Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health

Multiple Myeloma is an incurable cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, it’s rare. In the United States, the lifetime risk of developing the blood disorder that can compromise your immune system and cause anemia, kidney failure and bone disease is 1 in 131. How...

Between the ages of 3 and 5, children develop significant skills in all areas of development, including gross motor, fine motor, social, emotional, cognitive and language. These brains are busy at this age and parents should see increased indepe...

Receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but it’s only the beginning of a new chapter, not the end of the story. In this episode, we sit down with a Novant Health neurologist Dr. Robert Wiggins to discuss what comes next: building a care team,...

Dr. James Dugan, a medical oncologist at Novant Health, specializes in treating rare blood cancers with the latest in advanced treatment options including allogeneic stem cell transplants.

In this episode of Meaningful Medicine, Dugan unpacks how he’s ...

More than 160,000 Americans die every year from stroke, and many more than that don’t receive fast enough care and face a lifetime of disability as a result. It’s a grim statistic, especially given that 80% of strokes can be pre...

Join us as we delve into the options available for breast reconstruction for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Dr. Tripp Holton, a plastic surgeon, shares his insights into the decision-making process while explaining the different surg...

Dr. Megan Donnelly is a neurologist with Novant Health who specializes in headaches and migraine. On today's episode, Dr. Donnelly will educate about migraine, and how the condition is much more than simple "a bad headache," plus she will o...

If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you aren’t alone. Nearly 13 percent of men in the United States will be diagnosed during their lifetimes.

The good news is that there are a lot of treatment options, said Dr. Alex Caillat, a urologist at Novant Health. In this epis...

Join us as we delve into the intricate relationship between heart health and cancer in our latest episode of Meaningful Medicine. With insights from Novant Health cardiologist Dr. Kristopher Swiger, discover how chemotherapy and cancer treatments can affect your cardiov...

Are you part of the 8% of Americans that have an autoimmune disease? While rare, they’re 80% more likely to develop in women, and include at least 80 different types of chronic debilitating illnesses. Autoimmune diseases occur when your body’s im...

In this episode, we delve into the world of picky eaters and kid's tummy troubles. Dr. Amari Howard shares insight into why children may prefer only certain foods, highlighting the nuances of pediatric gastroenterology tha...

For people in their 30s and 40s, the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer can be easy to dismiss. After all, colorectal cancer is only a risk for people over the age of 50, right?

Wrong, said Dr. David Hiller, a colorectal surgeon at Novant Health...

In this episode, Dr. Whiyie Sang, discusses the concerning rise of colon cancer among younger adults. The conversation covers the impact of diet and lifestyle on risk factors, the importance of regular screenings, and subtle symptoms that warrant attentio...