Wellness Wednesday from The Current

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Wellness Wednesday from The Current episodes

April 28, 2021 How disordered eating became a pandemic problem
Aside from the potentially deadly coronavirus itself, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a cascading series of other health concerns - including disordered eating. Dr. Melissa Simone joins Jill Riley to talk about how pandemic pressures have caused the rise of dangerously disordered eating habits.
Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley; and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
11 min
April 21, 2021 'Asking for help is a strength': How to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic
Five years after Prince's death, the opioid epidemic that tragically claimed the music legend's life continues to threaten hundreds of thousands of Americans. A treatment expert explains how to help yourself or someone you know who's struggling with addiction.
Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley; and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
9 min
April 14, 2021 Grappling with vaccine anxiety
Whether you've already been vaccinated against COVID-19 or are still waiting your turn in line, you may be experiencing anxiety. Jill asked psychiatrist Sophia Albott to share advice for managing feelings of nervousness or guilt.
Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley; and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
10 min
April 07, 2021 Cancer screening and prevention
The urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic has understandably been causing many people to sideline other aspects of their health, but unfortunately cancer won't rest while we fight the coronavirus. Some screening can be done remotely, and there are things you can do every day to help prevent cancers from forming in your body.
Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley (with guest host Sean McPherson for this episode), and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
8 min
March 31, 2021 Talking with kids about tough topics
Parents want to protect their kids, but it's also important to be honest about sad or scary things happening in the world. Child development expert Abigail Gewirtz talks about how - and when - to have those tough conversations with children.
Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley, and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
10 min
March 24, 2021 The importance of staying connected, a year in to the COVID-19 pandemic
Health researcher Lindsey Philpot talks about what she and her colleagues have discovered with respect to how the COVID-19 pandemic has frayed social ties and mental health; she and Jill discuss effective ways to stay connected. Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley, and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
8 min
March 17, 2021 Getting a good night's sleep
During the pandemic, just about everyone's sleep patterns have been disrupted. How can we get back on track? Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley, and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
11 min
March 10, 2021 Squeezing the most health benefits out of your juicer
Is all the effort worth it? Is there enough of a health benefit to juicing? Am I wasting all the fiber content? What do I do with all this pulp? Wellness Wednesday is hosted by Jill Riley, and produced by Anna Weggel and Jay Gabler. Our theme music is a portion of the song 'F.B. One Number 2' by Christian Bjoerklund under the Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 International License. Head to thecurrent.org for more wellness content and great music.
10 min
March 02, 2021 Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine spring update
This week, we wanted to get an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
11 min
February 23, 2021 Get started with winter running
You've seen people running around outside during these cold temperatures. And you might be asking yourself, how do they do that?
11 min

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Every Wednesday The Current’s Morning Show host Jill Riley connects with experts and local personalities for some real talk about keeping our minds and bodies healthy—from staying safe in the music…