Health Dose

Health Dose

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Health Dose episodes

  • Is Too Much Sugar Bad for You?
    How much sugar is too much sugar? As the holiday season descends upon us, and we're faced with sugary sweets and treats, it can be hard to understand just how much sugar we're consuming. Justine Miller, a clinical dietitian at MidMichigan Medical Center - Midland, explains how to keep your sugar consumption low and offers some sugar substitutes to use instead.
    9 min
  • Tips on Health Insurance Enrollment
    It's that time of year: open enrollment, when many Americans are given the opportunity to choose or change their health insurance plan for the coming year. Peter Jackson, community outreach coordinator, offers some tips to make the task a little less confusing.
    15 min
  • Overuse of Antibiotics and Superbugs
    Are antibiotics damaging your family's health? The CDC has designated Nov. 18 - 24 as Antibiotics Awareness Week. Utibe Effiong, M.D., M.P.H., an internal medicine physician, explains what superbugs are, how they got here, and what role they play in the overuse of antibiotics.
    15 min
  • Understanding the Unique Needs of Veterans
    Today, we're talking about the unique needs of veterans. Rev. Jodie Diehl is a spiritual care specialist at MidMichigan Home Care, who works alongside hospice patients and their families. A veteran herself, Rev. Diehl is an advocate for veteran patients, and explains what makes their needs different than others.
    15 min
  • How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
    Family Medicine Physician Scott Ross, M.D., discuss an often-ignored aspect of your health: sleep, and how it affects you. Learn how much sleep the average adult really needs, what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to improve the quality of the sleep you're getting.
    10 min
  • What You Need to Know About Vaping
    Pediatric Pulmonologist Thomas Saba, M.D., explains what parents need to know about vaping, how they can explain it to their kids, and what the difference is between e-cigarettes and cigarettes.
    13 min
  • Common Meniscal Injuries and How to Prevent Them
    Meniscal injuries are common, both acute injuries in athletes and degenerative injuries in the older population. Orthopedic Surgeon Kristalyn Mauch, M.D., explains what the meniscus does, treatments for various meniscal injuries and what you can do to prevent them.
    8 min
  • What is Sepsis?
    Sepsis is your body's toxic or severe response to an infection. Your body's immune system, which is supposed to fight off the infection, goes into overdrive and begins to attack your body. Clinical Quality Nurse Specialist Andrea Porter, R.N., B.S.N., explains more about sepsis, how to identify it and ways to prevent it.
    10 min

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Health Dose is your quick and reliable source for health and wellness news, delivered in a fun and engaging podcast format. Each episode features insightful conversations with MyMichigan Health…