Podcast
Line One: Your Health Connection
Hosted by Alaska Public Media · EN
Hosts Dr. Jillian Woodruff, Dr. Monique Andrews, Prentiss Pemberton and their guests discuss a variety of health-related topics during this live call-in show. Line One features local physicians and national subject experts from the fields of child care, mental health, nutrition, pharmacology, surgery and more. Callers can talk one-on-one with each week’s guests and are encouraged to send in email questions as well.
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Mental and Physical Health | Line One
May 600:54:41Tap to summarizeMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it's a great time to remember that mental health IS health. Dr. Monique Andrews speaks with guests on prioritizing the mind-body connection on this episode of Line One.
Transcribe →Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Line One
Apr 2900:54:10Tap to summarizeApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and on this Line One hear from two organizations that have been working for decades in Alaska to provide support and resources to the women, men and children affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Transcribe →When 'just a bad period' isn’t the whole story: endometriosis and fibroid care | Line One
Apr 2200:54:32Tap to summarizeEndometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women—but many go years without a diagnosis, often told their symptoms are “just a bad period.”When painful periods, heavy bleeding, pain with intimacy, and bowel movement changes are dismissed, conditions like endometriosis and fibroids can be missed—and effective treatment delayed. These are complex conditions that often require specialized care that’s not always easy to access.We’ll explore what changes when we start listening more closely—to symptoms, and to patients themselves.
Transcribe →Anchorage’s Integrated Health Program | Line One
Apr 800:57:06Tap to summarizeLearn more about Anchorage’s Integrated Health Program and how to support people during a crisis.
Transcribe →Navigating bipolar disorder | Line One
Apr 100:56:06Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Line One, host Dr. Monique Andrews discusses bipolar disorder, its challenges and treatments.
Transcribe →Colorectal cancer screening, prevention and a survivor’s story | Line One
Mar 2500:55:07Tap to summarizeA colorectal cancer survivor’s story and a physician’s perspective help us understand what’s changing — and what you can do to protect your health.
Transcribe →The lifelong impacts of childhood trauma | Line One
Mar 1100:57:13Tap to summarizeAlaska has one of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in the country. On this week’s Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton interviews Dr. Frank Putnam.
Transcribe →Mental health challenges during break up season | Line One
Mar 400:55:48Tap to summarizeSpring in Alaska brings more light and milder weather. For some people, that seasonal shift brings energy and relief. For others, it brings agitation, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, and for some even suicidal thoughts. Join Line One host Dr. Monique Andrews and her guests as they explore how Alaskans can weather ‘break up’ season and its mental health challenges.
Transcribe →What Alaskans need to know about skin care in the north | Line One
Feb 2500:56:15Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff explores what healthy skin really looks like in the far north — from eczema and “winter rash,” to acne and rosacea in dry climates, to understanding skin cancer risk and prevention.
Transcribe →Peer Support | Line One
Feb 1800:56:31Tap to summarizeFor people experiencing addiction or mental illness, taking the first steps toward care can seem impossible. So, it can help to talk to a peer–someone who has been through something similar.
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