Take Charge Of Your Own Health

Are you suffering from mood swings, fatigue, having trouble sleeping, can’t focus? Don’t ignore those signs! I’m chatting with Dr. Jeffrey Garber and his patient, Ms. Ronni Hochman today and we’re discussing your thyroid health. Learn the signs and symptoms of this common health condition, thyroid disease. What is Thyroid Disease? Studies estimate that more […] The post Dr. Jeffrey Garber & Ms. Ronni Hochman on Thyroid Health Awareness appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

On today’s show, we’re learning about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and some resources available for MS patients with Neurologist and Multiple Sclerosis expert Dr. Timothy West and MS LifeLines Ambassador Jacqueline. MSLifeLines.com is a support resource for patients and families of patients coping with MS. MS is a tough disease to diagnose, because there is no single […] The post 021: MSLifeLines with Dr. Timothy West appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. On today’s show, I’m chatting with Dr. Sharyn Lewin, an OBGYN at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. We’re talking about that sometimes dreaded annual visit to the OBGYN for our pap smear, breast exam and mammogram. She provides some great questions we should be asking our doctor […] The post 019: The Annual Well Woman Visit with Dr. Sharyn Lewin appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

On today’s video podcast show I’m chatting with Hip-Hop Legend Rev. Run and his daughter Vanessa Simmons about the risks associated diabetes and the necessity for women of childbearing age to be screened. We touch on family history and we also talk about my recent health scare. LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ASK.SCREEN.KNOWTM The EMP Health News […] The post 017: Rev. Run and Vanessa Simmons ASK.SCREEN.KNOW appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

On today’s show I’m chatting with Dr. Ara Dikranian and Ms. Cindy McDaniel, Senior Vice President of Consumer Health at the Arthritis Foundation. We’re discussing the surprising results of the RA Narrative, which is a large survey of patients living with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Dikranian and Ms. McDaniel share some tools and strategies to help facilitate the conversation between RA patients and their healthcare providers. LINKS MENTIONED ON THE […] The post 016: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Narrative appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

  On today’s show I’m chatting with Dr. David Spigel, Director of the Lung Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute and patient advocate Mr. Steven Young, President & COO, Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute. We’re discussing some of the promising new developments in immuno-oncology therapy for lung cancer patients. LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW The EMP Health News […] The post 015: Lung Cancer Research Developments appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

On today’s show I’m chatting with Dr. Louis DeGennaro, President of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) about the new documentary, Ken Burns presents Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer? Amazon.com Widgets LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW The EMP […] The post 014: Ken Burns presents Cancer – Emperor of All Maladies appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.

On today’s show I’m chatting with Dr. Ralph Green and Dr. Peter Shaw about Vitamin B12 deficiency. LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW To learn more about Vitamin B12 deficiency and Eligen visit www.knowyourb12.com INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” Dr. Maya Angelou QUESTION OR FEEDBACK? LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL! If you have a […] The post 013: Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Dr. Ralph Green and Dr. Peter Shaw appeared first on Take Charge Of Your Own Health.