Three members of the Mid Shore Behavioral Health team explain how 988, Narcan, and even a simple gun lock can buy something enormously important—time, safety, and another chance—and where help is available here on the Shore.

UMMS surgeon Dr. Dabanjan Bandyopadhyay explains why gallstones develop, the symptoms you shouldn’t ignore, available treatments and how doctors determine when it is time to remove the gallbladder.

Why is a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit different from your regular checkup? Dr. Mark Morgan explains what the visit includes, why it matters, and how it helps people stay healthier as they age.

What does it really take to age well at home? Yvette Hynson from Mid Shore Behavioral Health discusses the support older adults need to remain connected, independent, and safe in their own communities.

You may feel perfectly healthy, but preventive screenings can reveal problems long before symptoms appear. Dr. Mark Morgan explains which screenings matter, when to get them, and how early detection can save lives.

Dr. Rowan Michael from UMMS joins us to talk about the wear and tear we put on our hands—and the habits that may be doing more damage than we realize.

Knee pain, hip pain — when is it time to stop pushing through and actually do something about it? Dr. Stefano Muscatelli breaks down what’s really happening in your joints and what your options are.

Dr. Rowan Michael from University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Orthopedic Center talks hand pain, numbness, stiffness, and when it may be time to stop ignoring what your hands are telling you.

UM Shore Regional Health Matters features conversations with physicians and specialists from the University of Maryland Medical System on the issues, questions, and advances affecting community health.

Dr. Todd Albrecht gets real about a common but uncomfortable issue—toe fungus—what causes it and what you can do about it.