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Welcome to ’What the Health is Happening? Your go-to source for expert health insights and empowering conversations about the issues that matter most in healthcare today. Hosted by Dr. Valda Crowder, aka Dr. V, a seasoned board-certified emergency physician with 30 years of experience, this show dives into the pressing health topics you need to know. From understanding medical conditions to breaking down the latest in healthcare policy, Dr. V is here to answer your questions and guide you to ...
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Mental Health and Addiction - Understanding Dual Diagnosis
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Join Dr. V for an essential conversation about dual diagnosis - when mental health disorders and substance use disorders occur simultaneously. This comprehensive episode explores the complex intersection of addiction and mental health, providing evidence-based insights that could transform how you understand and approach these interconnected challe…
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Join Dr. V and her guest for a critical conversation about one of today's most pressing healthcare challenges: mental health emergencies in children and young adults. In this episode, Dr. V tackles the complex world of pediatric mental health crises, from first psychotic episodes to schizoaffective disorder, and everything families need to know whe…
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Decoding Diabetes: Conquering the Silent Epidemic
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This episode delves deep into the world of diabetes, a condition impacting millions in the United States. Dr. V. sheds light on the different types of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, highlighting their unique characteristics and the importance of regular testing, such as the hemoglobin A1c test, to detect the disease e…
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Being alone does not make you lonely. In fact Dr. V shares how you can be in a big family or a room full of people, married or single and still exprience loneliness. Not only is loneliness a health epidemic, but it can shorten your lifespan by decades. Discover many surprising facts about how loneliness can impact your overall wellbeing and what yo…
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Dr. V explains sleep apnea, and how it impacts overall health, increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. These effects are primarily due to the lack of oxygen and the stress hormones released in response to these pauses.By AskDrV
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"What in the Health is Happening?" your weekly dose of medical reality. Hosted by Dr. Valda Crowder – or Dr. V as her patients know her – an emergency medicine physician who's spent decades on the frontlines of healthcare treating everything from common colds to major traumas, Dr. V brings you straight talk, real stories, and insights from a doctor…
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