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In this episode of the We Talk Health Podcast, Regina Smith, Guest & Senior Services Manager shares details about our Alzheimer's Resource Center.We talk about what resources are available to the West Tennessee Community through our Pat Summitt Alzheimer's Resource Center, our Senior Services events in the community, the MAC Club and more!Guest:Regina SmithGuest & Senior Services ManagerHost:Kara MobleySocial Media CoordinatorReferences:Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Resource Center569 Skyli...

Dr. Joseph Fouche discusses all things Men's Health Month in this episode of the We Talk Health Podcast.We talk about prostate cancer screenings, how genetics play a role and how treatment plans differ from patient to patient.Guest:Dr. Joseph FoucheHematology/Oncology, Kirkland Cancer CenterHost:Kara MobleySocial Media CoordinatorReferences:References:PSA- Prostate-specific AntigenPrimary Care LocationsUrology

This episode of the We Talk Health Podcast is part 2 of our Donate Life Series. April is National Donate Life Month. We talk with two funeral directors, Bob Arrington and Sean Kimmins about what inspired them to get into the funeral industry, and how important it is for funeral directors to support organ donation.We also hear from Sean about receiving a kidney donation from a living donor.Guests:Bob ArringtonFounder, President, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Arrington Funeral Directors, Past Pres...

This episode of the We Talk Health Podcast is part 1 of our Donate Life Series. April is National Donate Life Month. James Ross, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) and Jill Grandas with Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) talk about the relationship and coordination of organ donation and how TDS and WTH work side by side to save and improve lives daily.We also share our record-breaking year in the number of donors served and lives saved at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, the education...

On this episode of the We Talk Health Podcast, Dr. Stephen Bergquist and Lori Hurt join us to talk about Wound Care Awareness, and our new Wound Healing Center location across from North Hospital in Jackson!Our Wound Management services across West Tennessee offer specialized care for chronic wounds. Did you know 7 million Americans live with chronic wounds, and 2 million of those have diabetic foot ulcers? Find out how wound care management can help, what treatment options are available...

On this Throwback episode of We Talk Health, Dr. Rauf Baba shares all about the thyroid. What does the thyroid do? How do you know if your thyroid functions properly? What are the symptoms of a slow or fast thyroid? Tune in to find out all this and more.If you’re having thyroid issues, give Dr. Baba a call and schedule an appointment. Dyersburg Office: 731-285-1933Guest:Rauf Baba, MDEndocrinologyHost:Will KwasigrohFormer Social Media Coordinator