Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

12 Days of Christmas | Day 12 – Christmas Bell's Palsy

24 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 11 – Frosty the Snow Matt

23 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 10 – Jingle Bells, Liver Cells...

22 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 9 – Jingle…Bowels?

21 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 8 - Don't Eat the Yellow Snow...

20 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 7 - O' Spinous Night...

19 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 6 - Do You See What Eye See...

18 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 5 - Baby, It's Hot Outside...

17 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 4 - All I Want For Christmas Is...To Poo?

16 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 3 - Sleigh Bells Ringing...

15 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 2 - Stroke of Midnight

14 Dec 2025

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12 Days of Christmas | Day 1 - Tis the spleen-son...

14 Dec 2025

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Lactic acid is a lie

06 Dec 2025

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Cranial Nerves

29 Nov 2025

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Medical Minutes | How does dopamine affect movement?

25 Nov 2025

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Endocrine System (re-release)

22 Nov 2025

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Medical Minutes | Why do we measure blood pressure using mercury (mmHg)?

18 Nov 2025

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Q&A #11 - Reynaud's disease, fever physiology, and chronic stress and the immune system

15 Nov 2025

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The Digestive System (Re-release)

08 Nov 2025

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Beta Blockers

01 Nov 2025

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Stomach Acid Regulation and Drugs

25 Oct 2025

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Fluid Balance and Hydration (re-release)

18 Oct 2025

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Understanding ECGs (EKGs)

11 Oct 2025

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Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) | Vasodilators

04 Oct 2025

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What links dynamite, chest pain, and the Nobel Prize? The explosive story of GTN.Pre-order our book! CLICK HERE*This content is for educational purpos...

Bleeding & Clotting Disorders

27 Sep 2025

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Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore bleeding and clotting disorders, including platelet disorders, haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and conditions that ca...

Blood Clotting | Haemostasis

20 Sep 2025

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Respiratory System (re-release)

13 Sep 2025

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Guys, we have a book coming out on October 28th!! Called 'The Body A-Z'!It's for anyone from12 years to 112 years that is interested in the human body...

Brain | Everything you need to know (Re-release)

06 Sep 2025

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In this full length episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss the brain! Walking through structures including the different lobes, cerebellum, brainstem,...

Metabolic Acidosis & Alkalosis

30 Aug 2025

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Respiratory Acidosis & Alkalosis

23 Aug 2025

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*This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.In this episode, we dive into the respiratory side of acid-base ...

Q&A #10 | Glucose Absorption, Heart Murmurs, and Dr Mike telling Dr Matt his study tips are crap...

16 Aug 2025

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Fat Digestion & Absorption

09 Aug 2025

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Want ad free listening, early access, and bonus episodes? Become a member! Click here: https://drmattdrmike.supercast.com/In this episode, Dr Matt &am...

Protein Digestion & Absorption

02 Aug 2025

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How do we turn proteins into amino acids? And what the hell is tryspin, chymotrypsin, and elastase?*This content is for educational purposes only and ...

Carbohydrate Digestion & Absorption

26 Jul 2025

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How do we digest carbohydrates like starch and glycogen into glucose, fructose and galactose? Where and how do we digest them? And what do the Florida...

Embryology | Introduction

19 Jul 2025

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The Cardiovascular System | Re-release

12 Jul 2025

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss all things, heart, blood, and vessels!*This content is for educational purposes only and does not const...

Edema (Oedema) | Re-release

05 Jul 2025

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What causes tissues to swell? In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the biology behind why in certain conditions fluid can accumulate in variou...

Exercise Physiology | Temperature Regulation during Exercise (Part 11)

28 Jun 2025

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How does your body manage heat during a workout? And can training in hot or cold conditions make you better or worse? *This content is for educat...

Exercise Physiology | Acid production and removal during exercise (Part 10)

21 Jun 2025

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Did you know the body doesn't produce lactic acid? That's right! in this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain how exercising muscle produces and rem...

