Wellcasts
Don’t Duck Mental Health – Services for Children and Youth
Tom Starling, CEO of Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee, discusses recent trends in mental health and the services the agency provides for chldren in the Nashville community.
Unleash the Power of Age With Group Exercise
Stacey Bonner speaks with Mary Ellen Ferguson, fitness leader at FiftyForward, about the benefits of group exercise in our retirement years.
Is Gluten-free the Way to Be?
Nic Gonzales introduces Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns Taylor Burnette and Jenna Brinkman who discuss appropriate use of a gluten-free diet.
Protecting Our Nurses and Care Givers Through Safe Patient Handling
This Wellcast has great insight and tips to help care givers and nurses lessen their risk of causing an injury when moving a patient.
Dual Diagnosis and Substance Abuse
Psychiatric Nurse and Addictions Specialist, Joyce Streeter, RN, discusses the phenomenon of Dual Diagnosis, it's challenges and treatment options
Early Literacy! Teach Your Child to Read
A child's reading skills are important to their success in school.
Tackling Health Disparities in Heart Disease
Tackling Health Disparities in Heart Disease Teera Wilkins interviews Nakeisha Micheaux, Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner. Nakeisha explains who is affected by health disparities and what can be done to lower the risk. For more information, visit the CDC information page.
Advance Directives: Make Sure Your Wishes Are Known
Stacey Kendrick recently spoke with Mohana Karlekar, MD, FACP, Medical Director, Vanderbilt Palliative Care about advance directives.
Sleep and Fatigue: How to Say Good Night to Insomnia
Sleep and Fatigue: How to Say Good Night to Insomnia Margie Gale, RN, WLC-EAP Nurse Wellness specialist, discusses new ideas based upon evidenced-based research for achieving a restful night’s sleep as presented in Gregg Jacob’s book, “Say Good Night to Insomnia.” As discussed in this Wellcast, here is the website for a product that can make the color of your...
Poison Prevention In Older Adults
Josephine Darwin speaks on how to prevent poisoning in older adults.
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