Causes Or Cures

Causes Or Cures is a public health podcast hosted by Dr. Eeks! You can reach her via bloomingwellness.com and read her blog & a bigger bio there. She works in the field of public health as an analyst, with a focus on epidemiology and scientific communications, and has a penchant for using humor as a health tool. She is currently consulting on several public health initiatives at the national and international level, including the COVID response. She strongly dislikes credentialism, but she has an MPH and an MD degree, as well a a degree from West Point,where she was recruited to play soccer. She somehow managed to graduate even though she painted the latrine pink. She doesn't practice medicine, so don't ask her for medical advice. She only consults in the field of public health & loves it! :) She loves to write and wrote 2 books: Manic Kingdom, based on a true story, and Yours in Wellness: a satire on the wellness industry. It is also available as an audiobook, which Eeks thinks is much better than the written version. On this podcast, she features experts in their field, doctors, public figures, researchers, interesting people, "characters", and folks with compelling personal stories, with the goal of discussing hot topics in public health and wellness. Some topics are more controversial than others, so keep in mind that this is information ONLY and not medical or public health advice. She does NOT endorse any of her guests' views. (If you can't handle that, if you are easily triggered by things that challenge your view point, or believe everything you hear/see is hard truths, please DO NOT listen to the podcast!!!) Causes or Cures is about having conversations, and Dr. Eeks is confident that she can have a respectful conversation with anyone, even people who think far differently than she does. Some people are experts, some people are interesting or intriguing to talk to, and some people are both. She does all the interviews from her apartment via Zoom and does her best to make them sound okay. Most importantly, she hopes this podcast encourages folks to stay curious, empathic, compassionate, open-minded and engaged. Freedom of discussion is a beautiful thing, one that many take for granted.(The views on this podcast do not reflect the views of anyone she works or consults for.)