E-bikes and e-scooters are everywhere, offering a fun and convenient way to get around. But as their popularity grows, so do serious injuries, especially among kids and teens. In this episode of Health Matters, Enloe Health trauma experts and the Chico Police Department discuss the crashes they're seeing, the laws every rider should know and the simple safety habits that can help prevent life-changing injuries.

If you would like to offer suggestions for safety measures, you can email Jocey at jocelyn.mallenger@enloe.org.

Hernias are common, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. In the newest episode of Enloe Health’s podcast Health Matters, James Partridge, M.D., from Enloe Health & Wellness General Surgery explains what hernias are, what causes them, and when it may be time to seek treatment.

We also hear from patient Andrew Kinley, who lived with a hernia for years before pain began affecting his fitness goals. Kinley shares his experience with robotic hernia repair and how surgery helped him get back to the activities he enjoys.

Organ donation can save lives, and it can also bring meaning and comfort in the midst of loss. Danielle Coleman, a mother of two organ donors, joins Health Matters to share about the heartbreaking loss of her sons, Lewis and Garrett, and the decision to say “yes” to donation both times.

Jaclyn Manzanedo, Senior Director of Hospital Development at Donor Network West, joins the conversation to explain how donation works, who can register, and to clear up common myths.