Alicia Lee, CRNP and Morgan McHugh, CRNP with the Cullman Diabetic Center discuss various treatments for diabetes, in particular Diabetes Self-Management and Support Programs, which have often been proven as effective as pharmaceuticals.

It's estimated that 20 million Americans suffer from nasal obstruction to some degree. Chris Davis, MD discusses the use of radiofrequency energy to aspects of the nose that are causing the obstrution.

• (00:00:05) - Birmingham Medical News Podcast
• (00:01:40) - How to help with nasal obstruction?
• (00:04:00) - Obstruction of the nose with vivaira
• (00:08:43) - Choosing the right nasal airway surgery
• (00:11:14) - The office experience of nasal endoscopy
• (00:16:35) - Sepoplasty and Deviated Septum
• (00:20:09) - Immunity after nasal valve surgery
• (00:24:40) - Surgical manipulation of the nose, Part 2
• (00:29:26) - Neurosurgery: Just Let the Nose Rinse
• (00:30:54) - Allergies and breathing troubles
• (00:32:19) - How to help with chronic nasal congestion
• (00:33:16) - Ask The Doctor

Bill Smith, MD, who serves as Chief Medical Officer for Cullman Regional Hospital, talks about the Rural Health Transformation Program and the Rural Hospital Investment Program, both of which were established to help provide new funding sources for rural hospitals.

• (00:00:04) - Doctor Talk: Coleman Regional Hospital in Alabama
• (00:03:10) - Alabama Rural Health Care Initiatives
• (00:13:19) - Alabama lawmakers talk rural health care access
• (00:14:59) - Sen. Richard Shelby on rural healthcare in Alabama
• (00:20:06) - Ask The Doctor: Coleman Hospital's Story