Approximately 1 in 5 heterosexual couples struggle to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of trying to conceive in the U.S. Only 12% of women use fertility services to receive help conceiving a child. In Alaska we have not had access to specialized assisted reproductive procedures that are now available. What are the causes of infertility? When should you see an infertility specialist? What help is available to achieve pregnancy? Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guest share these answers with you to help achieve a healthy pregnancy.

People aged 13 to 23, referred to as transition aged youths, are when serious mental health disorders are often first discovered. Research shows that early treatment significantly decreases hospitalization and increases participation in school and employment. Many resources are now available in our community including the Power Center and Alaska Seeds of Change. In this episode of Line One, Dr Justin Clark explores these resources and much more about mental health.

What are the modifiable and non modifiable risks for colon cancer? What are the current screening guidelines? Is colonoscopy the only option? Join host Dr Justin Clark as he explores these questions and much more about colorectal cancer on the next Line One.

On the next Line One Prentiss Pemberton speaks with Ordained interfaith Chaplain, Barbara Becker who will discuss her new book, HEARTWOOD, which chronicles her search to find the answer to 1 Question: Can we live our lives more fully knowing someday we will die?

On the next Line One, Prentiss Pemberton and his guests from Azheimer’sResource of Alaska will discuss Information, support, and resources for people and families living with dementia in Alaska.

As mental health needs in Alaska and the nation increase it has become harder to find resources for care, particularly for children and teens. Issues with inpatient care in Alaska have made headlines. However, newer intensive outpatient programs help to bridge this gap.

HIV/AIDS diagnoses have decreased by 8% in the US. In Alaska there are approximately 700 people living with this disease. By decreasing the associated stigma and shame we can better serve those living with the disease while continuing to decrease and eliminate its incidence.

One Approach fortreating PTSD is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). On the Next LineOne, Trauma survivor Michael Baldwin, and Dr. Deborah Korn Will join Line one Host, PrentissPemberton to discuss their new book “Every Memory Deserves Respect”.

Around 22 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. The treatment often involveswearing a mask to sleep at night. Inspire is a new technology that eliminates the need for a maskby implanting a small device in the chest to stimulate breathing while you sleep. It is similar to apacemaker and is now being offered in Alaska. Join me, Dr Justin Clark as I explore theindications and outcomes of this new device. That’s Line One, Wednesday at 10 am, repeating at8 pm on Alaska Public Media FM 91.1.

Hormones are messages that travel through the bloodstream to relay instructions to the body that control many functions. They are often prescribed in situations where our bodies are not providing enough for us to function at our best. Hormones also naturally decline as we age which may poorly affect our overall quality of life and health. Men also experience a decline in testosterone and other hormones, and replacement is just as important for them as it is for women.