Medicine in Layman's Terms Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:10:35 -0400 https://inlaymansterms.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Medicine in Layman's Terms yes 77d6a9af-1088-5fb5-bc9c-ce6595a1d94b Erin Layman Rhoads, PA-C episodic false "Medicine in Layman's Terms" is an educational podcast that discusses common medical terms, diagnoses and more. Often, we may recognize the terms- hypertension, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, etc. But have you ever stopped and wondered how people develop high blood pressure? How do we treat diabetes? Or, what even is a thyroid? Whether you are a patient looking to expand your medical knowledge, a student wanting to brush up on frequent terms or a provider exploring different ways to explain diagnoses to your patients, I invite you to join me each week as we break down basic medicine into layman's terms. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Erin Layman Rhoads, PA-C https://storage.buzzsprout.com/aj5f7anh2qw1xeoig9w29wz6ux0z?.jpg Medicine in Layman's Terms Oh, Sugar, Sugar: Breaking down type 2 diabetes mellitus Oh, Sugar, Sugar: Breaking down type 2 diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of blindness, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. In the United States, one in 10 people have diabetes mellitus, with 90-95 % of them having type 2 diabetes.  Join me in discussing how our body normally responds to sugar, where things go wrong, and the risk factors, symptoms, complications and treatment options for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This episode's show notes:   Season 1, Episode 4 Show Notes

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 Season 1, Episode 4 YouTube Short 

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]]> Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of blindness, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. In the United States, one in 10 people have diabetes mellitus, with 90-95 % of them having type 2 diabetes.  Join me in discussing how our body normally responds to sugar, where things go wrong, and the risk factors, symptoms, complications and treatment options for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This episode's show notes:   Season 1, Episode 4 Show Notes

We also have an animated version of this episode for our fellow visual learners as well!
 Season 1, Episode 4 YouTube Short 

Check out our website for show notes, articles referenced, resources and more.

https://www.rhoadtopa.com/podcast

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]]> Erin Layman Rhoads, PA-C Buzzsprout-13506747 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0600 648 1 4 full false An Achy, Breaky Heart: Breaking down a heart attack An Achy, Breaky Heart: Breaking down a heart attack Per the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a heart attack approximately every 40 seconds. Furthermore, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Join me in breaking down the medicine behind heart attacks as well as some preventative measures, treatment options, warning signs, and more.

This episode's show notes: Season 1, Episode 3 Show Notes

We also have an animated version of this episode for our fellow visual learners as well! Season 1, Episode 3 YouTube Short

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]]> Per the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a heart attack approximately every 40 seconds. Furthermore, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Join me in breaking down the medicine behind heart attacks as well as some preventative measures, treatment options, warning signs, and more.

This episode's show notes: Season 1, Episode 3 Show Notes

We also have an animated version of this episode for our fellow visual learners as well! Season 1, Episode 3 YouTube Short

Check out our website for show notes, articles referenced, resources and more.

https://www.rhoadtopa.com/podcast

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]]> Erin Layman Rhoads, PA-C Buzzsprout-13084894 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0600 697 full false The Mole the Merrier: Breaking down skin cancer The Mole the Merrier: Breaking down skin cancer Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, accounting for approximately one third of all cancers in the U.S.  Join me in breaking down the medicine behind skin cancer including the various types, preventative measures, and treatment options.

This episode's show notes: Season 1, Episode 2 Show Notes

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]]> Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, accounting for approximately one third of all cancers in the U.S.  Join me in breaking down the medicine behind skin cancer including the various types, preventative measures, and treatment options.

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]]> https://www.rhoadtopa.com/ Erin Layman Rhoads, PA-C Buzzsprout-12209219 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:00:00 -0700 547 skin cancer, medicine, healthcare, educational, physician assistant, melanoma 1 2 full false Under Pressure: Breaking down hypertension Under Pressure: Breaking down hypertension High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is one of the most common diseases in the United States and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.  Join me in breaking down the medicine behind high blood pressure as well as some preventative measures, treatment options, and more.

Show notes: Season 1, Episode 1

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]]> High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is one of the most common diseases in the United States and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.  Join me in breaking down the medicine behind high blood pressure as well as some preventative measures, treatment options, and more.

Show notes: Season 1, Episode 1

Check out our website for show notes, articles referenced, resources and more.

https://www.rhoadtopa.com/podcast

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