In this mini episode, Hillary dives into the anatomy of carpal tunnel syndrome. You will learn about the parts of the body that are involved in carpal tunnel syndrome, common causes, symptoms, and solutions. 

The articles below were used as a reference for this episode. 
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546607/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3558235/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4005-carpal-tunnel-syndrome

You can connect with Hillary on Instagram @theanatomynerdpodcast or feel free to send her an email at theanatomynerdpodcast@gmail.com 

Plastic and reconstructive surgery involves so much more than a little nip here and a little tuck there. In this episode, Dr. Ross Sayadi, a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Physician at the University of California Irvine, tells his story of how he got into medical school, the research projects he has been involved in, and the various medical tools and inventions he has developed in the lab and at home that are now being used in practice with patients. We discuss the different kinds of plastic surgery, his research on micro/nanobubbles for tissue oxygenation and wound treatment, the iPhone app he created called OR Stencil, and so much more.

You can connect with Dr. Sayadi on Instagram @rosssayadi

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves  persistent challenges  in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. The effects of  ASD and the severity of symptoms are different in each person.

In this episode, I chat with Deniece Campos Landry about what ASD is and how she and her family have found ways around the challenges that come with ASD. Deniece is a mother of an individual with ASD and the founder of Global Panda, a job search portal database  for Disabled college graduates that are entering the workforce. She has been working with people with ASD for over a decade and is active in her community in helping people learn more about autism. 

In this mini episode, Hillary nerds out about the anatomy of the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is the protective, fatty coating surrounding your nerve fibers along the axon, similar to the protective covering around electrical wires. It allows electrical impulses between nerve cells to travel back and forth very, very quickly. Tune in to learn more about how the myelin sheath works, and what happens to our body when it doesn't work.

Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK27954/

https://www.verywellhealth.com/myelin-sheath-4129059

https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.4103/0976-3147.127887.pdf

https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Life-and-Death-Neuron

In this episode, my guest Olivia Rains and I nerd out about the amazing things that happen when we sleep. The first thing we tackle is the sleep cycle. I dive into the details of what happens at each of the four stages of the brain's sleep cycle. We chat about somniloquy, aka sleep talking. Then we finally nerd out about dreams and even share some of our own wild and crazy dreams. 

In this mini episode, Hillary describes the anatomy and kinesiology of a baseball swing. She breaks the baseball swing down into seven phases, and describes what is going on in the body at each phase.

Sources
https://scholarship.miami.edu/discovery/fulldisplay/alma991031448086302976/01UOML_INST:ResearchRepository

https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/ace-answers/exam-preparation-blog/2929/what-is-the-kinetic-chain/

https://proswingbaseball.com

Most tattoos tell a sentimental story. This episode tells the story of what happens in our body when we get a tattoo. Alex Machado, a tattoo artist who has been in the industry and tattooing for 28 years, describes the anatomy of a tattoo. He explains where the ink goes in the skin, how the body accepts the ink, and how and why a tattoo really is permanent. Alex also details how different it is to tattoo various skins, such as wrinkly or thick skin. 

While the audio quality isn't what you are used to hearing from The Anatomy Nerd Podcast, I encourage you to be patient and tune in to this fascinating and fun episode. Alex has a lot to share, and we tried our very best to get clear audio. 

In this episode, my guest Staci Sokol, an end of life doula, shares her knowledge on death and dying. Staci started Graceful Journey 6  years ago and helps guide families though the end-of-life journey, specifically in dementia training and education. She explains how she takes care to educate and empower her clients from the time of a terminal diagnosis until the end-of-life transition. We also talk about the changes in the human body that occur at the end of life.