Psychologist Dr. Shilagh Mirgain is back to talk about how to improve your self confidence and why it’s important. Then we talk about traumatic brain injuries with Jamie Niemuth, a registered nurse. Finally, audiologist Dr. Brent Fisher joins us to cover ear health, especially tinnitus.
Featured in this Episode
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Mental health: How to increase your self confidence
Everyone has moments when we lack self confidence and don’t feel good about ourselves. But when low-self esteem is a daily problem, it can be bad for your mental health. Psychologist Dr. Shilagh Mirgain returns to give some practical tips for building self esteem.
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Preventing and caring for traumatic brain injuries
In 2023, more than 13,000 Wisconsinites visited an emergency department for a traumatic brain injury. We talk with a registered nurse and the unit manager for the Clearview Brain Injury Center in Juneau. She fills us in on what to know about brain injuries and the recovery process.
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Audiologist answers your questions about tinnitus, hearing loss and ear health
If you’ve got a constant ringing in your ears, it could be tinnitus. It’s a condition that Mayo Clinic says affects about 15 to 20 percent of people — especially older adults. An audiologist joins Larry to field your questions about tinnitus and other matters related to the ear, including hearing loss, dizziness and ear infections.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. Shilagh Mirgain Guest
- Jamie Niemuth Guest
- Dr. Brent Fisher Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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