In the chaotic world we currently live in there are so many serving and who have served and suffer from PTSD so in honor of PTSD Awareness Month we chatted with Col. Wayne Quist and Dr Steve Lansing with Vets Empowered, share their experiences, the suffering people they know have undergone due to this terrible disorder and they both share how summer traditions like fireworks and more affect those with PTSD including their own lives! We take your listener questions and Dr. Steve Lansing explains other sources of PTSD aside from being in combat as the numbers of those who struggle with PTSD have grown dramatically over the last few decades!

This morning we discussed colon cancer, awareness, treatment, ways in which you can prevent the risk of colon cancer whether it is probiotics, vitamins/supplements, even ColoGuard tests and colonoscopies, that and much more with Nisha Jacobs, MD of Minnesota Oncology!

This morning we talked to two people familiar with how pregnancies and the aid of having a doula work - talked to Sierra Hill, MPH CPH she is the Maternal Care Access Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health and Sierra Dillard, a certified doula for 11 years - we discuss the many benefits and aspects of having a doula during pregnancy!

This morning we discussed the use of acupuncture, an alternative form of medicine - we talked to Nikki Vanecek of EastWest Acupuncture! Many who look to improve their neurological functions, combat arthritic pain, how much acupuncture can collaboratively help with certain medical diagnosis from sciatica to neuropathy, even IBS which has a lot to do with your neurological system - we rapid fire through many of the benefits and usage of acupuncture - Nikki answers some of your questions about it and how and if it is covered by insurance!

Now that the cold, damp spring weather is taking a break - many are turning to transition into getting active outside and taking in the sunny weather! Keri Anderson with LifeTime Fitness shares the struggles of getting started, some of the guardrails with a strenuous workout routine, how to measure true weight and health through body-mass index, whether feeling pain in a workout is normal and much more with Keri Anderson, Personal Trainer at LifeTime Fitness!

As we near the end of May it is more evident now that allergy season is in full gear so we talked to Dr. Pramod Kelkar, MD with Allina Health to help answer any and all questions regarding allergies, allergy symptoms, treatment of allergies, different remedies for allergies and other more in depth allergy inquiries from gluten to bread to other allergies related to ingestion and much more this morning!

This week we invited Joseph Gaugler, PhD with the University of Minnesota to talk about dementia and alzheimers this morning! He touches on some of his research work at the U, some of the serious symptoms of both dementia and Alzheimer's and also what are some of the best ways to accommodate those who struggle with it and some of the best ways to treat the diseases, the Senior Linkage Line and its importance - plus we answer any of your questions related to today’s dementia and Alzheimer's topic as well! If you or someone you know has questions or seeks help with dementia or Alzheimer’s there is a conference coming up in June at the University of Minnesota - just visit this link for more information: https://www.sph.umn.edu/events-calendar/caring-for-person-with-memory-loss-conference/

There are so many ways in which we can take care of our eyes and vision from regular doctor visits to taking vitamins towards better health with how we see. So we had an optometrist, Elizabeth Johnson, OD with iCare Family Vision join Susie in the studio to talk about all things optometry, eye care, vision problems and much more!

This morning we tackled various forms of addiction and ways in which we can seek help including Eosis Recovery and we talked to the CEO Lew Zeidner about ways in which people struggle with addiction, rehabilitation, recovery and more! Whether it is alcohol, drugs, even gambling it is all interconnected in some way when it comes to addiction!

We had the chance to chat with Amanda Singer, Campaign Development Director, Community Initiatives (MN/ND/SD) for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society about blood cancer, what LLS does for those who struggle with blood cancer, a special event coming up at U.S. Bank Stadium for LLS and producer Josh Wheeler shares a little bit on how he discovered he had blood cancer!