Powerful Patient

Powerful Patient


Latest Episodes

Adolescent Wellness
August 18, 2015

Bob Anthony has created an adolescent wellness program to help teens find emotional balance, and to prevent teen suicides. Listen

Aging at Home, or Accomodating our Limitations
August 10, 2015

Robert Kaplan of "OK 2 Age at Home" speaks with Robin and Joyce about modifications that can be made to one's home to make it safer for yourself, for an aging parent, or for anyone with a disability. Listen

Welcome Robin Martinez
August 06, 2015

Mike Lawing has retired from Powerful Patient. We wish him well in his new endeavors. Mike and Joyce welcome Robin Martinez as the new co-host of Powerful Patient. Robin and Joyce talk about some of their new ideas and directions for the show and th...

Cari Cornish and Special Education Law
April 13, 2015

Joyce talks with Carin J. Cornish, an attorney specializing in Special Education Law. Cari is committed to creating the right environment for every child. Listen

Ellen Matloff and MyGeneCounsel
April 09, 2015

Joyce speaks with genetic counselor Ellen Matloff about her newest venture, MyGeneCounsel. Listen

Oxalates, Autism and more
April 01, 2015

Researcher Susan Costen Owens realized that the gut inflammation and leaky gut in autism and other disorders would lead to increased absorption of oxalate from the diet. She explains what this means and the low oxalate diet proposed Listen

Cancer in Families – Lynch syndrome
March 24, 2015

Mike and Joyce speak with Georgia Hurst, a wife and mother who writes about the medical and emotional aspects of having a genetic risk factor like Lynch syndrome. Listen

Challenging Kidney Cancer
March 18, 2015

Mike, Joyce, and Andy Derr share their thoughts on the Kidney Cancer Association's symposium of October 2014, and the amazing progress being made in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer. Listen

Listening, Reflecting, Healing
March 11, 2015

Mike and Joyce speak with Mary-Frances Garber, a genetic counselor who provides Supportive Genetic Counseling, complementing what is traditionally offered in medical centers. Listen

The Savvy Sister teaches Resilience
March 04, 2015

Susan Gonzales, the Savvy Sister, provides useful information and simple changes you can make today to live a healthier, happier life. Listen