<a href="https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/what-is-neurodiversity">“Neurodivergent”</a> describes someone whose brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from what society considers typical. Common forms of neurodivergence include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia. We spoke with <a href="https://neurodivergentinsights.com/about/?srsltid=AfmBOor-zPjh_Pd9ZV6Bo8fi0n0OIYmeG1so-909Ou_VX-w8PYq_Cy66">Megan Anna Neff, PsyD</a>, clinical psychologist and host of the <a href="https://www.divergentpod.com/">Divergent Conversations</a> podcast, about how neurodivergent people may process information, experience the world, communicate, and navigate everyday environments differently. We also explored why social media can be a meaningful starting point for people who have felt overlooked or misunderstood – and why it should be a doorway to learning, not the final word on diagnosis. Credits  <ul> <li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Guest: Megan Anna Neff, PsyD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

“Neurodivergent” describes someone whose brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from what society considers typical. Common forms of neurodivergence include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia. We spoke with Megan Anna Neff, PsyD, clinical psychologist and host of the Divergent Conversations podcast, about how neurodivergent people may process information, experience the world, communicate, and navigate everyday environments differently. We also explored why social media can be a meaningful starting point for people who have felt overlooked or misunderstood – and why it should be a doorway to learning, not the final word on diagnosis. Credits Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers Guest: Megan Anna Neff, PsyD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

<a href="https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/what-is-neurodiversity" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Neurodivergent”</a> describes someone whose brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from what society considers typical. Common forms of neurodivergence include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia. We spoke with <a href="https://neurodivergentinsights.com/about/?srsltid=AfmBOor-zPjh_Pd9ZV6Bo8fi0n0OIYmeG1so-909Ou_VX-w8PYq_Cy66" rel="noopener noreferrer">Megan Anna Neff, PsyD</a>, clinical psychologist and host of the <a href="https://www.divergentpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Divergent Conversations</a> podcast, about how neurodivergent people may process information, experience the world, communicate, and navigate everyday environments differently. We also explored why social media can be a meaningful starting point for people who have felt overlooked or misunderstood – and why it should be a doorway to learning, not the final word on diagnosis. Credits&nbsp; <ul> <li>Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li>Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Guest: Megan Anna Neff, PsyD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Neurodivergence, Social Media, and Self-Diagnosis: What to Know

