Live Well with Southwell: Recent Episodes
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Southwell is dedicated to helping you be equipped with the best tools and knowledge to make sure you and your family live a healthy life. Live Well with Southwell features interviews with experts across many areas of healthcare and wellness.
Every two minutes, someone dies from sepsis — but early recognition and quick action can save lives. In this episode, Dr. Brisandi Villar, hospitalist and chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at Tift Regional Medical Center, explains what sepsis is, why it’s so dangerous, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and why getting to the ER fast is critical.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
What sepsis is and how it starts
The acronym T-I-M-E to recognize symptoms
Why fast treatment is life-saving
Prevention tips to reduce your risk
Sepsis is a medical emergency. Learn the signs. Act quickly. Save lives.
Learn more about sepsis: https://www.sepsis.org
Join us as we get to know Dr. Dontre' Douse, ENT head and neck surgeon, as he prepares to bring much-needed ENT care to Tifton and the surrounding region in August of 2025. Dr. Douse shares his journey from Savannah to the Mayo Clinic and back to Georgia, his passion for serving rural communities, and what inspired his special interest in head and neck cancer care. Tune in to hear how comprehensive ENT services—including sinus surgery, ear tubes, and cochlear implants—will soon be available close to home through Southwell Ear Nose and Throat.
Join us as Dr. Andrew Nackashi, General Surgeon with South Georgia Surgical, discusses the advances in robotic surgery and how to treat hernias with minimally invasive surgery.
Join us as we learn more about what pelvic floor physical therapy is, who can benefit from it, and how to get started with Neeli Mims, DPT - the only pelvic floor physical therapist in the Tifton and Southwest Georgia region!
Join us as we speak to Dr. Abhinav Saxena, Medical Director for Southwell Behavioral Health, and Amanda Ramshead, Director of Southwell Behavioral Health as they discuss supporting those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's. In this episode, we explore strategies and insights to empower Alzheimer's caregivers on their challenging yet rewarding journey.
Most of us know October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s usually our reminder to schedule that annual mammogram. While mammograms are very important, it’s also important to know how crucial annual exams with your primary care provider are when it comes to detecting breast cancer. Learn more in this episode as we talk to Dr. Brittney Berckman, an Internal Medicine Specialist with Southwell.
If you've ever heard the term "midwife" and immediately think of a home birth in the early 1900s, think again! We sat down with Hillary Midler, CNM and certified nurse midwife with Affinity Physicians for Women, to learn more about the extensive training that midwives receive, as well as the various kinds of midwives that exist.
Join us as we check in on the status of those New Years resolutions you set back in January - and how setting and keeping healthy habits can happen year-round! Featuring Dr. Abhi Saxena, Psychiatrist and Medical Director for Southwell Medical Psychiatry, and Amanda Ramshead, LMFT and Behavioral Health Service Line Director for Southwell.
Join us as we learn more about baby led weaning from Dr. Katie Hudgens, a pediatrician and internal medicine physician with Southwell Medical Adel Primary Care.
Join us as we talk with Dr. Sharon Nackashi, the newest pediatric hospitalist to join our team at Tift Regional Medical Center. In today's episode, Dr. Nackashi discusses the main causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and how parents can be equipped with tools and knowledge to prevent SIDS.
Join us as we learn more from Dr. Abhinav Saxena, board-certified psychiatrist and Medical Director for Southwell Behavioral Health about how to take care of our mental health during the holiday season.
Join us as we get to know Dr. Andrew Nackashi, the newest general surgeon to join the team at South Georgia Surgical and Tift Regional Medical Center. In this episode, Dr. Nackashi shares what role the general surgeon plays in breast cancer treatment, as well as how important it is to get screen early and often for breast cancer.
Join us as we learn all about the primary care required for older adults from our newest primary care provider, Ken Kiser, NP-C. Ken practices at Southwell Primary Care, which recently opened in June.
March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and we wanted to highlight some of the services offered by the sleep centers at both Southwell Medical in Adel and Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Brett Rutherford-Walker, RRSGT and Sleep Lab Manager, joins us for today’s episode to learn more about sleep studies and how they can help improve the quality of your sleep.
Have you ever wondered exactly what the thyroid does, and do you know how important it is for it to function correctly? In this episode of Live Well, we talked with Mandy McMillan, Physician Assistant at Nashville Primary Care and learned more about the thyroid, the disorders that affect it, and what to ask your doctor if you think you are experiencing thyroid issues.
Join us as we learn more about cholesterol from Dr. Kelly Garvin, a family medicine physician who practices with Southwell Medical Clinic in Tifton, Ga.
Join us as we hear from Dr. Kathleen Richardson, a local family physician with Southwell Center for Healing and Wellness, as she discusses what hypertension/high blood pressure is, and how to prevent and treat it.
Join us for a special Heart Health month episode of Live Well as we learn about the differences between a heart attack and stroke from Dr. William Hancock, cardiologist with Tift Area Cardiology.
The newest episode of Live Well with Southwell is now available! Join us as we talk with Lorenzo Gomez, registered dietician and diabetic educator with the Tift Regional Diabetes Learning Center. Lorenzo gives us some great insight about Type 2 Diabetes, as well as how to manage it.
Dr. Johnny Stephens, a physician with the Anita Stewart Oncology Center, joins us to discuss treating and preventing breast cancer.
Dr. Anthony Burke, cardiologist with Tift Regional Heart and Vascular Center, joins us to provide insight into heart disease and women and how it may present differently than in men. Although heart disease may present differently in both genders, prevention for heart disease is still the same, and Dr. Burke also offers tips for prevention of heart disease.
Dr. Josh Pridemore joins us to dive into the world of chiropractic care. Listen to this episode to learn more about what a chiropractor does, how they can help with lower back pain, and also to help alleviate any fears you may have if you have never been to a chiropractor before. You can make an appointment at Southwell Chiropractic by calling (229) 353-2025.
Listen to this episode to hear from Dr. Russ Richardson, a board certified retina specialist with Southern Vitreo-ret-inal Associates in Tifton, Ga. Dr. Richardson educates us about what a retina specialist does and also to discuss diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can affect both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics.
Dr. Michael McCartney is a local dentist who joins us to discuss how good oral hygiene impacts your overall health. Dr. McCartney is a member of our medical staff at Southwell Medical in Adel and serves the dental needs of our residents at Southwell Health and Rehabilitation. Listen to find out how oral hygiene can help to prevent inflammation, heart disease, and even dementia.
Dr. Melinda Knight, a urologist who practices at Tift Regional Urology in Tifton, Ga., educates us on a common, yet extremely painful ailment: kidney stones. Listen to this episode if you are interested in learning about the causes, risk factors, and how to prevent kidney stones.
Learn more about the importance of preventing the spread of HPV and how you can protect yourself and your children from this virus. Dr. Nikkia Johnson, Pediatrician at Affinity Pediatrics in Tifton, Ga., is our guest to help educate us on the HPV vaccine and other preventative measures.