It's Your Health Radio

Dr. Mufaddal Dahodwala explains what patients should understand about looking for medical information on the internet.

Registered Dietitian, Maria McIntosh, shares summertime food safety tips.

Cindy Martin discusses the importance of donating blood, how fast and easy it is and how it helps save so many lives.

April Garcia, Supervisor, Volunteer Services at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, discusses the hospital's annual teddy bear drive, which collects teddy bears for emergency department pediatric patients.

Melissa Salazar explains that mental illness and substance abuse can often run hand in hand and what treatment options are available if someone suffers from both.

Dr. Bud Lawrence discusses how to protect your kids from head injuries when they're riding on bikes and scooters.

Your pediatrician will be one of the most important people in your life and the lives of your children. Dr. Neela Sethi walks listeners through how to choose the perfect pediatrician.

Physical therapists at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital have an arsenal of new therapies and equipment to help patients get stronger, restore mobility and resume their normal lives, including a cutting-edge treatment called blood flow restricted (BFR) rehabilitation.Marina Stockten, PT, DPT, OCS discusses this treatment and how this technique can improve patient outcomes.

Principal of La Mesa Junior High School, Michele Krantz, explains how to tell if your child is being bullied and what to do about it.

Jodi Dalyai discusses the benefits of a plant based diet and how you can get started on this heart healthy way to eat.

Heart-healthy eating is such an important way to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Kim Brown, BS, RDN, CDE shares her best tips on heart healthy eating, how to prepare heart healthy foods in some interesting ways and how you can get the most benefit for your heart through the food you eat.

Janet Lynn Binger, Licensed Massage Therapist, discusses the many benefits of massage and hands-on healing to help with stress reduction, physical pain and other musculoskeletal issues.

Repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, and golfers elbow can slow you down and limit your ability to perform everyday tasks.Occupational Therapist Tara Pearce discusses what causes the most common repetitive strain injuries, how to recognize the symptoms before the pain becomes chronic, and when to seek professional help.

Children seem to catch germs every where. Whether it is at day care, at school or in the locker room, so many things can make a child sick.Neela Sethi, MD discusses treatment and prevention of some of the most highly contagious children's ailments.

In this powerful patient testimonial, Holly Schroeder is joined by her surgeon Bjorn Lobo, MD to discuss her devastating diagnosis of a brain tumor, the research she did for her best outcome, and why she chose Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for her tumor removal and treatment.

Dietician Jodi Dalyai shares her best tips on how to "reset" your body after a night of drinking, a large Thanksgiving meal or a night of overindulging.

David Joseph Cho, MD discusses the new Apple Watch Series Four. It contains an electric heart sensor.He answers the questions we all might have: Can it really help to detect heart disease at an early stage as it monitors your heart's rhythm and electrical activity? Is it worth the money and might it produce false positive results in people with low risk for heart disease, that would then cause unnecessary tests and increased anxiet... Read more

Dr. Lisa Kransdorf shares why quality sleep is so important and her best advice for getting a better night's sleep.

Jessica Claire, IBCLC, Lactation Specialist at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, discusses the many benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby. She also helps with great advice for some of the most common breastfeeding questions new mothers may have.