With Daylight Saving Time ending, we look into the impact of sleep deprivation on health and the negative effects it can have on the rest of the body. We share tips on how to keep your routine and ways to help maintain a healthy sleep schedule. Dr. Andrew Stiehm is board-certified in pulmonary and sleep medicine and shares his knowledge.

Susie is back and we dive into some of the big health stories from this week as well as replay some of their key interviews conducted this week on WCCO and CBS with the top health topics currently! Then we switch gears and chat with Kellie Kvern with This Old Horse, a volunteer-based, non-profit that partners with breast cancer patients and survivors where they can experience connection, community and healing with recovering and retired horses including an event coming up in New Richmond, WI.

We debut a new piece to the Sunday Health Show with the “Weekly Dose” sharing a few of the bigger stories of the week in health and then jump right into it with Dr. David Hilden with Hennepin Healthcare! It is flu season so we discuss more about when to get your vaccines whether it is influenza or even RSV - we also tackle some diabetes questions, constipation, having heart work done, phantom nerves and much more with Dr. Hilden!

Lung health and lung cancer is the main focal point of today’s show! We invited on Abby Begnaud, MD who specializes in pulmonary and lung health and Teri Cannon Executive Director for A Breath of Hope - they join Susie for a full hour to discuss lung health, lung cancer prevention, and answer many questions from listeners regarding lung health, breathing, and ways in which we can try to prevent lung cancer. Teri previews the annual gala in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

This week we dive into an ongoing struggle against childhood obesity and pediatric health so we chat with the co-Director at the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine Aaron Kelly, Ph. D. on a variety of aspects of this problem with today’s youth. What does the science show, how did the trend in obesity happen, what can parents do to delicately improve their child’s health and much more!

This week we are navigating a new format for the health show as we replay an interview from this past week with Adam and Jordana with Ellie Wilson of the Autism Society of Minnesota. Then we pivot to discussing back pain and some of the remedies and ways to rehabilitate from back pain with Dr. Stefano Sinicropi with Allina Health.

This morning we invited three special guests to discuss the severe dangers of drunk driving and the consequences that come with getting behind the wheel after drinking. This week we had Trish in the studio to share her story, also Gina Longobardi with MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Minnesota State Trooper Gus Culbeaux to share and discuss the real life dangers, prevention and consequences of drunk driving!

We begin the show today with Dr. David Hilden graced us with his presence once again talking a little about the work that Hennepin Healthcare does day in and out! Today we answer questions about COVID vaccines, brain fog, alternatives to expensive medications and how to approach that, thrush, sodium intake and much, much more with Dr. Hilden this morning!

There are so many questions and uncertainties with COVID-19 and other vaccines and the ongoing changes in the health department in Washington D.C. so we wanted to invite Dr. David Hilden on to try and help clear up some of the uncertainty! Also with flu season and the cold weather approaching we discuss prevention and how to prepare for the weather and tackle other health related questions like neuropathy, prostate and colon testing, cold symptoms and other questions as well! Dr. Hilden also shares his praise for the Hennepin Healthcare team and first responders from the tragedy of 11 days ago at Annunciation church!

It is International Overdose Awareness Day. Drug addiction has become a nationwide issue and many who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse run the risk of an overdose and death. Susie speaks with an addiction specialist from M Health Fairview as well as parents who have lost their children to an overdose and are now working to help others impacted by drug abuse.

Many people suffer from chronic headaches or migraines which can have a debilitating effect on a person's quality of life. Dr. Michael Sethna and Dr. Katie Ferguson are both neurologists and explain the differences between the two, what causes them, and treatment options. Susie Jones gets answers to your questions from the Minnesota State Fair.

More studies reveal the negative impact social media has on mental health, especially for young people. Dr. David Nathan is a psychologist with Allina Health and explains why this is becoming a troubling trend and what can be done to address addiction, as well as prepare for changes in the future. If you or someone you know needs help, call the Mental Health Hotline at 988.

This week we are talking sleep and breathing issues with Dr. Andrew Stiehm of Allina Health who specializes in sleep deprivation, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, pulmonary issues and much more! We discuss restless legs syndrome in correlation with sleep problems, narcolepsy, what kind of pulmonary issues , how does one get tested for sleep apnea, alternatives to sleep apnea CPAP masks, the effect of the smoky air quality on our respiratory system and much more!

Today we discuss the importance and awareness of lung cancer and preview an incredible event coming up. We begin chatting with Dr. Manish Patel, he is an oncologist with the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center discussing the recent air quality, how often should you be tested, effects of secondhand smoke, radon and much more including the latest in lung cancer research and we also discussed the mission of Breath of Hope with Teri Cannon - they have a Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk and Run coming up at Harriet Island on Saturday supporting those affected by lung cancer.

This week we had Denny Long chat with Lydia Burr - Director of Clinical Services with Hazelden Betty Ford as they have a new model of care when it comes to addressing the mental illness and addiction problem as they have been the top care provider when it comes to therapies, resources and more with those who experience the struggle of mental health issues and overcoming the throughs of addiction! We also address some of the perspectives of what being a patient at Hazelden Betty Ford is like, various therapies offered, insurance coverage for patients seeking help and much more on the unique model of care that Hazelden provides for its patients!

This morning we had a WCCO Radio Sunday reunion as our friend Dr. Hilden joined Denny Long in for Susie Jones and we take any and all questions from you the listeners from diabetes questions to neuropathy, otoconia or ear crystals, heart conditions. measles and RSV and much more with Doctor Hilden!

Many questions have been raised coming out of a recent study done on pediatric health when it comes to mental wellness, obesity and much more - however, we learned from Dr. Chase Shutak, Medical Director of Pediatrics with Children’s Minnesota who specializes in pediatric care said that there is also a lot of the information we already know but maybe need to reiterate to our youth - we discuss that and dive into some of the findings in a recent study with this new health administration in 2025 and what they are saying about how we can better attack some of the more unhealthy habits with our children and teens!

With all of the festivities this weekend with the Fourth of July there is always a need to prevent serious injury - we chat with Kaytlin Hanson the Trauma Prevention Coordinator for Hennepin Healthcare on how to be proactive and act fast in some of the more serious situations as the summer days go along there are so many risk factors in play when we are out having fun. Whether it is fireworks, hiking outdoors, water activities at the lake, even maintaining hydration - and more!

Today we chatted with Robert “Adam” Terrell, MS with Hennepin Healthcare about Speech Pathology - who is in need of speech pathology, what are some of the primary signs of speech or hearing struggles which would create issues that lead to needing assistance. We also dive into some of the reasoning behind people seeking out help when it comes to concussions for example or anything people may experience in everyday life. We also allow you to chime in with any questions for Adam!

In the chaotic world we currently live in there are so many serving and who have served and suffer from PTSD so in honor of PTSD Awareness Month we chatted with Col. Wayne Quist and Dr Steve Lansing with Vets Empowered, share their experiences, the suffering people they know have undergone due to this terrible disorder and they both share how summer traditions like fireworks and more affect those with PTSD including their own lives! We take your listener questions and Dr. Steve Lansing explains other sources of PTSD aside from being in combat as the numbers of those who struggle with PTSD have grown dramatically over the last few decades!