High blood pressure frequently goes unnoticed, as it often presents no symptoms. However, if left untreated, it can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease and stroke. Dr. Alex Suchorab, a family medicine expert at MyMichigan Health Park Birch Run, addresses the important topic of hypertension and its associated health risks.

Injuries, nutrition, and sleep constitute the essential trifecta of concerns for high school and college athletes striving to perform at their peak. Dr. Andrew Victor, a specialist in family medicine, treats patients at MyMichigan Health Park Birch Run. In the latest episode of our podcast, #HealthDose, Dr. Victor discusses the key factors that contribute to the overall health and well-being of student athletes.

In the latest episode of Health Dose, Neurologist Brian MacFalda, M.D., takes a deep dive into the world of migraine headaches.

Do you pee when you sneeze or cough? Female urinary incontinence is more common than you think. Dr. Thomas Minnec specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and joins us on the latest episode of Health Dose to discuss treatment plans for urinary incontinence in women.

Evidence shows that two-thirds of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease are women. Primary care physician, Dr. Elisabeth Milligan, M.D., joins us on the latest episode of Health Dose to discuss symptoms, risks, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease in women.

Every June, Pride Month festivities take place across the nation. While it’s a time for celebration, it’s also a time to raise awareness. Joining us in our latest Health Dose Podcast is Dr. Craig Weeks, a family care physician specializing in HIV and Hepatitis prevention, especially among LGBTQ+ youth. While it’s important to recognize disparities in the queer community, Dr. Weeks says it’s also important to understand that the queer community is resilient and has endured despite these disparities.

Join Dr. Thomas Minnec, M.D. as he discusses pelvic organ prolapse in women.

Clinical/Pain Psychologist Jody Garcia-Fowlkes, Psy.D., discusses the psychological aspects of patients suffering from acute and chronic life-threatening diseases. During the podcast Dr. Garcia-Fowlkes will review the social, psychological and biological factors that contribute to a person’s illness and how she guides her patients by reprogramming their nervous system using a person-centered approach. She also talk about pain neuroscience and how the nervous system produces pain.

This week Family Medicine Physician Ammon Thompson, M.D., joins us on Health Dose to discuss the benefits of deprescribing medications to his patients.

What is spinal cord stimulation? This week, Schuyler Rogg, M.D., M.B.A., who specializes in pain medicine and sees patients as part of the Spine & Pain Program at MyMichigan Health, joins us to talk about spinal cord stimulation.