Dr. Harish Shownkeen, Medical Director, Stroke and Neurovascular Program with Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss Northwestern Medicine’s new Mobile Stroke Unit, which extends its reach further into the Western Suburbs. They also go through the warning signs of a stroke and how to best stay informed to help yourself and your loved ones.

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how he became the Tomato Man. Bob also answers listener questions about growing tomatoes in the shade and recipe recommendations. For more information about growing tomatoes or to purchase them, visit www.chicagotomatoman.com/shop.

Melissa Carter, Founder of Kameo Vintage, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss how to find your style and get your closet to match your vibe. For more information, visit kameovintagestyle.com.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss screening for colorectal cancer, Vitamin D, and hormone replacement therapy warnings being removed by the FDA from products for menopause.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan and Mark Carman start the show talking about the tough adjustment to Daylight Saving Time, but at least that got us one hour closer to the show this morning.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Salem, Massachusetts.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They discuss developments on GLP1s and whether microdosing on them is a safe option for people. They also give a vaccine update, regarding measles and the flu.

Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio Studio Host, joins the show to remember the life and career of the legendary Troy Murray. Charlie shares his personal stories with Troy and shares some of the greatest moments Troy had alongside John Wiedeman in the broadcast booth. For more from Charlie, visit here.

Ron Onesti, President and CEO of Onesti Entertainment, joins Wendy to talk about the upcoming shows at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles and the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines. For more information, visit Onesti Entertainment.

Horticulturalist Dan Kosta joins Wendy to field all listener questions regarding plants, as well as gives Dave and Mark some needed yardwork advice.

To wrap up, Wendy feeds the fire of the peanut butter cup war by sharing a recipe for no-bake peanut butter bars.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss developments on GLP1s and whether microdosing on them is a safe option for people. They also give a vaccine update, regarding measles and the flu.