Sickle Cell during COVID
Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), often have underlying cardiopulmonary co-morbidities that may predispose them to poor outcomes if they become infected with SARS-CoV-2. Our returning guest t...
4 Jan 202236min
Myasthenia Gravis During a Pandemic
In this episode we will discuss Myasthenia Gravis, an Autoimmune Disease affecting the neuromuscular system of the body with Tasha White. We spoke with Tasha a few years back and wanted to touch base...
28 Des 202124min
COVID & Lupus
Your immune system is your body's main defense against germs and illnesses. When you have lupus, you're more prone to infections because your immune system works differently than most people's. It bec...
21 Des 202123min
Navigating COVID as a Narcolepsy Patient
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of ti...
14 Des 202127min
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest (diaphragm). Your diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus) through which your...
7 Des 202112min
Ehlers Danlos & EDS
Squeeze a world of passion, goal driven problem solver and an adventurous triathlete into 5 feet of fun and you get Faith Louise Cooper. Faith Louise grew up in a family of 5 with 2 younger sisters. ...
30 Nov 202134min
Hepatitis
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be aff...
23 Nov 202110min
Liver Transplant
Gina Rapacz is a 48 year old mother of 2 teenage daughters living in the Chicago suburbs. She recently had a liver transplant after hers failed and she lingered on the transplant list in Chicago for ...
18 Nov 202119min
