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Throughout pop culture, pheo para has appeared more often than you might think! Dr. Tanaz Vaghaiwalla, University of Tennessee Director of Endocrine Surgery, joins us as we take a look at who has talked about pheo para, what’s been said, and whether the pop culture dialog offers any lessons or inspiration for us going forward.

[@saundraunderwood1364]

I'm so excited. I forgot to get a healthy snack.

[@deflo56]

Thanks so much for the insight. Great concept for an alliance.
35 years ago they put me on an Ace inhibitor and a nonspecific beta blocker for hypertension. When I went off the beta blocker because of bradycardia the panic attacks started. About when they made us wear useless masks.
I went keto and dropped 90 pounds in a year because I suspected maybe it was my standard unhealthy diet that was the source of my paranoia. No one was trying to kill me.
To make a long story shorter they found muscle invasive bladder cancer. More importantly they also found the source of my mental affliction. An adrenal tumor removal with the adrenalectomy has rejuvenated my sense of self. Anxiety is now my tool and no longer my bane.

[@behnfgfan249]

Congrats on the 47 Annual PHEO PARA AWARENESS WEEK 🤘🍔 NFG Rules 🤘🍔. Have fun and enjoy the week.

[@PheoPara]

In case the info cards aren't showing for you, here's the information on the episodes we're discussing in this video, including where to watch:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0681855/
Quincy M.E., "The Hope of Elkwood," 1980
www.imdb.com/title/tt0638409/
M*A*S*H "Sons and Bowlers," 1982
www.imdb.com/title/tt14048616/
The Good Doctor, "We're All Crazy Sometimes," 2021
www.imdb.com/title/tt0606011/
House, Acceptance, 2005

[@PheoPara]

Info on the McCoy family (Hatfields & McCoys) and their inherited VHL diagnosis:
news.vanderbilt.edu/2007/11/01/tumors_may_have_fueled_hatfieldmccoy_feud/
www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hatfield-mccoy-feud-blamed-rage-disease-flna1c9474741
www.renalfellow.org/2008/12/18/hatfields-mccoys-and-von-hippel-lindau/
www.wired.com/2007/04/rare-disease-fu/
www.survivornet.com/articles/new-revelations-did-a-rare-genetic-condition-help-fuel-the-hatfield-mccoy-feud-with-biologically-inherited-anger/
www.renalfellow.org/2008/12/18/hatfields-mccoys-and-von-hippel-lindau/