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The Overdose Crisis –  On Saturday, June 3, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Peter M. Vernig about the overdose crisis. For many years, our nation has focused on the Opioid Crisis, but now the problem is more complex. People are using drugs, which might be a combination […]

Eating Disorders – On Saturday, May 27, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Jean Doak, an expert from the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, about symptoms, signs and therapies for eating disorders.

Autism and Neurodiversity – Creating a User-Friendly Community – On Saturday, May 20, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Wendy Ross to explain the ongoing progress in making the entire community more “neurodiverse friendly,” including visits to the doctor, supermarket, airport, and elsewhere. For patients using crutches or […]

Fad Diets – On Saturday, May 13, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Emily Rubin, RD, LDN about the value of sensible dieting and the dangers of fad diets, including the countless plans promoted on social media. When it comes to weight loss, people have often turned to a “quick […]

When Is It Time to Take Your Child to a Psychologist? – On Saturday, May 6 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Katie K. Lockwood, a leading expert who discussed the role of a child psychologist. As children grow and develop, they all react differently to life issues and […]

On Saturday, April 29 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. M. Wade Shrader, a leading expert who discussed cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects movement and coordination. After years as an engineer at NASA, Wade Shrader became a physician. During medical school, he and his wife […]

On Saturday, April 15 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Jean Doak about the symptoms, signs and therapies of eating disorders. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders are the second most fatal mental illness in the US, exceeded only by opioid use disorder.

On Saturday, February 25 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie talks with Dr. Paul Offit, a world-renowned expert on vaccines, immunology, and the study of viruses. 

On Saturday, February 18, our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie chatted with national expert Dr. Nimesh Desai, a Cardiovascular Surgeon from Penn Medicine about the latest information in cardiovascular surgery.