We Talk Health - Official Podcast of West Tennessee Healthcare

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh and Regina Smith talk all about the MAC Club. The MAC Club stands for Mature Advantage Club, and it is is for anyone over the age of 50. The main mission of this club is to promote the wellbeing of senior adults, and there is a chapter of this club in each of our hospitals in our system. Tune in to find out more!  If you're interested in joini...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh talks with Felicia Ingram and Cathy Sudbury about the benefits of physical therapy for cancer patients. Did you know that some patients come in to begin physical therapy before radiation therapy begins to help make the treatments more comfortable? Did you know that fluid in the lymphatic system can be re-directed to another part of the body? There...

On this very special episode of We Talk Health, we are officially announcing that the LIFT in downtown Jackson is now offering CrossFit! This has been an endeavor that has been in the works for a while now, and the LIFT is beyond excited to bring this to its members. Blake Butler and Will Kwasigroh talk all about CrossFit LWC, who it is for, and how you can get involved. Tune in to find out more!...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh and Cathy Sudbury interview Travis Livingston and Georgia Hopkins, both of which are Certified Athletic Trainers for Sports Plus. If you've ever gone to any local high school or middle school game, then odds are, you've seen an athletic trainer on the sidelines, ready to jump in just in case there's an injury during play. The Athleti...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwaisgroh interviews the Recovery+ Team at Pathways. This team consists of Dr. Grant Studebaker, Donald Jordan, Mara Johnson, and Amanda Reed, and they are dedicated to helping residents of West Tennessee and beyond recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Today, they talk about the MAT and the Recovery+ programs, and how they are able to help their patients...

On this episode of We Talk Health, we travel to the Dizziness and Balance clinic at  Work Plus Rehab Center in Jackson, TN to talk all about dizziness. Will Kwasigroh, Dr. Jane David, Cody Stovall, and Cathy Sudbury discuss facts about dizziness.  Dizziness is not a well-understood topic, and Dr. David and Cody want to help educate the public on the services that Work Plus is able to offer. Did yo...

On this episode of We Talk Health, we travel to Work Plus Rehab Center in Jackson, TN, and have a conversation with Cody Stovall and Woody Tatman about the adaptive driving program. Woody and Cody are two of 300 people in the entire country who are Certified Driving Rehab Specialists, which is a great thing for West Tennessee. What is the Adaptive Driving Program? Why would I ever need it? Tune in...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Donald Jordan and Mara Johnson are on talking about what services Pathways can offer, and how those services have been affected by Covid-19. Pathways has seen an increase in people seeking help for substance use disorder for alcohol and opioids, as well as for mental health issues. Pathways is still offering all services, though most are being offered via TeleHea...

On this very special episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh has a very raw and honest conversation with three frontline employees, Brandi Pruitt, Blake Jordan, and Katy Cravins who work with Covid-19 patients at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Listen to their stories of what it is like to work with Covid-19 patients day in and day out, what kind of precautions they are taking to care f...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Tammy Hardee and Tammy McClendon join Will Kwasigroh, talking about the benefits of breastfeeding your baby. Did you know that  August is National Breastfeeding Month? Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been designated as a Baby-Friendly hospital, a designation that we are extremely proud of! Did you know that colostrum can only be produced by a new moth...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, we are joined by the Butterfly's Embrace team, talking about ways the community can get involved with their program. There are several events that take place during the year, including the Heaven's Cradle Rooftop Run & Rendevous, as well as the annual Memorial Service, which typically takes place in October. If you would like to get invo...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh and the Butterfly's Embrace team talk about the history of the Butterfly's Embrace program. This team plays a major role in the care of bereaved families in West Tennessee, and it is great to see not only where the program started and how it has grown, but also where it is going in the coming months.  If you have any questions, feel free...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh talks with the Butterfly's Embrace Team about the specifics of Bereavement Care. What is Bereavement Care? How does it benefit families who have lost children? Tune in to find out. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to anyone below, and they can answer any questions you may have. Click the link to find out more information about...

