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Our introduction reminds our listeners that they are getting evidence-based advice and here's an example of how our experts are doing just that. Texas Tech Physicians Orthopedic Surgeon Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., wants to preserve our knee joints and delay or avoid the need for a total knee replacement. He describes the three primary factors involved with preservation of the knee joint -- joint alignment, meniscal status and ligament stability -- and how a deficiency in one can affect the others.

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September is National Preparedness Month, but we should be prepared for disasters regardless of the time of year. In addition to being prepared, it's good to know also what role public health has when it comes to preparing and responding to disasters. Amal Mitra, DrPH, MBBS, chair of the department of public health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Julia Jones Matthews School for Population and Public Health explains how those in public health prepare for disasters, especially water safety, sanitation and disease surveillance. Mitra also highlights long-term long-term health issues post-disasters, such as PTSD, cardiovascular disease and sleep disturbances. He also shares his experience of what it was like to live in an are impacted by Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago.

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Our health and well-being can affect our sexual health. Illness and disease affect men and women when it comes to physical relationships. Oftentimes, those issues take a toll on our mental health. Don't suffer in silence. Talk to a medical professional. Our guest experts for this episode are two advance practice nurse practitioners from the department of urology, Melissa Bowyer, APRN, and Kristen Sharma, APRN. Both are with Texas Tech Physicians and see patients in the TTUHSC Multispecialty Clinic at the UMC Health and Wellness Hospital. They answered our questions about what health issues could affect our sexual health and tell us that there is hope