Aging Better

September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight men will face a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

On this week’s episode of the Aging Better podcast, Dr. Martin Sanda, Director of the Prostate Cancer Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, joined the show to break down what the disease is, why early detection matters, and how new community initiatives are expanding access to lifesaving screenings across Georgia.

The annual Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is set to return on Thursday, Sept. 24, bringing together thousands of local professionals for fitness, camaraderie, and what is widely celebrated as “Atlanta’s largest office party.”

In the latest episode Aging Better, host Cyreia Sandlin spoke with Mike Wattigny of FRESHJUNKIE Racing to discuss the critical role community wellness events play in fostering a sense of belonging in a post-pandemic world.

September is Gynecologic & Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and on this week’s episode of Aging Better, a local doctor who specializes in treating these diseases joined the conversation.

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 21,000 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer in2 026. More than 12,000 will die from the disease.

Dr. Susan Modesitt, professor and chair in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine, has done extensive research focusing on hereditary cancers, obesity-related cancers and clinical trials in gynecologic oncology.

In this week’s episode of Aging Better, host Cyreia Sandlin talks all things GLP-1 with board-certified internist Dr. Paul Bradley.

Dr. Bradley is a practicing board-certified internist and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Scripta Insights. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Mercer Medical College and holds the title of principal investigator at Meridian Clinical Research in Savannah. Dr. Bradley has led more than 100 pharmaceutical trials, including the Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.

Dr. Bradley explains how the GLP-1 medications themselves are not new, and he first started prescribing them for diabetics 15 to 20 years from now. These medications have skyrocketed in popularity, as they are now FDA approved for weight loss. A recent Gallup poll estimates 15% of Americans have used a GLP-1 for weight loss.

The inaugural Atlanta News First is less than a week away!

Atlanta News First is proud to host our inaugural Aging Better Expo

We’re bringing together trusted experts and organizations dedicated to helping older adults age well. ABE will inform and empower attendees with engaging panels and live demonstrations. The expo will connect seniors and families with valuable resources, information, and meaningful support.

In this week’s episode of the Aging Better Podcast, Host Cyreia Sandlin sits down with Jacque Thornton, President of SageNavigator. SageNavigator is an Atlanta based non-profit focused on aging resources and support for the senior community and families.

The Aging Better Expo is happening Wednesday, August 26th at the Ivy Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On this week’s episode of “Aging Better,” Host Cyreia Sandlin sits down with Dr. Aja McCutchen, a board-certified gastroenterologist with United Digestive in Atlanta, to break down why “gut health” has exploded as a major medical topic and how simple daily changes can transform your well-being.

With the back-to-school season in full swing for hundreds of thousands of students across North Georgia, parents are juggling school supplies, new schedules, and classroom prep. But before the school year gets too far underway, medical experts say there is one crucial item that shouldn’t be left off your checklist: a comprehensive wellness exam.

In the latest episode of Aging Better on ANF+, host Cyreia Sandlin sat down with Dr. Dhaval Desai, a Direct Primary Care Physician with The Atlanta Internists and pediatric hospitalist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, to discuss why early prevention is the key to a healthy, successful school year.

In this week’s episode of Aging Better, Dr. Stan Sonu, Medical Director of Children’s Advocacy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, discusses how to navigate screen time during the school year.

As the new school year begins, many parents may have concerns about how much screen time their children are exposed to in the classroom and at home. With access to digital devices become deeply embedded in both education and daily life, pediatric experts are shifting their approach from counting minutes to evaluating content.

In this week's episode of Aging Better, Cyreia is joined by pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. David Schulman from Emory Healthcare.

About one in three Americans will report sleep complaints in a given year, amd he notes, and it can be difficult to sort out normal ups and downs from a true medical issue.

With Fourth of July falling on a Saturday, millions of families will celebrate the holiday as a heat wave sweeps across the country. On this episode of Aging Better, Dr. Andrew Thornton, a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in urgent care with Wellstar Health System, has some advice to enjoy the festivities safely.

Dr. Thornton says heat stroke is the most serious condition on the spectrum of heat-related illness.

More than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, and new research is highlighting why early detection and lifestyle changes matter.

Experts say dementia—including Alzheimer's—typically involves a faster-than-normal decline in cognitive functioning compared with typical aging.

In this week's episode of Aging Better, Host Cyreia Sandlin talks with Gannon Murphy lost both his grandfather and father to Alzheimer's. He is now a passionate advocate, serving on the board of directors of the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Murphy shared how easily early symptoms can be dismissed: his father's memory issues were repeatedly chalked up to "just getting older," raising a common question for families—where's the line between normal forgetfulness and cognitive impairment?

In this week's episode of Aging Better, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler joins Host Cyreia Sandlin for a conversation about men's health.

As a general cardiologist, he says no two days are the same. He may see routine clinic patients, care for people admitted to the hospital, or perform procedures—treating everything from common risk factors to life-threatening events.

Skin cancer rates are climbing fast: cases in the U.S. have tripled from 1975 to 2021, and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. 

Atlanta News First host Cyreia Sandlin welcomes Dr. Alia Brown, a board-certified dermatologist with Georgia Dermatology Partners in metro Atlanta, who warns recent misinformation on social media has made things worse, with millions of Americans reducing their sunscreen use based on misinformation found online.