Setting limits around screen time can feel complicated and overwhelming for parents. How do you move beyond simple rules and consider how different kinds of digital media may <a href="http://childhood/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://childhood/&source=gmail&ust=1790903573155000&usg=AOvVaw1k7bfSPZ_rxctNTEIPB7pv">affect a child’s attention</a>, sleep, creativity, learning, mood, and relationships? We sat down with <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/Jane.Tavyev___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OjBmOWM6ODdmNGJjZjBiNjNiYWRjNWE3YmMwMmUyOWM1YzI5OTc4ODA5ZmM2YzEzZjU0ZTg2ZGQ3YjRiYTVkYWRhOTBhOTpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/Jane.Tavyev___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OjBmOWM6ODdmNGJjZjBiNjNiYWRjNWE3YmMwMmUyOWM1YzI5OTc4ODA5ZmM2YzEzZjU0ZTg2ZGQ3YjRiYTVkYWRhOTBhOTpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1790903573155000&usg=AOvVaw3wf8LDvmoSXOTfY2WRohCS">Jane Tavyev Asher, MD</a>, director of the Division of Child Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss why endless feeds can be so hard to stop, <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/raising-children-electronic-world___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OmZjYzk6ZjM1Nzg2NzQ4MGYzMDVhYTE4YjdjN2RmMGFlYzUxMGUyNTgyZWQ5MWE2YTY0ZDc2Zjc0NWZmODliMjJmMDMwNjpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/raising-children-electronic-world___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OmZjYzk6ZjM1Nzg2NzQ4MGYzMDVhYTE4YjdjN2RmMGFlYzUxMGUyNTgyZWQ5MWE2YTY0ZDc2Zjc0NWZmODliMjJmMDMwNjpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1790903573155000&usg=AOvVaw0XhEAGlFmOhjffQ0dAmJfD">how to set boundaries</a> without making screens feel like a forbidden reward, and why it’s never too late to reset your family’s habits. Families can shift their digital habits. Start with one intentional change – and replace screen time with a shared activity. Credits  <ul> <li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Guest: Jane Tavyev Asher, MD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Setting limits around screen time can feel complicated and overwhelming for parents. How do you move beyond simple rules and consider how different kinds of digital media may affect a child’s attention, sleep, creativity, learning, mood, and relationships? We sat down with Jane Tavyev Asher, MD, director of the Division of Child Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss why endless feeds can be so hard to stop, how to set boundaries without making screens feel like a forbidden reward, and why it’s never too late to reset your family’s habits. Families can shift their digital habits. Start with one intentional change – and replace screen time with a shared activity. Credits Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers Guest: Jane Tavyev Asher, MD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Setting limits around screen time can feel complicated and overwhelming for parents. How do you move beyond simple rules and consider how different kinds of digital media may <a href="http://childhood/" rel="noopener noreferrer">affect a child’s attention</a>, sleep, creativity, learning, mood, and relationships? We sat down with <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/Jane.Tavyev___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OjBmOWM6ODdmNGJjZjBiNjNiYWRjNWE3YmMwMmUyOWM1YzI5OTc4ODA5ZmM2YzEzZjU0ZTg2ZGQ3YjRiYTVkYWRhOTBhOTpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jane Tavyev Asher, MD</a>, director of the Division of Child Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss why endless feeds can be so hard to stop, <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/raising-children-electronic-world___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzplMTFmMWRiNGI3YzA1ODExMjRlZGJhOGYzNGQ4NmMyYTo3OmZjYzk6ZjM1Nzg2NzQ4MGYzMDVhYTE4YjdjN2RmMGFlYzUxMGUyNTgyZWQ5MWE2YTY0ZDc2Zjc0NWZmODliMjJmMDMwNjpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">how to set boundaries</a> without making screens feel like a forbidden reward, and why it’s never too late to reset your family’s habits. Families can shift their digital habits. Start with one intentional change – and replace screen time with a shared activity. Credits&nbsp; <ul> <li>Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li>Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Guest: Jane Tavyev Asher, MD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Screen Time and Kids: Setting Healthy Digital Boundaries

