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Health Matters: Getting Real About Wellness

68 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Enloe Health’s podcast Health Matters aims to make the path to wellness easier. Join hosts Sharon Martin and Daniela Contreras for down-to-earth conversations about various health topics.  Enloe Health is located in Chico, CA. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected].

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Episodes

Episode 13: Dishing on Diets

January 11, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall dives into dieting to help us achieve our New Year’s resolutions. Buck August, a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator at Enloe Medical Center,  joins her to dish on eating well. They’ll go over common questions people have about healthy eating, explore popular diets like the Keto diet, intermittent fasting, and the Mediterranean diet, share tips for maintaining a healthy weight, and more.

Episode 12:Breaking Down COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 5-11

December 07, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall discusses COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5-11. Officials hope expanding vaccine eligibility will help protect younger children and help slow the spread of COVID-19. North State mom and teacher Melanie Perrin hopes for the same. That’s why she and her husband decided to have their 8- and 11-year-old children vaccinated. She and her kids, Andrew and Abby, share their experiences. Andy Miller, M.D., Enloe’s Community Health Physician, joins to discuss the pediatric COVID vacci...

Episode 11: Alleviating Arthritis Pain

November 09, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall discusses arthritis — a condition that affects 54 million people across the country. North State residents Bonnie Worthington and Barbie Lorentz share their stories, how joint pain affected them, and how joint surgery helped them get back to their active lifestyles. Orthopedic surgeon Brock Cummings, M.D., Medical Director of Enloe’s Total Joint Replacement Program, joins them to explore arthritis symptoms, how to prevent joint pain, arthritis treatment options and more. 

Episode 10: Facing Breast Cancer. A survivors story.

October 12, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall discusses breast cancer — the most common cancer in women in the United States, excluding skin cancer — with breast cancer survivor Auburn Menefee. The business owner shares how she found her rare cancer at the age of 28 and what her cancer journey was like. Nicole Whitlatch, M.D., a Hematologist/Oncologist at Enloe Comprehensive Breast Care, joins them to discuss what breast cancer is, exactly, who’s at risk, prevention and more. Listen and prepare to be inspired as we...

Episode 10: Facing Breast Cancer. A Survivor's Story

October 12, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall discusses breast cancer — the most common cancer in women in the United States, excluding skin cancer — with breast cancer survivor Auburn Menefee. The business owner shares how she found her rare cancer at the age of 28 and what her cancer journey was like. Nicole Whitlatch, M.D., a Hematologist/Oncologist at Enloe Comprehensive Breast Care, joins them to discuss what breast cancer is, exactly, who’s at risk, prevention and more. Listen and prepare to be inspired as we...

Episode 9: Empowering Moms Through Prenatal Support

September 14, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall explores group prenatal care — a new approach at Enloe Women’s Services. Found to reduce the risk of preterm labor, the sessions aim to help empower moms by teaching them what to expect during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period, giving them access to a caregiver, and connecting them with other moms-to-be. Mom Kinsey Winslow, a recent participant, shares her experience. Sasha Watts, a Certified Nurse Midwife at Enloe, joins to discuss who can benefi...

Episode 8: Embracing Menopause

August 10, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall and two guests embrace menopause — a stage of life millions of women go through every year but few want to discuss openly. The women share their experiences in hopes of changing that and helping others. Alicia Hitch, M.D., an OBGYN with Enloe Women’s Services, joins them to explore the different phases of menopause, when it begins, hot flashes, other menopause symptoms and more.

Episode 7: Getting Back to Normal. A Family's COVID Vaccine Story

July 13, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall sits down with Teresa Muñoz, whose 16-year-old son received the COVID vaccine. The Oroville native and Bay Area doctor discusses what her family took into consideration when making that decision and why immunization was so important to their multigenerational household. Her son, Teo, shares what it was like getting his Pfizer shot and how his life has changed since receiving it. Enloe’s Chief Medical Officer Marcia Nelson, M.D., joins them to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, ...

Episode 7: Getting back to normal. A family's COVID vaccine story.

July 13, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall sits down with Teresa Muñoz, whose 16-year-old son received the COVID vaccine. The Oroville native and Bay Area doctor discusses what her family took into consideration when making that decision and why immunization was so important to their multigenerational household. Her son, Teo, shares what it was like getting his Pfizer shot and how his life has changed since receiving it. Enloe’s Chief Medical Officer Marcia Nelson, M.D., joins them to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, ...

