In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the long term effects of protest and tear gas on physical health. Heather is shocked for most of the episode, having previously believed that tear gas was a safe crowd control measure.

This episode was recorded on February 15th, 2026.

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather revisit telehealth in preparation for an interview with Doctor Madison MacGregor and his fully telehealth practice.

This episode was recorded February 1st, 2026.

PA Lynn Szabo and Heather Polen discuss the purpose of the lymphatic system, often called "Lymph-noids" in Del Norte County. 

PA Lynn Szabo and Heather Polen discuss vaccination and how their effectiveness has made society forget how bad the diseases they protect against really are.

With Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and Heather

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather speak with a patient navigator for the new AEGIS substance use treatment center in Del Norte County. 

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo explains to Heather about some upcoming changes to GLP-1* coverage through California's Medicaid insurance program. 

(*Ozempic, etc...)

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather talk about feet*! Interested? Listen away! 

(*not like that, but we're not here to judge.)

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather discuss the concept of re-classifying professional designations and its potential impact within the field of healthcare.

On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather dive into the world of Transgender awareness, in honor and remembrance of those individuals who lost their lives due to anti-trans violence incited by religious extremism and the politicization of gender identity. Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed internationally on November 20th of each year.