HealthWatch with Lloyd Jackson

Oct. 6, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Lawrence Pasik, allergist and immunologist at Allergy & Asthma, P.C. in West Bloomfield, about the growing impact of allergies and asthma across all age groups and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The conversation explores the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to allergic conditions, the po...

Oct. 6, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Lawrence Pasik, allergist and immunologist at Allergy & Asthma, P.C. in West Bloomfield, about the growing impact of allergies and asthma across all age groups and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The conversation explores the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to allergic conditions, the po...

Oct. 6, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Lawrence Pasik, allergist and immunologist at Allergy & Asthma, P.C. in West Bloomfield, about the growing impact of allergies and asthma across all age groups and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The conversation explores the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to allergic conditions, the po...

Sept. 11, 2026 ~ Period pain so severe that it disrupts work, school, family activities, or daily life, could be a sign of an underlying medical condition and not something you simply have to endure. Dr. Annmarie Vilkins, Medical Director of Women's Health Services at Henry Ford Hospital, explains the warning signs, treatment options, and steps women can take to finally get answers and relief. Hos...

Sept. 11, 2026 ~ Period pain so severe that it disrupts work, school, family activities, or daily life, could be a sign of an underlying medical condition and not something you simply have to endure. Dr. Annmarie Vilkins, Medical Director of Women's Health Services at Henry Ford Hospital, explains the warning signs, treatment options, and steps women can take to finally get answers and relief. Hos...

Sept. 11, 2026 ~ Period pain so severe that it disrupts work, school, family activities, or daily life, could be a sign of an underlying medical condition and not something you simply have to endure. Dr. Annmarie Vilkins, Medical Director of Women's Health Services at Henry Ford Hospital, explains the warning signs, treatment options, and steps women can take to finally get answers and relief. Hos...

Aug. 19, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Rami Arabo, medical oncologist and hematologist at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, about a promising new experimental treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The conversation explores recently published clinical trial data showing improved response and survival rates among late-stage patients, how the drug targets KRA...

Aug. 19, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Rami Arabo, medical oncologist and hematologist at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, about a promising new experimental treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The conversation explores recently published clinical trial data showing improved response and survival rates among late-stage patients, how the drug targets KRA...

Aug. 19, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Rami Arabo, medical oncologist and hematologist at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, about a promising new experimental treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The conversation explores recently published clinical trial data showing improved response and survival rates among late-stage patients, how the drug targets KRA...

July 27, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Aliya Pasik, a physician assistant and director of addiction medicine at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, about the underlying causes of addiction and the importance of treating the whole person—not just the substance use itself. The conversation explores how conditions such as anxiety, depres...

July 27, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Aliya Pasik, a physician assistant and director of addiction medicine at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, about the underlying causes of addiction and the importance of treating the whole person—not just the substance use itself. The conversation explores how conditions such as anxiety, depres...

July 27, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Aliya Pasik, a physician assistant and director of addiction medicine at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, about the underlying causes of addiction and the importance of treating the whole person—not just the substance use itself. The conversation explores how conditions such as anxiety, depres...

June 15, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Renee Sokalowski, a certified nurse midwife with the Corewell OB/GYN Center in Clarkston, about the evolving role of midwives and the misconceptions that still surround this important field. The conversation explains how today’s certified nurse midwives are advanced practice providers who care for women across all stages of...

June 15, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Renee Sokalowski, a certified nurse midwife with the Corewell OB/GYN Center in Clarkston, about the evolving role of midwives and the misconceptions that still surround this important field. The conversation explains how today’s certified nurse midwives are advanced practice providers who care for women across all stages of...

June 15, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Renee Sokalowski, a certified nurse midwife with the Corewell OB/GYN Center in Clarkston, about the evolving role of midwives and the misconceptions that still surround this important field. The conversation explains how today’s certified nurse midwives are advanced practice providers who care for women across all stages of...

May 25, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Yuliya Malayev, an OB-GYN with Huron Valley Sinai Hospital and the DMC Medical Group, about uterine fibroids—one of the most common but often overlooked health conditions affecting women. The conversation explains what fibroids are, how they can vary in size and location, and why many women may not realize they have them....

May 25, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Yuliya Malayev, an OB-GYN with Huron Valley Sinai Hospital and the DMC Medical Group, about uterine fibroids—one of the most common but often overlooked health conditions affecting women. The conversation explains what fibroids are, how they can vary in size and location, and why many women may not realize they have them....

May 25, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Yuliya Malayev, an OB-GYN with Huron Valley Sinai Hospital and the DMC Medical Group, about uterine fibroids—one of the most common but often overlooked health conditions affecting women. The conversation explains what fibroids are, how they can vary in size and location, and why many women may not realize they have them....

May 5, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Owais Khadem Alsrouji, a vascular and interventional neurologist at Trinity Health, about a new warning from the American Heart Association projecting that nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women could be living with cardiovascular disease by 2050. The conversation highlights why heart disease remains a leading—and often misunderstood—t...

May 5, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Owais Khadem Alsrouji, a vascular and interventional neurologist at Trinity Health, about a new warning from the American Heart Association projecting that nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women could be living with cardiovascular disease by 2050. The conversation highlights why heart disease remains a leading—and often misunderstood—t...

May 5, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Owais Khadem Alsrouji, a vascular and interventional neurologist at Trinity Health, about a new warning from the American Heart Association projecting that nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women could be living with cardiovascular disease by 2050. The conversation highlights why heart disease remains a leading—and often misunderstood—t...

April 13, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Aaron Ellenbogen, a movement disorder specialist at the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders and president of the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, to shed light on the often‑overlooked realities of Parkinson’s disease. The conversation explores how early warning signs—ranging from subtle movement changes to sle...

April 13, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Aaron Ellenbogen, a movement disorder specialist at the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders and president of the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, to shed light on the often‑overlooked realities of Parkinson’s disease. The conversation explores how early warning signs—ranging from subtle movement changes to sle...

April 13, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Aaron Ellenbogen, a movement disorder specialist at the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders and president of the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, to shed light on the often‑overlooked realities of Parkinson’s disease. The conversation explores how early warning signs—ranging from subtle movement changes to sle...

March 18, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson sits down with Henry Ford Health physical therapists Travis Summerville and David Selleck to explore how individualized, conservative care is helping patients move better, avoid surgery, and return to the activities they love. From easing everyday aches to managing complex orthopedic and sports‑related injuries, Henry Ford’s one‑on‑one...