It's All Your Business Pittsburgh Business Group on Health

Employers can create simple yet effective ways to build an "open door policy" for those on their team who may be suffering emotionally or mentally. Laurie Barnett Levine, chief executive officer of Mental Health America of Southwestern Pennsylvania, shares her personal and professional experience on an issue that is particularly important around the holidays: Mental wellness.

Dr. Robin Berzin is on a mission to help people get to the root cause of why they don't feel their best. That focus is key to Parsley Health, a holistic medical practice with a focus on chronic conditions that she founded in 2016. Listen in to hear more about how employers can empower their employees, from Berzin, also the author of "State Change."

In this special episode, hear from health care professionals and a mother as they delve into the challenges and triumphs of pregnancy as a Black woman in America. Jamila Pleas, founder of her Birth Right, moderates this panel discussion that includes a very personal story by Sara Brown, who shares her experience of working to become pregnant, then suffering miscarriages, to eventually having a healthy pregnancy. How can Black moms and moms-to-be navigate the health care system as their own best advocates? Listen in.

 
Strong primary care is a key to maintaining good health, but not all primary care is created equal. Developing a trusted relationship with your physician is key. In this episode, host Mike Stancil talks to the team at PeopleOne Health about boosting the power of your primary care. Listen in!  

Maternal health is foundational, and yet, millions of women struggle with preventable or treatable conditions related to pregnancy. How can we do better?  
Learn more about improving maternal health, from healthcare experts including Dr. Danielle Smith Lubsey, vice chair of obstetrics at AHN, in a discussion moderated by Jamila Pleas, founder and CEO of Her Birth Right.
 

Care for your brain! In this episode, join us as host Malcolm Nowlin talks with Sara Murphy of the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. Sara discusses ways to try to keep the brain healthy and support for families and loved ones living with Alzheimer's, a type of dementia. More than 6 million Americans are living with the brain disease — and the number is expected to rise.