Crocheting Through (Medical) History: Recent Episodes

Maria Hagerman

Hi! My name is Maria! I like to crochet and learn about medical things- thus, the creation of "Crocheting Through (Medical) History". New episodes on Thursday mornings! Follow my IG: MariaMakesMakes Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crochetingthroughmedicalhistory/support

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Ahoy! Today we are learning about a vitamin C deficiency- aka scurvy. Slap on your sea boots and hop aboard!

Resources:

https://sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-age-of-scurvy/

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You know how the Internet likes to ruin things from your childhood? Well, this may or may not be one of those, you’ll have to find out!

Resources:

  • https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/07/ring-around-the-rosie-metafolklore-rhyme-and-reason/
  • https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/did-the-old-man-in-its-raining-its-pouring-die
  • https://americansongwriter.com/meaning-of-mary-mary-quite-contrary-song-lyrics/

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Gimli joins us again as we learn about asbestos and mispronounce mesothelioma approximately five times.

Patterns:

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Resources:

  • https://www.mesotheliomahub.com/mesothelioma/asbestos/history-of-asbestos/#:~:text=of%20Asbestos%20Use-,The%20History%20of%20Asbestos,%2C%20electricity%2C%20and%20chemical%20corrosion.

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Today we have special guest appearances by both Gimli AND Ponyo. Continue crocheting this dino boy while we learn about the animalcules in our tummies!

Patterns:

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Resources:

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452231719300144#:~:text=In%20Western%20literature%2C%20the%20discovery,France%20and%20German%2Dspeaking%20Europe.

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Join me as I take a look into the history of cavities and make yarn ASMR! (Or a stacking Dino toy. Whatever.)

Patterns:

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Resources:

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2913523/

  • https://www.britannica.com/science/tooth-anatomy

  • https://mensadetroit.com/2023/04/may-monthly-gathering-tales-of-the-tooth-worm-and-other-oral-oddities-a-history-of-dentistry/

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Worried about gray hair? No more! Stress doesn't actually gray your hair faster- it's all in your genetics. Learn more while I crochet a basket for my lil carrot and other produce that are to come.

Patterns: - https://tlycblog.com/jessie-chunky-crochet-basket-pattern/?utm_source=shareapattern&utm_medium=shareapattern&utm_campaign=jessie-stash-basket

Resources: - https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hair-turn-gray-2017091812226 - https://www.webmd.com/beauty/ss/slideshow-beauty-gray-hair-facts

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25 medical myths for the 25th episode! This article goes into colds, pregnancy, and healthy living in ways you may or may not have known. Crochet a stacking dino with me while we bust these myths!

Patterns:

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Resources:

  • https://www.livescience.com/36100-10-medical-myths.html

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Watch my camera struggle to record me while I struggle to stay sane. And also learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act passed on July 26, 1990.

Resources:

  • https://www.ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/

  • https://time.com/5870468/americans-with-disabilities-act-coronavirus/

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Crochet a stacking dinosaur with me as I share a brief history of the surgeon general's warning!

Patterns: - (FREE) Little Crookshanks by Amour Fou - http://blog-amourfou-crochetenglish.blogspot.com/2021/05/little-crookshanks.html?utm_source=shareapattern&utm_medium=shareapattern&utm_campaign=little-cat - Dino Stacking Toy by Ludasamigrumi - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1424839781/triceratops-and-stegosaurus-dino?click_key=92b0ee10906fe83c27ee6f8d738c9cb6a72cdae0%3A1424839781&click_sum=f2b3c508&ref=shop_home_feat_1&bes=1&sts=1

Resources: - https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/history/index.htm - https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/nn/feature/smoking# - https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/2000/highlights/labels/index.htm - https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/#:~:text=Besides%20nicotine%2C%20e%2Dcigarettes%20can,linked%20to%20serious%20lung%20diseasehttps://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/vaping-statistics/#:~:text=Which%20age%20group%20vapes%20the,of%20people%20older%20than%2065. - https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html?s_cid=OSH_emg_GL0004&gclid=CjwKCAjw-7OlBhB8EiwAnoOEk7jp5CFN7Vwtcl0UfCFayMesrP2ia_b9BwCikg_hkfT2jC0l-waXnxoCLO8QAvD_BwE#why-is-nicotine-unsafe

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So imagine this: I do a podcast WITHOUT burping. As tragic as the thought is, it’s a reality for some people. No crocheting this week. Only burping. (Or lack thereof?)

