Join Nurse Rona and her guest Claudia Marseille, author of the newly released memoir, But You Look So Normal: Lost and Found In A Hearing World. Her story of severe hearing loss from birth is one of courage and persistence as well as shame and struggle.
Pain is an unpleasant signal and complex experience when something hurts. It’s an important message to let us know something is wrong, and to help us to take action to prevent further harm. Chronic pain is hard to live with and treat. Join Nurse Rona and her guest, Dr. Rachel Zoffness, for insights about pain.
Your Oral Health can impact every aspect of life, from how you eat, interact, speak, and how you kiss. It’s never too late to change your habits for good oral health and reduce your risk of disease. Join Nurse Rona and Dr. Jolie Goodman Leibof to answer your questions.
The rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide among girls have skyrocketed over the last 15 years. The influences of social media, over sexualization of girls, environmental and societal stresses, school pressures, sexual harassment, gender inequalities, and other stressors have caused a crisis that needs to be understood and addressed. Nurse Rona will be in conversation with Donna … Continued
Bullying and abuse can be seen in all corners of society from children’s playgrounds, to baseball practice, and dance class. We also see adult bullying in the classroom, at summer camp, at home, on the job, and in the political arena. The psychological trauma of being bullied produces damage to the developing brain, but the … Continued
Join Nurse Rona and Dr. Peter Kozlowski, author of Unfunc Your Gut, to explore gut health and how your microbiome plays a vital role in digestion, the health of your immune system, and your overall well being.
Medical aid in dying is a practice that allows an adult who is mentally capable, and has a prognosis of six months or less to live, to request a prescription for medication from their doctor. They can then decide if they want to take the medication to die peacefully. Nurse Rona will interview Samantha Trad, … Continued
Functional Medicine addresses the root causes of disease. Nurse Practitioner Angel Shannon will join Nurse Rona to discuss how this patient-centered and science-based approach can be of great value during the Covid-19 pandemic. She will suggest ways to enhance our immune system, restore our health, and consider life-style changes to move us towards increased well-being. … Continued
Have you thought about what your loved one will have to do when you die? Will they know your passwords, where your Will is, what your vision is for a funeral or celebration? Have you talked with your relatives about their advanced directives, or is it a taboo topic in your family? Join Cianna Stewart … Continued
Finding quality treatment for eating disorders is difficult, especially now during the pandemic when rates of eating disorders are even higher than before, and clinics have long waiting lists. Stigma and shame continue to be factors that slow down diagnosis and treatment, and can lead to serious medical problems. Join Nurse Rona and her guest … Continued
