Category: Health

Best Buddies founder Anthony K. Shriver and MOD Pizza co-founder, Ally Svenson: Best Buddies International

There are 200 million people in the world living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In 1989 Anthony Shriver, son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver (founder of the Special Olympics) started an organization while a student at Georgetown university that paired individuals with an IDD (buddies) and those without an IDD (peer buddies). That organization has evolved into Best Buddies International, which today has nearly 3,000 chapters around the world, Best Buddies founder Anthony K. Shriver and MOD Pizza co-founder, Ally Svenson to discuss how Best Buddies is teaming up with MOD Pizza to help support their mission.

Cara Harbstreet, Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian: Health Benefits of Potatoes

Potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable – 74% of us eat potatoes once a week – Cara Harbstreet, an Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian joins me with information about the nutritional benefits of potatoes, debunk potato myths and share some fun, guilt-free summer recipes.

Brad Tolkin, Co-CEO of World Travel Holdings: Myths and misconceptions about cruising

Less than three percent of the population has ever taken a cruise and even prior to COVID, there was a misconception that you could catch a virus or possibly get stuck at sea. These misconceptions were exasperated by COVID, . . . Co-CEO of World Travel Holdings, Brad , joins me to talk about why taking a cruise is one of the safest ways to travel and address the misconceptions.

Alejandra Gepp, Health Programs Director for Unidos US: Food Insecurity and How Nutrition Programs are the Most Effective Ways to Help Families in Need

According to Unidos US, More than 62 million Latinos live and work in the U.S. and contribute about $2.7 trillion to the economy. Although they have helped keep businesses running throughout the height of the pandemic, they continue to experience disproportionate impacts of the crisis, including food insecurity. Alejandra Gepp, Health Programs Director for UnidosUS talks with me about food insecurity and how federal nutrition programs like The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP can help families in need.

Dr. C.K Babcock, Clinical Associate Professor,Marshall University, West Virginia: Medical expert on the front line share the facts on COVID and vaccines

COVID cases have dropped, and mask mandates are ending in many places, but COVID is still with us. Dr. C.K Babcock, clinical associate professor at Marshall University, West Virginia discusses the importance of getting vaccinated and ways to stay healthy as the pandemic moves into a new phase.

Kenneth Harper; Vice President/General Manager of Ambient Clinical Intelligence and Virtual Assistants and Hal Baker, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital & Chief Information Officer of WellSpan: First clinical documentation solution that is changing the

There’s a new way to experience doctor visits both virtually and in-office with new technology that allows clinicians to better connect with patients to capture the full patient story using Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX). My guests are Kenneth Harper; Vice President/General Manager of Ambient Clinical Intelligence and Virtual Assistants and Hal Baker, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital & Chief Information Officer of WellSpan.

Dr. Neal Jain: NEW FDA-APPROVED BIOLOGIC FOR SEVERE ASTHMA

Asthma is a public health issue with rates increasing every year in the U.S.1 Of the 25 million people living with asthma in the U.S., there are more than 1 million Americans living with the most severe form of the disease, joining me with information about a new FDA -approved biologic for severe asthma . . . Dr. Neal Jain and Melody, a patient with severe asthma . . .

Kenneth Harper, VP, GM of Ambient Clinical Intelligence and Virtual Assistants at Nuance Communications and Dr. Hal baker, SVP, Chief Digital and Chief Information officer of WellSpan: Dragon Ambient Experience, DAX

Kenneth Harper, Vice President, General Manager of Ambient Clinical Intelligence and Virtual Assistants and Dr. Hal Baker, Senior Vice President Chief Digital and Chief Information Officer of WellSpan, join me to talk about new technology that allows doctors to better connect with patients to capture the full patient story.

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.; Clinical Psychologist for Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Impacts Snoring Has on Sleep

According to research conducted by OnePoll, 51% of Americans snore. While it can sometimes be seen as something to laugh about, 39% of Americans who snore or live with someone who snores say their sleep is disrupted between one and three times each week. To tell us More About the Impacts Snoring Has on Sleep and a possible Solution to Breathing Easier, Snoring Less and Sleeping Better, “The Sleep Doctor” Michael J. Breus.

Dr. C.K. Babcock, Clinical Associate Professor at Marshall University in West Virginia: Facts on COVID and Vaccines

Medical expert, Dr. C.K. Babcock, Clinical Associate Professor at Marshall University in West Virginia joins me to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated and ways to stay healthy as the pandemic moves into a new phase.