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Kimberly Bliss
Kimberly Bliss
PositionCulture Desk Editor
JoinedMay 31, 2022
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As someone who is adopted and growing into her mid-century modern self, I have had questions about my family medical history remain unanswered. This gap in information not only got me in the habit asking what happens when I take this drug, what are the side effects of treatment, what are the benefits of managing it in ways that don’t come in a pill bottle, it also taught me the importance of asking the very questions we ask every day at MedShadow. Read More
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Rethinking Diabetes: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments by Gary Taubes

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Author of The Connection Cure, Julia Hotz
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The Connection Cure, by Julia Hotz

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6 Drug Safety Podcasts: A Listening Guide
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6 Drug Safety Podcasts: A Listening Guide

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Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
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“Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present,” by Harriet A. Washington

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What My Bones Know
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What My Bones Know: Complex PTSD by Stephanie Foo

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Dopesick vs. Painkiller: Which Is Better?

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Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food, by Chris van Tulleken
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Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food, by Chris van Tulleken

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“Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed”- A Book By Lori Gottlieb
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“Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed”- A Book By Lori Gottlieb

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No Time Like The Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality By Michael J. Fox
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No Time Like The Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality By Michael J. Fox

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New Amsterdam Television Show Focuses On Patient-First Healthcare
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New Amsterdam Television Show Focuses On Patient-First Healthcare

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The Last of Us: A Review of Parasitic Possibilities
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The Last of Us: A Review of Parasitic Possibilities

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Hello Sleep: Overcoming Insomnia Without Medication
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Hello Sleep: Overcoming Insomnia Without Medication

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The Invisible Kingdom - Reimagining Chronic Illness - By Megan O’Rourke
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The Invisible Kingdom – Chronic Illness – By Megan O’Rourke

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