Episode 6: A Father's fight against cancer.

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall sits down with cancer patient Craig Hill. The father of two talks about his hesitancy to get annual checkups and how his daughter’s wedding helped uncover a serious diagnosis. He shares how the experience has changed him and what he wants other men to know in honor of Men’s Health Month. Hematologist/Oncologist Mandy Robertson, M.D., joins them to talk about the importance of regular checkups, warning signs men should look for and more in this Father’s Day edition of He...

Episode 6: A Father's Fight Against Cancer

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall sits down with cancer patient Craig Hill. The father of two talks about his hesitancy to get annual checkups and how his daughter’s wedding helped uncover a serious diagnosis. He shares how the experience has changed him and what he wants other men to know in honor of Men’s Health Month. Hematologist/Oncologist Mandy Robertson, M.D., joins them to talk about the importance of regular checkups, warning signs men should look for and more in this Father’s Day edition of He...

Episode 5: Teen Talks Suicide & Mental Health

May 11, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

In a powerful episode, host Suzie Lawry-Hall sits down with 17-year-old Acacia Fullner to talk about mental health — something many children struggle with. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 17% of kids ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder. The Chico High School junior opens up about her anxiety and depression, the struggles she and many other teens face, and a friend’s recent suicide. Jocelyn Beauregard, a Lead Social Worker with Enloe Behavioral Health, joins th...

Episode 4: Pregnancy During the Pandemic. Part II

April 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Your host, Suzie Lawry-Hall continues her conversation with two moms who gave birth during the COVID pandemic in this bonus episode of Health Matters. Lauren Scarborough, a mother of two boys, and Jenni Miller-James, a mother of one son, talk about bringing their newborn babies home, the struggles they faced and what helped them. Amber Critchfield, an Enloe Midwife, joins them to talk about available resources, the importance of taking care of yourself, how partners can help and more.

Episode 4: Pregnancy During the Pandemic. Part II

April 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Your host, Suzie Lawry-Hall continues her conversation with two moms who gave birth during the COVID pandemic in this bonus episode of Health Matters. Lauren Scarborough, a mother of two boys, and Jenni Miller-James, a mother of one son, talk about bringing their newborn babies home, the struggles they faced and what helped them. Amber Critchfield, an Enloe Midwife, joins them to talk about available resources, the importance of taking care of yourself, how partners can help and more.

Episode 3: Pregnancy During a Pandemic. Part I of a Two-Part Series

April 13, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

 In a special two-part series, host Suzie Lawry-Hall talks to two moms who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Scarborough, a mother of two boys, and Jenni Miller-James, a mother of one son, talk about the challenges they faced during their pregnancies, the isolation they felt, their birth experiences and more. Amber Critchfield, an Enloe Midwife, joins them to discuss breastfeeding, parenting and living through the pandemic with newborns.

Episode 3: Pregnancy during a pandemic. Part 1 of a two part series.

April 13, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

 In a special two-part series, host Suzie Lawry-Hall talks to two moms who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Scarborough, a mother of two boys, and Jenni Miller-James, a mother of one son, talk about the challenges they faced during their pregnancies, the isolation they felt, their birth experiences and more. Amber Critchfield, an Enloe Midwife, joins them to discuss breastfeeding, parenting and living through the pandemic with newborns.

Episode 2: Fighting Diabetes: A Husband’s Story

March 04, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall talks to her husband, Ryan Hall, who was diagnosed with prediabetes 12 years ago. The couple talk about his condition, how it’s affected their lives, how Ryan is preventing the onset of diabetes and more. Buck August, an Enloe Registered Dietitian, joins them to explain the condition, the symptoms of prediabetes, what blood sugar means and more. He also shares simple tips for a healthier lifestyle.

Episode 1: High Cholesterol Diagnosis Sparks Health Matters Podcast

February 13, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Host Suzie Lawry-Hall, talks to Joe Page, Enloe Medical Center’s Marketing Manager, about how Health Matters came to fruition. Hear how Joe’s high cholesterol diagnosis inspired the podcast and the steps he has taken to get on the path to wellness. Plus, get a sneak peek of how Enloe hopes to break down complex health care topics and share steps you can take to improve your well-being .  For more information, visit www.enloe.org