In Good Health

Segment 1: Facing Dementia: Early Detection And Advancements In Treatment Dementia can be a scary diagnosis. And though it’s an umbrella term for many conditions, identifying the specific cause is crucial for effective treatment. While most cases aren’t curable, our expert explains how advances like new blood tests, medications, and lifestyle changes can make a noticeable difference. Segment 2: The Best Way To Protect Athletes From Overuse Injuries Many young athletes are focusing on a single sport year-round, but new research shows this can lead to longer recovery times, higher re-injury rates, and more serious injuries. Our expert explains how this impacts the athletes’ careers later in life and recommends a protocol that will reduce overuse injuries. Medical Notes: Why Kids Should Be Bilingual, Stopping The Spread Of Malaria, And Are Generic Drugs Dangerous? Not all generic drugs are created equal. How much of a benefit do you get from learning a second language? A new product to help stop the spread of malaria. Your next hospital visit may look a bit greener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many young athletes are focusing on a single sport year-round, but new research shows this can lead to longer recovery times, higher re-injury rates, and more serious injuries. Our expert explains how this impacts the athletes’ careers later in life and recommends a protocol that will reduce overuse injuries. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-best-way-to-protect-athletes-from-overuse-injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dementia can be a scary diagnosis. And though it’s an umbrella term for many conditions, identifying the specific cause is crucial for effective treatment. While most cases aren’t curable, our expert explains how advances like new blood tests, medications, and lifestyle changes can make a noticeable difference. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/facing-dementia-early-detection-and-advancements-in-treatment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your gut making you sick? Should you be drinking one type of water over all the others? Does vibrant food make us eat more? If you’re sick of hangovers, we may have a solution. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-best-alcohol-for-minimal-hangovers-the-impact-of-color-additives-and-is-one-brand-of-water-healthier-than-the-rest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: Hormone Imbalances May Be Causing Your Mental And Physical Issues Hormones regulate nearly every function in the body, yet their role in women's health is often overlooked in conventional medicine. Misdiagnosis of hormone imbalances can lead to physical and emotional suffering. Dr. Julie Taylor explains the proper tests and education that can help women find the root cause of many different symptoms, empowering them to better understand and manage their health. Segment 2: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Blame For Your Massive Health Bills? Last week we discussed how PBMs operate within healthcare, including negotiating drug prices and operating clinical programs. And though PBMs are under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and the FTC, experts argue that reform – not removal – is key to creating a more transparent and efficient system. Medical Notes: The Best Alcohol For Minimal Hangovers, The Impact Of Color Additives, And Is One Brand Of Water Healthier Than The Rest? Is your gut making you sick? Should you be drinking one type of water over all the others? Does vibrant food make us eat more? If you’re sick of hangovers, we may have a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we discussed how PBMs operate within healthcare, including negotiating drug prices and operating clinical programs. And though PBMs are under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and the FTC, experts argue that reform – not removal – is key to creating a more transparent and efficient system. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/are-pharmacy-benefit-managers-to-blame-for-your-massive-health-bills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hormones regulate nearly every function in the body, yet their role in women's health is often overlooked in conventional medicine. Misdiagnosis of hormone imbalances can lead to physical and emotional suffering. Dr. Julie Taylor explains the proper tests and education that can help women find the root cause of many different symptoms, empowering them to better understand and manage their health. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/hormone-imbalances-may-be-causing-your-mental-and-physical-issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You should sleep more to ease your headaches. Should you swap your morning coffee for magic mushrooms? Does exercise always make you happier? You may be more extroverted than you think. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-anti-aging-properties-of-psychedelic-mushrooms-how-sleep-is-linked-to-migraines-and-the-exercise-for-happiness-myth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, play a powerful but often invisible role in U.S. healthcare. While they’re often blamed for rising drug costs, recent research suggests the real culprit may be drug manufacturers and patent protections. Our experts explain how PBMs have evolved from simple claims processors into complex organizations that work behind the scenes for insurance companies, pharmacies, and employers. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/pbms-the-invisible-influence-behind-modern-healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive neuroscientist Resh Gupta argues that anxiety isn’t a one-size-fits-all condition, but a spectrum of experiences that affect cognitive control in different ways. Her research explores how specific types of anxiety can be treated more effectively with tailored mindfulness practices. Gupta’s newly proposed framework aims to reshape how scientists study and treat anxiety. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/not-all-anxiety-is-the-same-and-neither-are-the-solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices