Health Connect South

Exercise is Medicine This week we focused on the value of physical activity to our overall state of wellness. We were joined in studio by Dr. Felipe Lobelo of Emory University, Mike Tinney, of Fitness Interactive Experience, and JP Matzegheit, of Wahoo Fitness. We talked about the physiologic importance of physical activity along with innovative […] The post Exercise is Medicine appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

ADHD This week I was pleased to sit down with ADHD expert, Elaine Taylor-Klaus of ImpactADHD.com. As a parent of three children who each have experienced some measure of ADHD in their lives, and as a patient who subsequently discovered that she, too, was an ADHD patient. CDC.gov lists these statistics about ADHD: Approximately 11% […] The post ADHD appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Pediatric Health Technologies This week we had experts on the show talking about developments in Pediatric Health Technologies. We were joined in studio by Leanne West, Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Paul Spearman, Chief Research Officer with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. They came by to talk about the innovative collaboration between […] The post Pediatric Health Technologies appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Eating Disorders This week we focused on eating disorders. I sat down with experts from Eating Disorders Information Network, a non-profit organization aimed at outreach to increase awareness/prevention among students in grade school to high school, and helping people identify resources for treatment. According to the National Anorexia Nervosa Association, eating disorders are a serious […] The post Eating Disorders appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy This week we sat down with internationally-known expert on the subject of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Dr. Helen Gelly. This treatment modality has been available to patients with poorly-healing wounds, thermal injuries, decompression sickness, late effects of radiation, and several other problems for decades. And while there is a quality body of evidence supporting […] The post Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Intellimedix and Life University This week we sat down with experts from Intellimedix and Life University. Intellimedix is an Atlanta-based company that uses high-powered computing algorithms, coupled with genetic testing to identify existing medications that could potentially be re-purposed to effectively treat illnesses other than the ones they were originally designed to treat. One […] The post Intellimedix and Life University appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Liv2BGirl We’ve all heard the news stories about young people who have been victims of cyberbullying through social media. In some cases, kids have even gone so far as attempting or committing suicide over the experience. This week we sat down with Cindy Abel and Tosha Marks, co-founders of Liv2BGirl. It’s a social media environment […] The post Liv2BGirl appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Telemedicine This week I sat down with the founder of MedZed, a hybrid telemedicine platform that enables parents with sick children to receive care for their child with an in-home RN who establishes a remote link with a physician. Today, there are a growing number of urgent care centers available, along with after-hours pediatric care […] The post Telemedicine appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Population Health Management The notion of working to improve a population’s awareness of wellness and disease is not new. For decades we have sought to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including reduced smoking rates, early detection for cancers, and decrease obesity (not to mention containing healthcare costs) But with improving data capabilities, interoperability between […] The post Population Health Management appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

National Parkinson Foundation This week we sat down with the President and CEO of National Parkinson Foundation, Joyce Oberdorf and Larry Kahn, CEO/Founder of PD Gladiators, a man who develoed early-onset Parkinson disease. Approximately 1 Million people are living with Parkinson disease in the US today. The National Parkinson Foundation’s website describes Parkinson disease this […] The post National Parkinson Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GeorgiaSHAPE The Centers for Disease Control published these striking statistics about childhood obesity in the US: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.1, 2 The percentage of children aged 6-11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly […] The post GeorgiaSHAPE appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Innovations in Heart Health This week, for Week 5, we focused on innovations in heart health. Emory physician, researcher, and professor, Dr. Omar Lattouf came by to share about research he’s been working on developing new techniques for some challenging heart disorders, and an exciting project he’s working on that is aimed at reducing the […] The post Innovations in Heart Health appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Alzheimer’s Research This week we sat down with experts in neurologic diseases and alzheimer’s research. According to the CDC, In 2013, as many as 5 million Americans were living with Alzheimer's disease.1 The symptoms of the disease first appear after age 60 and the risk increases with age. Younger people may get Alzheimer's disease, but […] The post Alzheimer’s Research appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Diabetes Prevention Planning Team According to the CDC, as many as 28 million Americans have diabetes. And as many as 1:4 of them do not realize they have it. That means today, potentially almost 10% of the US population are dealing with this chronic disease that puts them at risk for a myriad of […] The post Diabetes Prevention Planning Team appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Azalea Health This week Diana Keough and I sat down with Azalea Health’s CEO, Baha Zeidan, and VP of Sales, Justin Pierce. Our discussion focused on health information technology and how it can improve outcomes and reduce cost in a number of ways. Baha shared how cloud computing can help care coordination between facilities […] The post Azalea Health appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

American Cancer Society, GeorgiaCORE, and Kaiser Permanente A Note From the Host: Thank you! for listening to our inaugural show with Health Connect South. We are excited to provide a media outlet to supplement the efforts of the organization to move healthcare outcomes forward in our community. We were pleased to bring these experts together […] The post American Cancer Society, GeorgiaCORE, and Kaiser Permanente appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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