In this episode, we explore the emerging technologies that are transforming hand surgery practices, featuring insights from Dr. Alan Micev, an orthopedic specialist in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. Discover how innovations like ultrasound guidance are minimizing incisions and enhancing recovery experiences for patients.

Join Dr. Krystal Coffman as she explains the essential metrics used to evaluate hospital quality. From patient falls to readmissions, it’s crucial to know what hospitals are monitoring to ensure your safety. Get insights into how these metrics help improve patient outcomes, and understand the importance of your role as a patient in this process. This episode will empower you to ask the right questions and advocate for your care!

Director of Health Information, Annissa Pierce discusses important information for patients about their medical records, why you need a power of attorney and release of information for deceased patients.

For smokers, and even ex smokers, lung cancer screenings are a critical tool. Dr. Lloyd Del Mundo discusses lung cancer screenings, their importance, the innovations in the ways it can be diagnosed, and more.

It's an unfortunate fact of modern life that so many of us go through life exhausted but sometimes the exhaustion isn't so much sleepiness as it is fatigue. Dr. Ben Kermani discusses different types of fatigue, why they matter, and more.

When suffering from a stroke, knowing how to act fast could mean the difference between life and death. Dr. Paul Janda discusses strokes, the impact it has on the community, and more.

There is a lot to prepare for when you're about to give birth. Early Ritter discusses the birth journey experience, birth trauma, and more.

Morning sickness, occasional vomiting, and nausea are all extremely common during pregnancy but there's a more severe and traumatic form of morning sickness that we don't hear much about called Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Dr. Danielle Plummers discusses the symptoms, causes, possible treatment options, and more.

Vaccines don't have to be as scary as the needles we use to inject them. Dr. Gaurav Zirath and Dr. Gerica Alvarado discuss how vaccines work, their efficacy, the potential risks, and more.