Season 18 | Second Opinion

Brain Health

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing. So many Americans are increasingly interested in their brain health and looking for ways they can prevent developing memory issues of any kind. There is a promising body of evidence, and medical centers...

Alopecia Areata

Autoimmune Conditions, Season 18

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss. It affects roughly 6.8 million people in the United States and is one of the most requested topics from viewers every year. The following information is from The American...

Vaccine Hesitancy

Public Health, Season 18, Vaccines

Vaccine hesitancy continues to be an issue in the U.S., with COVID continually bringing this topic to light. But it’s not just about the COVID vaccine. Childhood vaccine rates continue to decrease in certain areas of the country, setting us up for formerly eradicated...

Stress

Mental Health, Season 18

Stress is a word that people throw around when they are feeling overwhelmed, but stress comes with real physical and mental health consequences. Stress in all ages, as well as pandemic-related stress, affects our overall health, and contributes to other mental health...

Pre-Diabetes

Diabetes, Season 18

Cases of, and morbidity from, diabetes continues to rise. One of the critical areas of work is to stop pre-diabetes from turning into full-fledged diabetes. The following information is from the CDC: What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a serious health condition where...

Antibiotic Resistance

Drugs & Medications, Public Health, Season 18

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is contributing to the rapid emergence of resistant bacteria and endangering the efficacy of antibiotics. Considered the next pandemic, antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health and food security. The following...