Ryan Brennan MD, FAANS, FCNS is a Neurosurgeon for Blessing Hospital.

Joining the military helped Dr. Brennan pay for medical school, and was another meaningful act in his life. Commissioned in 2005, he received numerous awards, served as Chief of Neurosurgical Operations and Director of Trauma Critical Care for US forces in Afghanistan, and earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Many people experience the effects of Erectile Dysfunction. Listen as our guest Dr. Bradley Holland describes symptoms, medication, diagnosis, and more on ED.

For more information on Erectile Dysfunction visit blessinghealth.org

June is Men's Health Month, today our guest Dr. Bill Severino dives into testicular cancer. Visit blessinghealth.org for more information on testicular cancer.

In this episode:

• How to perform self-exams
• The diagnosis process
• Treatment options
• What can cause testicular cancer
• Spread of cancer

Today's guest is Behavioral Therapist Sean Miller. Sean has been with Blessing since 2015. He is trained in a variety of issues ranging from substance abuse, working with teens, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

On this episode:

• Learn how Sean connects with patients
• Tips for developing healthy self-talk
• Achieving personal goals
• Problems with self-diagnosis

Sean is devoted to making a genuine connection with people to help them improve in their lives.

To learn more about therapy visit blessinghealth.org

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
This episode features Blessing Health providers Julie Eftink, LCSW, and Torre Craine, LCSW.

In this episode:

• Learn how to develop a self-care routine
• Common misconceptions about therapy
• How to get in contact with a therapist
• And more!

For more information on mental health, visit blessinghealth.org

Torre is an LCSW who has been with Blessing for over 3 years. She received her BSW in 2016, MSW in 2018, and LCSW in 2020. She has experience working with kids, running support groups, and medical social work.

Julie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been with Blessing for 22 years. She received her bachelor's in psychology in 2000 and her master's in Social Work in 2001. She has experience working in Blessing inpatient rehabilitation, homecare, bariatric services, and acute care and has been in her current role since 2017.

Today, we look at fitness differently. This conversation with Blessing Exercise Physiologist Jacob Nelson touches on beginning your fitness journey, staying healthy during the summer heat, and ways to improve youth development.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in the United States. When it comes to being screened for prostate cancer, there are a lot of things to consider. Dr. Robert Johnson with the Blessing Cancer Center helps sort through the facts and what to know about screening for prostate cancers.

Nurse Practitioner Olivia Patterson is the attending provider at the Blessing S.E.L.F. Center and discusses depression and how the center can help.