<p>Disease is something that you and I have a vague idea about - but do we <em>really</em> know what it means and why it’s such a big deal when something is classified as a disease? WELL there was a lot of ✨drama✨ about it in the early 2000s and like health, it’s a concept that is constantly changing. In this episode, I’ll take a brief look at the philosophy of disease but mainly, how we’ve <em>tried</em> to use it to combat social stigma around obesity. Yep - that’s a thing we tried to do!</p><br><p>Liked this episode? Support TGM on Ko-fi! <a href="https://ko-fi.com/thegrowthmedium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/thegrowthmedium </a></p><br><p>Follow us!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegrowthmedium/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thegrowthmedium?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Thegrowthmedium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZQYhgLiWspKy5ymUxTwtA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p>Full show notes: <a href="https://www.thegrowthmedium.com/show-notes/season-4-episode-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegrowthmedium.com/show-notes/season-4-episode-3</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Growth Medium

Mim

What is disease? Our ever-evolving definitions, disease philosophy and using it to protect against social stigma

OCT 10, 202219 MIN
The Growth Medium

What is disease? Our ever-evolving definitions, disease philosophy and using it to protect against social stigma

OCT 10, 202219 MIN

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<p>Disease is something that you and I have a vague idea about - but do we <em>really</em> know what it means and why it’s such a big deal when something is classified as a disease? WELL there was a lot of ✨drama✨ about it in the early 2000s and like health, it’s a concept that is constantly changing. In this episode, I’ll take a brief look at the philosophy of disease but mainly, how we’ve <em>tried</em> to use it to combat social stigma around obesity. Yep - that’s a thing we tried to do!</p><br><p>Liked this episode? Support TGM on Ko-fi! <a href="https://ko-fi.com/thegrowthmedium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/thegrowthmedium </a></p><br><p>Follow us!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegrowthmedium/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thegrowthmedium?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Thegrowthmedium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZQYhgLiWspKy5ymUxTwtA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p>Full show notes: <a href="https://www.thegrowthmedium.com/show-notes/season-4-episode-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegrowthmedium.com/show-notes/season-4-episode-3</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>