Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls don't have to be inevitable as you age. You can reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls. There are proven ways to reduce and prevent falls, even for older adults. We identify older adults as anyone 65 years and older.

​Physical changes and health conditions —...

Due to a scheduling glitch we are doing a rerun today of an episode Paris Scobie did with us earlier this year.  Paris is a Mental Health Speaker, Host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast, Live Well Bipolar, & Best-Selling Author of her memoir, Crooked Illness: Lessons From Insid...

This week we discuss strategies autistic adults can use as employees.  

Temple Grandin PhD is our distinguished guest this week.  Her website gives a great explanation of her theory on how best to prepare autistic children for a more independent life and active social integration through employment.  She emphasizes that i...

Bartonella is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. It is the only genus in the family Bartonellaceae.  Facultative intracellular parasites, Bartonella species can infect healthy people, but are considered especially impo...

This week we are not featuring a guest, but will be discussing Haemophilus influenzae, or H. influenzae, a kind of bacteria. It can cause bacterial infections ranging from mild (such as bronchitis) to severe (such as septic arthritis). Treatment includes antibiotics but you may also require hospitalization depending on the s...

This week we are not featuring a guest, but will be discussing Haemophilus influenzae, or H. influenzae, a kind of bacteria. It can cause bacterial infections ranging from mild (such as bronchitis) to severe (such as septic arthritis). Treatment includes antibiotics but you may also require hospitalization depending on the s...

Several preventable diseases are experiencing a resurgence due to declining vaccination rates. These include: 

• Diphtheria: A bacterial infection that can lead to a thick membrane in the throat and respiratory failure. 

• ...

This Week on PodcastDX: Understanding POTS with Dr. Diana Driscoll

This week we are honored ...

What do we mean when we see the word "Trifecta" ?

​In Horse Racing you would be talking about a bet where you must pick the first, second, and third-place horses in the precise order they finish.   In skincare, "The Trifecta" can refer to a set of three essential skincare products that work together for visible results, like a cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. But in this show where we ...

Gyzele Brown is a proud native of Greenville, MS, now residing in Cleveland, MS.  She is the owner and operator of Gyzele's Salon and Spa, where she's dedicated to not only transforming looks but also impacting lives through her work.  A graduate of Delta State University and Goshen Cosmetology School, Gyzele's journey began with a background in speech and hearing science — ye...

This week we talk with Alexis Baker.  Alexis, 25, was diagnosed with Friedreich ataxia (FA) five years ago and since then, has been using her voice and social media platforms to raise awareness for the rare disease. Alexis recently started a foundation, RiseUpFA, whose goal is to raise money to provide new walkers and wheelchairs for those in need. She currently lives in Tennessee, loves fashion and is curren...

Migraine can present in a variety of ways. Hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine where people experience weakness on one side of their bo...

This week we discuss dangers in the beauty industry.  From a client's perspective, the issues might not be as severe, but the clinicians who must deal with chemicals day in and day out are at a greater risk. 

The ave...

This week's episode has the cohosts talking about social isolation and earlier death among the elderly population.  

Tularemia is a highly infectious disease you get from the bacterium F. tularensis. You can get it from bug bites, infected animals, contaminated water or food, and particles of bacteria in the air. Tularemia can affect your skin, eyes, throat, lungs and intestines. Tularemia should be treated as soon as possible with antibiotics.  We will not have a guest for this week, but would love to invite anyone who has...

Our guest for this week is Sara Olson.  Sara (her TikTok name is SKEEETAH) is from the Wolf River area of Wisconsin which just happens to hold the highest concentration of the fungus that causes Blastomycosis. When Sara got Blastomycosis in January 2024, she thought it was 'just the flu'.  With a chest xray, she was diagnosed with pneumonia.  Several rounds of antibiotics didn't help so she did a CT scan where they f...

When people ask about getting sick on a cruise ship, they're often worried about norovirus. But what happens if you catch a nasty cold, sprain your ankle, or (even worse) have a serious medical emergency like a heart attack? Rest assured, because cruise ships are well prepared.

Are there doctors on cruise ships?

Of course! Cruise ships will always have at least one doctor along with a staff of nurses. ...

Wastewater monitoring is a valuable, efficient, and robust tool that public health officials can use to guide public health decision making across the nation.

When we turn on the tap or flush the toilet, we often don't think about where all that water goes.  Wastewater, the used water from our homes, schools, and businesses, holds valuable information about the health of our community. Wastewater monitoring c...

The Public Health Agencies are created to deliver on the Government's commitment to help protect the health and safety of all people and communities in whatever country they live in.

 For example: Canada's activities focus on:

• promoting health, well-being and equity
• protecting against threats to pu...