Epidemiology is the study of how and why diseases affect different groups of people, and what the science increasingly shows is that preventing disease and preserving health are deeply connected. In this episode, we focus on <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/uterine-cancer/understanding-endometrial-cancer-basics___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmRhNmQ6ODRkYWEzNDU0NDNmY2VmYTlhODJmNzMzMmYyOThkOGQ1MDEyN2JhZmQxY2U4NTgyZDY2MWIxYjEzYmZlZGJlMzpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/uterine-cancer/understanding-endometrial-cancer-basics___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmRhNmQ6ODRkYWEzNDU0NDNmY2VmYTlhODJmNzMzMmYyOThkOGQ1MDEyN2JhZmQxY2U4NTgyZDY2MWIxYjEzYmZlZGJlMzpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1779382138939000&usg=AOvVaw038UDoI4sPflbvntxqPuDB">endometrial cancer</a>, a disease where many risk factors are within our control. We speak with <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://hsph.harvard.edu/profile/immaculata-de-vivo/___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmEzNTg6ZTVlNmJkZjE0NzdiZTMzMjNlNTcyMmFjMzNlODBmMzM1YTk5NjhhYjUyYWYyMTI3OWNjNzJmZGIzNzcwYmI4ZDpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://hsph.harvard.edu/profile/immaculata-de-vivo/___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmEzNTg6ZTVlNmJkZjE0NzdiZTMzMjNlNTcyMmFjMzNlODBmMzM1YTk5NjhhYjUyYWYyMTI3OWNjNzJmZGIzNzcwYmI4ZDpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1779382138939000&usg=AOvVaw1XOB8U2RtcN71KS6OqrWTk">Immaculata De Vivo, PhD</a>, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about how lifestyle factors like movement, nutrition, <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-anxiety-depression___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OjAwZTI6MGUxYjg5ZTBiYTQ1YzNlZjZmMGE0ZWEwMjAyZDg3Y2ZlYjg5Zjk0MjA1MjA4NWY3YjdmNTQ0NDA0MjM3ZThkZTpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-anxiety-depression___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OjAwZTI6MGUxYjg5ZTBiYTQ1YzNlZjZmMGE0ZWEwMjAyZDg3Y2ZlYjg5Zjk0MjA1MjA4NWY3YjdmNTQ0NDA0MjM3ZThkZTpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1779382138939000&usg=AOvVaw3h7nBjAM1BbX4XTgnVBmPI">stress management</a>, and social connection can influence our biology and <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-longer-life-secrets___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmUzMzI6ZmJiMGQxOTk1YjQyMTdjNGYwZGIzZmUzMWM0ZDkzOGFhYTIzYjY3MWI2OTAyMjJmMzNhZTM1NjAyMGYzYTdlODpoOlQ6Rg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-longer-life-secrets___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmUzMzI6ZmJiMGQxOTk1YjQyMTdjNGYwZGIzZmUzMWM0ZDkzOGFhYTIzYjY3MWI2OTAyMjJmMzNhZTM1NjAyMGYzYTdlODpoOlQ6Rg&source=gmail&ust=1779382138939000&usg=AOvVaw3eECFt9AeYfcuH_sEXRAWe">long-term health</a>. We also explore the biological impact of chronic stress in cancers like endometrial cancer and discuss how listeners can feel more informed, empowered, and proactive during healthcare visits. Credits <ul> <li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Show Notes: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Guest: Immaculata De Vivo, PhD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Epidemiology is the study of how and why diseases affect different groups of people, and what the science increasingly shows is that preventing disease and preserving health are deeply connected. In this episode, we focus on endometrial cancer, a disease where many risk factors are within our control. We speak with Immaculata De Vivo, PhD, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about how lifestyle factors like movement, nutrition, stress management, and social connection can influence our biology and long-term health. We also explore the biological impact of chronic stress in cancers like endometrial cancer and discuss how listeners can feel more informed, empowered, and proactive during healthcare visits. Credits Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers Show Notes: Lauren Summers Guest: Immaculata De Vivo, PhD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Epidemiology is the study of how and why diseases affect different groups of people, and what the science increasingly shows is that preventing disease and preserving health are deeply connected. In this episode, we focus on&nbsp;<a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/uterine-cancer/understanding-endometrial-cancer-basics___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmRhNmQ6ODRkYWEzNDU0NDNmY2VmYTlhODJmNzMzMmYyOThkOGQ1MDEyN2JhZmQxY2U4NTgyZDY2MWIxYjEzYmZlZGJlMzpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">endometrial cancer</a>, a disease where many risk factors are within our control. We speak with&nbsp;<a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://hsph.harvard.edu/profile/immaculata-de-vivo/___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmEzNTg6ZTVlNmJkZjE0NzdiZTMzMjNlNTcyMmFjMzNlODBmMzM1YTk5NjhhYjUyYWYyMTI3OWNjNzJmZGIzNzcwYmI4ZDpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Immaculata De Vivo, PhD</a>, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, about how lifestyle factors like movement, nutrition,&nbsp;<a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-anxiety-depression___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OjAwZTI6MGUxYjg5ZTBiYTQ1YzNlZjZmMGE0ZWEwMjAyZDg3Y2ZlYjg5Zjk0MjA1MjA4NWY3YjdmNTQ0NDA0MjM3ZThkZTpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">stress management</a>, and social connection can influence our biology and&nbsp;<a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-longer-life-secrets___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzpkYWU2YTQ5ZDFjZjQ1ZGRjNTk4YzAxZGNhMmEwODMxZTo3OmUzMzI6ZmJiMGQxOTk1YjQyMTdjNGYwZGIzZmUzMWM0ZDkzOGFhYTIzYjY3MWI2OTAyMjJmMzNhZTM1NjAyMGYzYTdlODpoOlQ6Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer">long-term health</a>. We also explore the biological impact of chronic stress in cancers like endometrial cancer and discuss how listeners can feel more informed, empowered, and proactive during healthcare visits. Credits <ul> <li>Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li>Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Show Notes: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Guest: Immaculata De Vivo, PhD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Science of Prevention: What Epidemiology Reveals About Endometrial Cancer

