What if the leading cause of death for children in America wasn’t cancer or car accidents — but something we rarely talk about? In this urgent episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. Jim McMinn exposes the public‑health crisis taking more young lives than any other: firearm injuries, now responsible for “about 4000 child and adolescent deaths each year” and “roughly sixty kids shot every single day.” Episode Summary Dr. McMinn brings the full weight of his ER experience to this powerful conver...
Jul 3
53 min
In this moving episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. Jim McMinn and Coach Lindsay Mathews explore a subject medical education rarely gives its due: the intersection of medicine and loving kindness. Drawing on nearly four decades of clinical practice — and his own experiences as a patient — Dr. McMinn makes the case that empathy and compassion belong at the center of healthcare, not at the margins. The episode opens with the show's mission: honest, commercial-free, unbiased information on fun...
May 31
58 min
Why are so many women still dismissed, misdiagnosed, or undertreated in modern healthcare? In this episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. Jim McMinn and Coach Lindsay Mathews take an evidence-based look at sexism in medicine and the very real consequences it has for women’s health. From menopause and hormone imbalance to heart disease, chronic pain, endometriosis, autoimmune illness, thyroid disorders, sleep apnea, ADHD, autism, and stroke, they explore how women’s symptoms are too often mini...
May 7
57 min
Do you experience a racing heart when you stand up? Crushing fatigue with no diagnosis? Brain fog, dizziness, or a body that just won't cooperate — and doctors who keep telling you it's just anxiety? You might be dealing with dysautonomia, and you're not alone. In this third episode of our dysautonomia series, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay sit down with Tyler Mathews — nutritionist, dysautonomia and POTS survivor, and creator of DysautonomiaRecovery.com and ChatDys.com — to explain what's real...
Apr 5
1 hr 18 min
Aging is universal — but how we age is anything but. In this powerful episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. Jim McMinn and Coach Lindsay Mathews welcome Dr. Jerry Kitchens to explore a functional medicine approach to longevity and healthspan. Dr. Kitchens, a Birmingham native and former general surgeon, practiced for 23 years before osteoarthritis in his hands led to early retirement. That turning point — combined with his father’s diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment progressing to Alzhei...
Mar 1
1 hr 35 min
Constipation can range from a mild annoyance to a painful medical emergency—yet most people suffering with it suffer in silence. The fact is that constipation sends tens of millions to doctors' offices and ERs every year. It remains one of the most ignored, misunderstood, and undertreated problems in medicine. Together, Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay break the silence and take a clear, evidence-based deep dive into: What constipation really is (and what it isn’t)The red-flag symptoms you should...
Jan 22
35 min
What happens when a seasoned physician examines a frightening, melanoma‑like lesion on his own father’s foot… only to discover something so unexpected it becomes a brand‑new “diagnosis” in medical history? This unforgettable holiday story swings from fear to laughter in the blink of an eye—and the lesson it reveals might just change how you think about your life and your health. In this special year‑end episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. McMinn shares a hilarious and true Christmas tale f...
Jan 1
12 min
What if one simple daily practice could improve your mental clarity, emotional resilience, and even your physical health—without costing a dime or carrying any risk? Gratitude may be one of the most overlooked—and most powerful—tools for improving our overall health. In this timely holiday episode of Wellness Connection MD, Dr. Jim McMinn and Coach Lindsay Mathews take a deep, evidence-based look at gratitude as a practical, accessible wellness practice. With no cost, no equipment, and no dow...
Dec 13, 2025
35 min
Dr. McMinn and Coach Lindsay welcome nutrition expert Shannon Davis to the show to explore insulin resistance—a condition affecting millions of Americans, often without them even knowing that they have it. Learn what insulin resistance really means, how it connects to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, and why it matters for your health. Key Topics Covered Understanding Insulin Resistance What insulin resistance means in plain languageThe difference between insulin resistance and i...
Nov 14, 2025
48 min
Your Depression Might Not Be What Your Doctor Thinks It Is. What If Your Antidepressants Aren't Working Because Nobody's Looking at the Real Problem? You've tried the medications, and you've done the talk therapy, but nothing seems to be working. Or perhaps—you're stuck on drugs with side effects you hate, wondering if you'll ever feel normal again. Most doctors follow a predictable script: you describe depression → they immediately get out the Rx pad and write for Prozac, or one of its many ...
Oct 11, 2025
1 hr 13 min
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