Did you know an estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime? September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month and our host of the Healthy YOU podcast Frankye Myers, sits down with Robert Friel—a prostate cancer survivor from Smithfield, Virginia, who shares his incredible journey with prostate cancer.

Sports medicine is often associated with professional, collegiate, and even high school athletic programs. Although sports medicine is often thought of for these structured teams, it expands beyond that to support weekend warriors and those involved in recreational sports or activities who may be at risk of injury. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by Dr. John Barley, Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Physician with Riverside Orthopedics, who talks about common injuries seen in the weekend warrior, injury prevention tips, and the importance of setting goals for your fitness routine.  

Peri-Menopause and menopause are a normal part of aging and natural transition all females experience. But while these are a natural process, the changes to your body and mood may feel anything but normal. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host, Frankye Myers, is joined by Dr. Diane Maddela, OB/GYN with Riverside Partners in Women’s Health who talks about what signs and symptoms to expect, the changes that will occur in your body, and the potential therapies to help manage symptoms of menopause.  

Whether it’s a deadline at work or school, managing your families schedules, or simply to much to do, life can be stressful. For some, there is a connection between stress and our appetite that can take a hold of your eating habits. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host, Frankye Myers, is joined by Bethany Edge, Registered Dietitian with Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center (RWFC), who talks about emotional eating, how stress can drive your hunger, and how to combat stress eating. 

In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by Dr. Mike Dacey, Riverside President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  In this episode we learn more about what inspired Dr. Dacey to become a physician, his journey to CEO, his priorities as a leader, and his words of advice for those looking to grow in their health care career. 

It is becoming more common to see athletes at a younger age focus on a specific sport for a large portion of the year with the hope of increasing their success in that sport. There are several things to consider in early sports specialization and in this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by John LaRue, Director of Sports Physical Therapy and Performance at Riverside, who talks about the potential benefits and concerns around early sport specialization and why sport diversification is so important for kids’ development. 

Stereotactic radiosurgery uses many small gamma rays to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the intended target without damaging the surrounding cells. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by William McAllister, M.D.,  Neurosurgeon with Riverside Hampton Roads Neurosurgical & Spine Specialists,  who discusses the benefits of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the treatment of malignant brain and spinal tumors.

The first trimester lasts until the end of the 13th week of pregnancy and is very important because most of the baby’s major organs and body systems are developing. During your first trimester of pregnancy you will be experiencing many physical and emotional changes and your mind may be racing with questions. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by Cheryl Sharp, Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife with Riverside Partners in Women’s Health, who talks about what to expect during your first trimester including your first ultrasound, diet, exercise, the changes happening in your body and tips to help you through symptoms such as nausea.

Unfortunately, strokes are very common. Every year in the United States, more than 800,000 people have a stroke, and it is the fifth leading cause of death. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by Wolfgang Leesch, M.D., Neurointerventional Specialist with Riverside Neurovascular Specialists, who talks about the importance of stroke prevention, and how to identify signs and symptoms of a stroke. 

As we age, we often notice memory problems we didn’t have before. And everyone wants to reduce the risk for memory problems like mild cognitive impairment. However, it’s sometimes hard to tell what’s a normal part of aging and what might signal a more serious condition. In this episode of the Healthy YOU Podcast, our host Frankye Myers, is joined by Denise Butler, Geriatric Care Specialist with the Martha W. Goodson Center, who talks about the signs and causes of memory problems, and what memory problems are a normal part of aging.