These days, health is a lot more than Googling the latest medical breakthrough or seeing your doctor. Staying healthy when you are well and getting healthy when you are sick means knowing how to interact and navigate an incredibly complex healthcare system.
What's Health Got to Do with It? is a weekly talk program that examines the intersection of healthcare and daily life. It helps guide listeners through an increasingly convoluted medical bureaucracy.
Whether it's accessing treatment, sustaining good health, finding the right doctor, getting insurance coverage, or seeking a cure, literally, everyone has a compelling healthcare story, and What's Health Got to Do with It? will give voice to these stories, which extend beyond medical science and the healthcare system, and extend into our daily lives.
The hour-long program is interview-based, with listener engagement via calls, emails, and social media, which will allow for the host and production team to access and create a community that is locally (and sometimes beyond)-focused and solution-driven on healthcare problems. Each episode will be based on a topic or theme, which will be examined from multiple angles.
What's Health Got to Do with It? is hosted by Dr. Joe Sirven, an engaging practicing physician journalist who is an expert in all facets of healthcare.
Dr. Joe Sirven is a Cuban American, bilingual experienced medical journalist. He has served as the chief medical contributor for NBC Latino, the English language website for Latinos by NBC News. He has previously served as the Medical commentator for KJZZ Radio in Phoenix, the NPR affiliate for Phoenix Arizona, and continues to provide commentary for KTBS TV in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the immediate previous editor-in-chief of epilepsy.com, the world's largest consumer website dedicated to seizures and epilepsy with more than a million web visits per month. He is currently editor-in-chief of the American Academy of Neurology's consumer publication Brain & Life en Español and on the editorial board of Brain & Life.
Dr. Sirven is a practicing neurologist who has published extensively on epilepsy and its treatment. He is passionate about medical education - he has edited seven textbooks and is Chair of Education for the American Academy of Neurology. He directs the Neurology course for Mayo Medical School, Florida campus, and for Dartmouth Medical School, Mayo Florida campus. He is also a professor at Arizona State University where he teaches Science of Health Care Delivery undergraduate and master's students at Arizona State.
What's Health Got to Do with It? is provided in part by the American Brain Foundation, the Eli Lilly, Neurelis and Rethreaded Inc..
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What's Health Got to Do with It?Today we explore strategies for preventing heart and stroke problems, in observance of American Heart and Stroke Awareness Month. Two doctors share valuable insights on maintaining cardiovascular health. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?Explore health care priorities with Dr. Ferdinand Formoso, president of the Duval County Medical Society, who discusses challenges affecting Jacksonville residents. Plus, we gain insights into veterans' mental health with John Eaton from the Wounded Warrior Project. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?It's our monthly medical roundtable, when we dive into the month's most significant health headlines. Our medical experts talk about various topics including the proposed rule mandating stricter timelines for insurance companies' prior authorization and much more. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?One in 5 U.S. women faces mental health challenges during the perinatal period, a leading cause of maternal mortality. Psychologist Jill Garrett, program director of The Motherhood Space at Baptist Health, joins us on today's episode. Plus, discover the "Art of Gratitude" with Carew Papritz, author of "The Legacy Letter," as he unveils the transformative power of handwritten notes on children's mental well-being. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?Today, we discuss how the First Coast YMCA is bringing a community focus to the fight against chronic diseases. Plus, cardiologist Dr. Michael McConnell discusses his new book, "Fight Heart Disease like Cancer." -
What's Health Got to Do with It?We explore brain health with experts Dr. Natalia Rost and David Evans, emphasizing its importance beyond memory lapses. Then, Nick Howland, a Navy veteran and executive director of Fire Watch, shares the group's work for the First Coast community. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?We recount 2023 in health care — from global progress on COVID-19 to rising syphilis rates, the debate about a suicide hotline and federal leadership in women's health. Then, epidemiologist Jeremy Howick demystifies the power of placebos. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?We explore the incredible benefits of music beyond just being good for the soul. We dive into how music supports mental health and aids in managing neurological disorders. From easing challenges to boosting overall well-being, music proves to be a powerful tool for healing. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?We explore the future of neurosurgery with advanced technologies like holographic models and 3D printers, which bring precision and personalized approaches to every procedure. Dr. Bernard Bendok discusses the effect on patient outcomes. Then, author Kenneth Miller takes us on a journey into sleep science, revealing the mysteries of sleep in his latest book, "Mapping the Darkness." -
What's Health Got to Do with It?Today we explore the power of sleep with neuroscientist Dr. Eti Ben-Simon from UC Berkeley and gain practical tips from sleep specialist Dr. Dennis Soresso. From adapting to daylight saving time to the link between sleep and mental health, we unravel the secrets to a good night's sleep.
