Episodes

  • Helping Caregivers Care for Themselves

    Helping Caregivers Care for Themselves
    Nov 14 2024
    Mark sits down for a special interview with John L. Lehr, President and CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, and Carla Velastegui, a Parkinson’s care partner, to celebrate the contributions of those caring for a loved one living with a chronic disease during November’s National Family Caregivers Month. In this episode, John and Carl share the progress being made in Parkinson’s Disease, emphasize the importance of staying connected, and offer resources to support caregivers to help prevent burnout.
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    9 mins
  • Level Up Your Labor Day Festivities

    Level Up Your Labor Day Festivities
    Aug 29 2024
    Labor Day is an annual holiday that marks the last vestiges of Summer and the beginning of Fall fun. It’s a holiday worthy of a celebration that can include a backyard bash, a trip to the beach or lake, or a great cookout. One of the true experts in effortless enjoyment, Sam Calagione, Founder and Brewer of Dogfish Head, joins Mark to share some Labor Day inspiration and super secrets for a great long weekend gathering.
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    9 mins
  • What Every Parent Should Know for Children’s Eye Health

    What Every Parent Should Know for Children’s Eye Health
    Aug 12 2024
    Just in time for back-to-school prep and in recognition of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, Mark welcomes Dr. Jen Wademan, OD, to discuss the importance of eye care for children and to share vital information from a new study showing that parents are genuinely concerned about how screen time impacts their health. Dr. Wademan is teaming up with ZEISS to introduce lenses using breakthrough technology that adapts to the changing needs of children from age 6 to 19.
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    9 mins
  • The Importance of Student Health and the Environment

    The Importance of Student Health and the Environment
    Aug 8 2024
    In this special interview, Mark sits down with Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council, to discover how propane school buses can achieve a cleaner today for a greener tomorrow. PERC is sponsoring the “BETTER OUR BUSES” Campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of propane over diesel fuel, and to further the common goal of providing a cleaner, safer ride to school for students.
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    10 mins
  • Providing a Beacon of Hope Through Genetic Screening

    Providing a Beacon of Hope Through Genetic Screening
    Jun 19 2024
    Mark Alyn explores the benefits of genetic testing with Karen Grinzaid, Executive Director of JScreen, a national non-profit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases. Headquartered in Atlanta at Emory University School of Medicine, the JScreen initiative provides convenient at-home access to cutting-edge genetic testing technology, patient education, and genetic counseling services. Learn how this program enables individuals and families to gain insights into hereditary cancer risks and other genetic diseases, providing the opportunity to be proactive in safeguarding their health.
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    24 mins
  • Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with the Veterans History Project

    Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with the Veterans History Project
    Jun 6 2024
    To honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Mark speaks with Travis Bickford, Program Coordinator of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, about how his organization is actively seeking stories from all veterans, living or deceased, and particularly from those who served in World War II and around D-Day, June 6, 1944. The Veterans History Project gathers and preserves the personal accounts of military veterans before their stories are lost forever, making them accessible to future generations.
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    11 mins
  • The Ongoing Battle to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare

    The Ongoing Battle to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare
    Jun 6 2024
    On this edition of Late Night Health, Mark sits down with Julie Burkhart, President of Wellspring Health Access, one of the organizations behind the Wyoming District Court Case that last June successfully blocked a Wyoming law from going into effect that would have banned abortion medication in the state, to find out how Julie and her organization are fighting to protect a woman’s right to choose and have safe access to reproductive healthcare.
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    19 mins
  • A Groundbreaking Approach to Cancer Care

    A Groundbreaking Approach to Cancer Care
    May 13 2024
    Dr. Chris Apfel, MD, PhD, MBA visits with Mark to share a visionary method of helping cancer patients gain access to more comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic options in their treatment plan. Cancer therapy remains disproportionately hit or miss despite the truly impressive advances that have been made in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and Dr. Apfel explains how the SAGE Oncotest guides oncologists to select the most effective therapy best suited to each patient, more than doubling their current chances of receiving the most effective treatment.
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    33 mins