20 episodes
What's Health Got to Do with It? WJCT Public Media
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What's Health Got to Do with It? is a weekly talk program that examines where healthcare intersects with daily life, and will help guide the listeners through an increasingly convoluted medical bureaucracy. These days, health is a lot more than Googling the latest medical breakthrough or seeing your doctor. Staying healthy when you are well and getting healthy when you are sick means knowing how to interact and navigate an incredibly complex healthcare system.
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The genie in your genome; caregiver journeys
Dr. Joe Sirven examines the importance of genomic data and its effect on health decisions.
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Brain cancer awareness; financial wellness
Dr. Joe Sirven examines the common types of brain cancer, then we discuss the challenges veterans experience after a traumatic brain injury.
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Flu surveillance, new Alzheimer’s studies and HPV self-testing
Our panel of medical experts discusses this month's biggest health care headlines.
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Exploring common hand surgery conundrums; space drug discovery
Dr. Joe Sirven and his guests discuss hand trauma and stem cell research in space.
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The impact of infertility; in pursuit of longevity
On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the issue of infertility and then examines a newly released survey on longevity.
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Stroke awareness; understanding diabetes
Dr. Joe Sirven and guests discuss the signs of stroke and the health care of diabetes.