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Dissecting Medical History

Dissecting Medical History

The Professional Gypsy

HistoryEducationHealth & Fitness

A bi-monthly mental vacation from life's worries by providing information formatted on medical related historical topics, events, and biographies in a fun and critically thinking way with a nurse and sometimes other history enthusiasts.

Episodes

True Medical Crime - The Megalomaniac Imposter

True Medical Crime - The Megalomaniac Imposter

Send us a text We are visiting the Bronx before it was the Bronx for this episode. We will talk about a murdering megalomaniac that gets caught.
24min•Nov 13, 2024
 Water Allergy **Micro Dose**

Water Allergy **Micro Dose**

Send us a text In this week's microdosing, I will tell you about a rare allergy, an allergy to water. Did you know that was a thing or even possible?
10min•Nov 5, 2024
**Micro Dose** Walking Corpse Syndrome

**Micro Dose** Walking Corpse Syndrome

There are a rare few among us that actually feeling like they are zombies. Can't get much scarier than that! Enjoy!
14min•Oct 30, 2024
Parenting Gone Way Wrong - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Parenting Gone Way Wrong - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Send us a text In this week's episode we talk about Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy. A rare syndrome that did not really have a name until this past century. Followed next week with some True medical crime based in the syndrome. Enjoy!
30min•Oct 23, 2024
**Micro Dose** Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

**Micro Dose** Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

Send us a text First episode in the Microdosing segment, Sleeping Beauty Syndrome! A rare sleeping disorder that leaves you looking fabulous. Just Kidding, I make no promises.
10min•Oct 16, 2024
True Medical Crime - Canadian Serial Killer

True Medical Crime - Canadian Serial Killer

Send us a text This episode we reveal a serial killing nurse using a an everyday medication to kill her victims. Her upbringing may or may not have anything to do with her reasonings.
32min•Oct 9, 2024
The Laughing Death - Kuru

The Laughing Death - Kuru

Send us a text In this episode we go into a disease that was limited to one remote area of the world. A slow death that causes random outbursts of laughter. How did this happen? What did the people do to try and stop it? And what are the rituals surrounding it? We talk about all this and more! Enjoy!
53min•Sep 25, 2024
Exploring more Carnival Acts

Exploring more Carnival Acts

Send us a text Step right up, step right up folks! Today we will share the medical disorders of two women that held The Ugliest Woman title and one of the carnival's giants. Enjoy!
24min•May 25, 2023
True Medical Crime - Dr. Incompetent

True Medical Crime - Dr. Incompetent

Send us a text We discuss fairly recent history out of Texas. An incompetent neurosurgeon that got through the system that should be protecting the public, not just once, but multiple times. We all discuss how to be safe from incompetent doctors.
43min•May 18, 2023
The Elephant Man and The Bearded Lady

The Elephant Man and The Bearded Lady

Send us a text It could be the start of a great joke, a bearded lady and an elephant walk into a bar... But it is the true story of some circus acts from the Victorian age! You may have heard of them but did you know their stories? Find out in this episode! Enjoy!
29min•May 11, 2023
True Medical Crime - From Hero to Zero its the Paralyzer!

True Medical Crime - From Hero to Zero its the Paralyzer!

Send us a text Today's episode covers a killer New York nurse that went from Hero to Zero. Enjoy!
19min•May 4, 2023
Conjoined Twins Part 2

Conjoined Twins Part 2

Send us a text This episode we found out what happens after the Hilton Sisters acquire their freedom and then discuss what happens when one conjoined twin dies. Enjoy!
1h 1min•Apr 27, 2023
Famous Conjoined Twins - The Hilton Sisters

Famous Conjoined Twins - The Hilton Sisters

Send us a text Today's episode we talk about how conjoined comes to be and how they got the name Siamese twins. Then we tell a fascinating bio of the Hilton Sisters whose lives are like something out of a movie! This is a two part episode to start off our new season! Enjoy!
1h 17min•Apr 20, 2023
True Medical Crime - Dr. Bluebeard

True Medical Crime - Dr. Bluebeard

Send us a text Another UK serial killer. This one born in Northern Ireland. Ever heard of the Bluebeard fairytale? This story has its roots reaching back to an old fairytale! Don't let curiosity get the better of you!
34min•Aug 18, 2022
True Medical Crime -  The Jigsaw Murders

True Medical Crime - The Jigsaw Murders

Send us a text This week we tell a story of a hot headed doctor from the UK. Enjoy!
35min•Aug 11, 2022
Last of the Fevers

Last of the Fevers

Send us a text Very final fever episode. This week we talk about Lassa Fever, Metal Fume Fever, and Familial Fever among others.
44min•Aug 4, 2022
Velveteen Rabbit and other Fever topics

Velveteen Rabbit and other Fever topics

Send us a text Tired of fever yet? I hope not because we have even more fever topics for you including a very emotional childhood favorite from the Velveteen Rabbit. Also a surprise announcement about where tangents go to die, I mean get stored.
32min•Jul 27, 2022
True Medical Crime - Dr. Ecoli

True Medical Crime - Dr. Ecoli

Send us a text Join us for some comedic relief as we make a whole lot of fun of Dr. Ecoli, aka the unhygienic doctor that has traveled the world hurting people. We are joined by Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric. Enjoy!
34min•Jun 23, 2022
Parkinson's featuring Robin Williams relation to it

Parkinson's featuring Robin Williams relation to it

Send us a text Rarkinson's Disease is still around but it its disease that has long roots. We talk about the disease and about Lewy Bodies dementia and what it must have been like for Robin Williams in the end. Hope you learn something new.
1h 16min•Jun 19, 2022
True Medical Crime - Dr. House Call

True Medical Crime - Dr. House Call

Send us a text This is a Russian tale. A serial killer doctor who actually does vitals! And he is still behind bars today! Enjoy!
16min•Jun 9, 2022
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