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Health Matters With Lynn Szabo PA-C
by KFUG
Health Matters is podcast where we bring big healthcare conversations to rural roots. Local PA-C Lynn Szabo, dives into the real health challenges and triumphs of rural life. From managing chronic conditions with limited resources to building trust between patients and providers. Whether you’re a neighbor, a healthcare worker, or curious about what it takes to keep a small rural isolated community healthy. Authentic. Local. Compassionate. Because healthcare isn’t just about medicine, it’s about our connections to community.
Episodes
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Health Matters Lynn Szabo -PA Talks About Ringing in the Ears and Treatments
PA Lynn Szabo tell KFUGS Heather Polen about treating ringing in the ears and treatments she was unaware of.
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Health Maters PA Lynn Szabo talks about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
In todays episode Lynn Szabo-PA talks to KFUGS Heather Polen about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
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Health Matters Food Safety With PA Lynn Szabo
Today Heather Polen and PA Lynn Szabo talk about food safety and the effects of removing government regulations on the food supply.
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Health Matters With PA Lynn Szabo Talks Dr. Fauci and The Inside Times
On this episode Lynn shares her views with Heather on the pandemic, the work Dr. Fauci did and his congressional "hearing." Lyn n also shares her person experience as a front line health care provider.
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PA Lynn Szabo Talks to Debbie the Mother Of a Trans Son and the Importance of Trans youth Health Care In Del Norte/Humboldt Counties
On this episode of Health Matters PA-C Lynn Szabo talks to Debbie the mother of a trans son and what trans youth health care really looks like.
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Health Matters With Lynn Szabo PA-C What Is A Heart Attack Anyway?
In this episode of Health Matters Lynn Szabo PA-C tells host Heather Polen about heart attacks and hoe to prevent and treat them.
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Lynn Szabo PA-C Talks About Having Fun In the Summer Sun
In this episode of Heath Matters Lynn talks to host Heather Polen about fun in the sun this summer and how to safely enjoy the higher temps and the little hazards of summer.
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Health Matters Lynn Szabo Talks About Bed Bugs and How To Treat Them
PA-C Lynn Szabo and host Heather Polen talk about bedbugs and how to treat them, spot them and avoid bringing them home.
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PA Lynn Szabo Talks About Health Care in Cuba and How the US Measures Up!
Lynn Szabo PA-C talks about the health care in Cuba, the challenges they face due to the blockade and how the USA compares.
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Lynn Shares Her Personal Experience With Hospice As She and Her Family Say Good Bye to Her Father
Lynn Szabo Shares her personal experience with hospice as she and her family navigate her Fathers death.
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Hantavirus Education With PA-C Lynn Szabo
PA-C Lynn Szabo talks to KFUGs Heather Polen about the Hantavirus, it's symptoms and more. Recorded 5-10-26
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Mental Heath Awareness Month with PA-C Lynn Szabo and Jermaine Brubaker
PA-C Lynn Szabo talks all things mental health with Crescent City's own Jermanie Brubaker for May's Mental Health Month.
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HM Lynn Szabo PA-C Talks Research and Maximizing your Recourses
On this episode Lynn Szabo PA-C Informs Heather Polen on maximizing resources with research. Lynn also tells of the time she researched the dangers of dog poop and horse poop.
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Health Matter: Kratom and the Moving of Teen Clinic to "Two Trees"
On this episode PA Lynn Szabo and host Heather Polen talk about the drug kratom and the upcoming move of the popular teen clinic.
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Health Matters: Logistics of Death Part Two
Lynn discusses the logistics of death and the options for post mortem arraignments. Water cremation, mushroom composting and donation.
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Health Matters: Logistics of Death Part One
Lynn discusses the logistics of death in the United States and around the world in part one.
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Health Matters: Colorectal Cancer Prevention
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the importance of colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Recorded on March 15th, 2026
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Health Matter: Shingles
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the horror of shingles and the importance of vaccinations. Recorded on March 1st, 2026
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Health Matters: Adulting
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the importance of teaching your child how to be an adult and transition from pediatric care to an adult primary care provider. Recorded on March 1st, 2026
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Health Matters: Dr. MacGregor and Virtual Physical Therapy
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather talk with Doctor Madison MacGregor about his completely tele-health practice as a physical therapist. This episode was recorded on February 22nd, 2026.
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Health Matters: Long Term Effects of Tear Gas
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the long term effects of protest and tear gas on physical health. Heather is shocked for most of the episode, having previously believed that tear gas was a safe crowd control measure. This...
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Health Matters: Revisiting Telehealth
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather revisit telehealth in preparation for an interview with Doctor Madison MacGregor and his fully telehealth practice. This episode was recorded February 1st, 2026.
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Health Matters: The Lymphatic System
PA Lynn Szabo and Heather Polen discuss the purpose of the lymphatic system, often called "Lymph-noids" in Del Norte County.
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Health Matters: Why Do We Vaccinate?
PA Lynn Szabo and Heather Polen discuss vaccination and how their effectiveness has made society forget how bad the diseases they protect against really are.
