Health Day: Lessening holiday stress, multiple sclerosis research and fundraising, and coping with menopause

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show

We get advice for dealing with anxiety around the holidays. Then, an MS researcher and advocate share their optimism. Then, a physician helps women through menopause.

Featured in this Episode

  • Mental health: Addressing holiday season stress

    While the holidays are ideally a festive time to spend with family and friends, it can also be a stressful time of year. We’ll talk about seasonal anxiety with psychologist Dr. Shilagh Mirgain.

  • Runner-turned-author still raising money for multiple sclerosis research

    Multiple sclerosis is a devastating and unpredictable disease, challenging those seeking a cure. We talk to Ashley Schneider, author of a new book about her run across America to raise money for MS research, and one of the researchers, Dr. Jacob Sosnoff from the University of Kansas.

  • Managing menopause

    Menopause is a physical and transitional time for women in their 40s and 50s. We’ll talk with Dr. Tes Jordens about managing common symptoms and reducing risks for osteoporosis that can result from menopause.

Episode Credits

  • Jill Nadeau Host
  • Dr. Shilagh Mirgain Guest
  • Ashley Schneider Guest
  • Dr. Jacob Sosnoff Guest
  • Dr. Tes Jordens Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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