WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia Beal are joined by **Dr. Kristin Lyerly**, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, and host of “The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show.” **Postpartum Health and Risks** \- Dr. Lyerly discusses the high mortality rates for mothers during the postpartum period. \- She notes that approximately 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable through treatment of mental health, substance use, and cardiac issues. **The Broken Health care System** \- Patti, Ken and Dr. Lyerly criticize the United States health care system as being fundamentally broken for all citizens. \- They discuss how political divisions and a capitalistic approach hinder the development of a true care economy. \- Dr. Lyerly suggests that health care should be viewed as a matter of national security to ensure stability for families and communities. **Obamacare and Political Debate** \- They defend Obamacare as a necessary compromise that provided essential coverage despite its imperfections. \- They critique Republican efforts to dismantle the law over the last decade **Vaccine Safety and Outbreaks** \- Dr. Lyerly reports an ongoing measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin involving nearly 40 people. \- She emphasizes that Wisconsin is one of the least vaccinated states for children entering kindergarten, creating a dangerous environment. \- She debunks claims regarding vaccines causing autism and argues against splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots. **Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (**heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home**).**   **Follow us:** Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.