ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — A number of local SSM Health doctors and specialists shared their knowledge and insight on a variety of health-related issues in the current "Health Matters Presented by SSM Health" show on KMOX Radio.
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Here are the interview segments for this show that aired Saturday, April 13th:
1. Co-host DR. JENNIFER WESSELS, Vice President of Medical Affairs for SSM Health Medical Group and a family medicine physician -- on e-cigarette dangers for adolescents; a new UN healthy diet study; an update on acute flaccid myelitis; chicken pox parties and CBD sales at CVS and Walgreens.
2. JULIE WEBER, director of the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, with more on the new FDA warning about vaping possibly linked to seizures in young adults. The Missouri Poison Center hotline number to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is 1-800-222-1222. Or go online at missouripoisoncenter.org
3. Dr. KIM WATERHOUSE, allergy and immunology physician for the SSM Health Medical Group in St. Charles County -- springtime allergies are here. Tree pollen allergies are bad right now. Grass allergies will be here soon. Tips to cope with them. PLUS -- SLU Care's Dr. THERESA SCHWARTZ, breast cancer surgeon at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, on new FDA rule regarding breast density information being offered to women after mammograms.
4. SARAH MUDD, therapist at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. We talk about alcoholism, alcohol use disorders and treatment options. For more info, contact SSM Health Treatment and Recovery at 1-888-949-7150. Plus, our health tip for the week from our co-host Dr. JENNIFER WESSELS on eating healthy while dining out.
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