The Get Healthy 360 Podcast

Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD talks about how she discovered running, how running has changed her life, and what it took to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Twice. Dr. Gutierrez gives advice on training, diet, and how to talk to your physician about becoming an avid runner. "Every mile you run, adds a day to your life!" Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez is an accomplished academic Physiatrist and Prof...

Joshua Mugele, MD sits down with Kris Ferguson, MD, to speak about ER Medicine, Running an ER Residency program, the impact of Covid on life in the ER, and how America's current discussion on race fits into medicine. Dr. Mugele trained in Disaster Medicine and spent some time in Liberia during the Ebola outbreak there, which helps guide him on his response to Covid. Dr. Mugele volunteered his serv...

David Williams, MD served as a Green Beret for 10 years and is now an ER physician. Dr. Williams discusses his experiences as a Green Beret, as an ER physician, and as a parent. How does one become a Green Beret? What life lessons did the Special Forces impart on Dr. Williams? What are his guiding principles? As an ER physician, Dr. Williams is now on the front lines of the Covid Epidemic and...

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dustin Schuett talks about knee surgery, knee replacement, and common ailments of knees and other joints.  Why are knee replacements more successful in older patients? Can you ride your bike with an artificial knee? What treatment options exist for ligament damage? Why is it important that a surgeon performs at least 50 knee replacements a year? Who are prime candidates...

Renee Matthews, MD and Kris Ferguson, MD discuss the importance of racially appropriate corporate messaging.  Dr. Matthews reflects on her personal experiences with race, the current political climate, and what companies can and should do to ensure their brand is not damaged by insensitive or inappropriate advertising. Dr. Renee Matthews is becoming a leader in the healthcare industry. She ha...

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has proven surprisingly effective in the treatment of chronic pain, so why have so few people heard about it?  Neel Mehta, MD and Kris Ferguson, MD discuss how this medication is helping patients with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome .  Neel D. Mehta, M.D., is the Director of the Weill Cornell Pain Management Center and an...

Endocrinologist Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD, discusses the treatment options for Obesity and offers advice on a healhty diet. Did you know that medication for obesity is among the most underused medications in the United States? Many patients undergo gastric bypass surgery without ever fully appreciating the medicinal options that exist. Dr. Salas-Whalen is a triple board-certified endocrinologist loca...

The doctor became the patient when Eugene Vovchuk, M.D. came down with Covid-19.  An anesthesiologist and critical care physician in Michigan, Dr. Vovchuk spent two weeks being intubated, battling delirium, and fighting for his life.  He shares his experience and long road to recovery in this candid interview with Kris Ferguson of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast.  Dr. Vovchuk's recovery...

Surgeon, real estate guru, and personal finance coach Cory Fawcett, MD, joins Kris Ferguson, MD, on the Get Healthy 360 Podcast to discuss the ins and outs of real estate investment and financial well being.  Dr. Fawcett was drowning in $500,000 of debt before turning his finances around to retire in his early fifties.  Dr. Fawcett describes what type of real estate investments he prefer...

Ellie Perlman is the embodiment of the American Dream. Born into poverty, she overcame every obstacle life threw at her as she scaled the heights of personal success. Ellie discusses relationships, having a vision, working hard, making tough decisions, starting her own company, and much more.  Don't miss this truly inspirational story.  The founder of Blue Lake Capital, Ellie Perlman, ha...

Kris Ferguson MD speaks with Breanne Flatter about how Pageants have evolved, why they are important, and why they are relevant in today's society. Breanne is running as Mrs. Marathon County in hopes of winning Mrs. Wisconsin America in July 2020.  The winner of Mrs. Wisconsin America goes on to compete for the title of Mrs. America. Breanne shatters many of the myths about Pageants and expla...

Pediatric urologist Rajeev Chaudhry, MD discusses pediatric urology and circumcision. Under what conditions would a pediatric urologist recommend circumcision? What are the biggest misunderstandings surrounding the procedure? Listen in as two doctors discuss a procedure that many parents consider when giving birth to a baby boy. Rajeev Chaudhry, MD is an assistant professor of urology at the...

