The Surf Doc Podcast: Recent Episodes
Doctor Peter
A board certified physician takes you through various health topics related to surfing and the ocean environment.
Pharmacotherapy, also known as medical therapy, can treat disorders such as obesity which has become a global epidemic. Hear an overview of current options available for obesity management.
A board certified physician takes you through how our body produces its own energy and discusses some other forms of energy- natural and unnatural
I'll discuss why we have body odor, where it comes from, and other tid bits on something you may not know a whole lot about.
Energy- we all want more. I'll explain our natural sources and discuss the artificial sources. How they work and what they do to and for us.
I'll explain how CAD evolved to be the number 1 killer and how to mitigate the progression.
I take you back in time a bit to discuss some common aliments resulting from our bodies slow evolution compared to our rapid cultural development
I'll walk you through how to cross train effectively for surfing without needing props.
I explain the negative physical and psychological effects that Social Isolation has on each of us
A Board Certified physician explains what is involved in balance and how to preserve and improve it.
A board certified physician walks you through the topic of addiction and asks- is surfing addictive and why.
A board certified physician takes you through how you can surf faster by optimizing your oxygen uptake.
A board certified physician discusses the basics of virology and relates it to surfers.
A board certified physician will explain the physiology of fear and how to prepare for it and deal with it in and out of the water.
A board certified physician takes you through the basics of nutritional needs for surfers. This is part one of a 2 part series
I will discuss some shark behavior, what to do if you encounter a shark, and how to medically treat a shark bite.
This episode takes you thorough what to do if you suffer a sting or bite from a stonefish, octopus, or sea snake. It discusses the life cycle, the type of venom, and what to do when you encounter one.
A board certified physician takes you through what to do if you come in contact with venomous marine creatures. This is part one of a 3 part series. This one deals with jellyfish, sea urchins, and stingray.
A board certified physician takes you through the importance of a strong core and a work out routine.
A board certified physician takes you through what drowning and near drowning are and how you can make efforts to prevent it.
A board certified physician takes you through a stretching routine specifically designed for surfing explaining when, why, and how to stretch properly.
I take you through what a concussion is, the prognosis, and the controversy of wearing a helmet to surf.
A board certified physician and surfer takes you through a surf specific strength training program.