Deputy Chief of Hennepin Healthcare EMS Operations, Charlie Sloan, joins Susie to talk about all things 911, from weird calls, when to call, the opioid epidemic and how the system all works.

Allina Health and Astrin Biosciences Dr. Badrinath Konety discusses a new clinical study looking at early detection of cancers. If you're interested in becoming a part of the study, you can call the number 612-863-8716

This week we talked to Dr. Nick Schneeman, a Geriatrician with LifeSpark, (Senior Care Group) about prescriptions, specifically with seniors taking too many medications due to overprescribing and utilizing "deprescribing" to better improve the health of many. 

Minneapolis based artist Barbara Porwit talks about her project to draw breast cancer survivors as superheroes. From resilience to hurt and perseverance, Barbara as well as one of her subjects Katie Tessman and writer Kevyn Burger talk about it.

Sleep Specialist and Pulmonologist at Allina Health, Dr. Andrew Stiehm joins the program to answer your questions about sleeping. From disordered rest to solutions and sleep studies, Dr Stiehm runs the gamut and gives answers.

Suzie talks with Janet Collins, CoExecutive Director of Conflict resolution Center in Minneapolis. Learn more about this fantastic resource available to the community.

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Elizabeth Scott with Community Medical Services joins Susie to talk about the Opioid Epidemic and new outpatient offerings for addicts. 

Minnesota Department of Health Suicide Prevention Coordinator Stephanie Downey joins Susie to talk about something many find difficult to discuss...suicide and self harm. Where to find help, how to talk about it and more. 

Dr. Sara Murray, an Interventional Cadiologist at the Allina Health-Minneapolis Heart Institute joins the program and answers everything about the heart. From statin muscle pain to red wine, eggs and exercise, Dr. Murray has answers.

What is a health coach and what can they teach us about staying healthy? Robin Hedrick, Senior director of integrative health and wellbeing partnerships at the YMCA of the North gives us that answer plus answers questions about diet, staying healthy and even acupuncture.