Radio Health Journal

The world’s first partial heart transplant is inspiring hope. A new advancement in cancer treatment. Are grocery taxes good for our health?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-why-grocery-taxes-may-be-good-for-us-the-worlds-first-partial-heart-transplant-and-a-new-treatment-for-cancer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While kidney stones have historically affected middle-aged men, an unusual population has been seeing a rise in cases – young girls. Dr. Greg Tasian, a pediatric urologist, has been researching the reason behind this rise. He explains what causes kidney stones and how to reduce your child’s risk.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/not-so-rare-whats-causing-the-rise-in-pediatric-kidney-stones Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you good at sniffing out lies? Many people aren’t. The typical ‘tells,’ like eye movement, won’t expose a true deception artist. Luckily, our experts explain the psychology behind why people lie and how you can avoid being duped.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/big-liars-is-honesty-always-the-best-policy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does trauma shrink your brain? Can spinal stimulation restore mobility for paralyzed limbs? Rates of poverty are in a decline.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-trauma-shrinks-your-brain-restoring-movement-to-paralyzed-limbs-and-why-rates-of-poverty-have-declined Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Herbert Fox helped discover a cure for tuberculosis, but his work wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the black nurses who monitored and cared for each patient. When all of the white nurses refused to work, these women stepped up. Our expert details their bravery that’s gone largely unrecognized in society.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/black-angels-the-black-nurses-involved-in-the-fight-against-tuberculosis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cervical cancer is almost completely preventable, so why does it continue to kill thousands of women each year? Dr. Linda Eckert, an expert in cervical cancer prevention, believes the answer involves gender inequalities and sexual stigmas. She discusses these issues and offers life-saving prevention methods for women.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/what-is-a-woman-worth-needless-deaths-from-a-preventable-cancer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We can test for cancer faster than ever before. Do you know what’s causing your chronic pain? Gut bacteria is important – but it’s not always good for our health. How to stop a stomach bug from infecting your whole family.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-childhood-trauma-leads-to-chronic-pain-the-gut-bacteria-thats-harming-your-bones-and-detecting-cancer-faster-than-ever-before Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As a psychologist, Dr. Chuck Weber helped a lot of soldiers during his time in the military. However, limited resources held him back from being able to fully help the families of active-duty soldiers. He explains why this is such an important area of service and how he fought to prioritize mental health services.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/mental-health-in-the-military-stigmas-resources-and-roadblocks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many people choose their diet based on what tastes good, but what if you could have great food while helping your local environment? Dr. Joe Roman, a conservation biologist, explains the dangers of invasive species and how we can do our part in saving the environment by strapping on an apron.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/eating-invasive-species-does-your-diet-help-the-environment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Weather disasters could be damaging more than your property. How can you avoid dry skin this winter? It may be time to invest in a quality probiotic.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-fight-agains-dry-skin-the-health-effects-of-extreme-flooding-and-how-probiotics-may-delay-covid-effects Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re quick to pull our kids out of school when they’re running a fever or throwing up, but what about when they’ve become burnt out or severely stressed? Just because we can’t see the physical symptoms doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem. Our expert explains the benefits of giving your children mental health days and how to prepare them for future obstacles.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/do-you-support-giving-children-mental-health-days-off-of-school Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

American prisons are full of people with mental illness, but does the system actually fulfill its promise of reform for these inmates? Dr. Christine Montross, a psychiatrist, says many of them aren’t getting the correct help that will make a difference in their lives – and make our society a safer place when they’re released. She breaks down the prison system and offers alternatives programs to solve this crisis.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/mentally-ill-inmates-safety-and-justice-or-suffering-and-vengeance Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can surgical patients recover without opioids? How do you fix a broken heart? A new form of pain relief for amputees. Virtual reality can help people with autism.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-fix-a-broken-heart-a-new-hope-for-amputee-victims-and-how-vr-can-help-people-with-autism-be-comfortable-in-the-real-world Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So many of us have experienced the compulsion to bite our nails. Even though it’s a detriment to our wellbeing, we still do it – so why? Is it a product of our genetics or evolution? Our experts discuss where this impulse stems from and all the ways it harms our health.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/nervous-nail-biter-it-harms-more-than-just-aesthetics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Thomas Kolon is using 3D-printed models to successfully operate on cases thought to be inoperable. Another physician brings AI into his surgeries to give patients the most accurate hip replacements possible. This is the future of medicine and our experts are here to explain it all.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/3d-printing-organs-and-ai-surgeries-the-future-of-medicine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rates of suicide are at an all-time high. Was your wristwatch prescribed by your doctor? Is your brain shrinking?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-is-your-brain-shrinking-why-are-suicides-at-an-all-time-high-and-why-your-future-wristwatch-may-be-prescribed-by-a-doctor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Wes Ely, an intensive care specialist, says the early days of his career were spent more worried about the beeps and buzzers rather than the patients that the machines were monitoring. He gives us a unique look into how physicians can humanize patients in the ICU and, in turn, save more lives.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/does-a-good-bedside-manner-save-lives Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We, as patients, are making more decisions about our health than ever before. From which brand of medicine we want to which supplements we take, a lot of the choices depend on being a smart consumer. Our expert reveals why this is a double-edged sword and how you can feel empowered walking into your next doctor’s appointment.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/being-a-good-patient-takes-work-how-to-feel-empowered-at-the-hospital Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New research reveals the hidden risk of pregnancy. Your morning commute may be bad for your health. Legalizing cannabis has had a huge impact on an unlikely demographic – the elderly.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-hidden-risk-of-pregnancy-how-traffic-is-ruining-your-health-and-is-smoking-cannabis-safe-for-the-elderly Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the constant stress and chaos of emergency rooms, how do doctors keep a clear head to make life or death decisions? Dr. Stephen Cohn has been a trauma surgeon for more than 40 years. He takes us through a day-in-the-life, giving us an inside look at the hectic lives of emergency medicine physicians.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/theyre-actively-trying-to-die-inside-the-mind-of-a-trauma-surgeon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.