adults!). Metabolic syndrome is the great killer of our time, a global pandemic, and the leading risk factor for most all major chronic diseases. Story Chronic diseases are contagious. This is because thoughts and behaviors are contagious. As fast food companies, ult...
Comfort Care, Hospice, Code Status, and Goals of Care
October 13, 2022 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSummary What is your plan for medical care as you get older? Most people don’t know. While 87% of people say they want to die at home, just under half of people do. In this episode we discuss goals of care, comfort care, palliative care, hospice, code status and more. Morbidity and Mortality Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States (sorry healthcare team…its true). As people get older, sicker, and frailer, their chances of being hurt by healthcare increase...
Interview with Sycamore
August 01, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBSycamore is a physician staffing and independent locums company that encourages physicians to run their career like a business. Price transparency, low fees, direct contracts, and aligned incentives set Sycamore Health apart from other physician staffing companies. In this interview, I discuss medicine, health, business, and more with Sycamore CEO, Larson Hicks. This episode covers my thoughts and opinions on several different topics. Please enjoy. More medical knowledge episodes coming s...
Interview with Sycamore
August 01, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBSycamore is a physician staffing and independent locums company that encourages physicians to run their career like a business. Price transparency, low fees, direct contracts, and aligned incentives set Sycamore Health apart from other physician staffing companies. In this interview, I discuss medicine, health, business, and more with Sycamore CEO, Larson Hicks. This episode covers my thoughts and opinions on several different topics. Please enjoy. More medical knowledge episodes coming s...
Alcohol Withdrawal, Part 2
May 28, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAlcohol Withdrawal, Part 2 Summary Drinking alcohol (specifically ethanol) on a regular basis leads to alcohol dependence. When alcohol dependent persons stop drinking, they experience withdrawal. Withdrawal from alcohol is very dangerous and should be managed aggressively in order to prevent long term complications and death. This podcast will teach you the ins and outs of recognizing and managing alcohol withdrawal both in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Morbidity and Mortality A...
Alcohol Withdrawal, Part 1
April 21, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBSummary Drinking alcohol (specifically ethanol) on a regular basis leads to alcohol dependence. When alcohol dependent persons stop drinking, they experience withdrawal. Withdrawal from alcohol is very dangerous and should be managed aggressively in order to prevent long term complications and death. This podcast will teach you the ins and outs of recognizing and managing alcohol withdrawal both in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Morbidity and Mortality Almost 100,000 people die ...
Policy not Politics Interview
January 29, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis is a conversation I had with Justin Cotton, host of the Policy not Politics podcast. It does not contain any medical knowledge. But it is a thought provoking conversations about my opinions regarding healthcare policy. Please enjoy. This will be the final episode of Full Scope season 2. I am going to take a hiatus for a couple of months in order to focus on Wander Medicine Clinic and Old Dougs Plaza. Full Scope will return with a season 3 though! Thanks for listening. Share, rate, an...
Sleep, Part 3 (How to Get Better Sleep)
January 01, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSummary Sleep is the most important thing a person can do for themself. Getting 8 hours of quality sleep equals better cognition (thinking), better body function, less disease, and a longer lifespan. Morbidity and Mortality At least 20% of automobile accidents have been linked to sleep deprivation. Teenagers that start school earlier get lower test scores than those who start later. Doctors make more errors and kill more people when sleep deprived. Without sleep, a person will die. ...
53. Sleep, Part 2
December 17, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBSummary Sleep is the most important thing a person can do for themself. Getting 8 hours of quality sleep equals better cognition, better body function, less disease, and a longer lifespan. Morbidity and Mortality Atleast 20% of automobile accidents have been linked to sleep deprivation. Teenagers that start school earlier get lower test scores than those who start later. Doctors make more errors and kill more people when sleep deprived. Without sleep, a person will die. Story All...
52. Sleep, Part 1
December 01, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBSummary Sleep is the most important thing a person can do for themself. Getting 8 hours of quality sleep equals better cognition (thinking), better body function, less disease, and a longer lifespan. Morbidity and Mortality At least 20% of automobile accidents have been linked to sleep deprivation. Teenagers that start school earlier get lower test scores than those who start later. Doctors make more errors and kill more people when sleep deprived. Without sleep, a person will die. ...
