Eye Twitch - Medical Minutes

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Eye Twitch - Medical Minutes

FromDr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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25 minutes

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Jun 17, 2022

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In this episode of Medical Minutes, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss what an eye twitch is, the causes, and the cures..

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Jun 17, 2022

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Titles in the series (100)

Dr Matt Barton and Dr Mike Todorovic are Senior Lecturers of Anatomy and Physiology at Griffth University. They love teaching people about how the body works!

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Lactation and Breastfeeding: Special guest, Midwife & Nurse, Rose Townley join Dr Matt and Dr Mike to discuss the anatomy & Physiology of lactation and the complexities of breastfeeding. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
64 min listen
The Nervous System (An introduction): What are the main components and functions of the nervous sytsem? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
50 min listen
The Kidneys: What came first, the kidney or the bean?? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
51 min listen
Autonomic Nervous System (Parasympathetic & Sympathetic Divisions)) by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
86 min listen
Diabetes Mellitus: What is Diabetes Mellitus? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
44 min listen
Adrenal Glands: The amazing adrenal glands produce and release important hormones involved in the stress response of organisms. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
85 min listen
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analysis: What is an ABG and how to read an ABG report. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
84 min listen
Eye & Vision: Everything you wanted to know about the eye & more!! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
88 min listen
Cancer: What is cancer and how does it occur? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
78 min listen
The Nephron and Diuretics: Where and how are substances reabsorbed and secreted along the nephron to create urine? How do diuretics work? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
66 min listen
Resting Membrane & Action Potential: Why do clinicians need to know about resting membrane potential and action potentials? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
49 min listen
The Glomerulus | Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): The glomerulus is the capillary network that decides what gets filtered from the blood. The glomerulus needs to filter 120mL per minute in order to maintain homeostasis. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
64 min listen
Glycolysis: How do we turn glucose into pyruvate or lactate? What controls this process? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
49 min listen
Bonus Episode! ABC Radio Edition! - Smell: Live on ABC Radio Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss our sense of smell! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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Acid Base Physiology: What is the clinical importance of understanding pH? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
91 min listen
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS): Did you know that our kidneys control blood pressure? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
36 min listen
The Liver: Why is our poo brown? Why do people with Jaundice turn yellow? Let's look at the liver to answer these questions! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
73 min listen
Muscular System (Part 1) by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Brain | Lobes, corpus callosum, and cerebellum: Brain metabolism, Phineas Gage, motor cortex, dementia, stroke, Broca's aphasia, sensory cortex, phantom limb, neuroplasticity, contralateral neglect, epilepsy, hypereligiosity, Wernicke's aphasia, vision, food poisoning, split brain, lying brain, separate consciousness, balance, cerebral ataxia... by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
86 min listen
Cranial nerves and how to test them!: Oh Oh Oh, To Touch And Feel very Good Velvet, Ah Heaven! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
85 min listen
Thyroid and Parathyroid: Does Donald Trump have Hypothyroidism? Find out here!! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
66 min listen
Chemistry of Life (Atoms to Organisms) by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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Endocrine System (Hypothalamus & Pituitary): Hormones of the hypothalamus and pituitary and what they do. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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Opioids and Opiates: What is the difference between opioids and opiates? How does our pain pathway work? What is pain gate theory? Do we have an inbuilt opioid system? How do opiates work? What is the history of opiate use? And more! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
88 min listen
Bones: What are bones? Why do we have a skeleton? Why is calcium homeostasis important? What is Osteoporosis? by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
103 min listen
Bonus Episode! ABC Radio Edition! - Spinal Cord Injury: Dr Matt & Dr Mike chat with the ABC Radio evening host about Spinal Cord Injury. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
20 min listen
Memory: Can't remember what we spoke about...I think it was something about memory. How it works? Different types? Who knows, you'll have to listen to find out. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
74 min listen
Cholinergic Pharmacology | Acetylcholine: In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore drugs that mimic or inhibit the neurotransmitter acetylcholine! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
53 min listen
Adrenergic Receptors | Adrenaline (Epinephrine): How does noradrenaline (norepinephrine) work in the body? In this episode we discuss the different types of adrenaline binding receptors, where they are located, and what is there function?! by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
49 min listen
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) and Angina: Emergency Department Resident, Dr Dinesh Palipana, join Dr Matt & Dr Mike to discuss ischemic heart disease. by Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
58 min listen

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