It's more than just an annoyance and believe it or not, not all snoring means the same thing. Snoring could mean something much bigger than a "hard sleeper". It could be a risk factor for hypertension, an irregular heart beat and even death.

Episode 107: Speech Language Pathology and Stroke Recovery with Angela Miles, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Mar 26th, 2019 27m 2s

When you hear speech language pathology what comes to mind?

Episode 106: "I feel like I have a bionic wrist!"--Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms and treatment

Mar 19th, 2019 36m 32s

If you are one of the three million people in the US that have carpal tunnel syndrome or symptoms, relief may seem out of reach. In this conversation, Wendell shares his story of having carpal tunnel release surgery on both hands and why he on

Episode 105: Yoga is for Every BODY (type) with Mrs. Stephanie Gaines-Bryant

Mar 12th, 2019 30m

It doesn't matter your age or your fitness level, yoga is for everyone! I sat down with Mrs. Stephanie Gaines-Bryant owner of Radio Yogi in Bowie, MD. We talked about how yoga helped her heal her body and how she is helping to teach others th

Episode 104 - Hospice is more than a place where you go to die. With Chaplain Doug Simons

Mar 5th, 2019 43m

What images appear in your mind when you hear the word hospice? I don't know about you but I had images that were only associated with the end of life. I guarantee after you listen to this conversation with Chaplain Doug Simons you will come

Episode 103: When time matters and you have to act F.A.S.T. with Jovalee Thompson, RN

Feb 26th, 2019 33m 17s

Would you know what to do if you were talking to a loved one and all of a sudden one side of their face began to droop? They were trying to communicate with you but you couldn't understand their words. It appeared that their arm strength was

Episode 102: You have to tell your parents....with Andre Campbell

Feb 22nd, 2019 51m 26s

We emphasize to children the importance of telling your parents or an adult when someone violates your personal space. We must also remember that it is just as important to help them understand that they have to say something when they get hur

Episode 101: "Bears Don't Fight It..."

Feb 13th, 2019 19m 4s

We're Back! It's season 9! Can you believe it? HouseCall Community, we have been together for almost 5 years. During this journey we are discovering so much. One of the discoveries we have made is that there can be a rhythm to how you func

Episode-100 Your kids know who Ninja is...do you?

Oct 16th, 2018 39m 42s

In this world of screen time, interactive gaming and A.I. what conversations are you having in your household about how this technology is impacting your life?

Episode - 099 "So I got a new doctor..."

Oct 9th, 2018 35m 37s

There is so much that goes into taking care of your health these days. One of them is simply finding the right fit in a physician. This isn't always as easy as it seems and not for the reasons you may think. http://www.housecallwithdrmac.com/ep

Episode-098 Vitamin D--It's not just for your bones.

Oct 2nd, 2018 30m 4s

What if I told you that Vit. D wasn't just a vitamin? What if I told you it's a hormone. Wait...What? I can hear you saying....shut your mouth! Shhhhh! Don't you know hormone is a bad word? Well today I'm going to challenge you to open y

Episode-097: When your child/children are born in your heart--foster and adoptive parents Ben and Jenni Milton

Sep 25th, 2018 1h 49m

Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories of sexual and phyiscal abuse. What do you do when you have thought about your child/children's names and what they would look like for years? You have utilized the help of modern medicine through f

Episode - 096 They'll get it in health class---STIs, are we talking about them?

Sep 18th, 2018 32m 11s

How is it that the rate of HPV is decreasing and the rates of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis are increasing? Are people using condoms anymore? Does AIDS mean anything to anyone anymore? As your young people are going away to school for t

Episode - 095 "I have cancer, cancer does not have me!" with David Waits

Sep 11th, 2018 43m 23s

It's known as "the cancer of a thousand faces". The reason it gets this name is because it presents different in different individuals and getting a definative diagnosis can be difficult. And for David Waits, what he thought was a pulled abdo

Bonus--Where Have We Been?

Sep 4th, 2018 26m 52s

Life has a way of knocking you down at times and making you slow down. It's in those times you can learn, and grow. Where have we been? We've been learning and growing. So let's sit down, let's have some conversations, let's connect these d

Episode - 095 Interview with Dr. Newton Andrews

Nov 25th, 2017 25m 5s

Episode - 094: "Sitting is the new smoking" with Josh Craddock

Oct 17th, 2017 46m 38s

“Sitting is the new smoking!” Sounds shocking, but in this episode, Josh Craddock connects the dots between our health, quality of life, and how much we move. Craddock is an expert in movement and kinesiology and has earned many exercise cert

Episode - 093: "Her Brush with Death" with CC Pean

Oct 6th, 2017 27m 7s

A health scare, job loss, and emergency surgery. For Chef Cynthia Pean, who was recently featured on the Today show, these events marked a turning point in her life story and started her exploration of the connection between diet and health.

Episode - 092: Does that Type of Medicine Really Work?--with Dr. Denise Tyson and Dr. Cindy Tran of AIHG

Sep 26th, 2017 32m 33s

Here we go again talking about integrative medicine. You know why we keep talking about it? Because it works! Join the conversation we are having with Dr. Denise Tyson and Dr. Cindy Tran of Advanced Integrative Health Group in Gambrills, MD.

Episode - 091: Cupcakes and Cardiology with Simran Frontain

Sep 19th, 2017 29m 45s

When we talk about needing to have control it can manifest itself in so many different ways. It can even show up in the form of an eating disorder. What if your eating disorder gave you a heart attack? Simran Frontain blogger at Cupcakes and

Episode - 090: "The Mom You are is Amazing!" with Jen Schwartz of the Medicated Mommy

Sep 12th, 2017 28m 30s

We have to release ourselves of the fairy tale, Leave It To Beaver, yes even Clair Huxtable images of the perfect mom. Mothering, parenting, it is hard stuff! When, at times, being a mom takes its toll on you, give yourself permission to admi

Episode - 089: "With Mental Illness, your demographics don't matter" with Don West Jr.

Sep 5th, 2017 32m 41s

Imagine being very productive with only 2 - 3 hours of sleep. You can get many projects done and you feel amazing! You even think that you are stronger than usual. Seems like everyone's dream, right? Well, what happens when you crash after

Episode - 088: "Be a Guest at Your Own Event", with Jillian Smith

Apr 5th, 2017 40m 57s

We have all been there. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about planning an event. It's either a birthday party, a wedding, conference, meeting or anything in between. Think about this...no matter how much some of you in the Hou

Episode - 087: Forward Promise with Dr. Howard Stevenson and Mrs. Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant

Mar 21st, 2017 29m 23s

It's where the biological and social sciences meet. We're connecting the health dots of trauma, our bodies and how they heal. Dr. Howard Stevenson, Forward Promise National Program Director and Executive Director of the Racial Empowerment Col

Episode - 086: Warning!..Have Sex with your Underwear On...For Adults Only, with Dr. Drai

Mar 14th, 2017 25m 58s

OMG!!!!!! We have Dr. Drai, OB-GYN and expert on Women's Health here to talk about the #1 STI...HPV. You're going to learn the Do's, the Don'ts, and some "I never thought of that"!.And for the HouseCall Community Dr. Drai is offering his e-boo