November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. About 38 million Americans have diabetes, and many of them require insulin. Now, doctors are calling the invention of the Bionic Pancreas a game changer in diabetes control. We talk with endocrinologist Dr. Jessica Perini about how the Bionic Pancreas puts managing glucose and administering insulin on auto-pilot.
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Ep. 21 – Breast Cancer: Strength Afte...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While we usually think of rehabilitation such as physical therapy for joint and muscle injuries, it also plays a large part in recovery from breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. We talk about how breast cancer rehab is helping to ...
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Ep. 20 - Peak Advantage Medicare: Mad...
Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans is just around the corner. We talk about Peak Advantage Medicare, the only health plan in the state made by and for West Virginians. Peak Health Medicare Director Missy Bazzo explains all the benefits, including some improvements and updates to last ye...
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Ep. 19 – Atrial Fibrillation: Get in ...
One in four adults over 40 are at risk for developing atrial fibrillation, or “AFib,” a serious condition that causes your heart to beat irregularly. We talk about how AFib can lead to other serious conditions, such as stroke, and how to get your heart back in rhythm and stay in rhythm with Dr. ...
