The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 20

What are 3 ways you can support someone with cancer RIGHT NOW? Find out as 2×2 Health’s Beth Myers and Wendy Benson speak with Lindsay McDonell, author of “Dancing with Cancer and How I Learned to Lead.

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 18

Hear how the personal experiences of Dr. Kern Singh, minimally invasive spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, shaped his approach to patient care, and his advice to patients: “If you understand the expectations pre-operatively, the satisfaction in post-op is much higher.

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 17

Back by popular demand…the 2×2 Health dietitians Kim and Kristen discuss healthy eating on the go, and their top resources for recipes and tricks of the trade, in this episode of The Confident Patient in a New World, with Beth Myers and Wendy Benson.

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 16

Can your lifestyle behaviors reverse disease – and reduce or eliminate the need for medications or surgery? Learn more as Beth Myers and Wendy Benson of 2×2 Health talk about Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Naomi Parrella Find out how she works with patients to set and achieve their own lifestyle goals (i.e., to feel better; to look good in your body; to be able to do things with minimal limitations, etc.)

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 15

Caregivers provide 15 billion hours of care, worth $257 billion! On this latest episode of The Confident Patient in a New World with Elizabeth Skarbek Myers and Wendy Benson we’re speaking with Danielle Arends, Nurse Practitioner specializing in geriatrics. Most of us are reconnecting with family after nearly a year of being apart. As we do so, we may find that a loved one is showing signs of a memory disorder. Find out the best time to reach out for help, and early signs to look for in those younger than 65.

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 14

“How rapid were the advancements [in Covid] in the world to help us get better, stay better? It’s mind-blowing. If we could do it with Covid, what can we do going forward?” We’re checking in with Skip Weiss, editor and publisher of Chicago Health Magazine and Chicago Caregiving Magazine, to discuss how the role of healthcare news has evolved, and what his readers find most interesting.

The Confident Patient in a New World – Episode 12

“It was the most horrible time of my life. But it was also the most wonderful time of my life.” Hear how the harrowing experiences of author and Speak Up and Stay Alive – your healthcare and hospital survival guide host Pat Rullo drove her to patient advocacy, in this next episode of The Confident Patient in a New World.