Obesity continues to be a major health issue in America. Now, more than ever, our kids are facing this same challenge. There is a wonderful program that is coordinated by Medical City Healthcare and many north Texas school districts. Ryan Eason, Director of Community Relations at Medical City Healthcare joins us to tell us about this great work of "Kids Teaching Kids."

Many people want to enter medicine as a career. For some, it may be in finance, ancillary services, or staff support. But some want to know if they have what it takes to make it through medical school and become a physician. Dr. Andrew Masica, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Reliable Health at Texas Health Resources tells us what the path to becoming a practicing physician is in America.

As we approach the holidays, there is a tiny object in some of our household items that could turn joy and celebrating into tragedy: Button batteries. Cheryl Malone, RN, Children’s Surgical Program Manager at Medical City Children’s Hospital joins us with enlightening information on just how dangerous these are, and what to do if your child digests one.

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The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now in Texas in just over two weeks since it arrived on the scene over Thanksgiving holiday. 

We spend our first three segments with Robert W. Haley, M.D., 

Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Division of Epidemiology in the Internal Medicine Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center. 

Dr. Haley’s experience and unique ability to make complex information understandable is why we decided to expand his coverage of this variant, and even his prediction of what the Covid-19 reality might look like down the road. 

Then, a heartwarming story of a family of Mario Cortez, who wanted to express their gratitude for the care he received while battling Covid-19 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano. That resulted in a painting that is now on display at the hospital as an honor to medical teams there and across the country who have given so much of themselves during this extended pandemic. 

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The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 has now made it to American soil. DFW Hospital Council President and CEO, Steven Love and Thomas Miller discuss the latest developments after this first full week of Omicron being on the scene. 

Strokes are the #3 killer in America. Often, our carotid arteries can clog, even if we don’t have symptoms or heart disease. Dr. Yinn Cher Ooi, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and North Texas Neurosurgical and Spine Center talks about a new surgical treatment for carotid arteries that is less invasive and more effective. 

Finally, a heart-warming story about the Human Side of Healthcare. Cesar Dias immigrated from Peru when he was a young boy, and through his love of science and medicine, pursued a career as an Emergency Medicine Physician at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Find out how immigrant Cesar Dias became Doctor Dias in this story of hope and inspiration. 

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We have a wide variety on this week's show.

First, Dr. Ruby Shah, Founder of Vitality Weight Loss Institute in Plano, who also is an Internist and Obesity Specialist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, gives great points on how to lose some of those Thanksgiving pounds.

Covid-19 numbers are inching up again, so Dr. Tu Le, a Cardiologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford joins us to address what is probably the top concern this fall of 2021 - Long Covid, particularly related to cardiovascular problems.

Then, Dr. Angela Price, Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Children’s Health and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, joins us to walk through some of the various treatments for childhood seizures, and epilepsy.

Finally, Dr. David Nelson, Chief of Obstetrics and Maternal Medical Director at Parkland Hospital; Associate Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discusses the Extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) Program in North Texas.

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Today we salute our Healthcare Heroes with a conversation with Perla Sanchez-Perez, RN, a Covid-19 ICU Nurse at Parkland Health & Hospital System. Perla talks about coming to America as an immigrant with her family, getting an education, and entering nursing after seeing the excellent care that saved her Dad's life. That happened at Parkland Memorial Hospital and that sealed young Perla's decision to not only enter the profession but to work herself at Parkland.

This is an inspiring interview that shows when you put your mind to something, you can not only achieve it, but can excel in it.

We are staying at Parkland for the second half of the show, talking to Liz Petty, MPH, Public Health Educator, North Texas Poison Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Liz is a wealth of information if something happens related to harmful chemicals. The North Texas Poison Center's number is 1-800-222-1222 and they are happy to help if you or a family member has been exposed to a toxin that is potentially causing a reaction.

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November 18, 2021 is National Injury Prevention Day, and to commemorate, we talk with two specialists at two hospitals who have dedicated their careers to help keep people safe from injury. 

