Hi everyone. Is it time for improvements to be made in how lab tests are performed and communicated? And could getting the results of a lab test promptly and accurately be a matter of life or death? You betcha’s the answer to these questions, a

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Jun 15th, 2023 39m 33s

Hi everyone. Have you or someone you care about had a stroke? Or maybe you’re at risk of a stroke because of your health... or your family history? Regardless, do you know what you can do to help prevent a stroke.. or minimize the damage caused

The Latest in Sleep Science- Helping Us Rest Easier!

May 25th, 2023 39m 27s

Hi everyone. Do you or someone you know have a sleep problem? Millions and millions of people around the globe do. My guest expert, Dr. Phil Gehrman, is an expert on treating people with sleep disorders and bringing the latest in sleep science

Autism- Support Services, Initiatives, and Research to Improve an Individual’s Quality of Life

May 11th, 2023 34m 20s

Hi everybody. Did you know that an estimated 1 in 36 people in the U.S. has autism? Those numbers are likely to be similar in other parts of the world. The good news is that there are plenty of services available to help those who have autism.

Epilepsy- Stopping Seizures… or Maybe Preventing Them Entirely!

Apr 19th, 2023 35m 40s

Hi everybody!Did you know that an estimated 50 million people around the world have epilepsy? Did you know that there are some very exciting advances being made, not only to help diagnose and treat epilepsy, but potentially to prevent it? I hop

Cerebral Palsy: Many Reasons to be Hopeful… and One “Remarkable” Program

Mar 16th, 2023 32m 9s

Hi everybody!Do or you someone you know have cerebral palsy (CP)? It’s a lifelong disabling condition that usually begins at birth and affects millions of people all over the world. The good news is that, according to my guest expert, progress

Metabolic Syndrome: The Quest to Reduce Sugar, Add Fiber, and Make Processed Foods Safer

Feb 22nd, 2023 28m 49s

Hi everyone. As we learned in the first part of this two-part series, metabolic dysfunction, sometimes referred to as metabolic syndrome, is at the root of such things as fatty liver disease, obesity, kidney malfunction, diabetes, renal failure

Attacking Metabolic Syndrome: The Key May be Just Nine Words

Feb 16th, 2023 32m 38s

Hi everyone.What if I told you that something called metabolic dysfunction is at the root of such things as fatty liver disease, obesity, kidney malfunction, diabetes, renal failure, cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and brain fog… a

Advances Thru the Human Genome: Tackling Both Rare and Common Diseases

Feb 2nd, 2023 35m 17s

Hi everyone.What if you, your child, your parent, or someone else you loved had a disease that could be prevented or possibly even cured by understanding your or their personal genetic makeup? I’m talking about anything from a rare disorder, to

Aware of Rare: One Woman Wants the World to Know About SPS (Stiff Person Syndrome)

Nov 17th, 2022 36m 39s

Hi everyone!If you had a rare disease, would you be fighting hard to find a way to make life better for others who also had it? Would you be working to find a cure for it? Well, that’s what my guest expert, Tara Zier, founder and president of

ACNE Breakthrough: Not Pizza, Chocolate, or Oil. It’s Mostly Your Microbiome!!

Nov 3rd, 2022 38m 15s

Hi everyone. Acne! Ever have it? Know someone who has it now? Well, then you better stay tuned! For me, just the mention of that 4-letter word brings back bad memories for me, especially during my college years. But, as the song goes, “That was

Macular Degeneration: Is a Major Breakthrough Just Around the Corner?

Oct 19th, 2022 37m 56s

Hi everyone. Today you’re going to learn about a disease that afflicts millions of people around the world. In fact, in the United States alone, it is estimated that 20 million individuals may have this condition. I’m speaking about the eye dis

Pharma to the Rescue: Tackling Huntington's Disease in a Big Way!

Sep 29th, 2022 29m 58s

Hi everyone. Today you’re going to learn about a disease that afflicts thousands of people around the globe. And many others are at risk of it. It’s a progressive, and sadly, terminal disease caused by a genetic defect that alters the body’s DN

There's Hope for ALS: a/k/a Lou Gehrig's Disease or Motor Neurone Disease!

Sep 15th, 2022 35m 6s

Hi everyone. Today you’re going to learn about a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Despite its being relatively rare, this disease is well known to many of us. It’s often called amyotro

Dementia: What it Is, Who Gets it, Advances in Care Today and in the Future with P.K. Beville

Aug 25th, 2022 33m 52s

Hi everyone. Today you’re going to learn about a disease that affects millions of people worldwide: dementia. As you’ll soon learn, like cancer, dementia can present itself in many different forms. In Episode #2, of Health Care on the Horizon,

SYNGAP1: A Genetic Disorder Involved in Autism, Epilepsy, and Maybe Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Schizophrenia

Aug 11th, 2022 23m 6s

Hi everyone. Today, we're going to learn about a genetic disorder referred to as SYNGAP1. Most of us have probably never heard of SYNGAP1. That's largely because it's only recently been identified.Research is showing it is a significant factor

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