Oakland Blog Podcasts

Michael Wagner, DO, discusses breakthrough advancements in joint replacement surgery, including robotics-assisted surgery.

So what exactly is epilepsy? What causes it? How is it treated and managed over a lifetime? Let’s learn more with Dr. Nikesh Ardeshna, medical director of the epilepsy services at McLaren Health.

Genitourinary cancer is a term you might not be familiar with, but the disease it includes you most certainly are including prostate cancer, kidney, and bladder cancer as well.

We’re all used to some of those routine tests that come up regularly—physicals, shots, colonoscopies. But maybe there’s another test we should add to the list—a lung screening. Over 200,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. Long before the outward symptoms occur, trouble could be brewing, and you might not even know.

Given the popularity of professional sports in America, there's increased awareness of the efforts that athletes put forth to maintain maximal performance and reduce the impact of sports injuries.

McLaren Macomb Doctor Describes Working With Coronavirus Patients The number of cases of COVID-19 and deaths continue to soar in the state. What is it like working on the frontlines? WWJ health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites talked with a local doctor. Source: WWJ health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites

Guided Meditation with Roger Gietzen, MD Dr. Roger Gietzen, Neurologist at McLaren Northern Michigan is sharing a free guided meditation. Close your eyes and join Dr. Gietzen in meditation here. Learn more about Dr. Gietzen’s holistic clinic focused on self-help here: Healthy Mind Body

Did you know that in the United States alone, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds and during a heart attack, seconds count. It's important to learn the risk factors and prevention of heart disease before you or your loved ones are affected.

The first trip to see an OB GYN can be a daunting experience. So how can you prep a teenager for their first OB GYN appointment? Here to give us some tips is Dr. Laura Kota, a gynecologist at McLaren Health.