Alphabet Soup: A Mental Health & Medicine Podcast

Ep.20 Atomic Bomb Disease

September 28, 2021 Neva Hidajat Season 1 Episode 20
Ep.20 Atomic Bomb Disease
Alphabet Soup: A Mental Health & Medicine Podcast
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Alphabet Soup: A Mental Health & Medicine Podcast
Ep.20 Atomic Bomb Disease
Sep 28, 2021 Season 1 Episode 20
Neva Hidajat

Leukemia is the umbrella term for cancers of the blood cells, it weakens the immune system, makes the body vulnerable to infection, causes feelings of dizziness, fatigue, and more. Today we talk about a historical event (the bombing of Hiroshima) that continues to affect descendants of the victims today through and increased risk for developing leukemia. Listen more to hear the story of Sadako, a survivor of the atomic bomb but a victim of the "atomic bomb disease".

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Leukemia is the umbrella term for cancers of the blood cells, it weakens the immune system, makes the body vulnerable to infection, causes feelings of dizziness, fatigue, and more. Today we talk about a historical event (the bombing of Hiroshima) that continues to affect descendants of the victims today through and increased risk for developing leukemia. Listen more to hear the story of Sadako, a survivor of the atomic bomb but a victim of the "atomic bomb disease".