Do you suffer from acid reflux or a hiatal hernia? Are you at risk for esophageal or lung cancer?

We talk about how thoracic surgery can treat thoracic conditions from reflux to cancer and hernias to lung nodules.  Thoracic surgeon Dr. Jason Lamb of the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute talks about the latest treatments – most of them minimally invasive – for the most common thoracic diseases.

Endoscopy is used for so much more than colonoscopies, and it just keeps getting better. Advanced endoscopy is an alternative to surgery used for diagnoses, removal of blockages and precancerous cells, and much more – all minimally invasively. And now with AI, we’ve reached a whole new level of early detection and better outcomes.

We talk with Dr. Shyam Thakkar, director of Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at WVU Medicine, about all these exciting advances.

Called “the most contagious virus known to man” by some, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but seems to be making an unwelcome comeback in 2024.  And now the first case of measles has been reported in West Virginia in 15 years. We talk with WVU Health System Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Stevens about how to protect yourself and your family from getting this serious disease.

An estimated six-to-nine million people in the U.S. have scoliosis, a backbone deformity where the spine has a side-to-side curve.  But early diagnosis and newer treatment options are leading to better outcomes in breaking the curve of scoliosis.

We talk with Dr. John Lubicky, chief of pediatric orthopaedic surgery at WVU Medicine Children’s, about how to tell if your child has scoliosis and the cutting-edge procedures to treat it.

You take your child to see a pediatrician, so if you’re 65 or older, why wouldn’t you see a geriatrician for your healthcare needs? If you’re an older adult or looking after a parent or loved one in this age group, you’re probably concerned about the increased risk for falls, memory problems, and multiple health issues.

These are all conditions a geriatrician can diagnose and treat.  We talk with WVU Medicine geriatrics chief Dr. Osvaldo Navia about how a geriatrician can help you age gracefully and healthfully.

Kidney disease is among the leading causes of death for West Virginians. It’s known as the silent disease because there are usually no symptoms early on, so most don’t even know they have kidney disease.

We talk with transplant surgeon Dr. Rajeev Sharma about how to prevent kidney disease and how the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is making kidney transplants more accessible, helping more patients get off dialysis.

A recent global study indicates cancer rates have surged 80 percent in three decades among adults under 50. What’s causing this alarming increase in middle-aged cancer diagnoses, and what can be done to reverse this trend?

We answer those questions and talk about real things you can do right now to prevent cancer with Dr. Nour Daboul, a hematologist and oncologist at the WVU Cancer Institute.

Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjouro, Zepbound – chances are you probably know someone who’s using one of these injectable weight-loss drugs. A recent large-scale study sponsored by the makers of Wegovy found the drug not only helped with weight loss, but also cut the risk of heart attack, cardiac-related death, and stroke.

During this American Heart Month, we’re asking, “Are these drugs good for your heart?” We talk with Dr. George Sokos, interim chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Department of Cardiology, to find out the answer to that question and more.

Does your child struggle with bedwetting? How do you know if your baby has a urinary tract infection?

They’re talking all things pediatric urology on the latest Live Healthy West Virginia podcast, brought to you by WVU Medicine. Dr. Ahmed Ali, of the nationally ranked pediatric urology program at WVU Medicine Children’s, talks about the latest treatments for the most common urology conditions facing children.

You’ve heard of knee and hip replacement surgery, but did you know total ankle replacement surgery is an option?

Find out more on the Live Healthy West Virginia podcast brought to you by WVU Medicine. Dr. Naji Madi, WVU Medicine foot and ankle surgeon, explains how this surgery helps people with end-stage arthritis in the ankle find relief.