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Friends of Franz

Christian Franz

Hosted by Christian Franz, a New York City–based registered nurse and content creator, Friends of Franz is an exploration of health and wellness through intimate, myth-busting conversations with leading scientific and clinical experts. Its newest season journeys from ancient and Eastern healing traditions to cutting-edge conversations surrounding modern science and medicine.@franzpodcast @chrsfranz

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53:16

Medical School for Kids with Dr. Betty Nguyen and Dr....

Friends of Franz ·

2023/02/10

According to the American Library Association, around 22,000 children's books were published in 2009 alone. A myriad of papers and storylines arrive in people's homes every day, ranging from magical worlds to scientific pamphlets. However, only a small fraction of these books are targeted at kids who have developed an interest in the sciences of the human body. Due to an extensive list of medical terms and organ systems, the pool of children's books that satiates the interest in learning about the

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52:39

Urine Good Hands with Dr. Fenwa Milhouse (Your...

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2023/02/03

According to Mayo Clinic, about 50% of women suffer from urinary incontinence, the inability to control urination voluntarily. However, only 25-61% of affected women discuss this problem with their healthcare providers. The resistance to sharing these urologic issues, both men and women, stem from shame and fear of judgment. This also stands true for other medical issues confined within the intimate parts of our bodies, including sexual dysfunction (whether it be low libido and premature

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54:18

Getting Sheet-Faced with Jude Chao (Fiddy Snails)

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2023/01/27

According to a 2015 cross-sectional research study, psychological burden was seen in many patients suffering from skin diseases. As someone who suffered from severe acne, I truly understand the anxiety of having to face the world. This is where skincare saved my and others' lives: ensuring skin health alongside mere peace as a ritual. But the skincare world is so complex and can be overwhelming, with hundreds of brands and products. Many opinions and tips also fly around the web from different

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56:03

Dogtor Zonram Liao, Do Pets Go to Heaven?

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2023/01/20

Pet animals and their human owners (or, as our expert guest likes to call them, "pet parents") truly share a special connection that transcends species and biology. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 80 households in the United States owned dogs, cats, birds, and horses back in 2017-2018. Why are we so inclined to consider animals as part of the family, so much so that it is a genuine heartbreak when they leave us? What are the most common diseases pet parents should look

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62:05

The Case of CVICU Nurses with Dr. Danielle LeVeck...

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2023/01/13

The American Heart Association relayed that the 1960s saw the first rise of coronary care units (CCU) in response to heart attacks. Today, cardiac ICUs, both medical and surgical, provide intensive care to a breadth of fatalities, ranging from arrest to post-open heart surgeries. The CVICU is seen to be a home for a "special breed" of nurses with its required list of complex skillsets, such as the titration of vasopressors drips and management of life support and assistive devices (e.g.,

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42:28

How to Avoid a Broken Heart with Dr. Ali Haider...

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2023/01/06

According to the CDC, cardiovascular disease remains to be the leading cause of death worldwide across all gender, race, and ethnic groups. In fact, one person in the United States dies from it every 34 seconds. Cardiac pathologies are sometimes seen to be “silent killers,” only recognized during the actual critical moment. Are there recommended diet and exercise levels to avoid a heart attack? How can one lower their blood pressure? Should we be scared of high cholesterol levels? Can extreme stress

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46:03

Teeny-Weeny Preemies with Dr. Kate Rubey

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2022/12/30

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the hospital ward where no new parents ever hope to be. Though a safe haven for babies, the NICU becomes a temporary home to those who require immediate medical care, such as preterm or premature babies (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), congenital anomalies (i.e., birth defects), and infections. According to the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization championing the fight against preventable maternal, preterm, and infant death, around 19.5% of babies

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72:39

Dr. Shieva Ghofrany at Your Cervix

Friends of Franz ·

2022/12/23

According to the American Cancer Society, about 14,000 cases of invasive cervical cancer in the United States are said to be diagnosed. This statistic can bring so much fear, which warrants education on screening and preventative modalities. Within the gynecologic realm, another root of wary comes from the terms sexually transmitted disease, STD, or STI. When uttered, the room usually goes quite silent. Behind these words, spells of stigma and prejudice remain, which can result in the avoidance of

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6:03

The Second Season with Christian Franz

Friends of Franz ·

2022/12/21

Hi friends! I am back for more, and I am thankful that you're back for me too! I began the podcast series as an Instagram live-stream video series entitled Friends of Franz back in February 2021 in response to the many myths, misinformation, and disinformation disseminated during the commencement of the 2019 pandemic. I realized that most of the erroneous information spread online stemmed from those who had no business sharing them: not educated or trained in the specific subject matter and did not

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54:39

Emotional Dentistry with Dr. Tate Masunaga and Dr....

