In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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Feb 5, 2023 • 11min
Correcting the Misinformation Surrounding Parents With Disabilities
Eliza Hull’s doctor told her she couldn’t be a good parent because of her disability. She now has two little boys and a passion for correcting misinformation around parents with disabilities. Hull’s new book ‘We’ve Got This’ compiles stories from disabled parents around the world to prove that having a disability doesn’t equate to being a bad parent.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/correcting-the-misinformation-surrounding-parents-with-disabilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: February 5, 2023
Scientists have discovered a new use for vaccines. Is it possible for doctors to care too much? And finally…some good news for people with a sesame allergy. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-february-5-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2023 • 15min
Does Your Child Know How To Learn?
America’s education system has long been focused on teaching -- but does this strategy benefit students? This week’s show features education experts who say students need to be taught how to learn before they can be successful in the classroom.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/does-your-child-know-how-to-learn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2023 • 12min
How You Can Make Anxiety Your Best Friend
Natalie Kohlhaas says anxiety has been getting a bad rap. As an anxiety expert, she says we need to recognize how feeling anxious is a good thing, and that fear is the emotion that’s been holding us back. Kohlhaas explains the biological function of anxiety and how we can learn to love the feeling.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/how-you-can-make-anxiety-your-best-friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: January 29, 2023
Will the next generations have affordable healthcare? Then, do our eyes work better in the dark? And finally, your ‘natural’ skin products may be agitating your allergies. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-january-29-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023 • 15min
More And More Mothers Are Dying Each Year – Why Can’t We Stop It?
America is one of the only developed nations with a rising maternal mortality rate, according to the CDC. Even with cutting edge technology and advancements in women’s health, mothers are still losing their lives. Dr. Lindsay Admon joins us this week to explain the factors feeding into this crisis and offers potential solutions that could save more women. Nicky Dawkins, a professional doula, also chimes in with the benefits of bringing in extra advocates.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/more-and-more-mothers-are-dying-each-year-why-cant-we-stop-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: Week of January 22, 2023
Teenagers need sleep – but at what cost? Then, there may be a new breakthrough in Alzheimer's drug research. Then, Can a healthy gut microbiome help patients with multiple sclerosis? And finally…can something smell too good? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-january-22-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023 • 11min
Saving Our Heroes: Helping First Responders Heal Their PTSD
PTSD wasn’t an official diagnosis until 1980. Before then, Dr. Marilyn Wooley was told some people were simply a lost cause. Now, she helps first responders work through their trauma – proving that a PTSD diagnosis is not the end of their careers.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/saving-our-heroes-helping-first-responders-heal-their-ptsd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2023 • 15min
Dropping the Paywalls to Scientific Research
By 2026, all federally-funded scientific research articles will be publicly available thanks to a recent policy change by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Experts explain how this will affect the public, researchers, and the publishing industry.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/dropping-the-paywalls-to-scientific-research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2023 • 12min
Is Covid-19 the New Flu?
Healthcare’s hope is that Covid-19 soon becomes a seasonal sickness that we deal with using yearly vaccines. And while the public seems eager to put the pandemic in the past, many people aren’t following up with the recommended booster shots. An expert discusses why we can’t become too lax with our treatment of this virus.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/is-covid-19-the-new-flu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
