August 12, 2021
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted to the WVUA-23 and UMC websites.
If you receive medical care through Medicare, you’ll want to know about an opportunity that’s available to you: A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. These visits are different from annual physical exams but equally important and useful. Dr. Tom Weida, chief medical officer at University Medical Center and a family medicine physician, explains. Watch the Health Matters on Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
Research shows that social media and our other online social circles may implicitly influence our eating habits. One study found that college students ate more fruits and vegetables, or indulged in more junk food, if they perceived that their social media peers did. Suzanne Henson, a registered dietitian at University Medical Center, tells us how social media can influence our food choices. Watch the Health Matters on Social Media And Food
