Terri Simmons and KTBS Podcasting present DocTalk, a podcast discussion series about mental health and overall wellness, visiting top medical providers and caregivers in the Ark-La-Tex. We’ll have new episodes every other Wednesday. You can download and subscribe to KTBS DocTalk wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to KTBS.com/podcasts or KTBS Now on your streaming device to see the full interview.
Dr. Broadwell discusses all aspects of breast health, and how knowing your own body can help you detect changes early enough to see a doctor, take action, and save your own life. She also encourages women to ask questions, communicate with their doctor, and open up the discussion about risk assessment, what tests are available, and what is covered by insurance.
11 Jan 2023
Sleep Deprivation
Dr. Mike Sewell shares tips on changing the culture that tells us it's ok to function on little to no sleep. He says it's not selfish to take some time to rest and restore. In fact, he says studies show it might be seen as selfish or detrimental to your team or co-workers when you don't get enough sleep.
4 Jan 2023
Balancing Your LIfe Can Greatly Improve Mental Health
Dr. Mike Sewell discusses how becoming a Hospitalist taught him to work smarter, not harder, and how valuable sleep is when you have a demanding full-time job and other obligations. The medical profession is finding a correlation between slowing down to get more done and stabilize your mental health.
28 Dec 2022
Volunteering Can Be Good for Your Mental Health
Kim Brown and Sandy Futrell, Hometown Volunteers (we call them heroes), bring us a lively, endearing discussion about how having a sense of community and being a volunteer in your hometown or wherever you live can be a great benefit to your mental health. It's even more fun when you recruit your whole family to help!
21 Dec 2022
Menopause and Things That Contribute to Women's Mental Health
Tips from Dr. Vanderloos on getting out ahead of mental health and being self-aware. She talks about meditation and building a practice of taking 5-10 minutes to yourself every day to stay aware of changes in your body.
20 Dec 2022
What Is a Patient Navigator?
Denise Tindall, Patient Navigator with Christus Breast Center discusses how a Patient Navigator walks women through their breast health, and she says "it's an honor." A Patient Navigator is with a patient from cancer diagnosis to the next steps, including scheduling appointments, pointers about questions to ask, describing the personality of the doctor she's going to see, and figuratively and literally holding her hand the who way.
14 Dec 2022
Defining Menopause
Dr. Vanderloos discusses what's really going on in a woman's body leading up to menopause, going through it, and what happens afterward.
12 Dec 2022
Anxiety After the Pandemic
Dr. Phillip Rozeman, Shreveport Cardiologist, discusses dealing with anxiety and depression after coming out of the Pandemic, and how we can use what we've learned to build a better community.
7 Dec 2022
Menopause: What Exactly Is It?
Dr. Catherine Vanderloos discusses the symptoms of menopause and the science behind why women experience this condition
16 Nov 2022
Our Relationship with Depression: Nick Bales' Story
Will and Maria Bales discuss their teenage son, Nick Bales. His battle with depression, his dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, his death by suicide, and the soaring success of Nick's dream business, Back To Reality (BTR) Clothing. BTR's message is empowering people on a national level.
10 Nov 2022
Increase Your Mental Health With a Life Coach
David McMillian, Life Coach and Host of Strategies for Living on KEEL Radio, discusses what being a Life Coach means to him and how often he sees the “light go on” in his clients when they see the path through whatever struggles and challenges they might be experiencing.
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