Can you look back at your life and say you have no regrets? Are you bogged down by the meaningless complexities of the world? In his witty, conversational book, Let’s Talk, debut author Art Rios wants to make sure his readers know that it’s never too late to make your life exciting, easier, and exceptional.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month which is a time to remind Americans of the importance of screening and early detection. The Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center has developed a leading, comprehensive colonoscopy quality improvement program focused on improving screening rates and ensuring that all patients who undergo screening colonoscopy get the highest quality care. We talk about the importance of regular screening, what the signs and symptoms may be and strides made in treatments.
According to serial entrepreneur Scott Andrew, “Success is yours if you want it to be,” who along with wife Daphne, has built more than thirty different national and international businesses in the multi-million-dollar playing field. Now he’s telling you how he did it, in his new book, The Rugged Entrepreneur, What Every Disruptive Business Leader Should Know.
Dr. Kevin L. Schewe, a board-certified cancer specialist who has been in the private practice of radiation oncology for over 33 years, is an entrepreneur, and author of Bad Love Tigers a sequel to this first novel Bad Love Strikes. He chronicles the adventures of 1970’s teenagers time-traveling through a dark time in history, with the adventurous hope of youth, laced with the unforgettable music of the 1960s and 1970s.
The COVID pandemic has created unprecedented circumstances for our schools and our students. My guest is President and Founder of the Connecticut Parents Union Gwen Samuel we talk about their #GetSchooled campaign and the community’s overwhelming support for innovative public schools.
With many families having everyone home for every meal, many are looking for unique meal ideas and bold flavors to mix up meal planning. Look no further than the frozen food aisle at your local supermarket. Chef Jamie Gwen joins me now with some of the most useful items to keep in your freezer and provide tips on how to turn them into a unique and satisfying meal.
Edward Jones Principal, Vanessa Okwuraiwe, has financial strategies to help families looking to boost their financial stability and resiliency this year.
Dr. James Tumlin, professor of medicine at Emory University, founder and medical director of the NephroNet Clinical Trials Consortium, and Victoria Gibbs, a meditation and yoga instructor, wellness influencer, and Lupus Nephritis patient, have information about this debilitating kidney disease that disproportionately affects the Black community.
Nephrologist, Dr. Meyeon Park, Director of the UCSF Polycystic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence joins me to talk about an autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; the most common rare inherited kidney disorder that you’ve probably never heard of.
Lupus nephritis or LN is a debilitating kidney disease that disproportionally affects the Black community, partially due to Black individuals being at a much higher risk of developing severe manifestations following a systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE diagnosis. Joining me to talk about the challenges of living with and treating LN, the racial disparities currently present in the healthcare system, and the future landscape for the treatment of LN, Dr. James Tumlin, Professor of Medicine, Emory University and founder and medical director of the NephroNet Clinical Trials Consortium and Victoria Gibbs, a meditation and yoga instructor, wellness influencer and LN patient.