On this episode of We Talk Health, we introduce you to the Butterfly's Embrace Team. July is Bereaved Parent's Month, and we want to bring awareness and support to those families who are grieving the loss of a child. If you have experienced the loss of a child, know that you are not alone.  Who is on the Butterfly's Embrace team? What are their roles on the team, and how do they imp...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, we talk all about the HMR program offered by the LIFT. Will Kwasigroh, Luke Denton, Megan Eaton, and special guest, Dr. Adam Smith, all discuss his weight loss goals, his journey, and how the HMR program has turned his life around. What does HMR stand for? Who can benefit from it? Tune in to find out!  If you are interested in learning more about the...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh sits down with Regina Smith and Kristi Riddle to discuss Alzheimer's disease. Who is at risk for Alzheimer's? What are some warning signs? What does the role of the care-giver look like? Tune in to find out. If you have any questions about Alzheimer's disease and want to learn more, visit https://www.wth.org/services/senior-services/...

On this week's episode, Will Kwasigroh and LeighAnn Sutton talk with two bereaved fathers, Matt Dunagan and Eddie Nichols, about their struggles with losing a child at birth.  Fathers process difficult new differently than mothers do, and we wanted to shed some light on what that could look like, and how important it is to have a solid support system around you in difficult times.  If you&apo...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, we are at LIFT Therapy in Downtown Jackson, TN with Andy Akin, Brian Thorne, and Cathy Sudbury, talking about the benefits of Manual Therapy. Manual therapy is a more "hands-on" approach to physical therapy. Who is a candidate for manual therapy? Why is it beneficial? Do you need to be referred by a doctor to receive manual therapy? Tune in...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Cathy Subry, and Jeff Lansdale talk all about ACL Injuries. Did you know that female athlete are 4 to 6 times more likely to experience ACL injuries than male athletes? Jeff dives into why that is, and ways to help prevent injury.  If you ever have any questions that you would like answered, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at wetalkhealthpodcast@gma...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, Dr. Jeff Ball, Amy White, and Lori Smith sit down to discuss Women's Health Month. They also talk about the different kinds of care that the new WTMG GYN Specialists can provide for women of any age and appropriate types of care for different stages in a woman's life. Hosts:  Dr. Jeff Ball Amy White, NP Lori Smith, West Tennessee Healthcare...

On this episode of We Talk Health, we travel to the new WTMG GYN Specialist clinic and sit down with Dr. Don Wilson and Amy White, and they share their vision of the new GYN specialty clinic in Jackson, TN. Women want to feel there is a focus on them as an individual, and the traditional doctor’s office often does not convey this. It is important to recognize the stress many women are under, inclu...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, we travel to Trenton, TN to sit down with Cathy Sudbury, Karen Buehlman and her patient Jeremy Tate. Jeremy Tate is the band director at Gibson County High School in Dyer, TN. Jeremy is on the road to recovery from a knee injury, and he talks about his experience with Sports Plus Trenton.  If you ever have any questions that you would like answered, p...

On this week's episode of We Talk Health, Cathy Sudbury and Torry Patrick talk with a patient, Mr. Larry Washington of Brownsville, TN, about his road to recovery from back and leg pain.   Hosts:  Cathy Sudbury, Sports Plus Rehab Centers Marketing Manager Torry Patrick, Sports Plus Rehab Centers Brownsville Program Director  If you ever have any questions that you would like answered, please...

On this episode of We Talk Health, Fred Sesti, Miki Martin and Jessica Driggers sit down to discuss what the Exercise is Medicine program is, how beneficial that program is, and how someone could get involved with it.  Hosts: Fred Sesti, NP Miki Martin, Director of the LIFT Wellness Center Jessica Driggers,  Clinical Integration Coordinator at LIFT Do you have questions about something you heard o...

Dr. Pirtle and Will Kwasigroh discuss the new Telehealth option that is now available at all of the clinics in the West Tennessee Healthcare system, who is eligible to use telehealth, and just how easy it is to use.  Hosts:  Claude J. Pirtle, MD, MS, Chief Medical Information Officer of West Tennessee Healthcare and an Internal Medicine Physician who practices at the Lift in downtown Jackson, TN W...