Premier Health

If you’re thinking about jumping into a quick-fix fad diet because you heard a friend of a friend lost a lot of weight on it, hold that thought. Set yourself up for success. Join Dr. Joe Northup and nutritionist Diana Weathers on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast to learn how to spot which weight-loss plans can’t deliver – and which can.

How can something so totally normal and so universal become such a rollercoaster ride? Welcome to puberty, a hormone-induced journey of physical, mental and emotional changes that transform a girl to a woman. Can you prepare yourself and your daughter? You bet. Join Dr. Anessa Alappatt and certified nurse midwife Jalana Lazar on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast for frank talk about what you’ll want to know.

The latest revolution in cancer treatment is an inside job – mobilizing your own immune system. Immunotherapy helps your body recognize cancer cells as the invaders they are and stop them – like the way your body protects you from invading viruses and bacteria. It’s proving successful in some lung cancers and is being adopted for many other cancers. Join Dr. Tarek Sabagh for a look inside this cancer treatment revolution on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast.

Make the back-to-school transition easier with practical advice on vaccines, physicals, good sleep habits, concussion signs and more from Dr. Michael Barrow and licensed school nurse April Taylor.

Prevent or fix common summer skin problems with tips from Family Nurse Practitioners Sara Wilson and Sari Bright who offer do-it-yourself strategies and guidelines for when to get help.

Being sick or hurt is no vacation. So expect the best but plan for the worst with these tips to help your summer travel remain safe, healthy and fun from start to finish. Learn how to keep bugs at bay with picaridin, why a “boo-boo kit” may not be enough and what to know about your vaccines – even for US travel. Join Dr. Matthew Stone for real-life stories from the road on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast.

At any age, men can do their older selves a huge favor by taking one smart step now: making time once a year for a checkup with their primary care provider. Dr. Aaron Block, family physician, and Dr. Douglas Gaker, urologist, review the health issues that can trip up men as they age – and how every man can start now to make an end run around them. Hear their tips for you on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast.

Even with major advances in stroke treatment and research, good outcomes depend on getting fast help for a stroke victim. Neuroscience specialists Dr. Bryan Ludwig and Dr. John Terry share the life-changing progress in stroke treatment and how you can diagnose a stroke with more than 90 percent accuracy. Bonus — how celery may boost stroke treatment outcomes. It’s all on this Premier Health Now On-Air podcast.

Individuals touched by cancer talk about the small things that helped them in their journey.

Individuals touched by cancer offer advice to others dealing with their own cancer journey.