Host Dr. Tom McGovern shares his own experience learning from the experts on the show over the years and how those lessons of healing mind, body, and spirit, helped him overcome a decades-long battle with anxiety. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode325/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about medications for mental illness including when they are necessary, some of the most common medications and how they work, and how the treatment of mental illness continues to advance. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode249encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Fr. John Szada, the exorcist for the Diocese of Harrisburg, talks about demonic possession, how it is distinct from mental illness, what individuals and healthcare providers can be looking out for, and what we can all do to keep ourselves safe from evil forces. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode286encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Our resident OBGYN Dr. Chris Stroud answers questions, including the ones you didn’t know you had, about birth options and birth plans. He explains when a hospital birth might be best for mother and/or baby, the advantages of free-standing birth centers, natural labor and pain management options, water birth, homebirth, midwives, doulas, and more. Plus, hear the amazing (and hilarious) story of a married couple – two physicians – who had an unplanned car birth. For more links and resources,...

Dr. Bob Schuchts from the John Paul II Healing Center talks about the link between physical and spiritual healing, how we can pursue healing through both traditional medicine and prayer, and how healthcare providers can trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit to help their patients find deeper healing. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode272encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram:...

The doctors continue their specialty focus series with Dr. Bill Wehrman who gives an inside look at what it's like to work in emergency medicine. Dr. Wehrman talks about what an average day in the ER is like, what kind of person might make a good ER doctor, what patients should know about getting the best treatment in the ER, and more. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode324/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram:...

Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about some real-life examples of ethical dilemmas that have come up in Dr. Stroud’s OB/GYN practice. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode68encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Dr. David Usher, a family physician who specializes in weight loss and healthy eating, gives a lesson on fat, cholesterol, and some of the most pervasive myths about healthy eating. He explains the different kinds of fats, what causes weight gain and diet-related health problems, and explains the most up-to-date science on the best ways to feed our bodies and lose weight. For more links and resources, visit:...

Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann is back for a second round of helping us navigate the over-the-counter medications aisles. This time she covers cough and cold options, how different allergy medicines work, and the vast array of medicines for digestive issues. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode323/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about the importance of play for mental health and development – for both kids and adults. She defines the difference between play and activity, explains the brain science behind the effects of playing, and shares some tips for incorporating more play in our lives. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode255encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram:...

Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann shares what we need to know about over the counter medications including how they're regulated and approved, whether name-brand or generic is better, and how to use them safely. Then she gives detailed info and tips for the first part of our list of OTC meds: Tylenol, NSAIDS, and Benadryl. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode323/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram:...

Geriatric medicine specialist Dr. Peter Morrow talks about the health concerns of elderly patients, how they can prevent and cope with common risks and illnesses, and how families and care-givers can give them support. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode104encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO talks about the brain chemistry behind addiction and how the internet and screen usage affects us. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode206encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Glenn Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, goes through the latest data about climate change to parse fact and fiction about whether humans are the worst thing for the environment. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode201encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres explains the science behind emotions, what they are, why we have them, and how they can be helpful rather than harmful. List of all our episodes with Dr. Majeres For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode197encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about the ins and outs of adolescent well-visits. She covers why regular care is still important as children get older, what doctors are looking for at annual visits, vaccines, gender and sexuality issues, mental health, and more. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode321/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Psychiatrist Dr. Larry Mitnaul talks about anxiety in children including how common it is, how parents can recognize symptoms, and what families can do to help children manage and even overcome anxiety. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode195encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS Mentioned in this episode: Novus Medicus Novus Medicus is a...

Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea shares his best tips for making sense of football injuries so you know who to draft and when to drop! He talks about the most common football injuries like turf toe, torn ACL and other ligaments, sprains, shoulder injuries, concussions and much more, sharing how serious the injury is, how long to expect for recovery time, and how it is likely to affect a player's future. For more links and resources, visit:...

After over 4 years, the doctors are taking a much needed break, and we're sharing some of our favorite past episodes! But tune in next week when we're back with new episodes! Oncologist and hematologist Dr. Bill McGarry talks about what it’s like to treat cancer, including why he chose the specialty, the biggest challenges, how cancer treatment and prevention has advanced, and how his faith guides him in his work. He also shares his own powerful story of having cancer twice and how prayer and...

Economist Dr. Tim Reichert explains the economic impact of contraception on society, including how birth control has a disproportionate negative effect on women and children both financially and in their ability to pursue desired relationships. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode172encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

Dr. Tom Catena is a missionary family physician and general surgeon serving over 1 million people in the war-torn regions of Sudan. He talks about how he decided to dedicate his life to medical mission work, what it’s like working in a remote part of a country ravaged by war, how he finds fulfillment in his work despite the difficulties. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode94encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook:...

Dr. William Stigall, pediatric intensive care physician and bioethicist at University of Dallas, shares arguments against using contraception based on scientific evidence including differences in how hormones work in male and female bodies, what studies show about how contraception negatively affects relationships between men and women. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode71encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook:...

For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our best past episodes while the doctors take a short summer break. Enjoy the episodes and let us know your favorites! Dr. Robin Smith, founder of Stem for Life and Vice President of the STOQ Foundation’s Scientific Committee in the Vatican’s Council for Culture, discusses the Vatican’s efforts to help promote live-saving medicine and how ethical approaches to stem-cell research and regenerative medicine have proven more successful than...

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky discusses his book Perfectly Human and what he has learned from children with disabilities about what it means to suffer, to be human, and to be happy. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode22encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS