Health Matters

PA Lynn Szabo and Heather Polen discuss vaccination and how their effectiveness has made society forget how bad the diseases they protect against really are.

With Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and Heather

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather speak with a patient navigator for the new AEGIS substance use treatment center in Del Norte County. 

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo explains to Heather about some upcoming changes to GLP-1* coverage through California's Medicaid insurance program. 

(*Ozempic, etc...)

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather talk about feet*! Interested? Listen away! 

(*not like that, but we're not here to judge.)

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather discuss the concept of re-classifying professional designations and its potential impact within the field of healthcare.

On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather dive into the world of Transgender awareness, in honor and remembrance of those individuals who lost their lives due to anti-trans violence incited by religious extremism and the politicization of gender identity. Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed internationally on November 20th of each year. 

On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather are joined by Sunny Baker from T.U.P.P. to learn about "The Great American Smokeout" non November 20th, and all the benefits of that come along with quitting smoking. 

In this episode of Health Matters Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives us the scoop on that new Aegis business that has popped up along  Highway 101 in Crescent City. Listen along as Lynn explains to hostess Heather what substance use treatment centers do, and what it means for people in Del Norte County who are struggling with substance use disorder. 

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather discuss the magnificent marvel known as the heart. Listen along to learn all about cardiovascular health and the factors that influence it.

Tis the season... for Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo's annual "How to protect yourself against Flu / Covid / RSV" talk! Listen along to find out what is different this time around, and learn what you can do to survive this special time of year.

In this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather talk about how to keep teeth healthy when living in a community without access to fluoridated water. 

On this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives hostess Heather the scoop on some changes in the way medical records are managed at the United Indian Health Service.

In this super spooky episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo tells Hostess Heather about the nightmare of head lice.

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather talk about memory loss. Who is at risk of experiencing memory problems, and what preventative measures can they take? Listen along and find out!

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show Hostess Heather critique the legitimacy of the Trump administration and RFK Junior's controversial interpretation of scientific data that associates prenatal Acetaminophen use with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

(Spoiler alert: correlation does not denote causation.)

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show Hostess Heather discuss the unique healthcare needs of individuals residing in the Del Norte County homeless encampments known to locals as "The Swamps".

On this episode of Health Matters, recorded 8-24-25, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather discuss pain management and chronic pain. 

In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo shares reflections about her experience on the other end of the stethoscope after undergoing a procedure of her own.