When Medicines Fight Back:  Allergies and Anaphylaxis (Episode 71, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow, speaking from his own personal experience, covered allergies and anaphylaxis–a severe allergic reaction–caused by a reaction to medication. Dr. Morrow talked about the antibodies that create a response, not […]

Teens and Social Media (Episode 70, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow addressed some of the issues around teens using social media. While there are benefits to social media, such as entertainment, community, and self-expression, there are also risks like bullying, undue peer pressure, […]

Atrial Fibrillation (Episode 69, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Recalling his wife’s transient ischemic attack (TIA) several months ago in the middle of the night, Dr. Jim Morrow says the ultimate diagnosis was Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Morrow describes the symptoms, but notes that some people do not experience symptoms and sometimes have events, […]

Cancers of the Head and Neck (Episode 68, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Head and neck cancers refer to cancers that start in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, and salivary glands. On this edition of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow describes their causes, symptoms, causes, treatments, as well as the side effects […]

Mary Caldwell, Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia (Episode 67, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this edition of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow welcomed Mary Caldwell, Helpline and Early Stage Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, to discuss Alzheimer’s disease. Mary described its features, diagnosis, treatments, available resources such as The Georgia […]

Seasonal Affective Disorder (Episode 66, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Dr. Jim Morrow, Host of To Your Health, revisits Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He discusses what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and how to treat it. He mentions light therapy, behavioral therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes, as well as advice for how […]

Marijuana and delta-8 THC (Episode 65, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow discusses delta-8 THC, one of the cannabinoids from the hemp plant. It is not FDA evaluated or approved, and Dr. Morrow covers its risks and adverse effects. To Your Health is brought to […]

Five Things You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements (Episode 64, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Dr. Morrow covers some of the myths about the Covid-19 vaccine and explains why they are not true. He also covers dietary supplements, the ones that work and those that don’t, the potential problems with them, the […]

Shingles Vaccine – Episode 63, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow Shingles can be very painful and debilitating–ask anyone who’s had it. On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow discussed what shingles is and offered details about the shingles vaccine, Shingrex, including its effectiveness. Dr. Morrow also provided an update on Covid […]

Medication Errors and How to Avoid Them – Episode 62, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow On this edition of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow shared a personal story about medication errors, and how patients can ensure they understand their medications to avoid errors which might cause serious health consequences. Dr. Morrow also […]