Peptides, Mouth Tape, Raw Milk & More: What’s Worth the Hype?

Learn the evidence on social media wellness trends and how to discuss with your patients (and friends!) without being dismissive (or falling for the hype). Explore viral trends like peptides, red light masks, sleepy girl mocktails and mouth taping along with understanding influencer incentives for promoting wellness trends. We’re joined by infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera to talk evidence, uncertainty, misinformation, and trust, @jessicamalatyrivera, (JPHMP, @jessicamalatyrivera, Making Science Make Sense Substack),

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro 
• Case
• Why health information spreads on social media
• Talking to patients about viral wellness trends
• Peptides
• Red light masks
• Mouth taping
• Sleepy girl mocktails
• Raw milk and the appeal-to-nature fallacy
• Fibermaxxing
• Contrast therapy and cold plunging
• Take-home points
• Outro

Credits

• Producers, Writers, Show Notes, Infographics, Cover Art:: Rand Mudafr, Leah Witt Gaspard, MD
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Sai Achi, MD MBA FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Jessica Malaty Rivera

Disclosures

Jessica Malaty Rivera reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: Continuing Education Company

For Curbsiders listeners, there’s also an exclusive offer: use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to learn more.

Sponsor: Quince

Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/curb. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. 

Sponsor: UpToDate

For a limited time, Curbsiders listeners can get 10% off UpToDate packages with code CURB3 . Visit store.uptodate.com 

Sponsor: Gusto

Try Gusto today at gusto.com/CURB, and get three months free when you run your first payroll.

We have another classic episode for you. Dizziness can be a daunting presenting symptom. Demystify dizziness with us by breaking it down by timing and triggers, various pertinent physical maneuvers, and even an approach to chronic dizziness. We are joined by our esteemed guest Dr. David Hale (Johns Hopkins)!

Sponsor: Babbel

Go to for up to 60% off. 

Sponsor: Locumstory

Locumstory.com is literally just a free, unbiased resource dedicated to educating physicians about locums

Sponsor: Quince

Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too

Sponsor: Mint Mobile

Get premium wireless for $15/mo. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at MINTMOBILE.com/CURB.

All About Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction

Master disorders of gut–brain interaction. Learn how Rome V changes the diagnosis of IBS and other DGBIs, how to approach chronic diarrhea and the microbiome, and how to choose targeted treatments for bloating, pain, and vomiting. We’re joined by Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang, a gastroenterologist and expert in disorders of gut–brain interaction.

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro
• Updates to Rome V Criteria
• Microbiome Information
• Evaluation and Management of Chronic Diarrhea
• Abelchia
• Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia
• Key Takeaways
• Outro

Credits

• Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani
• Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art by: Zoya Surani
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Sai Achi MD, MBA, FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang

Disclosures

Dr. Wang reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: Panacea

Visit panacea.legal/curb to schedule your free consultation.

Sponsor: UpToDate

For a limited time, listeners can get 10% off UpToDate packages with code CURB at store.uptodate.com

Sponsor: FIGS 

Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to  and use code FIGSRX.  

Sponsor: MasterClass

Get at least 15% off any annual membership at

I’m Going Bananas for This One!

Learn how to formulate a framework while dealing with potassium disorders in patients with varying levels of kidney disease.We’re joined by Dr Joel Topf, (@kidney_boy) to explore how to navigate potassium disorders, develop etiology frameworks, and treat these patients.

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro
• Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
• Case 1: Hyperkalemia
• How to Approach Patients with Hyperkalemia
• Treatment Options for Hyperkalemia
• Case 2: Hypokalemia
• How to Approach Patients With Hypokalemia
• Treatment Options for Hypokalemia
• Case 3: Hyperkalemia in ESKD patients
• How To Approach the Management in ESKD patients
• Take Home Points
• Outro

Credits

• Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographics, & Cover Art: Sai S Achi MD MBA FACP
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Joel Topf MD, FACP

Disclosures

Dr. Topf reports the following conflicts of interests: Advisor-Travere Therapeutics, Advisor-Otsuka, Advisor-Vera Therapeutics, Advisor-Novartis, Advisor-Vertex Therapeutics

The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: FIGS
Get 15% OFF your first order at wearfigs.com with code FIGSRX.


Sponsor: Continuing Education Company
Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts.  

Sponsor: DeleteMe 
Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/CURB and use promo code CURB at checkout.  

Sponsor: DocUpdate
Download DocUpdate today, free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

This episode explores complex questions around addiction treatment from our audience, including the off-label use of GLPs for SUDs, the nuances of naloxone, and managing high-dose methadone in hospital settings. Experts Drs. Shawn Cohen and Zina Huxley-Reicher, in addition to the co-hosts Drs. Carolyn Chan and Era Kryzhanovskaya share insights, resources, and practical tips for clinicians navigating these challenging scenarios.

Claim CME for this episode at !
By listening to this episode and completing CME, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education.

Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | iTunes | [email protected] | CME!

Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer
• Picks of the Week
• Off-Label GLP use
• Naloxone review
• Acute pain in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)
• Care Coordination with opioid treatment programs (OTPs)
• New medications for pain; suzetrigine
• Perioperative pain management for patients with OUD
• Outro

Credits

• Producer, Show Notes, Infographic: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
• Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
• Reviewer: Kenny Morford, MD
• Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Shawn Cohen, MD; Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD

Sponsor: The Permanente Medical Group

Join us in New York City as we host Information Sessions on Thursday, August 20th, Friday the 21st, and Saturday the 22nd, , as well as a Social Mixer at the Castell Rooftop Lounge on Friday, August 21st. Visit northerncalifornia.permanente.org and RSVP today

Sponsor: UpToDate

For a limited time, listeners can get 10% off UpToDate packages with code CURB1. Visit store.uptodate.com.

