The prescription pain relievers you once used after an injury or surgery seem to no longer be helping with the pain. After extended use, drugs like morphine or oxycodone may not provide the same pain relief they once did. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about narcotics, how your body responds to them and why these pain relievers can sometimes actually cause you to feel more pain.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen? They're Santa's reindeers, by the way. And as new research suggests, they're probably female. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the fun research out of Texas A&M University and why it matters to women's health.

The most common type of leg cramps occur during sleep and can often wake you up due to the terrible pain. But what exactly are leg cramps, who's likely to get them, and why do they happen? Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about nighttime leg cramps and whether or not they're normal.

The Seven Domains of Women's Health covers all parts of a woman's life: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and spiritual. As the show celebrates five years, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones goes through her list of top five favorite women's health topics.

Women, surprisingly or not, are very concern about breast health. Our health is important to us and we like to be reminded that we're actually normal. As The Seven Domains of Women's Health celebrates five years, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones chats with the show's producer about the top five health concerns for women—according to listeners—and breast health takes the top two spots.

Thanksgiving can be a great opportunity to share family health histories—find out if there's a genetic illness that runs in the family, or your parents' medical wishes as they get older. But how do you bring up these and other sensitive topics? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about ways you can get loved ones to open up about your family health histories while sitting together at the holiday table.

It can be hard to tell if problems like vaginal itching or changes in your discharge are minor issues that will go away on their own, or if they’re the result of something more serious. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones gives if/then scenarios for potential vaginal issues. Listen to find out if your problems require a doctor visit or a simpler solution.

Kidney stones have been referred to as “the worst pain in the world,” (besides childbirth, of course) and are becoming more common, especially in women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about these painful little stones, their causes, and how you can avoid being one in 12 women who get kidney stones.

Your menstrual cycle started too early, too late. There's too much, too little—it's irregular. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones describes the conditions of a "normal" period, what's not normal, and when you may need to see a physician.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur between longer periods of darkness and extremely cold temperatures. According to women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, the symptoms of SAD primarily affects women. Dr. Jones talks about how to mitigate feelings of depression and hopelessness during autumn and winter.