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Episode #359: Fever, Rapid Heart Rate, and Difficulty Swallowing in 22-Year-Old Bodybuilder (Medical Mystery)
Description
In this episode of the Barbell Medicine Podcast, hosts Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki engage in a medical mystery case, exploring the complexities of leptin resistance, the role of wellness influencers, and the misconceptions surrounding back pain. They analyze a quack watch article on back pain advice, discuss the importance of movement, and delve into a patient's presentation of extreme pain when swallowing in a young bodybuilder.
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Papers and Links:
- Quack Watch: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/bad-habits-back-spine-surgeons.html
- Case: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-023-08432-9
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11395561
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11179451/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36764046/
Timestamps:
01:47: Leptin Resistance
09:03 Quack Watch
26:00 Case
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