Exercise Physiology | Respiratory System (Part 9)

13 Jun 2025

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In this special episode on exercise physiology, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore everything associated with the respiratory system!*This content is for edu...

Q&A #8 | Randle Cycle, Alkaline Diet, and GLUT Drugs

31 May 2025

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Exercise Physiology | Cardiovascular System (Part 8)

24 May 2025

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How does the cardiovascular system support exercise? How does our heart rate, cardiac output, and blood vessel diameter alter to meet the demands of t...

Statins | Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

17 May 2025

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss Statins - What are they? How do they work? What are their side effects?*This content is for educational...

Exercise Physiology | Muscle (Part 7)

10 May 2025

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In this special episode on exercise physiology, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore how muscle contracts, muscle fatigue, cramps, and more!Want to send us a q...

Salbutamol | β₂ adrenergic receptor agonist

03 May 2025

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Salbutamol, also known as albuterol or ventolin is a short-acting β₂ adrenergic receptor agonist used to relax the airways during asthma. In this e...

Exercise Physiology | Nervous System (Part 6)

26 Apr 2025

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore how the nervous system controls movement. They explain everything from action potentials to the basal n...

Q&A #7 | Pitting oedema, intracranial pressure, Alport disease, and more!

19 Apr 2025

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What could cause the pressure in our skull to rise? Why do we get oedema? And how does Alport disease effect our kidneys? Plus listener mail!Want to s...

Lisinopril | Blood Pressure Medication

12 Apr 2025

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Lisinopril is a medication used to lower high blood pressure and help the heart work more efficiently. It belongs to a group of drugs called ACE inhib...

Exercise Physiology | Exercise and the Immune System (Part 5)

04 Apr 2025

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Does exercise increase or decrease our risk of infection? What type of exercise can modulate our immune system? Should we exercise with a cold?Want to...

Exercise Physiology | Hormonal Control of Fuel Sources (Part 4)

22 Mar 2025

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In this special episode on exercise physiology, Dr Matt and Dr Mike break down how hormones like adrenaline, growth hormone, cortisol, and others infl...

Exercise Physiology | Fuel Sources (Part 3)

15 Mar 2025

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss VO2 max, lactate production and threshold, and what fuel sources (carbs, fats, and proteins) are utilis...

Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

09 Mar 2025

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What is paracetamol (aka acetaminophen, aka panadol, aka tylenol)? Why is it used? How does it work? and more!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMatt...

Exercise Physiology | Bioenergetics (Making ATP) (Part 2)

02 Mar 2025

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In this special episode on exercise physiology, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore how we make energy (ATP).YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Em...

Exercise Physiology | Control of the Internal Environment (Part 1)

23 Feb 2025

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This mini-series will cover exercise physiology and its key principles, including homeostasis, bioenergetics, exercise metabolism, hormonal responses ...

Hypertrophy (Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth)

15 Feb 2025

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What causes muscles in the body to get bigger? What's the difference between "normal" hypertrophy and pathology?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMa...

Aspirin

08 Feb 2025

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What is aspirin? Why do we use it? and how does it work?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Email: [email protected]: @drm...

Q&A #6 | Ozempic, MAO-Inhibitors, and Dr Mike was WRONG!

01 Feb 2025

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike read listener mail and answer questions sent from listeners.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Emai...

ADHD | Dr Mike's Life with ADHD

26 Jan 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Mike opens up about his personal journey with ADHD, sharing insights into how it shapes his life and what it’s like navigating ...

Fever

19 Jan 2025

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In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss what happens in the body to cause a fever - is it good or bad?!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattD...

Day 12 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

23 Dec 2024

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Day 11 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

22 Dec 2024

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Day 10 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

21 Dec 2024

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Day 9 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

20 Dec 2024

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Day 8 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

19 Dec 2024

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Day 7 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

18 Dec 2024

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Day 6 | 12 Body Parts of Christmas

17 Dec 2024

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Day 5 | Baby, It's Hot Outside...

16 Dec 2024

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Day 4 | All I Want For Christmas Is...To Poo

15 Dec 2024

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Day 3 | Sleigh Bells Ringing...

