The Body Show

Medical care is complicated enough, but what happens when prescriptions change, diagnoses are different, and bills come that seem incomprehensible? That’s when having a patient navigator might make all the difference. From updated medication cards to explaining bills, these folks know their way around the medical system. Tami Rockholt and Dr. Justin Groode are on the show to share their experiences when patients are put first in healthcare.

Heart Failure - what happens when the heart actually stops working and when is it a medical emergency to get immediate treatment? Dr. Carol Lai from Straub Medical Center is on the show to explain the signs and symptoms of serious heart conditions, like congestive heart failure, what causes it, and why, even during a pandemic, treatment is essential.

Therapy for autism is increasingly difficult when schools are closed, and some providers are doing their treatments using video technology. What types of behavioral therapy is needed and how can this be adapted during Coronavirus? We’ll hear about how flexibility and creativity are the keys to success.

It’s time for Medicare Open enrollment – what are the differences between an advantage plan, prescription drug coverage and traditional Medicare insurance? How can one decision change your insurance plan, forever? I’m Dr. KK. Join me Next time/today on the Body show to hear about the A, B, C, D’s of Medicare, so you can get it right the first time.

COVID has changed the world and with over a million deaths worldwide, there are plenty of stories about coronavirus and what might come next if we have a second wave. Today on The Body Show, we’ll talk with an infectious disease expert about what the experiences on the mainland and beyond can teach us right here at home.

What’s it like to actually have COVID-19? Today on The Body show we get a firsthand account of two people that have survived the virus. They’ll share their tips on how to stay safe and healthy.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and we are talking with Dr. Mason Turner of Kaiser Permanente about what the signs and symptoms are of someone who might be in trouble and need more help. (If you or a loved one are in distress, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 911 for any emergency.)

Feeling stressed about what's going on these days is natural, but letting this stop you from living life is not. Dr. Daniel Lev, psychologist and founder of The Comfort Clinic, shares his perspective on how to focus on what's going right, in order to refocus our perspectives on the difficult situation going on right now during COVID. He has great tips that will help all of us navigate the next few months with a fresh approach.

Dr. Kenneth Chang helps explain what is an eyesight emergency, and what to do if your vision is suddenly a lot different than it used to be. Glaucoma, eye trauma, infections and more are discussed in this edition of The Body Show -- helping all of us to keep our eyes healthy, and avoid losing one of our most important senses.

Today on The Body Show, we chat with Val Chang from the COPD Coalition about how people with lung disease can stay safe during COVID, and ways to keep up their exercise even with the stay at home order.