Medicare Connect Radio

In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks about the toll seasonal stress can have on our bodies. We eat too much, we stress about family, we don’t exercise – everything ends up as the “I’ll take care of that after the holidays” excuse. But why wait? Her first guest is a physician who is passionate about managing our seasonal stress now, before it festers and makes us sick. She also speaks with a representative from the Brooks YMCA about what they offer in the community to help with stress relief.

These days more and more people are opting to age in place verses going into assisted living facilities. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group's Michelle McCormick talks with an occupational therapist about how to make homes more accessible and safer for folks that are prone to falls. She and her guest also spend some time talking about caregiving for people with Parkinson’s.

This week, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with Dr. Michael Koren about a hidden health issue you may or may not know about – fatty liver disease. This is one ailment that isn’t talked about much, but one you need to know about since the liver is an essential organ with multiple life supporting functions.

In this episode, Millennium Physician Group's Michelle McCormick talks about a topic not many people want to talk about – end of life. Whether you’re at the end of your life, or you know someone close to the end of their life – it’s a tough conversation. Her guests are experts in the field of end of life care and hospice. 

November is National Diabetes Month. And while diabetes should be a daily conversation, early detection is key. This week, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an Endocrinologist about knowing your diabetes risk and how to make smart food choice to avoid prediabetes.

You often hear about cholesterol being defined as high or low and good or bad, which one is better? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group's Michelle McCormick talks with Dr. Albert Lopez, Jr. about why primary-care providers are the first stop when screening patients for high cholesterol and why less than half of people with heart disease actually have their lipid panels at goal. 

In this episode, Millennium Physician Group's Michelle McCormick talks with a grief specialist about how to get through the  holidays when triggered by loved ones who have passed on. She  also touches on National Family Caregivers Month and why it’s important to recognize the people who give support to their loved ones.

This week, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick focuses on breast cancer awareness and why seeing your primary care provider is important for initial screenings and prevention. The show also focuses on the link between skin cancer and the similar genes that could increase the risk for breast cancer.

his week, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks about how November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and that more than 6 million people in America are living with Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. Her guests are passionate about Alzheimer’s education, research and promoting early detection and diagnosis.

This week, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with several experts in their field about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. First, a breast cancer surgeon explains the importance of mammograms and early detection. She also helps to bust some common myths. Michelle also talks with two nonprofits that focus directly on finishing breast cancer.