This week we are talking about Pancreatic cancer.  This is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the pancreas. The pancreas lies behind the lower part of the stomach. It makes enzymes that help digest food and hormones that help manage blood sugar.

The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This type begins in the cells that line the ducts that carry digestive enzymes out of the pa...

This week we discuss diabetes mellitus, a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It's also the brain's main source of f...

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is when you have unexplained episodes of severe symptoms like swelling, diarrhea, vomiting, flushing and itching. Unlike allergies that happen with a specific exposure, MCAS episodes happen without a clear trigger.

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. It's caused by harmful cells in your lungs growing unchecked. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation and targeted drugs. Screening is recommended if you're at high risk. Advances in treatments have caused a significant decline in lung cancer deaths in recent years.

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Did you know that about half of all eye injuries happen right at home?

Home activities that can injure your eyes include:

• Cleaning. Chemicals like bleach in household cleaning products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year.
• Home Improvement. Screws, nails and hand tools can launch into the air—and into your eyes.
• Power tools can also send wood chips or other substances flying into the air.
• Yard Work. Lawn mowers, trimmers and e...

This week we discuss changing the outcome of your health with nutrition & exercise.  Our guest today is Dr. James Thompson, the author of Fearless Wellness and a passionate advocate for transformational change. He completed medical training 35 years a...

This week we discuss the dangers of impaired driving.  

Impaired driving poses significant dangers, leading to thousands of fatalities and injuries each year due to reduced coordination, judgment, and reaction times.

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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 Inside & Outside Ho...

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 in earlier gener...

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 important...

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. 

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