March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, in 2023, an estimated 153,000+ people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This disease, while deadly, is highly preventable. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a Radiation Oncologist about everything from risk factors to screenings to survivorship.

We often joke that our kids get older, we don’t. While we wish that were true, it’s definitely not. To be able to sit on the floor and play with future grandchildren is a must. To be able to walk upstairs without getting too winded is ideal. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with experts about how to stay active and why the benefit of being active is possibly the magic pill we’re looking for as we get older.

According to Million Hearts, which is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years and is co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, every 34 seconds in the U.S. an adult dies from cardiovascular disease. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a primary care provider and a cardiovascular physician about the preventive measures we should be taking...

It’s time to move your loved one into assisted living. It’s a very hard decision… whether your loved one is for it or against it. Coming to that realization is hard enough, but what about the plethora of choices about where to go? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a senior housing placement advisor about important steps you need to take to make the transition as gentle as possible.

Keeping our homes safe is a top priority for most folks; however, as we age, safety can take on different meanings. In addition to outdoor cameras and lights for protection from outside threats, what about the threats to ourselves inside the house? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a home modification expert about how to make our homes safer without breaking the bank.

It’s a new year and most people think it’s a time to make changes for the better. While the new year is just another tomorrow, it does mean it’s time to schedule your Annual Wellness Visit or perhaps your Welcome to Medicare Exam. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with Millennium physician Dr. Andrew Hunt about why your primary care physician is your first stop in your healthcare journey.

National Blood Donor Month was first celebrated in January 1970, after President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation establishing the observance. Now in its 54th year, the observance brings attention to the vital role that blood donors play in public health and civic duty. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a representative from LifeSouth Community Blood Centers about the importance of having all blood types available for our communities.

I love the thought of packing up my house of 20 years and moving! Said, no one ever! But the reality is you will have to move at some point, maybe downsize or even move a loved one into some sort of senior housing. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a move management company whose main focus is helping seniors transition out of their homes with ease.

There’s an entire month dedication to the issue of women’s breast cancer awareness in October, but the year-round dedication to detecting breast cancer never stops. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a breast imaging radiologist about how it’s not too late to get your mammogram before the end of the year, or to remind you to book yours for 2023.

When searching the internet for Medicare information, it becomes overwhelming. In addition to traditional Medicare, there are so many Medicare Advantage plans to choose from. What are the different parts of Medicare that you need to know about during Annual Open Enrollment Period? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an insurance broker who specializes in Medicare about our options when it comes to our healthcare plan.

In 2017, Harvard Medical School published an article called The Healing Power of Art. This important piece highlighted how creative activities can relive stress and help with cognitive decline in older adults especially those with dementia. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with the art historian behind Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and the dementia director from the Department of Elder Affairs about how art for health and wellbeing is becoming...

Getting older comes with a lot of aches and pains. But why? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a physician from Riverside Pain Physicians who is dedicated to eradicating our pain through treatment plans tailored to our needs.

Breast Cancer isn’t just a topic for one month. As we close out October and the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness, there’s still so much more to talk about when it comes to prevention, screening, treatment, and resources. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with experts in their field where breast cancer is always front and center.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and while most of the conversations revolve around how to educate and treat ourselves when it comes to our breast health; in this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a physician from Advanced Dermatology about the higher risk of developing melanoma if you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer.

For some people, being outdoors means being hot, cold, or a means to an end. For others, being outdoors is liberating, invigorating and a means of life. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a biophilic lifestylist about the health benefits of being outdoors and how just walking in nature can change our mental state.

As we move into the fall months, and as we age, our skin care probably needs a refresh. In addition to regular skin checks, perhaps there are other medical skincare services you should look into. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an expert about skin care solutions and treatments.

I’m so stressed out.. how often do you either say or hear those words? Most likely, daily. Stress at all ages is a factor but is stress easier to handle as we age? And, what about chronic stress that affects our mental health, anxiety and overall wellbeing? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an expert about how to take the edge off of stress and learn about some tools we can use to de-stress.

The week of September 18-24 has been designated Fall Prevention Week nationwide to help raise awareness that falls can be prevented. In this episode, first, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a doctor who specializes in Geriatrics to learn about how falls happen. Then, she talks with an expert about how to make our homes and therefore our lives, safer.

National Grief Awareness Day is annually on August 30, but we don’t need just one day to help us recognize the degree of grief that surrounds us daily. Especially as we age. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a grief specialist and educator about the various aspects on coping with grief, loss, and change.

Overdose Awareness Day is August 31. Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. In the first two segments of this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a physician from an addiction treatment center about the effects of mismanaged medication in our senior population. In the second half, the conversation focuses on community resources that help to educate us about...