On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Michelle Phalen, program coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter. Together, they discuss what we can to keep our brain healthy as we age. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: What is brain health What affects our memory and brain health positively and negatively How we can exercise our brains to improve brain...

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On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Dr. Raymond Hobbs, senior medical director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Together, they discuss how men’s health impacts their longevity and things they can do throughout their lives to potentially improve their lifespans. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: Why men typically live shorter lives than women.

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For the next few episodes, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the Mackinac Policy Conference. This year, the conference is focusing on the business community’s changing civic role in polarizing times. Throughout the conference, Michigan’s business community will focus discussions and learnings around areas they can lead in advancing diversity as a strength, utilizing civility and facts in...

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For the next few episodes, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the Mackinac Policy Conference. This year, the conference is focusing on the business community’s changing civic role in polarizing times. Throughout the conference, Michigan’s business community will focus discussions and learnings around areas they can lead in advancing diversity as a strength, utilizing civility and facts in...

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For the next few episodes, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the Mackinac Policy Conference. This year, the conference is focusing on the business community’s changing civic role in polarizing times. Throughout the conference, Michigan’s business community will focus discussions and learnings around areas they can lead in advancing diversity as a strength, utilizing civility and facts in...

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For the next few episodes, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the Mackinac Policy Conference. This year, the conference is focusing on the business community’s changing civic role in polarizing times. Throughout the conference, Michigan’s business community will focus discussions and learnings around areas they can lead in advancing diversity as a strength, utilizing civility and facts in...

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On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Naomi Savoie-Miller and Dr. Andrea McFerren of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Together, they discuss how to cope with postpartum depression. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: What is postpartum depression Postpartum depression risk factors and symptoms How it feels to have PPD The difference between the baby blues...

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On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by April Kaiserlian, co-founder of the Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness. Together, they discuss how we can quiet our mind before bed. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: Why our minds ramp up and race as we're turning in for the night. What we can do to ease our minds before bed. Tips on how to get back to sleep if we wake up in...

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On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Sue Hudnut, president of the Master Gardeners Association of Northwest Michigan. Together, they discuss tips on how to get your garden ready for spring. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: The most important things to take into consideration when starting a vegetable garden. Whether you should start your plants from seed or...

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On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Marissa Jarrett, onsite well-being coordinator for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Together, they discuss the impact our living space has on our well-being. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore: How our living space can affect our mood Changes we can make that are within our control Recommendations on how to approach making...

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