<a href="https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/understanding-heart-disease-symptoms" data-testid="linkable-text">Heart disease</a> is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/lower-cholesterol-risk" data-testid="linkable-text">high cholesterol</a> is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart attack or stroke. So what should you really know? Is it just about diet, and when should you get tested? In this episode, preventive cardiologist <a href="https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/193161/ann-marie-navar.html" data-testid="linkable-text">Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD</a>, breaks down what’s changed in how we understand cholesterol, why <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/understanding-numbers" data-testid="linkable-text">knowing your numbers</a> matters, and how to take practical steps to protect your heart. We also address common concerns about statins and why they’re not something to fear. The key: partner with your doctor to build a plan that works for you long term. Credits <ul> <li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Show Notes: Lauren Summers</li> <li aria-level="1">Guest: Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and high cholesterol is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart attack or stroke. So what should you really know? Is it just about diet, and when should you get tested? In this episode, preventive cardiologist Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD, breaks down what’s changed in how we understand cholesterol, why knowing your numbers matters, and how to take practical steps to protect your heart. We also address common concerns about statins and why they’re not something to fear. The key: partner with your doctor to build a plan that works for you long term. Credits Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers Show Notes: Lauren Summers Guest: Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

<a href="https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/understanding-heart-disease-symptoms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heart disease</a> is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/lower-cholesterol-risk" rel="noopener noreferrer">high cholesterol</a> is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart attack or stroke. So what should you really know? Is it just about diet, and when should you get tested? In this episode, preventive cardiologist <a href="https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/193161/ann-marie-navar.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD</a>, breaks down what’s changed in how we understand cholesterol, why <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/understanding-numbers" rel="noopener noreferrer">knowing your numbers</a> matters, and how to take practical steps to protect your heart. We also address common concerns about statins and why they’re not something to fear. The key: partner with your doctor to build a plan that works for you long term. Credits <ul> <li>Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li> <li>Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Show Notes: Lauren Summers</li> <li>Guest: Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Silent Risk: Cholesterol and the Numbers You Need to Know

When someone you love is dealing with serious health issues or repeated hospital visits, it can feel like you’re constantly bracing for the next crisis. In those moments, it’s hard to step back and think about what your loved one truly wants, needs, and what would support their quality of life. Yet for many families, conversations about <a href="https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/when-is-palliative-care-appropriate" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/when-is-palliative-care-appropriate&source=gmail&ust=1773160774157000&usg=AOvVaw1lS-NpZWS50Ad-TdOjLLlb">palliative care</a> and advance care planning happen too late – or are misunderstood as “the end,” rather than tools that help people live as fully and comfortably as possible for as long as possible. We spoke with <a href="https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/anthony-back" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/anthony-back&source=gmail&ust=1773160774157000&usg=AOvVaw2DTS9r_R4vQdkZEa8LqH_x">Anthony L. Back, MD</a>, a national leader in patient-oncologist communication, about what palliative care really means versus hospice, common myths about palliative care, how culture and lived experiences shape these conversations, and how families can begin important discussions about <a href="https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/seniors-plan-ahead" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/seniors-plan-ahead&source=gmail&ust=1773160774157000&usg=AOvVaw38NSd8kvcznevUNX6yWbc5">advance care planning</a>. Check out The John A. Hartford Foundation at <a href="https://www.johnahartford.org/">https://www.johnahartford.org/</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

