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In the U.S., someone dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. Men face a higher risk, yet many are reluctant to see a doctor for regular screenings. Manny Munoz spoke with Dr. Jane Wilcox, associate chief of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, about why Father’s Day is the perfect time to encourage dad to take care of his heart health. AND, Men…F…

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If you’re a dog person, only other dog people can relate to the relationships we have with our pets. To help explain it, Manny Munoz spoke with Mark Sutherland, Director and human in the film Abby’s List: A Dogumentary. AND, roughly 10% of Americans have some sort of ‘life threatening’ food allergy. Millions of others live with other food allergies…

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June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Manny Munoz discussed that and our nation’s gun violence epidemic with Dr. Cassandra Crifasi, co-director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins University AND, some of the greatest in medical breakthroughs these days are being made in Alzheimer's Disease....but, those breakthroughs …

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For too many of us Memorial Day is about picnics, bar-b-ques or visits to the beach. The real purpose for the holiday is to honor and mourn the men and women who have died serving our nation in the Armed Forces. Lt. Gen. David Fridovich, a 37-year U.S. Army Veteran, joins Manny Munoz to discuss Memorial Day. AND, May is Osteoporosis Awareness and P…

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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Manny Munoz spoke with Dr. Ken Duckworth of the National Alliance on Mental Illness about that, the stigma surrounding mental illness in our country and his book, You Are Not Alone. AND, 1 in 3 US Adults has Hypertension……High Blood pressure…….do you know what causes it? How to treat it? More important…

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Many of us likely know someone who has had a stroke. But, do you know what the experience or recovery is like? May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Manny Munoz spoke with Jennifer Rose Goldman, author of "In the Face of Catastrophe: How a Traumatic Brain Injury Became a Blessing." AND, severe bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preven…

It is always important to take a look at our personal finance, budgets, our financial future, retirement planning. These days it is more important than ever. Manny Munoz gets some advice from financial guru Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney.com and host of the podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky. AND, Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders have been incre…

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April is Driving Awareness Month. Manny Munoz speaks with Jane Terry, NHTSA’s Director of the Office of Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection, about how big an issue distracted driving has become on our nation’s roads. April is also Alcohol Awareness Month. Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicin…

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. While many of us may be aware of the disease because of actor Michael J. Fox's battle, we might not really know what it is, how you get it, etc. I spoke with John Lehr - the President and CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation AND, Tuesday, April 22nd is the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day. Kathleen Rogers, President …

Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC is dedicated to uplifting the community through services and support. We focus on vulnerable groups to empower the community and drive positive change. Our goal is to build strong partnerships within the community to create lasting, meaningful improvements. — Frances Sabag, MIY offers events throughout the ye…

Stress. It is something all of us deal with in one way or another for this reason or that. But, the statistics on the number of Americans who are stressed out and getting burned out at a younger age. Manny Munoz discussed it with Dr. Leigh Richardson is a High-Performance Brain Specialist, Coach and Consultant… AND, April is Sexual Assault Awarenes…

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Tax Season is upon us…..and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet…..You’re NOT alone. Manny Munoz discusses that and a new tool to help make filing your taxes simpler with Emily DiVito, a former Treasury official and Groundwork Collaborative senior expert. AND, relationships can be difficult. Marriage takes work. We discuss how to navigate some of th…

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault stunningly affect one in three women globally. Thankfully, there are efforts to increase awareness and bring an end to those issues in our society. Jane Randel, Co-Founder of No More at NoMore.Org, joined me to discuss it. AND, this week is Poison Prevention Week. Every year millions of Americans are exposed to …

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Eating Disorders affect more than 30-million Americans. Every 52 minutes, someone dies due to an eating disorder—one of the deadliest yet most overlooked mental health challenges in the U.S. Manny Munoz discusses ED a personal journey, with Johanna Kandel from the National Alliance for Eating Disorders AND, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Mont…

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This week is the 5-year Anniversary of the beginning of the COVID Pandemic. Dr Jay Wolfson, a Distinguished Service Professor of Public Health, Medicine, and Pharmacy at the University of South Florida, joins us to discuss what we’ve learned, what we did right and wrong, and whether we’re better or worse prepared for the next pandemic. From somethi…

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In celebration of International Women's Day, iHeartMedia profiles four remarkable women of iHeartMedia from various fields around the company: Angela Yee - award-winning media personality and host of iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio show “Way Up with Angela Yee,” Eileen Woodbury - Vice President of Marketing at iHeartMedia Los Angeles, Sarah Spain - E…

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March is American Red Cross Month. Lori Arnold, with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Team joins us to discuss the history of the agency and their mission. And, thanks to the popularity of sports betting apps, revenues for sports betting have gone from just shy of $430 million in 2018 to a staggering $11 billion in 2023. With that an increase in gambl…

On this final weekend of Black History Month Manny Munoz discusses the importance of mentorship, with Dr Williams Keys - a former White House Policy Advisor, founder of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship and author of The Stories They Hear: Expecting Greatness as the Key to Success And, after deadly wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii and Southern …

February is American Heart Month, and heart disease happens to be the #1 cause of death for Americans. We discuss it with Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute And we all know what CPR is, but how does it work? How was it developed? And, why should all of us know how to save a life? Dr. Lawrence …