First hour: Chris Thompson on his experience with homelessness
Second hour: Discussing the rise in alcoholic liver diseaseLocal engineer Chris Thompson wrote this week about his experience with homelessness. He was a teenager in high school when he was pulled out of class and told that he and his mother were being evicted. Thompson writes that too often, society looks at someone and assumes they understand what that person has been through -- based on the look of their clothes or the way they act. His story of being without a permanent place to live holds lessons, and he joins us to discuss it. Our guest:
- Chris Thompson, engineer, and contributing writer for 540WMain
Then in our second hour, NPR reports that there has been a "sharp, 'off the charts' rise in alcoholic liver disease among young women." Experts say pandemic stressors have led to a rise in drinking, and pop culture has validated drinking as a coping mechanism. Survival rates for alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis, which are types of alcoholic liver disease, can be as low as ten percent. This hour, we talk about the rise in the disease, the psychological components tied to it, and what experts say can help people experiencing these challenges. Our guests:
- Marie Laryea, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Department of Surgery, Transplant; and associate chair of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Myra Mathis, M.D., senior instructor in the Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Sean Yantz, certified peer recovery advocate, and certified addictions recovery coach
