Ask MomRN Show: Summer Sanders & Brandi Chastain

Olympic Gold Medalists, Summer Sanders & Brandi Chastain, share how families can get involved and play their respective sports, tennis and soccer, across the country to promote healthy families and have fun through new initiatives by the USTA and the USYS.

When a woman undergoes a cancer treatment, there seems to be no shortage of side effects a doctor will discuss – hair loss, fatigue, nausea, etc. But there’s one aspect of life commonly impacted that is seldom part of that discussion: sex. Thousands of women suffer sexual side effects from their cancer treatments every day and typically go through those negative changes in their body confused, embarrassed, upset and without proper support from their doctors. Christa Justus, Director, Grants and Operations of the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, shares what the foundation is doing to help cancer patients dealing with these side effects.

Artificial sweeteners are used in many food and bevarages but are they safe? Dr. Liz Applegate, Director of Sports Nutrition/University of California-Davis and a published expert on the topic, will shed some light on these popular sweeteners.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. John Walter and Jessica Melore of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) discuss these types of cancers and resources offered by LLS.

Confused by the Affordable Care Act? You aren't alone! WebMD's health reform expert Lisa Zamosky and medical director Dr. Michael W. Smith are here to help clear up the confusion.

Whether you are a brand new parent or have teenagers leaving the nest in a few short years, MomRN has advice, support, and encouragement to help you on your journey through parenthood. Her expertise has helped thousands of parents as they strive to be the best parents they can be. Join MomRN and her expert guests each week for practical advice for raising a happy, healthy family.