This is a tremendous benefit our hospitals provide in the community and Cathy Glenn from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and Courtney Edwards from Parkland Health and Hospital system share their insights on injury prevention. 

Atrial Fibrillation has become more common recently, and we have featured it on the show several times, including with Dallas Mavericks Owner, Mark Cuban (who told us about his Afib). 

Dr. Sumeet Chhabra, Electrophysiologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, describes the Cardiac Ablation procedure that doctors perform to help restore normal rhythm to thousands of hearts every year. This is truly a medical miracle procedure. 

Then, we explore another group of healthcare heroes who take care of patients for the long-haul. In fact, these are called “Long Term Acute Care” centers, or LTACs, as they are known in the industry. 

Audra Early, Sr. Vice President, Strategy & Network Development at Kindred Healthcare joins us with more information. 

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Flu Season is now in full-swing, and it is certainly not too late to get a flu shot, but don't wait! Dr. Cesar Termulo, Associate Medical Director at Parkland’s Hatcher Station Community Oriented Primary Care Health Center is going to tell us why. In our second segment, Dr. Termulo shares a deeply personal tragedy that affected his family directly and is the very reason why he is so passionate about this message.

Next, we explore the topic that is all-too-common in many workplaces these days, including hospitals. In healthcare, a dramatic up-tick in harsh, angry responses from our customers/patients has caused some healthcare workers to leave the profession, and others fear for their safety in what should be one of the safest, most caring places anywhere. We are joined by Walter Cassity - Senior Vice President at Baylor Scott & White Health and Dr. Fuad Khan, Senior Vice President and Chief of Integrated Behavioral Health at Parkland Health and Hospital System for an in-depth discussion of this critically important topic in healthcare today.

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We’ve been hearing two terms related to our hearts and the Covid-19 vaccination - Myocarditis and Pericarditis. Dr. Ryan Butts, Pediatric Cardiologist at Children’s Health and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern joins us to talk about these two, mostly, viral-related cardiac issues. 

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jenevieve Hughes, a surgeon specializing in breast disease and breast surgery at Methodist Ricardson Medical Center, to the program. Dr. Hughes talks about genetic testing related to breast cancer, some of the latest surgical options to treat breast cancer, and tremendous hope if you or someone you love has heard those words, “you have cancer.” 

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Children’s Health has a convenient App that makes things easier for patients to interact for appointments, registration, and even conducting Telehealth visits. Ken Dakin, Physician Assistant at Children’s Health tells us about it. 

Next week is Halloween, and our kids sure do need a break. They need to have fun. And the last thing any North Texas family wants for Halloween 2021 are unwelcome surprises that injure their precious children. 

Liz Petty, Public Health Educator, North Texas Poison Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital joins us to talk about glow-sticks and other risks that parents can shore up so that this Halloween can be a memorable one…in the “Fun Category!” 

And Halloween wouldn’t be complete without some cauldron and spiders. We’re talking real spiders - which ones are poisonous. You might be surprised to learn that only two spiders in North Texas are of any concern at all. Find out which two they are in the second half of the show as Dr. Otto Marquez, Emergency Medicine Physician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, explains. 

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Anyone who uses a keyboard, mouse or laptop, among many other normal activities, may be at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Shaun Garff, Sports Medicine Specialist at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, joins us to explain what the "tunnel" part of carpal tunnel is, and introduces us to a new technology that is allowing people to get the impacted nerve released on Friday and return to work Monday. Find out about this amazing new treatment and why Dr. Garff is so excited about how it is improving people's lives.

There is a new Covid-19 "variant of interest" that physicians and scientists are watching: The Mu variant. While it is not an immediate threat in North Texas, it is worth educating ourselves about and exploring if the current 3 vaccinations may or may not be effective against it. Nikhil Bhayani, M.D., Infectious Diseases Physician Advisor at Texas Health Resources joins us with his thoughts.

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