Line One: Your Health Connection

Alaska Public Media
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  • MEDICINE
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Hosts Dr. Jillian Woodruff, Dr. Justin Clark and Prentiss Pemberton and their guests discuss a variety of health-related topics during this live call-in show. Line One features local physicians and national subject experts from the fields of child care, mental health, nutrition, pharmacology, surgery and more. Callers can talk one-on-one with each week’s guests and are encouraged to send in email questions as well.

  1. 1D AGO

    Mental health challenges during break up season | Line One

    Spring in Alaska brings more light and milder weather. For some people, that seasonal shift brings energy and relief. For others, it brings agitation, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, and for some even suicidal thoughts. Join Line One host Dr. Monique Andrews and her guests as they explore how Alaskans can weather ‘break up’ season and its mental health challenges.

    56 min

  2. FEB 25

    What Alaskans need to know about skin care in the north | Line One

    On this episode of Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff explores what healthy skin really looks like in the far north — from eczema and “winter rash,” to acne and rosacea in dry climates, to understanding skin cancer risk and prevention.

    56 min

  3. FEB 18

    Peer Support | Line One

    For people experiencing addiction or mental illness, taking the first steps toward care can seem impossible. So, it can help to talk to a peer–someone who has been through something similar.

    57 min

  4. FEB 4

    Taking the mystery out of mental health | Line One

    On this episode, our goal is to take some of the mystery out of mental health care. Many people know they’re struggling, or know someone they care about who is struggling, but feel unsure where to turn. Should I see a counselor? A psychologist? A psychiatrist? What’s the difference and how do you know what’s right for you?Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s actually a good thing. Different professionals bring different training, perspectives and tools. Understanding those differences can make it easier to take that first step toward support.

    56 min

  5. JAN 28

    Rethinking Childhood Asthma and Long-Term Lung Health | Line One

    Asthma affects nearly one in twelve children — and when it’s not recognized early or treated well, it can quietly alter how a child’s lungs develop over time. Recurrent cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath are signs of chronic airway inflammation, not just passing illnesses. On this episode, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff speaks with Dr. Jered Weinstock - board certified pulmonologist at Providence Medical Group Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic - to explore what causes childhood asthma, why some children improve as they grow, and how timely, appropriate care can protect developing lungs and prevent long-term complications.

    55 min

  6. JAN 14

    Resources for processing grief | Line One

    Everyone experiences the pain of loss of someone they care about at some point in their life. The older we get, the more familiar that loss becomes, but the grief that comes with it can manifest in many different ways and how or if we seek support can make a big difference in how we move forward. On this Line One, Lori Townsend guest hosts a discussion on how to understand and move through grief, with the aim of helping them find a path forward that brings them to a place of peace, acceptance and a future that has joy.

    55 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    Like a Wave we Break | Line One

    Author, inventor, and entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen has a long list of accomplishments, but when her life’s work fell apart, she went into a tailspin of anxiety, self doubt, and failed relationships. But that failure set her on a quest to heal herself, and confront her childhood trauma. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton speaks with Chen about her journey of self-acceptance detailed in her new memoir, Like a Wave we Break.

    57 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Preventing pedestrian deaths | Line One

    Pedestrian deaths in Anchorage and around the nation have increased dramatically in recent years. On this Line One, reporter Hannah Flor and her guests look at the factors that make those numbers so high. How does it change the way people move around the city, and what affects does that have on our wellbeing? And, what can be done to decrease the number of people who die every year on urban streets and roadways?

    55 min
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About

Hosts Dr. Jillian Woodruff, Dr. Justin Clark and Prentiss Pemberton and their guests discuss a variety of health-related topics during this live call-in show. Line One features local physicians and national subject experts from the fields of child care, mental health, nutrition, pharmacology, surgery and more. Callers can talk one-on-one with each week’s guests and are encouraged to send in email questions as well.

Information

  • Creator
    Alaska Public Media
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright (c) 2022 Alaska Public Media
  • Show Website
    Line One: Your Health Connection

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