Breast reconstruction offers real hope and real options following breast cancer and mastectomy.  Plastic surgeon Dr. Chrysopoulo (Dr "C") explains the procedures and options available to women who have undergone a mastectomy.  Dr. C offers up advice for those who are at risk of, living with, or have survived breast cancer.  Dr. C is the creator behind The Breast Advocate App , which...

Physical Medicine, rehabilitation, and regenerative medicine specialist Dr. Jordanna Quinn joins Kris Ferguson on this episode of the Get Healthy 360 podcast to talk about injuries that can make you numb such as knee injuries and spinal injuries.  Dr. Quinn specializes in non-surgical treatments. Listen in as Dr. Quinn explains how she uses platelets, stem cells, and other treatments. Jordann...

Renowned pain physician, Dr. Leonardo Kapural, is a returning guest in this episode of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast to talk about advances in pelvic pain treatments. Until recently, pelvic pain was difficult to diagnose and manage but the latest advances in the field of pain management are offering hope to patients. Listen to two pain physicians, Dr. Kapural and Dr. Ferguson, discuss the specifics...

Hear an Intensive Care Unit physician describe what it's like to work in a hospital during the Covid epidemic.  Dr. Sam Kais is on the front lines at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn Michigan doing everything he can to save lives. He talks about hospital conditions, PPE's, Covid management strategies, who are the most vulnerable, and how the medical system is trying to cope. Sam Kais, M.D. ...

Renowned facial plastic surgeon, Inessa Fishman MD, explains "ear reshaping", also referred to as otoplasty, whereby the shape of an ear can be altered through plastic surgery. How does this procedure work? Who is eligible? And why would anyone want to change the shape of their ear? Listen to this episode of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast to find out! Dr. Inessa Fishman is a Facial Plastic Surgeon wh...

Canada often considers its health care system to be the best in the world, but what will happen when that system starts running out of money due to government spending cuts? Alberta family physician Dr. John Julyan-Gudgeon explains his concerns regarding recent changes proposed by the Alberta government, which will cut health care spending that could negatively impact the millions of Canadians who...

Kelly A Cawcutt MD is back for her 2nd interview in as many weeks to give us the latest Coronavirus COVID-19 updates from the front lines.  Dr. Cawcutt is an infectious disease and critical care specialist who outlines the situation facing american hospitals and caregivers, the importance of social distancing, and how events are expected to unfold over the coming weeks. How long will this vir...

If you experience abdominal pain that lasts over three months, it may be considered chronic. Chronic pain is prevalent, as the CDC estimates that as many as 20% of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Dr. Leonardo Kapural and Dr. Kris Ferguson discuss treatment options for chronic abdominal pain.  Chronic abdominal pain is generally difficult to properly diagnose and treat, which is why visiti...

Marion Mass MD returns for Part 2 of our series on healthcare economics, and explores why health care costs are rising faster than college tuition.  In this episode, Dr. Mass focuses on GPO's and PBM's. Everyone needs to know what these two acronyms mean, as they are responsible for adding $200 Billion to Americans' health care bills each year. Kickbacks are illegal in just about every indust...

Two doctors get real about the Coronavirus in this episode of the GetHealthy360 podcast. When would they stop sending their kids to school? Would they stockpile food at home? What would they do if one of their children came down with the disease. And what went so wrong on the Diamond Princess cruisehip in Japan? Kris Ferguson MD interviews Kelly A Cawcutt MD.  Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, FACP is a...

Infectious disease specialist Uzma Syed, MD talks to us about the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19. What we need to know, what we should and shouldn't worry about, how to protect ourselves from the virus, and even scam artists who are ready to prey upon people's fears. Dr. Uzma Syed practices medicine at the South Shore Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine Consultants & Antibiotic Infusion Center...

America blames insurance companies, pharma and physicians for rising health care costs, but the reality is more complex and frightening.  74% of healthcare costs are attributed to 'Administrative Expenses'.  By comparison registered nurses and doctors combined make up for 13%.  Where is all this money going?  Why is the cost of hospitalization rising faster than the cost of col...

In this episode of the Get Healthy Podcast, Linda Bluestein MD explains the "Pentad" of disorders.  Pentad means 'five', and these are 'five' disorders that seem to be connected in many patients.  If a patient has one of these disorders, then they have a higher chance of also having one or more of the other four.   They are:  1 - connective tissue disorders ( Link ) 2 - dysfunc...