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2022/07/18

When I think of the dentist, all I can remember is my countless visits to the office as a child for my endless cavities and root canals. I feel like I can still feel every needle-pinch of anesthesia, the pressure of the drill, and the tantalizing ache of piercing my pulp. That said, I developed a fear of dentists growing up. I only recently realized the beauty behind dental care and the art behind individual practitioners' practice. Though this fear of dentists is a common sentiment amongst the

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48:51

The World of Nursing with Katie Duke

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2022/07/11

Ranked as The Most Trusted Profession for the past 20 years according to the Gallup Poll, one can't really say that the Nursing field is one that is most appreciated. As a nurse myself who has gone through schooling and working within different aspects of the field (inpatient hospital, outpatient, skilled nursing facility, concierge), I can personally say that the profession is one filled with so many bittersweet sentiments (and definitely has changed even more with the commencement of the

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48:21

Parents and Pediatricians with Dr. Krupa Playforth...

Friends of Franz ·

2022/07/04

According to a 2022 salary report by Weatherby Healthcare, pediatricians are the second-lowest paid physicians in the United States, just earning a grand higher than public health. As our guest explains, the field of pediatrics is not as esteemed in America relative to other countries where pediatricians are fairly compensated and regarded as specialists. This is an astounding statistic, given the breadth of expertise pediatricians possess in caring for our little ones. From infancy vaccination

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41:57

Physical Therapy with Dr. Veronica Velasquez...

Friends of Franz ·

2022/06/27

Movement is such a crucial part of life. From using our hands to brush our teeth, to using our legs to walk to the car, and even to using our fingertips to punch the digital pins of our credit cards to purchase our groceries, movement is a voluntary part of life that we often take for granted. However, certain undesirable incidents happen in life that remind us of how important movement can be, such as accidents, paralysis, morphological defects, and even moments of pain. The independence that we

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58:31

Childhood Asthma, Allergies, and Vaccines with Dr....

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2022/06/20

Beyond the cries, the toys, and the snot, some of the common conversations when it comes to children are asthma, allergies, and their vaccination series. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 8% (or over 6 million) of American children have asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disease. According to the Food Allergy Research and Education, almost 6 million children under the age of 18 have food allergies; that's about one to two children in every thirteen-person

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53:54

Pulmonary Medicine with Dr. Neena Chandrasekaran

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2022/06/13

When it comes to the most well-known organs that the general public can name, the lungs would definitely be one of the first in line. As seen in a percentage of the population at a young age, almost everyone can recognize asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia. As the population ages, more complex lung pathologies become common talk, like COPD and emphysema, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and pleural effusion. But upon the arrival of the year 2020, a new respiratory predicament became universal

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48:04

Pediatric Critical Care with Dr. Anita Patel

Friends of Franz ·

2022/06/06

There's a commonly-shared quote online that goes, "A wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower. A child who loses his parents is called an orphan. But there is no word for a parent who loses a child." Sadly, this is a very true incident in such a grave setting as the intensive care unit for children where, though lives can be truly saved and recovery is many times accomplished, death can be a very imminent event. With a whole life and unfulfilled

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40:01

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy with Dr. Cigdem Gök

Friends of Franz ·

2022/05/30

May is annually designated to be Mental Health Awareness Month, and this sphere of the mind and the psyche has long been assaulted by stigma, shame, and fear. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, with over 700,000 people dying due to suicide annually. Despite the medical and scientific advancements that have produced so many life-saving treatments, both pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, more than 75% of low-income and

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145:53

Vaccines and Variants with Dr. Calvin Sun (Monsoon...

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2022/05/23

What was hoped to be a unified public health initiative to end an ongoing medical crisis became a divisive and bipartisan issue nationwide. Vaccine mandates were instituted across many states to combat the rise of the novel coronavirus variants and hopefully cease the spread of preexisting viral forms. With the placement of mandates, especially within the spheres of healthcare professions, efforts to uphold this decision were met with degrees of resistance and hesitancy. According to the New York

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36:33

Life After Medicine with Dr. Chelsea Turgeon

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2022/05/02

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in someplace that you did not want to be in? Have you ever thought that you needed to escape a situation that you were deep into but afraid of the unknown next steps? Have you ever envisioned a different life than what you are living now? Have you ever felt unhappy with the choices in life that you have made thus far and wanted to start all over again but were afraid of what others would say about you? And if not others...what would you feel about yourself? For

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36:33

Emergency Ultrasound with Dr. Siri Chamarti (Hey Siri...

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2022/04/25

The world of emergency medicine is commonly known for its 2 AM chest pain visits, motor vehicle accidents and trauma admissions, and foreign objects that require removal from different orifices. However, there is actually so much more specialization within this specialty in itself! Through additional training from 1 to 2 years of fellowship, one can sub-specialize in realms that expand even beyond the four corners of the emergency room, such as Critical Care, EMS/Disaster, Wilderness Medicine,

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