Sponsor: FIGS

Get 15% OFF your first order at with code FIGSRX.

Sponsor: Quince 

Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to . Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Show description: 
Explore the interpretation of sleep studies in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Master treatment of OSA and how to troubleshoot CPAP challenges with Dr. Aneesa Das. 

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro and guest bio
• Case from Kashlak
• Definitions
• Sleep Testing and Interpretation
• Management of OSA 
• Outro

Credits 

• Written and produced by: Alise Burke MD 
• Infographic and Cover Art: Dylan Naldzin
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD 
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Aneesa Das MD 

Disclosures

Dr. Das reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: Freed

Go to freed.ai and use code FREED50 for fifty dollars off your first month.  

Sponsor: DeleteMe 

Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/CURB and use promo code CURB at checkout. 

Sponsor: Continuing Education Company

Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. 

We have another classic episode for you. Level up your primary prevention game. Learn when ApoB, Lp(a), and CAC actually change management, how to spot cardiometabolic risk before diabetes declares itself, and how to make smarter lipid decisions beyond the standard panel. We’re joined by Dr. Greg Katz, cardiologist and prevention expert at NYU Langone Health.

Separating Signal from Hype

Patients bring us lists. Greens powders, magnesium for everything, vitamin D “for immunity,” fish oil, creatine, curcumin… so how do we separate signals from hype without becoming the office that just says “no” to everything? In this home-grown deep dive, we build a practical, patient-centered framework for evaluating any supplement, then pressure-test it against the products patients actually take. Learn a five-question approach to any supplement, how to judge product quality in an industry the FDA does not pre-approve, and where the evidence actually lands on greens powders and multivitamins, magnesium, creatine, vitamin D, fish oil (and why cod liver oil is not the same thing), turmeric/curcumin, and glucosamine/chondroitin.

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro
• Ask These Five Questions: A Framework for Any Supplement
• Supplement Quality and Regulation
• Greens Powders and Multivitamins
• Magnesium
• Creatine
• Vitamin D
• Fish Oil and Cod Liver Oil
• Turmeric and Curcumin
• Glucosamine and Chondroitin
• Simplifying the Regimen
• Take-Home Points

Credits

• Writer and Producer, Show Notes, Cover Art, Infographic: Paul Wurtz MD.
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste

Disclosures

The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: FIGS

Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to and use code FIGSRX.   

Sponsor: Panacea Financial

Visit to schedule your free consultation.

Sponsor:Continuing Education Company

Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts.   

Caring for patients using mitragynine-derived substances

Familiarize yourself with the differences in mitragynine-derived compounds. Understand how to identify and manage kratom use disorder and withdrawal from mitragynine-derived compounds. We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Tanawan (Profile).   

Claim CME for this episode at !
By listening to this episode and completing CME, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education.

Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | iTunes | [email protected] | CME!

Credits

• Written and Produced, with  Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art by Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD 
• Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
• Reviewer: Kento Sonoda, MD, MPH
• Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Jonathan Tanawan, MD

Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
• Case from Kashlak; Definitions
• Pharmacology of  kratom and other mitragynine-based compounds
• How to take a mitragynine-specific substance use history
• Defining a use disorder
• Withdrawal from kratom 
• Managing a use disorder with MOUD
• Legal landscape and regulation 
• Outro

Sponsor: Freed

Go to freed.ai and use code FREED50 for fifty dollars off your first month. 

Sponsor: Figs

Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to and use code FIGSRX.  

Sponsor: Continuing Education Company

Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts.

From Pain to Gain: Diagnosis to Updated Treatment Options

Learn how to recognize fibromyalgia as a disorder of central pain processing, distinguish it from common mimics, and apply evidence-based strategies for diagnosis and management. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Clauw (University of Michigan) shares practical clinical pearls on nociplastic pain, sensory hypersensitivity, non-pharmacologic therapies, medication selection, and why opioids often fail in fibromyalgia.

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME

Show Segments

• Intro
• Rapid Fire questions
• Case 1 on fibromyalgia presentation
• Diagnosis and exam for fibromyalgia
• Non-pharmacologic treatment recommendations
• Pharmacologic treatment recommendations
• Case 2 on opioids for pain management
• Outro

Credits

• Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani 
• Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Dan J Clauw MD

Disclosures

Dr. Clauw reports financial disclosures with the following companies: Tonix, Axsome, Ono, Swing (Consulting Fee). The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: Quince

Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. 

Sponsor: Breeze

Visit to request your free quote and consultation with one of their licensed experts and make protecting your income a Breeze.

With 10+ parts to the 2025 ACLS guidelines, it’s a lot to sift through. Join us for this focused conversation on the parts that have had most practice changing updates with Dr. Jessica Nave (Emory University). 

Claim CME for this episode at !

Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME


Show Segments

• Intro
• Rapid Fire Questions/Picks of the Week
• Case 1
• Updates to narrow complex unstable tachyarrhythmias
• Case 2
• Stable ventricular tachycardia
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Refractory ventricular fibrillation 
• POCUS/Lines
• Post Cardiac Arrest Care
• Termination of Resuscitation
• Outro

Credits

• Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Hosts: Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD 
• Cover Art, Infographic:Caroline Coleman MD
• Reviewer: Sai Achi MD, MBA,FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Jessica Nave MD 

Disclosures

Dr. Nave reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

Sponsor: Mint Mobile

To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to . 

Sponsor: Locumstory

is literally just a free, unbiased resource dedicated to educating physicians about locums.

Sponsor: Babbel 

Go to for up to 60% off.