51. Hospitals 2.0
November 16, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSummary Acute care in the United States is considered to be among the best in the world. But do not be fooled. Healthcare is widely considered the third leading cause of death in the US. Additionally, we have considerable room for improvement in the care of our acutely sick patients. This podcast reviews some of the “low hanging fruit” to improve our inpatient systems. These improvements have largely been ignored in my experience. This podcast represents my experiences and opinions. It is n...
51. Hospitals 2.0
November 16, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSummary Acute care in the United States is considered to be among the best in the world. But do not be fooled. Healthcare is widely considered the third leading cause of death in the US. Additionally, we have considerable room for improvement in the care of our acutely sick patients. This podcast reviews some of the “low hanging fruit” to improve our inpatient systems. These improvements have largely been ignored in my experience. This podcast represents my experiences and opinions. It is n...
Part 3, Genetic Diversity and the Extinction of the Human Microbiome
November 01, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSummary Diversity in ecology and genetics appears to be a very good thing. The human species has a genetic pool (all the gene variants from all the humans alive) that is diverse and protective for our species. Human bodies and all other multi-cellular organisms also host diverse arrays of micro-organisms that our essential to health. Morbidity and Mortality Antibiotics, pesticide, cesarean sections, baby formula, monocrops, processed foods, disconnection with nature, other pharmaceuti...
Part 3, Genetic Diversity and the Extinction of the Human Microbiome
November 01, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSummary Diversity in ecology and genetics appears to be a very good thing. The human species has a genetic pool (all the gene variants from all the humans alive) that is diverse and protective for our species. Human bodies and all other multi-cellular organisms also host diverse arrays of micro-organisms that our essential to health. Morbidity and Mortality Antibiotics, pesticide, cesarean sections, baby formula, monocrops, processed foods, disconnection with nature, other pharmaceuti...
Part 2, Genetic Diversity and the Extinction of the Human Microbiome
October 17, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBSummary Diversity in ecology and genetics appears to be a very good thing. The human species has a genetic pool (all the gene variants from all the humans alive) that is diverse and protective for our species. Human bodies and all other multi-cellular organisms also host diverse arrays of micro-organisms that our essential to health. Morbidity and Mortality Antibiotics, pesticide, cesarean sections, baby formula, monocrops, processed foods, disconnection with nature, other pharmaceuti...
Part 2, Genetic Diversity and the Extinction of the Human Microbiome
October 17, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBSummary Diversity in ecology and genetics appears to be a very good thing. The human species has a genetic pool (all the gene variants from all the humans alive) that is diverse and protective for our species. Human bodies and all other multi-cellular organisms also host diverse arrays of micro-organisms that our essential to health. Morbidity and Mortality Antibiotics, pesticide, cesarean sections, baby formula, monocrops, processed foods, disconnection with nature, other pharmaceuti...
48. Crisis Standards of Care and How Front Line Healthcare Workers Have Lost Complete Control of Healthcare
September 30, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBSummary Idaho entered a state wide crisis mode on Sept 16, 2021. Alaska has since followed. Many other state are also being hit hard. In this podcast, I discuss crisis care, leadership, and how front line healthcare workers have lost complete control of the healthcare industry. Morbidity and Mortality In September of 2021, approximately 700,000 people have died from COVID19 in the United States. Worldwide at least 4.5 million have died (likely more). I am not sure how many front line ...
47. Genetic Diversity and the Extinction of the Human Microbiome, Part 1
September 15, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSummary Diversity in ecology and genetics appears to be a very good thing. The human species has a genetic pool (all the genes variants from all the humans alive) that is diverse and protective for our species. Human bodies and all other multi-cellular organisms host diverse arrays of micro-organisms that our essential to health. Morbidity and Mortality Antibiotics, pesticide, cesarean sections, baby formula, monocrops, processed foods, disconnection with nature, other pharmaceuticals...
46. Autophagy
August 31, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBSummary We have been taught to not skip meals, make carbohydrates the most abundant macronutrient we consume, and to snack throughout the day. Sadly, this all appears to be wrong. Fasting exists in many forms and growing evidence suggests it is essential to health. We are all spending way too much time fed and not enough time fasting. Want to stimulate autophagy? Then eat less, exercise more, and feel better! Morbidity and Mortality Obesity rates have more than tripled worldwide since ...