14 Dec 2024

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Day 2 | Stroke of Midnight

13 Dec 2024

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Day 1 | Tis the spleen-son...

12 Dec 2024

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Cough

23 Nov 2024

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Bonus Episode | New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment!!

09 Nov 2024

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In this bonus episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike dive into a new study where fat cells were transformed into insulin-producing cells, transplanted under t...

Q&A #5 | Cerebellar Stroke, Epigenetics, Motor Neurons, Post-Polio Syndrome, and more!

02 Nov 2024

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In today's episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike answer your questions about Cerebellar Stroke, Epigenetics, Motor Neurons, and Post-Polio Syndrome, and read...

Anion Gap

05 Oct 2024

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain why 'anion gap' is used to help determine the cause of metabolic acidosis.YouTube: https://www.youtube....

Respiratory Pharmacology (Drugs)

21 Sep 2024

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss all the major drugs used to treat restrictive and obstructive respiratory diseases.YouTube: https://www...

Cardiovascular System Pharmacology

31 Aug 2024

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In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discus drugs that are used to treat cardiovascular diseases.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMattDrMike/Email:...

Q&A #4 | Magnesium & Blood Pressure, What is BUN?, Nanorobotics, Neointimal hyperplasia and more!

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Microcirculation & Capillary Exchange

22 Jun 2024

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Ankle Reflex (Achilles Reflex) | A-Z of the Human Body

11 Jun 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Ankle Reflex (Achilles Reflex) ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & ...

Ankle | A-Z of the Human Body

09 Jun 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Ankle ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body.New...

Anions | A-Z of the Human Body

04 Jun 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anions ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body.Ne...

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) | A-Z of the Human Body

02 Jun 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & ...

Introduction to Pharmacology

01 Jun 2024

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In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss all the key terms and concepts that everyone needs to know about pharmacology.YouTube: https://www.youtub...

Angiotensin 1 and 2 | A-Z of the Human Body

28 May 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Angiotensin 1 and 2 ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of...

Angiotensinogen | A-Z of the Human Body

26 May 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Angiotensinogen ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z o...

Androgens | A-Z of the Human Body

12 May 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Androgens ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the ...

Q&A #3 | Pig Kidney Transplant, Nerve Regeneration, COVID-19, Diabetes & Blood Pressure

11 May 2024

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In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike answer your questions and read listener mail! Answering questions about transplanting pig kidneys into humans, ho...

Anatomical Position, Planes, and Directional Terms | A-Z of the Human Body

28 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anatomical Position, Planes, and Directional Terms ".Welcome to the new series, Dr M...

Fasting Metabolism

27 Apr 2024

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This episode was supported by the Biochemical Society!In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the biochemistry of fasting. How does our body main...

Anastomosis | A-Z of the Human Body

21 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anastomosis ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human bo...

Anaphase | A-Z of the Human Body

21 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anaphase ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body....

Anal Canal | A-Z of the Human Body

21 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anal Canal ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human bod...

Anatomical Dead Space | A-Z of the Human Body

21 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anatomical Dead Space ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of th...

Anabolism | A-Z of the Human Body

18 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anabolism ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body...

Anabolic Steroids | A-Z of the Human Body

16 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Anabolic Steroids ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the hu...

Fed (Absorptive) State Metabolism | Carbs, proteins, and fats

14 Apr 2024

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This episode was supported by the Biochemical Society!In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explores what the body does with carbohydrates, proteins, a...

Amylase | A-Z of the Human Body

09 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Amylase ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body.N...

Amygdala | A-Z of the Human Body

07 Apr 2024

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'A' - Todays term from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook is " Amygdala ".Welcome to the new series, Dr Matt & Dr Mike's A-Z of the human body....

Q&A #2 | Seizures from vomiting, MS Treatments, Castration and Testosterone, Coeliac disease and Dialysis

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Dr Matt & Dr Mike, the boys answer listener mail!! Questions from listeners about: Seizures from vomiting, MS Treatments, Castr...