What the Health is Happening? with Dr. V
Every week, people call Dr. V with the same underlying question: What is going on?
As an experienced emergency physician with 30 years of experience and healthcare leader, Dr. Valda Crowder has spent her career helping patients think clearly in high-stress moments. Now, she brings that same calm, evidence-based guidance to you.
Whether you're navigating aging, raising children, managing chronic conditions, considering surgery, or trying to understand confusing medical advice, Dr. V helps you cut through the noise.
No hype.
No panic.
Just practical, physician-led clarity.
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Latest Episodes
Essential Advice on Heat Stroke and Summer Safety
Welcome back to What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. Today's conversation focused on the dangers of extreme summer heat, highlighting the record-breaking temperatures and widespread heat advisories affecting millions across the United States. One concept discussed was heat-related illness as a ...
Memory, Aging, and Dementia: Separating Myths, Facts, and Steps You Can Take
Are you worried about memory loss as you age, or are you caring for someone who's starting to show signs of cognitive decline? This episode of "What The Health Is Happening?" dives deep into what really happens to our brains as we grow older, from normal forgetfulness to more serious concerns like m...
Michael Jackson: Fame, Fatigue and Fatal Suggestion
Have you ever woken up after a medical procedure, feeling groggy and with no memory of what happened, wondering, "What exactly did they give me?" In this episode of "What the Health is Happening?" emergency physician Dr. Valda Crowder pull back the curtain on propofol, a sedative used every day in e...
The Hidden Crisis of Gambling Addiction and Its Impact on Brain Health and Society
Welcome to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V," hosted by board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Valda Crowder. In this powerful episode, she tackles the hidden but urgent crisis of gambling addiction. From startling national headlines involving insider trading and military operatio...
Understanding Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorders: How Your Body Sounds the Alarm
Welcome to another episode of "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V," hosted by Dr. Valda Crowder, a board-certified emergency medicine physician passionate about empowering your health and wellness. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, today's episode dives deep into a topic that to...
Understanding Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline: Signs, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Welcome to What The Health Is Happening With Dr. V podcast, where your host - board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Valda Crowder - empowers listeners with life-saving information for you and your family. In today’s episode, Dr. V dives deep into brain health, exploring the crucial topics...

Meet Dr.V..
Before For the past 30 years, Dr. Valda Crowder has been a board-certified emergency medicine physician. She has cared for patients in four pandemics (COVID-19, HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria), one mass shooting and category five hurricane.
Dr. Crowder posseses a unique blend of clinical knowledge, public health and business acumen, well suited to advice companies o weathering global pandemic. She also provides all expert medical opinions for US Virgin Islands Office of attorney general.


