Colon health isn’t always easy to discuss—but having the conversation could save a life.

In this episode of Thrive Alive, host Pastor Steve Epting, co-founder of the Alive Faith Network, welcomes Dr. Marie Statler, an assistant professor at Rush University, for an important conversation about colon health and cancer awareness. Together, they discuss risk factors, warning signs, prevention, screening, and the importance of taking an active role in your health.

It’s time to break the silence, know your risk, and encourage the people you love to speak with a healthcare professional about screening.

On this episode of Thrive Alive, We sit down with Amanda Seanior-Elliott, a Licensed Clinical Counselor, and Amber Smith, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to discuss the mental health of particularly the black woman. Here we find out - It's Okay Not To Be Okay!

Dr. Fleisher brings her expertise and compassion to the conversation, shedding light on the medical, emotional, and social dimensions of Parkinson’s. From early signs and diagnosis to care strategies and patient support, this episode is a must-watch for patients, caregivers, and anyone impacted by Parkinson’s. #ThriveAlive #parkinsonsawareness #rushuniversitymedicalcenter #alivefaithnetwork

Dr. Fleisher brings her expertise and compassion to the conversation, shedding light on the medical, emotional, and social dimensions of Parkinson’s. From early signs and diagnosis to care strategies and patient support, this episode is a must-watch for patients, caregivers, and anyone impacted by Parkinson’s.

In this special episode, Jamillia Young sits down with Dr. Uchechi A Mitchell to discuss the impact of stress on our cardiovascular health! They'll also share practical stress management tips for these trying times.

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In this episode of #ThriveAlive, our host, Jamillia D. Young cover the data reports of 2021 State of health of black people in Chicago!At the end of this episode, we encourage our watchers to take our survey!

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On this Father's Day episode of Thrive Alive, Nurse Jazmine sits down with Dr. Wrenetha Julion and Dr. Santosh Basapur from Rush University Medical Center to highlight father-inclusive research on African men!

This episode features Dr. Yasmin Cavenagh and two community health nurses, Darwanna Flowers, RN, and Valerie A. Davis, RN! This conversation explores how the Family Connects program at Rush is supporting new parents in Chicago by connecting families to valuable resources during the postpartum period. Together, Nurse Jazmine and our guests discuss how the medical community is responding to racial disparities in maternal healthcare.