KPFA - About Health

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – October 28, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – October 21, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – October 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – October 7, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – September 30, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Donate now @ kpfa.org/donate or call 1-800-439-5732 The post Special Fund Drive Programming – September 23, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Today's episode of About Health is preempted for a fall 2024 fund drive special with Yanis Varoufakis. Brian Edwards-Tiekert hosts.   The post Special Fund Drive Programming: Yanis Varoufakis appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – September 9, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Nurse Rona interviews bestselling novelist, poet, and essayist, Elizabeth Rosner about her new book…Third Ear…Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening. This book is about many things, including our well being as individuals, family members, and humans living in a world that needs us to pay deep attention. The post 9/2/24 Third Ear: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – August 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

When we process past experiences by writing them down it lets us see our traumatic experiences in new ways. Nurse Rona will be joined by Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of many books, including Childhood Disrupted and The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal. They will discuss how through thoughtful and guided writing experiences, you can find the strength to live authentically—with hope and optimism for the future.   The post Writing To Rewire Your Brain From Trauma appeared first on KPFA.

Death is a part of life, but many people are afraid to talk about their fears about dying, how they want to live in the present, and their priorities for care at the end of life. Are you prepared? Do you have an advanced health care directive, will, or trust? Have you talked to your loved ones about your decisions for care at the end of your life?  Join Nurse Rona and her guest Eileen Spillane for this important discussion. The post 8/12/24 Living Life Fully While Befriending Death appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – August 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – July 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – July 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – July 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Nurse Rona and Dr. Amanda P. Williams will discuss many major issues people face related to pre-natal care, pregnancy, abortion, mental health, c-sections, and postpartum complications. Racial disparities exist and Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. There are many factors that contribute to these disparities, such as the quality in healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, racism, and implicit bias. What does the future hold in terms of reducing infant and maternal illness and death?  The post 7/8/24 Maternal Health: What's Changed And What The Future Holds appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post 7/1/24 But You Look So Normal appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – June 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Nurse Rona and Dr. Ella Faktorovich as they discuss vision health as it relates to different stages of life. They will answer question about issues such as myopia, computer vision syndrome, presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and how to keep your eyes healthy.Dr. Faktorovich is the Director and Founder of Pacific Vision Institute in San Francisco. The post 6/17/24 Vision Health appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – June 10, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – June 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

  Our mental health care system is broken. There aren't enough psychiatric hospital beds, psychiatrists, therapists, safe out patient facilities, good follow up care, or housing for people with mental illness. Too often care isn't coordinated, and many mentally ill people wind up on the streets or in prison. Join Nurse Rona and her guest, Dr. Alice Feller, to discussher new book, American Madness” Fighting For Patients In A Broken Mental Health System. The post American Madness appeared first on KPFA.

About Health is preempted today for a special spring fund drive broadcast.   The post Special Spring Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – May 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Today's show is preempted by special Spring 2024 fund drive programming.   The post Special Spring Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

  Nurse Rona and Dr. Robert Pearl will discuss the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence to improved patient outcomes and provide healthcare that is more accessible and affordable. Dr. Pearl's new book is “ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine.”     Image via www.vpnsrus.com The post 4/29/24 The Future Of Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – April 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – April 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – April 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – April 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Nurse Rona and Mark Dowie, author, journalist, former publisher, editor of Mother Jones magazine, and editor-at-large of InterNation. They will discuss his most recent book, Judith Letting Go. It's about his friendship with poet Judith Tannenbaum during the last months of her life. The post 3/25/24 Helping a loved one die appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – March 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

According to a survey conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, one in 10 Americans report experiencing anxiety because of global warming. Join Nurse Rona and her guests, Anya Kamenetz and Matt Renner, to discuss why we need to talk about Climate and Mental Health and how to talk to young people about climate emotions. The post 3/11/24 Climate Mental Health appeared first on KPFA.

Today's episode is preempted by special KPFA Winter Fund Drive programming.   The post Special KPFA Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

Today's episode is preempted by special KPFA Winter Fund Drive programming.   The post Special KPFA Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – February 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – February 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Shame is a universal social emotion meant to keep us out of trouble. It may be expressed in many ways including perfectionism or feeling worthless. It can be hard to detect shame since it can bind with other emotions, such as grief, anger, or fear. Shame can be transformed from a self-punishing emotion into an ally, supporting our well being and health. Nurse Rona will be joined by Bret Lyon, PhD, and Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT, authors of Embracing Shame.  The post 2/5/24 Embracing Shame appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – January 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – January 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

The harsh reality is that not all patients are treated equally, and racism has consequences on a person's health and health care. An Associated Press wire story from 1966, contained Dr. King's famous quotation regarding injustice in health care—“Of all the forms of in-equality, injustice in health, is the most shocking and in-human.” Join Nurse Rona and Dr. Micheal Lenoir in conversation. The post 1/15/24 African American Wellness appeared first on KPFA.

Good oral health is a critical component of health for adults and children. It not only helps prevent problems like cavities and gum disease but also contributes to overall wellbeing. Maintaining good oral health through oral hygiene, healthy nutrition, and receiving preventive and early dental care can reduce the risk of systemic diseases, improve self-esteem, and support good nutrition. Join Nurse Rona and her guests, Dr. Jared Fine and Dr. Bahar Amanzadeh. The post 1/8/24 Oral Health: A Vital Part Of Good Health appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – January 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – December 25, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – December 18, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post Special Fund Drive Programming – About Health – December 11, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

With the holiday season upon us, it may be a good time to reflect on your relationship with alcohol. Rebecca Williams, PhD, author of the new book, Simple Ways to Unwind without Alcohol, joins Nurse Rona to offer  strategies for behavior changes that can lead to more ease and better health. She encourages us to slow down, develop compassion for ourselves, and discover new ways of understanding what we need. The post 12/4/23 Simple Ways to Unwind Without Alcohol appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – November 27, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A program designed to give listeners an opportunity to talk directly with experts in the fields of both traditional and non-traditional health, with Dr. Lenoir and Rona Renner, RN. The post About Health – November 20, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A 2017 survey by the National Safety Council found that 76 percent of Americans feel tired at work. And, 4 to 5 percent of drivers per month report falling asleep or nodding off behind the wheel. That's alarming given that it is estimated that drowsy driving is responsible for 91,000 crashes per year. So, what can we do about it? As our guest tells us this episode, some surprisingly simple solutions can help us not only get more sleep but also gain more energy during the day. And, it starts with knowing our “chronotype,” the natural inclination of our bodies to sleep at certain times and be awake at others. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Michael Breus, clinical psychologist, clinical sleep specialist, and author of several book, including Energize! Go from Dragging It to Kicking It in 30 Days.   The post 11/13/23 How to Have More Energy appeared first on KPFA.