In the U.S., someone dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. Men face a higher risk, yet many are reluctant to see a doctor for regular screenings.  I spoke with Dr. Jane Wilcox, associate chief of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, about why Father’s Day is the perfect time to encourage dad to take care of his heart health.

 

AND, raising a kid in this day and age is arguably more difficult than it has ever been.  Whether it is screen time or social media, to on-line bullying and AI porn leading to unhealthy sleep and body-image issues, to depression......or even suicide.  I discussed it all with Dr. Tiffany Munzer, the lead author on our digital ecosystem policy for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Heart Disease and Social Media

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