Resources:

  • https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/what-happens-when-you-cannot-burp-ever#:~:text=In%20people%20with%20no%2Dburp,wasn%27t%20discovered%20until%202019

  • https://laryngopedia.com/inability-to-burp/

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Subpar audio quality and subpar vocal quality but hey- the subject matter is okay! Join me as I struggle to crochet African flowers and talk about Dance Mania!

Listen to my Black Death episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dXgksSONV74yVibu27s1z?si=ff17b81530a14b21

Plod the African Flower Triceratops pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/264397077/plod-the-african-flower-triceratops

Resources:

  • https://allthatsinteresting.com/dancing-plague

  • https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(09)60386-X/fulltext

  • https://www.thecollector.com/black-pague-dance-mania/

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Learn about diabetes mellitus (including type 1, type 2, and gestational) as I crochet a scrappy bucket hat!

Resources mentioned:

  • jrdf.org

  • Medical News Today - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317484

  • The World Journal of Diabetes - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4707300/

  • Embryo Project Encyclopedia - https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/gestational-diabetes#:~:text=Although%20evidence%20of%20non%2Dgestational,a%20case%20of%20gestational%20diabetes. 

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Crochet a bumblebee with me as I learn about music therapy!

Free pattern: Queen Bee by moonbeamstitches

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Articles read in today's episode: - https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/music-therapy - https://www.incadence.org/post/when-did-music-therapy-start - https://petersonfamilyfoundation.org/news/the-history-of-music-therapy/


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Still hoarse, but I am back! Join me as I keep crocheting a baby hat and learn about eclampsia and preeclampsia!

Resources mentioned:

  • Preeclampsia Foundation - preeclampsia.org

  • March of Dimes - marchofdimes.org

  • Le Leche League International - llli.org

  • KellyMom - kellymom.org

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Images used:

  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/10/17/iowa-derecho-damage-cost/

  • https://www.kwwl.com/weather/derecho/slideshow-derecho-damage-and-recovery-in-eastern-iowa/article_dcbe04d4-4669-5f83-9e93-72db5caaa08f.html

  • https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/14/iowa-derecho-deadly-storm-power-outages-national-guard/5581492002/

  • https://www.thegazette.com/news/iowa-ideas-panelists-see-new-growth-from-derecho-tree-destruction/

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Another episode of Interviews with Real-Life Sick People, but this time…Lyme Edition! Learn about this misunderstood disease while I crochet a baby-sized lemon hat!Thank you so much to the amazing, resilient women that were willing to talk to me: Lyn, Jessica Devine, Susan Ann, Sharon, and Laura! ❤️- Lyme Disease UK - lymediseaseuk.com- Global Lyme Alliance - globallymealliance.org- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society - ilads.org - “RISE ABOVE LYME - Support, Education & Advocacy” - facebook.com/groups/289378845349477 - riseabovelyme.com- “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know” by Fred Diamond- “Why Can’t I Get Better?” by Dr. Richard Horowitz- Treat Lyme webinars by Dr. Marty Ross - treatlyme.net Advocate for more Lyme-related government funding! Visit centerforlymeaction.org or contact your local congress representative: www.house.gov/representativesFollow me on Instagram & YouTube: @MariaMakesMakesMy Ribblr shop: https://ribblr.com/shop/mariamakesmakes Intro/outro music: I Remember Everything by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Thank you so much to my friends and family for talking to me: Kim, Michelle, Shari/Mom, and Allie!Resources from today’s episode:- “Tick Tock It’s Lyme O’Clock” by Christa Nannos- “Unlocking Lyme” by Dr. Bill Rawls- Ehlers-Danlos.com- “Disjointed” by Diana Coven- “A Community Resource for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)” - facebook.com/groups/64513377304- Conover Foundation - conoverfoundation.org Follow me on Instagram & YouTube: @MariaMakesMakesMy Ribblr shop: https://ribblr.com/shop/mariamakesmakes Intro/outro music: I Remember Everything by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Today we are learning about Multiple Sclerosis and crocheting a summer tank top between untangling giant knots of yarn! Plus an appearance from a special real-life sick person.Follow me on Instagram & YouTube: @MariaMakesMakesMy Ribblr shop: https://ribblr.com/shop/mariamakesmakes Intro/outro music: I Remember Everything by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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I am too sleepy to crochet, but here is an article read about the invention of penicillin! (spoiler alert: no sandwiches involved)