Part 3, Human Destruction of Earth and Its Effect on Our Health
August 15, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBSummary Planet earth is being destabilized as a result of human activity. Over half of the habitable land on earth is now used for human agriculture, 40% of our forests have been cut down, and humans now move more rock and sediment than any natural process. If we do not act quickly, it is likely that our planet will become unable to support human civilization as we know it. Morbidity and Mortality 70% of our crops rely on insect pollinators, but insect populations are collapsing. 40% ...
Human Destruction of Earth and Its Effect on Our Health, Part 2
August 01, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSummary Planet earth is being destabilized as a result of human activity. Over half of the habitable land on earth is now used for human agriculture, 40% of our forests have been cut down, and humans now move more rock and sediment than any natural process. If we do not act quickly, it is likely that our planet will become unable to support human civilization as we know it. Morbidity and Mortality 70% of our crops rely on insect pollinators, but insect populations are collapsing. 40% ...
43. Human Destruction of Earth and Its Effect on Our Health, Part 1
July 19, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBSummary Planet earth is being destabilized as a result of human activity. Over half of the habitable land on earth is now used for human agriculture, 40% of our forests have been cut down, and humans now move more rock and sediment than any natural process. If we do not change our behavior quickly, it is likely that our planet will become unable to support human civilization as we know it. Morbidity and Mortality 70% of our crops rely on insect pollinators, but insect populations are ...
Heat Stroke
July 10, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBSummary Exposure to warm environments can cause a number of heat-related illnesses including muscle cramps, heat rash, edema, syncope, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. All of these issues are preventable. Early recognition of heat stroke is paramount for improving survival. Cool patients with cold water immersion. Morbidity and Mortality Approximately 600 deaths occur every year in the United States related to heat. It is a leading cause of death in high school athletes. Mortality fro...
Heat Stroke
July 10, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBSummary Exposure to warm environments can cause a number of heat-related illnesses including muscle cramps, heat rash, edema, syncope, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. All of these issues are preventable. Early recognition of heat stroke is paramount for improving survival. Cool patients with cold water immersion. Morbidity and Mortality Approximately 600 deaths occur every year in the United States related to heat. It is a leading cause of death in high school athletes. Mortality fro...
Radon
June 27, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBSummary Radon is a radioactive element that accumulates in homes and buildings. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. All homes should be tested for radon, and if above actions levels (US - 4 pCi/L), a radon mitigations strategy (getting rid of the radon) should be utilized. Morbidity and Mortality Radon is often the largest contributor to an individual’s background radiation dose and is considered the leading environmental cause of cancer mortality. Worldwide, bet...
Yellow Fever, Part 2
June 12, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSummary Yellow Fever is a viral tropical disease. It is most prevalent in equatorial Africa (90%) and South America (10%). No specific treatments exist but it can be prevented with a highly affective vaccine. The disease is spread via mosquito vectors (arbovirus). Yellow refers to the jaundice that occurs in severe infection from liver damage. Bleeding (hemorrhagic fever) and kidney damage are other severe manifestations. Morbidity and Mortality About 5% of people infected with the Yel...
Yellow Fever, Part 1
May 26, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSummary Yellow Fever is a viral tropical disease. It is most prevalent in equatorial Africa (90%) and South America (10%). No specific treatments exist but it can be prevented with a highly affective vaccine. The disease is spread via mosquito vectors (arbovirus). Yellow refers to the jaundice that occurs in severe infection from liver damage. Bleeding (hemorrhagic fever) and kidney damage are other severe manifestations. Morbidity and Mortality About 5% of people infected with the Yel...
Direct Primary Care
May 16, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis episode discusses my OPINIONS regarding Direct Primary Care. It is not intended to provide medical knowledge. Just an interesting discussion! Summary Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a new movement in primary care designed to improve the provider patient relationship, accessibility of providers to their patients, and transparency of pricing. At its core, it is defined by patients or their employers paying for primary care directly. This is in opposition to using medical insurance or an...
United States Healthcare Offers the Worst Value of Any Developed Country
May 02, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBBackground United States healthcare costs the most of any country in the world. Unfortunately, the health of our population and quality of care provided does not support the cost. We offer the worst healthcare value in the entire world (Value = Cost/Quality)! This has to change for the sake of ourselves and our children. The changes needed are simple. But, change is difficult because so many people are making so much money off of our toxic system. This podcast is not meant to provide clini...
