The Cure for Bullshit

Who can you trust for information about your health and wellbeing? On The Cure for Bullshit we interview patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics about their experiences and expertise to give you practical advice for navigating the healthcare system and avoiding medical scams.

The Cure for Bullshit is a health podcast hosted by Benzi Kluger, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Benzi Kluger hosts The Cure for Bullshit, a health show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Using Improv and Motivational Interviewing for Productive Vaccine Dialogue - An Interview with John Cullen & Holly Russell

  Jan 29, 202650 minS1

  <p>We engage with John and Holly in a conversation at the intersection of science, medicine, motivation, and improv. Drawing from backgrounds that span cardiovascular pharmacology, family medicine, addiction care, and behavioral science, our guests explore how improvisational techniques can be powerful tools for addressing vaccine hesitancy and fostering meaningful behavior change. By unpacking the science of motivation, identity, and relatedness, discuss practical resources for navigating harmful or questionable behaviors, we examine how these ideas can help individuals better manage their own health.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Show Notes</b></p><p>03:13 – [To John] How did you go fr...

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  Episode #6

  Open Notes, Brain Cancer, & Patient Advocacy - An Interview with Liz Salmi

  Jan 29, 202642 minS1

  <p>We sit down with Liz Salmi, Communications & Patient Initiatives Director at OpenNotes and a pioneering patient-researcher living with a low-grade malignant brain tumor. Liz brings a rare and powerful perspective shaped by nearly two decades navigating healthcare as both a patient and a leader in patient engagement, transparency, and advocacy. We explore the promise and pitfalls of open clinical notes, how patients and families can better interpret and use the electronic medical record, and what it truly means to be empowered in modern healthcare. Liz shares her personal journey with brain cancer, her work advancing quality of life research...

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  Episode #5

  What is Science? An Interview with Alberto Espay

  Feb 12, 202450 minS1

  <p>In this episode, we engage in a captivating conversation with Dr. Alberto Espay, a distinguished professor and chair of the James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson's Disease at the University of Cincinnati. With over 300 research studies and the author of "Brain Fables: The Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer Them," Dr. Espay not only stands as an accomplished scientist but also as a thought-provoking iconoclast challenging conventional views. Together, we dive into the core question: What is science? Join us as Alberto shares his expertise on neurodegenerative illnesses and imparts valuable insights into the...

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  Episode #4

  Sabbatical from Hell: An Interview with Yvonne Rogalski

  Jan 17, 202454 minS1

  <p>In this episode we sit down with Yvonne Rogalski, a speech and language pathology professor, researcher, and survivor of a prolonged battle with chronic pain. Yvonne shares her journey through the healthcare system, highlighting the challenges and frustrations she faced while seeking a hysterectomy for her endometriosis. Yvonne's candid account exposes the struggles she faced and the ultimate decision to undergo a private hysterectomy. We dive into the complexities of navigating chronic pain, the discrimination faced by pain patients, and the need for a more compassionate and understanding approach within the healthcare system.<br/><br/></p><p>2:38 – When did yo...

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  Episode #3

  Living and Dying with Dignity: An Interview with Timothy Quill

  Sep 12, 202359 minS1

  <p>Join us for an enlightening conversation with Timothy Quill, a pioneer in the field of palliative care and a driving force behind the death with dignity movement in the United States. In this episode, we delve into the profound concept of death with dignity, Dr. Quill's personal journey into the world of palliative care, and explore ways you, as our valued listeners, can incorporate these transformative ideas into your own healthcare experiences.<br/><br/>2:00 - Over the course of your career, has medical bullshit gotten any better?<br/>4:02 - What are some tricks and traps that you see people...

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