Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken discuss the biggest news stories in the medical world, starting with a focus on a risk factor of high blood pressure in children, the need for blood pressure to be monitored earlier in life,  and a report of the overall health in children and addressing childhood chronic diseases due to ultra processed foods, vaccine policies, lack of exercise and chemical exposure. Then the conversation shifts to the weight loss drug Mounjaro/Zepbound may be able to shrink breast cancer tumors as proven in a study with mice. It’s an unexpected finding which may lead to a potential, new therapeutic use for the drug beyond it’s current application for obesity and diabetes. Next, Florida makes news after the announcement was made of the state lifting school vaccine mandates, there’s a new hope for people suffering from mental health issues with a new, monthly-injectable drug had been approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar 1 Disorder, and time spent sitting on the toilet is at an all-time high due to phone use — leading to a 46% higher rate of hemorrhoids. The conversation rounds out with listener questions for Dr. Ken, including an increased requirement for pre-approval for medical tests, how to know what doctor to go see in a world now full of specialists and debating what insurance will cover, the need for a quality primary care provider, and learning about the common skin condition called eczema. 

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