In this episode of Medicalize This!, we delve into the intricate world of cardiovascular health and the pressing issue of health equity. Our special guest, Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler, an esteemed cardiologist and program director at the Minneapolis Heart Institute, takes us on a journey to understand the critical intersection of biology, social contexts, and health outcomes. Dr. Jordan Baechler shares her expertise on what health equity entails and offers insights into constructing robust frameworks to identify and address pervasive social determinants of health.

Art speaks to us in many languages. In the modern world, we look to art as an escape from our daily struggles and find comfort in getting lost in the beauty that art offers. We all had that moment in our lives when we caught ourselves deeply in mad love with art, whether it was during a brief visit to an art gallery, five minutes of listening to a good old piece of music after a rough day at work, or a quick glance at a few lines of a romantic poem from a random poetry book at a bookstore. We dread the idea of living in a technological world without the arts and tell ourselves how miserable our lives would be without creativity and imagination. In this episode, art therapist Juliet King helps us understand the connection between art and the brain as we explore ways to cultivate a creative life to build mental resilience and lead a stress-free lifestyle.

In this episode, we delve deep into the intricate web of connections between climate change and human health. As our planet's climate continues to shift, so do the dynamics of our well-being. Join us as we speak with ENT surgeon and climate activist Dr. Neelima Tummala and explore the alarming health challenges posed by a changing climate.