Line One: Your Health Connection
Hosts Dr. Justin Clark, Dr. Jillian Woodruff and Prentiss Pemberton discuss a variety of health-related topics during this live call-in show. Line One features local physicians and national subject experts from the fields of nutrition, childcare, surgery, and mental health issues.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 161
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How and why to donate blood in Alaska | Line One
We discuss the how, why, and where of donating blood in Alaska.
00:54:46 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Why is Alaska healthcare so expensive? | Line One
We look at the economics behind our health care challenges and hear first-hand reporting on why Alaska's premiums are so high.
00:55:46 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
Human performance, athletic training, and longevity | Line One
By the time you reach 40, your body could be losing around 1% of its muscle mass every year, but it doesn’t have to. The key to unlocking strength, longevity, and mobility lies in understanding how y…
00:58:57 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Gentle parenting for defiant children | Line One
Are you tired of the yelling and the power struggles? Tired of the disrespect and defiance of your challenging child? Do you long for a feeling of peace and connection in your family, and just want y…
00:54:09 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Addiction medicine in Alaska | Line One
A new addiction medicine fellowship through Providence Alaska is working to shift the way people in Alaska can get care and access resources around substance use disorders.
00:54:40 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Defensiveness in relationships | Line One
Disagreements are bound to come up in relationships, but if it feels like every conversation with your partner turns into a battle where someone comes out hurt, odds are defensiveness may be playing …
00:56:58 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Sleep apnea and Inspire | Line One
A good night’s rest is vital to our overall health, but there’s a lot that can interrupt the 7 hours of sleep recommended for adults, including obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea affect…
00:57:07 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
What happens when health care goes right | Line One
Earthquake-resistant buildings can protect us in a disaster, just like strong preventative health measures can keep our health systems resilient and our population healthy and well. When public healt…
00:55:52 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Co-occurring mental disorders | Line One
We discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions.
00:54:38 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Health care for people experiencing homelessness | Line One
Catholic Social Services, in partnership with Southcentral Foundation, works to provide healthcare, especially preventative medicine, to people experiencing homelessness in Anchorage through multiple…
00:54:14 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Respiratory Disease Season | Line One
Respiratory diseases like the flu or RSV are common during the Fall and Winter, but how do you know when your symptoms mean you should seek medical care? And what steps can you take to protect yourse…
00:57:02 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Rethinking education for a healthier society | Line One
A healthy society and planet starts with schools. Having an education system that adequately prepares students to tackle modern-day issues is the surest way to set up future generations for success, …
00:56:55 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Suicide warning signs and prevention | Line One
CDC data shows that in 2022, there was one death by suicide for every 11 minutes. While the stigma around mental health has begun to fade, this is a reminder that many struggles are still hidden. The…
00:54:29 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Blind spots in medicine | Line One
For decades, medical experts insisted opioids were not addictive, mistakenly warned natural fat caused heart disease, and over-prescribed antibiotics and other medications. Over time, mistakes were i…
00:54:09 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
An interview with former host Dr. Thad Woodard | Line One
Dr. Anne Zink interviews former Line One host Dr. Thad Woodard about his over 20 years hosting the program.
00:15:00 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
The past, present, and future of Line One and Alaskan health | Line One
Dr. Anne Zink joins the Line One host roster by "listening loudly" to current and former hosts, and to Alaskans calling in. As public health leaders, there is a lot of answering questions, either to …
00:56:02 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Maternal health in rural Alaska | Line One
Alaska's rural communities are confronting a profound crisis. From 2012 to 2021, pregnancy-associated deaths in rural Alaska almost tripled, dramatically outpacing the increase seen in urban areas. A…
00:56:46 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Dispelling myths around electroconvulsive therapy | Line One
Electroconvulsive Therapy, or ECT, is often portrayed in movies and pop culture as a cruel or abusive treatment. However modern day ECT is far from the stereotypes. The process is done carefully, and…
00:53:42 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Microplastics in the Arctic | Line One
Microplastics are an environmental and health concern around the world, but recent studies suggest that the Arctic contains very high concentrations of these particles in the animals and people that …
00:54:20 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
The intersection of pharmacy and herbal medicine
Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff MD talks with guest Samantha Swatek, Pharm.D.; Licensed Clinical Pharmacist at Alaska Native Medical Center, about the role of a pharmacist in patient care and how herbal me…
00:54:42 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
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