
Health: The Second Pillar of THRIVE for Health and Wellness
11/11/24 • 29 min
In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball dive into the second pillar of THRIVE—health. Covering key points like weight tracking, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and cholesterol management, this episode is a must-listen for those dedicated to their health and long-term success as first responders. Stay informed, proactive, and ready for any emergency with these vital health insights.
In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball dive into the second pillar of THRIVE—health. Covering key points like weight tracking, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and cholesterol management, this episode is a must-listen for those dedicated to their health and long-term success as first responders. Stay informed, proactive, and ready for any emergency with these vital health insights.
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EMS: Erik & Matt Show - Health: The Second Pillar of THRIVE for Health and Wellness
Transcript
Erik: [00:00:00] Have I ever told you about my Christmas balls?
My wife's a dentist. I think I saw the dentist six years ago.
Narrator: What?
You are listening to EMS with your hosts Erik Axene and Matt Ball.
Matt: So today we're going to continue our conversation about our health and wellness our thrive acronym Yep, right. We've talked about the overview of thrive. Yeah, we talked about the tnt You [00:00:30] The TNT? The T TNT. Trinitrotoluene. Dynamite. Do you know
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