It’s A Matter Of Your Health features interviews with physicians, clinicians, and others focused on the latest innovations that will keep you healthy.
Elder Law / Life Planning
It’s A Matter Of Your Health Season 4 – Show #9
"Elder Law” is the legal practice of counseling and representing older persons and persons with special needs, and their representatives about the legal aspects of health and long-term care planning. Certified Dementia Educator Eileen McGuinness and Elder Law Attorney Mike Casterlow both of The Elderlaw Firm joins Dr. Veita J. Bland, MD to discuss the need for long term planning as we age.
Knowing The New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
It’s A Matter Of Your Health Season 4 – Show #3
High blood pressure accounts for the second largest number of preventable heart disease and stroke deaths, second only to smoking. It’s known as the “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms, despite its role in significantly increasing the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Shawna D. Nesbitt, MD, MS, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the Medical Director of the Hypertension Clinic at Parkland Hospital. Joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss the new high blood pressure guidelines developed by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and nine other health professional organizations.
It’s Time For Some Happy Talk
It’s A Matter Of Your Health Season 4 – Show #2
Our guest today Marriage & Family Therapist April Oglesby LMFT, LPC, ACS describes happiness as a temporary moment that has long term benefits. Join us for some happy talk as Dr. Veita Bland, M.D. and Mrs. Oglesby discuss the benefits and explore some ways we can be being happy.
How To Avoid Another COVID Surge
It’s A Matter Of Your Health Season 4 – Show #1
In this the 4th year of COVID, we have seen an uptick in cases. Dr. Cynthia Snider, MD, MPH the medical director of infection prevention at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss the upcoming flu season and how to avoid another COVID surge.
