All the health news from the Bronx
Episodes
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Overweight and nothing works? Obesity is a huge problem in America but it's especially bad in the Bronx where an estimated forty percent of adults are considered obese. Dr. Nissin Nahmias, a bariatric surgeon and director of the Weight Loss Surgery Center at SBH, discusses weight loss surgery and its ability to transform the life of an individual. For more information on the Bariatric Center or other services available at SBH Health System visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
To contact us:
Bariatric Center: (718) 960-3871, (718) 960-6127
Bronx Park Clinic: (718) 863-8695
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Klion discusses the improvements that have occurred in recent years with joint replacement, specifically knee, hip and shoulder replacement for patients of all ages. For more information on joint replacement, contact the clinic at (718) 960-9122 or for other services available at SBH Health System visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Being a teenager can be tough. Dr. Kanani Titchen, an adolescent health specialist, discusses the challenges faced by teenagers as their bodies and relationships are changing, and the Adolescent Health Services they can receive.
Host: Steven Clark
Links
To make an appointment with Adolescent Medicine at SBH Health System: (718) 960-3730.
For more information on adolescent medicine or other services available at SBH Health System visit http://www.sbhny.org.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Spring allergies? Dr. Alyson Smith, an allergist, speaks about the discomfort of spring allergies, how to relieve their symptoms, and who is likely to be most affected by them. For more information on allergy treatment or other services available at SBH Health System visit http://www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark