To Your Health

Menopause (Episode 91, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Host Dr. Jim Morrow addressed the topic of menopause on this episode of To Your Health. He clarified what qualifies as menopause, how it’s diagnosed, the range of symptoms, potential treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, the impact on sleep, bone health, heart health, and more. […]

Tremors (Episode 90, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow covers tremors, the difference between benign essential tremors and Parkinson’s Disease, how they are diagnosed, potential causes, what the doctor might do for treatment, and much more. To Your Health is brought to you by […]

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Legislation in Georgia, with Representative Todd Jones, Georgia House District 25 (Episode 86, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Representative Todd Jones, Georgia House District 25, was Dr. Morrow’s guest on this episode of To Your Health. Rep. Jones discussed the state of mental health care in Georgia, HB […]

Fatty Liver Disease (Episode 88, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow addressed fatty liver disease, which he says is fairly common. He explained what the liver does, what the disease is, and how it manifests itself. Dr. Morrow also covered the difference between alcohol-induced […]

Why Should I See a Urologist? (Episode 87, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, host Dr. Jim Morrow of Village Medical discussed urologists: what they treat and the reasons you’d see one. He covered conditions such as urinary tract infections, bladder infections, interstitial cystitis, and others, as […]

Patient Experience at Village Medical, with Dr. David Hatfield, President of Village Medical (Episode 86, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Dr. David Hatfield, President of Village Medical, joined Dr. Jim Morrow on this edition of To Your Health. Dr. Hatfield and Dr. Morrow discussed the Village Medical model, value-based care, addressing gaps in […]

Digital Addiction: An Interview with Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Phreedom: Ungrip Devices. Grip Life (Episode 85, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Dr. Nidhi Gupta, pediatric endocrinologist and an award-winning researcher, joined host Dr. Jim Morrow to talk about Phreedom, her movement to mitigate digital addiction. Dr. Gupta explained how our behavior with any mobile […]

Vaccine Myths vs. Facts (Episode 84, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, host Dr. Jim Morrow of Village Medical addresses some of the most common myths surrounding vaccines, including myths like vaccines aren’t safe, they don’t work, and that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder. He also mentions […]

Winter Infections (Episode 83, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Host Dr. Jim Morrow covers a variety of winter infections, including the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and others. He detailed where they occur in the body, advice about when to go to the doctor, sensible measures to avoid getting sick, ways to get better […]

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (Episode 82, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode, host Dr. Jim Morrow describes two related little-known conditions called Polymyalgia rheumatica and Giant cell arteritis, also known as Temporal arteritis. These conditions involve inflammation of the arteries and usually occur in the elderly and affect mostly […]

Acid and Ulcers (Episode 81, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow of Village Medical offered information about indigestion, ulcers, and stomach issues. He detailed the symptoms of indigestion that sometimes can overlap with other serious conditions. Dr. Morrow also talked about what causes indigestion, […]

Lymphedema: An Interview with Joan White, Lighthouse Lymphedema Network (Episode 80, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Joan White with the Lighthouse Lymphedema Network was Dr. Morrow’s guest on this episode of To Your Health. She and Dr. Morrow discussed what lymphedema is, what causes it, and the evolution of treatment over the years. They […]

Music Therapy: An Interview with Allison Jarrell, Metro Music Makers (Episode 79, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Allison Jarrell, Founder and CEO of Metro Music Makers, was Dr. Jim Morrow’s guest on this episode of To Your Health. Allison defined music therapy, talked about working with both elderly and neonate clients, the impact […]

Heat Illness (Episode 78, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow of Village Medical offered common sense information about heat illness. After a brief update on monkeypox, Dr. Morrow discussed how to recognize heat illness, how to prevent it, what causes it, ways to treat […]

Pallavi Ghanta, Help2Breathe (Episode 77, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this edition of To Your Health, Dr, Morrow welcomes Pallavi Ghanta, a high school senior at Denmark High School, who founded Help2Breathe. As a nonprofit, Help2Breathe repurposes durable medical equipment and provides it to needy and homeless patients who otherwise might not […]

Monkeypox (Episode 76, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Host Dr. Jim Morrow with Village Medical discussed monkeypox on this episode of To Your Health. After a brief update on COVID-19, Dr. Morrow covered monkeypox’s similarities to smallpox and chickenpox, where it originated, its symptoms and complications, treatment, and much more. To Your Health is brought […]

Allergies (Episode 75, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow discussed allergies, which can affect a lot of people in the Southeast U.S. He covered the symptoms, why you would not want to get an x-ray, the best treatments for allergic rhinitis, diagnosing food allergies, […]

Fitness Trackers and Exercise (Episode 74, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow covered the benefits of fitness trackers and wearables to track your heart rate, to improve your chances of exercising, and track your diet. He gave a formula for determining your ideal heart […]

Caffeine (Episode 73, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow shared information about caffeine:  from coffee to green tea to energy drinks. He covered the health benefits of consuming caffeine, and that of coffee in particular, such as its impact on exercise and some forms of […]

Suicide Prevention: An Interview with Kristen Petillo, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Episode 72, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Kristen Petillo, Area Director of the Georgia Chapter for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joined Dr. Morrow to discuss suicide prevention. Ms. Petillo covered who is […]

When Medicines Fight Back:  Allergies and Anaphylaxis (Episode 71, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow, speaking from his own personal experience, covered allergies and anaphylaxis–a severe allergic reaction–caused by a reaction to medication. Dr. Morrow talked about the antibodies that create a response, not […]

Teens and Social Media (Episode 70, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow addressed some of the issues around teens using social media. While there are benefits to social media, such as entertainment, community, and self-expression, there are also risks like bullying, undue peer pressure, […]

Atrial Fibrillation (Episode 69, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Recalling his wife’s transient ischemic attack (TIA) several months ago in the middle of the night, Dr. Jim Morrow says the ultimate diagnosis was Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Morrow describes the symptoms, but notes that some people do not experience symptoms and sometimes have events, […]

Cancers of the Head and Neck (Episode 68, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) Head and neck cancers refer to cancers that start in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, and salivary glands. On this edition of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow describes their causes, symptoms, causes, treatments, as well as the side effects […]

Mary Caldwell, Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia (Episode 67, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this edition of To Your Health, Dr. Morrow welcomed Mary Caldwell, Helpline and Early Stage Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, to discuss Alzheimer’s disease. Mary described its features, diagnosis, treatments, available resources such as The Georgia [&#8...