Vital Signs (aired 06-25-26): How to Prepare for Doctor Visits, Avoid Medication Mistakes & Use AI Safely for Better Health

Vital Signs (aired 06-25-26): How to Prepare for Doctor Visits, Avoid Medication Mistakes & Use AI Safely for Better Health

In this episode of Vital Signs, host Jen Gaudet sits down with healthcare advocate and clinical pharmacist Ross Phan, founder of Off Script Consults, to explore how patients can take control of their healthcare journey. Learn practical strategies to prepare for medical appointments, ask the right questions, communicate effectively with healthcare providers, and avoid common medication and supplement mistakes.

Vital Signs (Aired 06-18-26) The Hidden Healthcare Crisis: Why Patient Dignity Matters More Than We Thin

In this episode of Vital Signs, host Jen Gaudet sits down with Shawn Gibbs, CEO and co-founder of Give Gowns, to discuss an often-overlooked aspect of healthcare: patient dignity. Shawn shares how something as simple as a hospital gown can influence a patient's comfort, confidence, trust, and overall healthcare experience. The conversation explores why many patients feel vulnerable, exposed, or anxious during medical visits and how those feelings can affect communication, engagement, and even willingness to seek care.

Vital Signs (Aired 06-11-26) The Hidden Cost of Social Exhaustion: Autism, Neurodiversity, and the Science of Human Connection

Why do some people feel completely drained after a day of social interaction while others seem energized by it? In this eye-opening episode of Vital Signs, host Jen Gaudet sits down with Dr. Helen Genova, Director of the Social Cognition and Neuroscience Lab and Director of the Center for Autism Research, to explore the neuroscience behind social fatigue, autism, neurodiversity, and human connection.

Vital Signs (Aired 06-04-26) Movement as Medicine for the Brain: Exercise, Memory & Neuroplasticity

What if one of the most powerful ways to protect your brain isn’t found in a prescription bottle but in how you move, learn, sleep, and live every day? In this compelling episode of Vital Signs, host Jen Gaudet is joined by renowned neuroscience experts Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti and Dr. Brian Sandroff from Kessler Foundation to explore the science of brain health, neuroplasticity, cognitive resilience, and neurological recovery.

Vital Signs (Aired 05-28-26) Proactive Wellness: Listening to Your Body Before Burnout Becomes a Diagnosis

In this episode of Vital Signs, host Jen Gaudet sits down with Jordan Cobb, founder and CEO of Eye Vitamin, to explore the future of proactive wellness, longevity, IV therapy, and health optimization. Jordan explains why so many people feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, depleted, or burned out—even when their labs appear “normal.”