Causes or Cures
"For the Nerds and the Nerd Nots"
Causes or Cures is a health podcast hosted by "Dr. Eeks"—an independent, offbeat, grassroots show driven by curiosity and a passion for breaking down complex health topics into bite-sized, easy-to-understand insights. Dr. Eeks is a public health professional specializing in applied epidemiology and health communication. She works on complex and timely public health issues and is all about making science relatable, often using a blue-collar sense of humor to drive the message home.
On this podcast, Dr. Eeks talks with experts from around the world (doctors, researchers, public health pros, and more) to dive into the latest hot topics in health and research, all in a down-to-earth kind of way. She also includes people with compelling stories of healing and "characters" because life is too boring and short to leave out characters and not embrace the weird. ;)
DISCLAIMER: Some topics are more controversial than others, so keep in mind that this is information only and not health advice. If you are battling an individual health issue, always check in with your doctor & don't run with anything on podcast as advice. Dr. Eeks doesn't endorse any of her guests' views, and despite a strict health routine, nor does she endorse any products, supplements, oils, magic socks or potions. (If an episode is sponsored by a company she likes, she will say so in the show notes.) While she has a MD, she does not practice medicine (she's a full-time public health nerd) so she does not give out medical advice nor should you treat anything on this podcast as medical advice.
Causes or Cures is not a "news site." It's 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. (At least that's been her experience at hole-in-the-walls & on sidewalks across the world.) The point is to not take anything here as Gospel. Sometimes Dr. Eeks' dog Barnaby makes his opinion known, but the good news is that he's a smart dog. Most importantly, she hopes this podcast encourages folks to stay curious, empathic, hopeful, compassionate, honest, open-minded, and engaged. Freedom of discussion is a beautiful thing, delightfully messy, and one that many take for granted.
*The views on this podcast do not reflect the views of anyone she contracts with or consults for on various public health projects.
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Causes or Cures
Why EMF Shields for Wireless Tech Do Not Work: An Interview with Dr. Paul Heroux
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In this episode, Dr. Paul Héroux joins Dr. Eeks to discuss electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from everyday sources like cell phones, WiFi, Bluetooth, and emerging technologies such as 5G.
Dr. Héroux, a physicist and researcher studying the biological effects of electromagnetism, shares his perspective on how EMF exposure may interact with the body, including potential mechanisms that have been explored in laboratory and experimental settings.
We also take a closer look at a growing consumer market—EMF shields and protective devices—and discuss why many of these products are not supported by strong evidence, and in some cases, may not function as intended.
Importantly, we place this conversation in the context of the broader scientific landscape. Current evidence from major public health and regulatory bodies generally does not support a clear link between typical everyday EMF exposure and adverse health effects, though research is ongoing and continues to evolve.
Dr. Paul Héroux holds a PhD in physics and is a researcher focused on electromagnetic field exposure and biological effects. He serves as a Medical Scientist in the Department of Surgery at the McGill University Health Center and leads InVitro Plus, a toxicology laboratory studying the therapeutic and potential pathological effects of electromagnetism.
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