When someone you love is dealing with serious health issues or repeated hospital visits, it can feel like you’re constantly bracing for the next crisis. In those moments, it’s hard to step back and think about what your loved one truly wants, needs, and what would support their quality of life. Yet for many families, conversations about palliative care and advance care planning happen too late – or are misunderstood as “the end,” rather than tools that help people live as fully and comfortably as possible for as long as possible. We spoke with Anthony L. Back, MD, a national leader in patient-oncologist communication, about what palliative care really means versus hospice, common myths about palliative care, how culture and lived experiences shape these conversations, and how families can begin important discussions about advance care planning. Check out The John A. Hartford Foundation at https://www.johnahartford.org/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When someone you love is dealing with serious health issues or repeated hospital visits, it can feel like you’re constantly bracing for the next crisis. In those moments, it’s hard to step back and think about what your loved one truly wants, needs, and what would support their quality of life. Yet for many families, conversations about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/when-is-palliative-care-appropriate" rel="noopener noreferrer">palliative care</a>&nbsp;and advance care planning happen too late – or are misunderstood as “the end,” rather than tools that help people live as fully and comfortably as possible for as long as possible. We spoke with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/anthony-back" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthony L. Back, MD</a>, a national leader in patient-oncologist communication, about what palliative care really means versus hospice, common myths about palliative care, how culture and lived experiences shape these conversations, and how families can begin important discussions about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/seniors-plan-ahead" rel="noopener noreferrer">advance care planning</a>. Check out The John A. Hartford Foundation at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.johnahartford.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.johnahartford.org/</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How To Discuss Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care with Your Loved Ones

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This week: New drugs offer hope for hard-to-treat migraine; expert answers to questions about the romaine recall; morning people may outlive night owls; how multitasking makes you less productive; and help for when you hit the afternoon slump. &nbsp;

Promising New Migraine Drugs, Romaine Recall

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Overcoming Opioid Addiction, Social Media and Mental Health

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Coffee Controversy, Exercise in Middle Age

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This week: Experts are hopeful that a vaccine may cure cancer; the link between salt in your diet and dementia; an inside look at what life is like with schizophrenia; how one woman lost 80 pounds -- and keeps it off; and how to refresh your morning routine. Discussed this week: Voices: Living with Schizophrenia Refresh Your Morning Routine

This week: Experts are hopeful that a vaccine may cure cancer; the link between salt in your diet and dementia; an inside look at what life is like with schizophrenia; how one woman lost 80 pounds -- and keeps it off; and how to refresh your morning routine. Discussed this week: <a href="https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/video/video-living-with-schizophrenia" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Voices: Living with Schizophrenia</a> <a href="https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/video/morning-routine" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Refresh Your Morning Routine</a>

Cancer Vaccine, Living with Schizophrenia

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This week: A new study says drinking alcohol is better than exercise for longevity; an expert's take on the keto diet; new hope for people with life-threatening peanut allergies; how one couple faces life with bipolar disorder; the truth about drinking bottled water; and how to set healthy habits you won't forget. Watch our video: Married With Bipolar Disorder

This week: A new study says drinking alcohol is better than exercise for longevity; an expert's take on the keto diet; new hope for people with life-threatening peanut allergies; how one couple faces life with bipolar disorder; the truth about drinking bottled water; and how to set healthy habits you won't forget. Watch our video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bECGrjfeN4w" rel="noopener noreferrer">Married With Bipolar Disorder</a>

The Keto Diet, Married With Bipolar Disorder

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