I interviewed Jan Mitchell, an AFib (Atrial Fibrillation) patient who currently has a Watchman device implanted to protect her against possible stroke. It’s the only FDA-approved implant proven to reduce the risk of stroke in patients whose AFib was not caused by a heart-valve problem. The advantage to the patient is that there is no longer a need to use blood-thinning … [Read more...]
Dr. Charlotte Yeh: What Women Need to Know About Post-Menopause
I interviewed Dr. Charlotte Yeh, MD, who is the Chief Medical Officer for AARP Services, Inc., the wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of AARP, and is a board-certified emergency physician. We discussed the topic of post-menopause and what women need to know about it. Dr. Yeh has more than 30 years of healthcare experience. She is an expert in healthcare delivery in the areas of … [Read more...]
How Telehealth is Making it Easier for Seniors to Get Healthcare
Telehealth and Telemedicine are hot topics and we are seeing new devices each day that can help the seniors in our community with their health, activities, and daily regimens. Telehealth is a broad range of technology and services that provide patient care and improve the healthcare delivery system. Telehealth can refer to a broad scope of remote non-clinical services; such … [Read more...]
Parkinsons Disease: Know the Complex Symptoms
I interviewed Sarah Jones, MPA, MS, and CEO of PMDAlliance. Her organization did a survey on the impact of non-movement symptoms on people with Parkinson's Disease, which is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder. The symptoms people typically associate with the disease is either a hand tremor or an almost paralyzing stiffness. But there are more complications than many … [Read more...]
A Skin Cancer Survivor’s Story and Warning for You
It’s always a good time to talk about protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. I spoke to Shelley Baker, a woman in her 50s who lives in Oklahoma. She discovered several years ago that she had basal cell carcinoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer, and talked to me about her experience. She noticed what seemed to be an itchy rash forming on her arms, legs, back, … [Read more...]