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Health Matters: New Weight Loss Drugs
With Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and Heather
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Health Matters: Navigating Del Norte's new Substance Use Treatment Facility
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather speak with a patient navigator for the new AEGIS substance use treatment center in Del Norte County.
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Health Matters: Changes in Medi-Cal Coverage for GLP-1 Treatments
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo explains to Heather about some upcoming changes to GLP-1* coverage through California's Medicaid insurance program. (*Ozempic, etc...)
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Health Matters: FEET! (Not like that...)
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather talk about feet*! Interested? Listen away! (*not like that, but we're not here to judge.)
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Health Matters: PROFESSIONALISM UNDER ATTACK?!
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather discuss the concept of re-classifying professional designations and its potential impact within the field of healthcare.
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Health Matters: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025
On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather dive into the world of Transgender awareness, in honor and remembrance of those individuals who lost their lives due to anti-trans violence incited by religious extremism and the politicization of gender...
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Health Matters: Great American Smokeout 2025
On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather are joined by Sunny Baker from T.U.P.P. to learn about "The Great American Smokeout" non November 20th, and all the benefits of that come along with quitting smoking.
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Health Matters: Del Norte's New Drug Treatment Center
In this episode of Health Matters Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives us the scoop on that new Aegis business that has popped up along Highway 101 in Crescent City. Listen along as Lynn explains to hostess Heather what substance use treatment centers do, and what it means for people in Del Norte...
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Health Matters: Heart Health
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather discuss the magnificent marvel known as the heart. Listen along to learn all about cardiovascular health and the factors that influence it.
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Health Matters: Surviving Flu, Covid, RSV (et al) Season
Tis the season... for Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo's annual "How to protect yourself against Flu / Covid / RSV" talk! Listen along to find out what is different this time around, and learn what you can do to survive this special time of year.
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Health Matters: Non-Fluoridated Water
In this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather talk about how to keep teeth healthy when living in a community without access to fluoridated water.
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Health Matters: Medical Records at UIHS
On this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives hostess Heather the scoop on some changes in the way medical records are managed at the United Indian Health Service.
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Health Matters: Head Lice
In this super spooky episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo tells Hostess Heather about the nightmare of head lice.
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Health Matters: Memory Loss
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather talk about memory loss. Who is at risk of experiencing memory problems, and what preventative measures can they take? Listen along and find out!
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Health Matters: Acetaminophen and Autism?
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show Hostess Heather critique the legitimacy of the Trump administration and RFK Junior's controversial interpretation of scientific data that associates prenatal Acetaminophen use with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Spoiler alert:...
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Health Matters: "The Swamps"
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show Hostess Heather discuss the unique healthcare needs of individuals residing in the Del Norte County homeless encampments known to locals as "The Swamps".
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Health Matters: Pain Management
On this episode of Health Matters, recorded 8-24-25, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather discuss pain management and chronic pain.
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Health Matters: PA Lynn Szabo Plays the Patient
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo shares reflections about her experience on the other end of the stethoscope after undergoing a procedure of her own.
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Health Matters: Vaccine Clinic 8-19-25
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and Heather discuss vaccinations, specifically as they pertain to the vaccination clinic being held in Del Norte County on 8-19-25.
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Health Matters: Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
On this episode of Health Matters, KFUG's Paul Critz and PA Lynn keep it current by talking about Trump's wildly hateful and ugly budget bill. Under the lens of healthcare: what's hidden, what's disregarded, and how will this affect the average Del Norter? All this and more on Health Matters!
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Health Matters: Flouride... Again...
On this episode of Health Matters, KFUG's Paul Critz and PA Lynn talk about fluoride - and, more specifically, pediatric teeth as it has been effected by our community's removal of fluoride from the drinking water. All this and more on Health Matters!
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Autism Spectrum Disorder and RFK JR
On this episode of Health Matters, KFUG's Paul Critz and PA Lynn discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder — both the disorder itself and its presence in the news regarding RFK Jr. All this and more on Health Matters!
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Health Matters: All About Endometriosis
On this episode of Health Matters, PA Lynn Szabo is joined by today's host, Heather, to discuss Endometriosis. What is it? How can it impact you? What do you need to know? All this and more on Health Matters!
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Cold and Flu Season In The Age of RFK JR
What do you need to know about cold and flu season in the age of RFK JR? Listen along to this episode of Health Matters with Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo as she breaks it all down with co-host Heather.
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Seasonal Allergies
Tis the season for running noses, bleary eyes, and scratchy throats!
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is NO joke!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Health Matters is podcast where we bring big healthcare conversations to rural roots. Local PA-C Lynn Szabo, dives into the real health challenges and triumphs of rural life. From managing chronic conditions with limited resources to building trust between patients and providers. Whether you’re a neighbor, a healthcare worker, or curious about what it takes to keep a small rural isolated community healthy.
Authentic. Local. Compassionate. Because healthcare isn’t just about medicine, it’s about our connections to community.
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