Season 1
The Truth About Narcissism: Myths, Diagnosis, and Healing After Toxic Relationships
Welcome back to What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of narcissism - what it really means, how it’s often misunderstood, and why the clinical definition matters so much more than the internet’s version. We explore how narcissistic personality diso...
Vaccines Beyond Childhood: What Adults Need to Know for Health and Longevity
Welcome to another episode of What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. In today’s show, the conversation focused on the vital role vaccines play in protecting our health at every stage of life, not just in childhood. A key theme that emerged was the ongoing development of new immunizations and the ...
Recognizing and Responding to Narcissism: Red Flags, Boundaries, and Real-Life Strategies
Welcome back to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In this episode, host Dr. Valda Crowder, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, dives into part two of our series on narcissism. Building on last week’s foundation, Dr. V breaks down the practical side of dealing with narcissists, ...
When Does Self-Confidence Become Narcissism
Welcome to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In today's episode, Dr. Valda Crowder dives into a topic that's everywhere these days: narcissism. The term gets thrown around in pop culture and everyday life, but what does it really mean from a clinical perspective? Dr. V breaks down the diff...
What Really Happens During an Asthma Attack
Welcome back to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In today’s episode, Dr. Valda Crowder dives into the world of asthma, an often misunderstood but potentially deadly chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. Despite its prevalence, asthma still sends hundreds of thousands to the ...
Why Your Brain Keeps Saying One More Bet
Welcome to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In this episode, board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Valda Crowder dives into a crisis that's often hidden in plain sight: gambling addiction. With alarming stories in the news about insider trading, betting on confidential informat...
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
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
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
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 ...