Space Medicine 101, Part 2
April 13, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSummary Space is a hostile environment. Microgravity, radiation, temperature extremes, vacuums, isolation, and forces related to takeoff and landing are just a few of the hazards faced by astronauts and other space voyagers. Humans have been capable of leaving planet earth for just 60 years. Since that time, we have learned a lot about how to keep humans safe and healthy in space. However, our knowledge remains primitive. To become multiplanetary, physicians, scientists, engineers, and othe...
Space Medicine 101, Part 1
April 11, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSummary Space is a hostile environment. Microgravity, radiation, temperature extremes, vacuums, isolation, and forces related to takeoff and landing are just a few of the hazards faced by astronauts and other space voyagers. Humans have been capable of leaving planet earth for just 60 years. Since that time, we have learned a lot about how to keep humans safe and healthy in space. However, our knowledge remains primitive. To become multi-planetary, physicians, scientists, engineers, and oth...
34. Drowning (Submersion Injury)
March 21, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSummary Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment caused by submersion in a liquid media. There are 3 outcomes; death, death with long term morbidity, and death without long term morbidity. Children are at particularly high risk. Over half of adult drowning involve alcohol. Most drownings are preventable. Morbidity and Mortality Drowning victims struggle to stay above water or may just be unconscious. Eventually rising blood CO2 levels trigger a breath. This leads to aspiration. E...
34. Drowning (Submersion Injury)
March 21, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSummary Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment caused by submersion in a liquid media. There are 3 outcomes; death, death with long term morbidity, and death without long term morbidity. Children are at particularly high risk. Over half of adult drowning involve alcohol. Most drownings are preventable. Morbidity and Mortality Drowning victims struggle to stay above water or may just be unconscious. Eventually rising blood CO2 levels trigger a breath. This leads to aspiration. E...
33. Hallucinogenic Psilocybin Mushrooms
March 08, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSummary For thousands of years indigenous Americans have used hallucinogenic mushrooms in religious ceremonies as entheogens. These mushrooms are now known to contain psilocybin, a small molecule with profound mind-altering properties. While many cultures have understood the therapeutic potential of psilocybin for thousands of years, most modern countries are only now accepting psilocybin’s potential as medicine. Morbidity and Mortality The profound mind-altering effects of psilocybin ...
32. G Force Tolerance
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBSummary G Force is a measure of acceleration, or a change in velocity and/or direction. All of us experience 1Gz, while standing on earth. However, military fighter pilots may have to perform under 9Gz. Such large G Forces can lead to loss of consciousness (G LOC) and even death. G Force Tolerance is a measure of how many Gs a person can withstand prior to loosing consciousness. Many factors can affect a person’s tolerance for Gs. Morbidity and Mortality G Forces prevent blood from reachin...
31. Mercury Poisoning
February 06, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSummary Mercury is a heavy metal and the 67th most common element in the earth’s crust. Its unique chemical properties have led to its use in a number of industries including laboratory equipment (thermometers), medical equipment (blood pressure cuffs and preservatives), dental amalgams, fluorescent lights, chlorine production, and gold and silver mining. Burning coal creates the majority of the mercury humans are exposed to. Mercury has no known physiological role in humans. Exposure to m...
31. Mercury Poisoning
February 06, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSummary Mercury is a heavy metal and the 67th most common element in the earth’s crust. Its unique chemical properties have led to its use in a number of industries including laboratory equipment (thermometers), medical equipment (blood pressure cuffs and preservatives), dental amalgams, fluorescent lights, chlorine production, and gold and silver mining. Burning coal creates the majority of the mercury humans are exposed to. Mercury has no known physiological role in humans. Exposure to m...
30. Lead Poisoning (plumbism)
January 28, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSummary Lead is a dense elemental metal utilized by humans for possibly over 8,500 years. This toxic material has no known biological function in human physiology. It is particularly harmful to the brain, peripheral nervous system, blood, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive organs, mental health, and essentially every other major organ system. Morbidity and Mortality At very high exposure levels (usually > 100 ug/dL BLL), lead can cause seizures, coma, and death via cerebral edema. Ho...