Beaumont HouseCall Podcast

Dr. Shajahan shares her personal experience of caring for her parents as they age. Marcia Filek, an expert on geriatric care, shares insights on how to know when a parent may need help, how to have that conversation and what resources are available.

Dr. Wendy Miller, director of Beaumont’s Weight Control Centers, provides expertise on the latest fad diets including keto, paleo, plant-based and more. Emile Muallem, an OUWB medical student, shares his personal experience with weight gain and subsequent weight loss.

Our hosts are reunited to answer listener questions - headaches, music therapy, tips for navigating your health and more. Drs. Gilpin and Shajahan also look ahead at upcoming episode topics.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is depression as it relates to changes in seasons. Sheala Jafry, Beaumont family medicine physician, shares the who, what, where, when and why of SAD and, most importantly, how to identify and treat it.

Risk factors, detection, screening, treatments, prevention and support - a lot goes into a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Lisa Awan joins the podcast to dispel mammography myths and explain all the decisions that go into screening and prevention.

The opioid epidemic - how did we get here and where do we go from here? Bruce Hillenberg, Ph.D., a Beaumont pain psychologist, shares his insights and expertise.

Dr. Dana Zakalik, Director of Beaumont's Genetics Program, joins the podcast to discuss the latest trend of home genetic testing - when it's beneficial and what are the potential flaws. Explore more about your health through the lens of genetics.

Bullying knows no boundaries, so what would you do if your child was being bullied? Or what would you do if your child was the bully? Join our experts and guests as we get personal about confronting this nationwide epidemic.

Heart health expert Barry Franklin, Ph.D., shares his "crash course" for heart health and Deanna Lites, WWJ health reporter, describes her personal experience with heart disease. Dedicate 30 minutes to improving your heart health and listen now!

ACEs refers to the prevalence and consequences of adverse childhood experiences and the health effects associated. Health psychologist, Jennifer Kowalkowski, Ph.D., joins the podcast to explain the test and what the results mean.