In Good Health

Gary Lenahan was diagnosed with polycythemia vera after nearly a decade of symptoms. It’s a rare blood cancer that can sneak up on anyone – especially as we age. Dr. Brandi Reeves, a hematologist, explains the subtle warning signs and reveals treatment options that can help slow the disease progression.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/got-foot-problems-it-may-be-a-rare-blood-cancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Racial disparities have existed in medicine throughout history. Research is finally starting to not only recognize these inequalities but create actionable plans to close the gaps. Our guests discuss sectors of healthcare and disease where racial disparities continue to block minority populations from quality care. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/cultural-competence-addressing-racial-disparities-in-healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Viagra is having a rebrand in the medical community. All sleep is good sleep…or is it? Are you stressed out? There may soon be a pill for that.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-viagra-can-help-newborns-a-future-pill-for-stress-and-the-risks-of-getting-too-much-sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re asked to name a genius, who do you think of? Albert Einstein or Galileo may come to mind, but there’s a good chance you’re forgetting the brilliant women who deserve a spot at this table. In honor of Women’s History Month this March, our expert tells the stories of a few female geniuses whose accomplishments deserve greater recognition. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-female-geniuses-throughout-history-you-need-to-know-about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Having a rare disease means that not all doctors will know how to treat you. For Christyn Taylor’s daughter, who was diagnosed with pediatric pancreatitis at age 7, this meant countless physicians who either didn’t believe she had the condition or knew nothing about it – factors that continually worsened her illness. To help other families in similar situations, Taylor created a document that gives patients with rare diseases a credible back-up of medical history and current treatment plans when

Can obesity treatment also help your brain? Your ancestors may be the cause of your current illness. Is water harmful to older women? Exercise is good for more than just building muscle. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-your-ancestors-are-making-you-sick-drinking-water-may-be-causing-early-menopause-and-how-movement-improves-memory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We explore the concept of false memory, particularly in the context of sexual abuse allegations, and discuss how, less than half a century ago, sexual abuse and incest were taboo topics, with experts believing they were rare. This perception was shattered in the late 1980s when research indicated that sexual abuse was widespread, with one in three women being victimized, often by family members. This revelation led many women to come forward, sometimes with newly recalled memories of abuse. However,