Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Fabrowicz, will discuss the power of protein in our diets and the benefit for our overall health.

Megan Henderson, NP, with Franciscan Health, will explain how diabetes affects your blood pressure and kidneys. She will also share the early signs or symptoms that someone with diabetes might be experiencing kidney issues, even subtle ones.

Board-certified physician, Tapan Desai, will discuss health benefits of better sleep. 

Dr. Mira Slizovsky will discuss the most common reasons parents consider giving supplements to their children and advice on when they might be needed.

Dr. Derek Bast, is a board-certified family medicine physician with a passion for helping people who battle substance use disorders.

Dr. Joshua Kays, is a board-certified surgeon with additional training in Complex General Surgical Oncology. He specializes in the surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and bile duct disease.

Board-certified Interventional Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Mohammad Arfeen, will discuss Gastroparesis and the G-POEM treatment option.
Gastroparesis is a condition in which the muscles in the stomach don't move food as they should for it to be digested. The stomach's movement, called motility, slows or doesn't work at all, leading to poor emptying of the stomach and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and stomach pain. 

Dr. Shivani Parikshak, is a board-certified pediatrician and mother. She combines her medical training and practical experience to offer parents insights on preparing your children for the return to a school time schedule.

Fecal incontinence is more common than people realize, but patients are often embarrassed to discuss with their doctor. Dr. Reidy discusses causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Today we are joined by sports medicine specialist, Dr. Blake Averill with Franciscan Health. Dr. Averill highlights the most common signs and symptoms of concussion, as well as a few surprising symptoms. He walks us through how a suspected concussion is evaluated and confirmed. Dr. Averill wraps up the episode by giving an overview of what concussion recovery may look like.