08/31/25

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S04_E23 - Beyond the Common Cold:  Understanding Pneumonia

With Special Guest:  Dr. Jessica Oswald, DO

Pneumonia!  It's something we've all heard of - or maybe even had!  It's sometimes deadly, sometimes contagious and almost always misunderstood.  But what's going on in the body exactly?  Is it contagious?  How is it different than a bad cold or bronchitis?  And why does it start with the letter P anyway?  (sorry, we don't really have an answer for that one...)

The lungs are sensitive spaces in our body and without proper care and preventative strategies, things can go sideways pretty quickly.  Thankfully on Episode 23 of our show we'll be joined by Dr. Jessica Oswald to get a baseline on these organs and what's happening when pneumonia sets in.  We'll go over who's at risk, what causes it, what can be done if you have it, and the best bets for how to dodge this pesky p-word.  And although you can't get it from having wet hair outside in the middle of Winter, Fall and Winter are peak seasons for pneumonia, so join us and get wise before they get here!

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