Latest Erin stair Podcast Episodes
Are Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Effective? With Dr. Scott Kaplan
Causes or Cures - February 20, 2024 19:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures I chat with Dr. Scott Kaplan about his research on the effectiveness of putting a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugar-sweetened beverages are significantly linked to heart disease, obesity and other chronic illnesses, and taxes are one (albeit controversia...
Reviving Trust: Strategies for Rebuilding Faith in Science, with Dr. Paul Sutter
Causes or Cures - February 13, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Paul Sutter about the declining trust in science and why it is happening. They discuss how regulatory capture and the pressure to publish as many papers as possible is leading to bad science and fueling a cultur...
How Do We Rebuild Trust in Science? With Dr. Paul Sutter
Causes or Cures - February 13, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Paul Sutter about the declining trust in science and why it is happening. They discuss how regulatory capture and the pressure to publish as many papers as possible is leading to bad science and fueling a culture of distrust. They discu...
All About the New Weight Loss Drugs, with Obesity Expert Dr. Melanie Jay
Causes or Cures - February 09, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Melanie Jay about the new weight loss drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic (Semaglutide), Manjaro (Tirzepatide), Zepbound). She starts by explaining what obesity is and how it impacts the body. Then she breaks down how the medications work; how effec...
In-Depth Look: Exploring New Weight Loss and Obesity Medications, with Obesity Expert Dr. Melanie Jay
Causes or Cures - February 09, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Melanie Jay about the new weight loss drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic (Semaglutide), Manjaro (Tirzepatide), Zepbound). She starts by explaining what obesity is and how it impacts the body. Then she breaks down how the me...
The Scoop on the New Obesity Drugs! With Obesity Expert Dr. Melanie Jay
Causes or Cures - February 09, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Melanie Jay about the new weight loss drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic (Semaglutide), Manjaro (Tirzepatide), Zepbound). She starts by explaining what obesity is and how it impacts the body. Then she breaks down how the medications work; how effec...
Chronicles of Rest: Exploring Sleep Patterns Over Tme and Their Impact on Cognitive Function, with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff
Causes or Cures - January 28, 2024 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff about his research on changes in sleep patterns over time and how that is linked to cognitive function. He discusses the relationship between sleep and cognitive function in general, and then describes how some sleep patte...
Chronicles of Rest: Exploring Sleep Patterns Over Time and Their Impact on Cognitive Function, with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff
Causes or Cures - January 28, 2024 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff about his research on changes in sleep patterns over time and how that is linked to cognitive function. He discusses the relationship between sleep and cognitive function in general, and then descr...
Sleep Patterns Over Time and Cognitive Function, with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff
Causes or Cures - January 28, 2024 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff about his research on changes in sleep patterns over time and how that is linked to cognitive function. He discusses the relationship between sleep and cognitive function in general, and then describes how some sleep patte...
Silent Struggles: Navigating the Teen Mental Health Crisis, with Dr. Chinwé Williams
Causes or Cures - January 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Chinwé Williams about the teen mental health crisis, what is causing it, and how we can address it. Dr. Williams discusses how social media impacts teen mental health, the "lying" spiral of anxiety, and offers p...
The Teen Mental Health Crisis, with Dr. Chinwé Williams
Causes or Cures - January 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Chinwé Williams about the teen mental health crisis, what is causing it, and how we can address it. Dr. Williams discusses how social media impacts teen mental health, the "lying" spiral of anxiety, and offers practical tips for parents...
Racing the Clock against ALS, with Daniel Barvin
Causes or Cures - January 16, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Daniel Barvin, Vice President of Operations and Patient Advocacy at Coya Therapeutics, a trailblazing company working on groundbreaking treatments for ALS and Alzheimer's. In the podcast, Daniel will tell us more ab...
What is the Function of Dreams? With Neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli
Causes or Cures - January 10, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli about what the function(s) of dreams is. She describes what a dream is and the potential theories for why we dream. She discusses the content of our dreams, who appears in our dreams, and if our dreams impact ...
Whispers of the Mind: Decoding the Purpose of Dreams, with Neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli
Causes or Cures - January 10, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli about what the function(s) of dreams is. She describes what a dream is and the potential theories for why we dream. She discusses the content of our dreams, who appears in our dreams, and if our dreams impact ...
Decoding the Purpose of Dreams, with Neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli
Causes or Cures - January 10, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli about what the function(s) of dreams is. She describes what a dream is and the potential theories for why we dream. She discusses the content of our dreams, who appears in our dreams, ...
Is There Anybody Out There?
Causes or Cures - January 04, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Kicking off the New Year with a fun one! In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Naor Sagy on whether or not space aliens are out there; what they look like and how they act; our motivation for wanting to meet them (and their motivation for wanting to...
Unmasking the Culprits: Exploring Hidden Causes of Chronic Pain, with Dr. David Clarke
Causes or Cures - December 21, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Clarke about the hidden causes of chronic pain and something he refers to as "the biggest blind spot" in the healthcare community. He discusses how adverse childhood experiences, traumas and stresses creat...
The Hidden Causes of Chronic Pain, with Dr. David Clarke
Causes or Cures - December 21, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Clarke about the hidden causes of chronic pain and something he refers to as "the biggest blind spot" in the healthcare community. He discusses how adverse childhood experiences, traumas and stresses create chronic pain in adults ...
What is the Best Exercise Out There for Keeping a Healthy Blood Pressure? With Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards
Causes or Cures - December 19, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards about their research recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on what is the best exercise for maintaining a healthy resting blood pressure. In the podcast, they explain how they co...
Blood Pressure Busters: Exploring the Most Effective Exercise, with Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards
Causes or Cures - December 19, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards about their research recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on what is the best exercise for maintaining a healthy resting blood pressure. In the podcast,...
How Tobacco Companies got America Hooked on Junk Food, with Dr. Tera Fazzino
Causes or Cures - November 30, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research on how the biggest US tobacco companies owned the leading food companies from 1988 to early 2000s and disproportionately produced hyper-palatable foods (HPFs). She explains what a hyper-palatable food is ...
From Cigarettes to Calories: How Tobacco Companies Shaped America's Food Industry, with Dr. Tera Fazzino
Causes or Cures - November 30, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research on how the biggest US tobacco companies owned the leading food companies from 1988 to early 2000s and disproportionately produced hyper-palatable foods (HPFs). She explains what a...
From Practicing Medicine to Going to Prison, with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and ...
From Practicing Medicine, Investigated by DEA, to Going to Prison, a Doctor Shares his Journey, with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and ...
Prescription Fallout:The Shocking Tale of a Doctor's Downfall in the Opioid Crisis, with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, ...
From Practicing Medicine to Going to Prison, Fresh Perspectives on the Opioid Epidemic with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and ...
From Practicing Medicine to Going to Prison, a Doctor Shares his Journey through the Opioid Epidemic, with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and ...
From Practicing Medicine to Going to Prison to Starting Over, with Dr. Jay Joshi
Causes or Cures - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and ...
Chemical Warfare: Confronting Cancer-Causing Toxins in Everyday Products, with Journalist Kristina Marusic
Causes or Cures - November 20, 2023 22:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with journalist Kristina Marusic about her book A New War on Cancer, the Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. In the podcast, Kristina discusses how rising cancer rates are linked to our widespread exposure to che...
Waging a New War on Chemicals in Everyday Products linked to Cancer, with Journalist Kristina Marusic
Causes or Cures - November 20, 2023 22:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with journalist Kristina Marusic about her book A New War on Cancer, the Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. In the podcast, Kristina discusses how rising cancer rates are linked to our widespread exposure to chemicals, specifically chem...
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