ACS article: https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/flemingpenicillin.html#:~:text=In%201928%2C%20at%20St.,Howard%20W.

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I am STILL crocheting this blue sweater- hopefully for the last week fingers crossed. And, in honor of Easter, I am talking about Leprosy! Settle in and learn with me!Follow me on Instagram & YouTube: @MariaMakesMakesMy Ribblr shop: https://ribblr.com/shop/mariamakesmakes Intro/outro music: I Remember Everything by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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As someone that loves sleep, I wanted to learn about this sleep-centric condition. Join me as I continue to crochet my blue sweater, show off my Chunky Woodland Troll cough Totoro cough, and interview my mom!

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Join me as I crochet a blue sweater and learn about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (or POTS)! Plus the introduction of a new segment: Interview With a Real-Life Sick Person! Izzy Kornblau: https://www.instagram.com/izzy.kornblau/ - https://www.youtube.com/@IzzyKornblauAllison Tennyson: https://www.instagram.com/microcatmachine/Follow me on Instagram: MariaMakesMakes

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We made it to episode 10! After hinting at it for three weeks (oops) we are finally talking about Metachromatic Leukodstrophy! It's real sad, but I am here to spread the word <3 Join me as I drink hot chocolate, crochet a cardigan, and learn about this genetic disease. Find me on Instagram and YouTube: MariaMakesMakes

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Is Spontaneous Human Combustion REAL?!?! ...probably not. And here is why, with articles from History.com and Britannica.com. Join me as I read about SHC and finish up my daisy square bucket hat (don't tell anyone but I actually stopped crocheting after the first five minutes so that I could read better shhh) as we learn about this very legit and totally real phenomenon! Follow me on IG: MariaMakesMakes

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, previously known as Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder, is a major mood disorder that coincides with one's menstrual cycle. This week, I'll be crocheting a pink frog boi for my sister-in-law that suggested this topic. Grab a drink and a project and settle down to learn about it with me! Follow me in IG: MariaMakesMakes--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crochetingthroughmedicalhistory/support

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Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, plus an explanation of the Spoon Theory! Follow my IG at a NEW handle: MariaMakesMakes

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Hemophilia was first thought to be discovered in the 1800s with Queen Victoria and her family- but did it exist before then? Join me to talk about this bleeding disorder and how its understanding has progressed through the years! Follow me on IG: CrochetingThroughHistory

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Black Death aka the Black Plague aka the Plague: Regardless of what you call it, we are talking about it today! This disease took millions of lives in the fourteenth century and still affects a few thousands lives today. Follow me on IG: CrochetingThroughHistory

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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency aka Primary Ovarian Insufficiency aka Primary Ovarian Failure aka Premature Ovarian Failure is a condition in which the ovaries stop functioning as they should in women under 40. Give this episode a listen to learn more! Follow me on Instagram: CrochetingThroughHistory

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Hello hello! We are trying something new this week since I did not have time to research anything! Join me in reading the article "7 Unusual Ancient Medical Techniques" published on History.com to learn some yucky and/or funny things doctors would do to treat their patients. Follow me on IG: CrochetingThroughHistory

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder that goes back as far as 400 BC.

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Join me on my first episode where I am crocheting a Borrelia burgdorferi and talking about the history of Lyme disease! A topic close to my heart, but I tried to be as unbiased as I could.

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