Childhood obesity challenge: What parents can do today | Episode 71

Childhood obesity is common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, between 2017-2020, the prevalence of obesity among kids and adolescents ages 2 to 19 was 19.7%, affecting about 14.7 million people.

In Episode 71, my guest, Jenny Hasler, MD, IBCLC, board-certified pediatrician and international board-certified lactation consultant with Swedish Hospital, and I discuss how to help children achieve a healthy weight, including how parents can address their child’s health without judgement or shame.

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Time is brain: Stroke warning signs to know | Episode 70

Strokes are the leading cause of serious disability among adults and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

May is Stroke Awareness Month and is an opportunity to empower ourselves, our families, and our communities to make the right health decisions to lower our stroke risk. Stroke is 80% preventable. Learn what you can do right now to reduce your chance of stroke and/or that of a loved one.

In Episode 70, my guest, Matthew McCoyd, MD, Board-certified neurologist, associate professor and residency program director, neurology, at Loyola Medicine, and I discuss how to recognize the signs of stroke, how stroke is treated and ways to prevent one.

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The human-pet bond: Exploring the health benefits | Episode 69

Humans and animals can form a bond that’s essential to the health and well-being of both. Studies show pet ownership can help prevent heart disease. Many healthcare organizations have therapy dogs brought in regularly to visit with patients.

In Episode 69, my guests, veterinarian Jeni Waeltz, DVM, CPC, from The Welcome Waggin' In-Home Veterinary Care, and Cynthia Brooks, administrator of Animal-Assisted Therapy at Edward-Elmhurst Health, and I discuss the ways pets can improve our mental and physical health.

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