This Is Nashville

The power of preventative health

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Routine health habits might be easy to ignore, but they make a huge difference in our wellbeing. Today, local physicians and a mental health care provider are here to share what we all need to know — and can do — to take good care of our bodies and minds.

This episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.

Guests: 

  • Dr. Carmen Tuchman, primary care physician, Internal Medicine Vanderbilt
  • Dr. Carlenda Smith, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
  • Beth Hail, LCSW, Centerstone
  • Dr. Justin Gregory  Briggs, Licensed marriage and family therapist; President, The Briggs Institute;  Sex Life Science podcast co-host 
  • Dr. Kassem Bourgi, Infectious Disease MD, Physician at Nashville Cares

    Learn more:

    • If you need help, call 988, the TN Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 Offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
    • Learn more about mental health resources available through the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
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