Episodes

How Chronic Stress Quietly Damages Health and Ways to Cope
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VAugust 28, 2026x
52
00:28:0919.38 MB

How Chronic Stress Quietly Damages Health and Ways to Cope

The conversation focused on the hidden epidemic of chronic stress and its profound effects on health, both physically and mentally. A key theme that emerged was the distinction between normal, short-lived stress and chronic stress that lingers for months or even years, often becoming an unnoticed "n...

Recognizing the Early Signs of Cognitive Decline
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VAugust 20, 2026x
51
00:25:1217.36 MB

Recognizing the Early Signs of Cognitive Decline

Welcome to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V," where your host, Dr. Valda Crowder, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and passionate health advocate, dives deep into the vital issues impacting your well-being. In this episode, Dr. Valda Crowder explores a topic that touches every...

Beat the Heat Before It Becomes an Emergency
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VAugust 10, 2026x
50
00:26:2718.22 MB

Beat the Heat Before It Becomes an Emergency

The conversation focused on the dangers of heat and how many people underestimate its impact, especially as temperatures rise in the summer. A key theme that emerged was that heat kills more people each year than any other weather event, often without dramatic warning signs. The discussion explored ...

How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape Your Brain, Body, and Future
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VAugust 07, 2026x
49
00:26:1418.07 MB

How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape Your Brain, Body, and Future

Welcome to another episode of What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V, where board-certified emergency room physician Dr. Valda Crowder is dedicated to empowering you with life-saving health information. Today, we delve into a deeply important and sensitive topic: How Adverse Childhood Experiences ...

When Half Your Face Stops Working: Bell's Palsy Early Treatment and Recovery
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VJuly 31, 2026x
48
00:26:4818.45 MB

When Half Your Face Stops Working: Bell's Palsy Early Treatment and Recovery

Welcome to another episode of What The Health Is Happening?, hosted by board-certified emergency physician Dr. Valda Crowder aka Dr. V. Today’s episode shines a spotlight on Bell’s palsy, a sudden, frightening condition where part of your face stops cooperating, often leaving people worried they’re ...

Essential Advice on Heat Stroke and Summer Safety
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VJuly 16, 2026x
47
00:26:5918.58 MB

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
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VJuly 08, 2026x
46
00:21:5715.13 MB

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
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VJune 16, 2026x
45
00:23:0515.9 MB

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
What the Health is Happening? with Dr. VJune 02, 2026x
44
00:27:0618.66 MB

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...