All the health news from the Bronx
Episodes
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Lazar, vice chair and medical director of the emergency medicine department at SBH, discusses the practical use of social emergency medicine. This is the interplay of social forces and emergency care, and how they interact to affect the health of patients in the Bronx by addressing the Social Determinants of Health. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Dr. Sonata Cooper, Ambulatory Care OB/GYN Site Director at SBH, discusses what exactly is considered a normal period and delves into such common menstrual disorders as endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Faith Daniel
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Your sexual health is an important part of your overall wellbeing but asking questions and knowing where to go to get accurate information can be quite difficult. Dr. Nadia Scott, director of adolescent medicine has an open and honest dialogue about sexual health and dispels a few myths. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Faith Daniel
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea and the CPAP machine isn't for you, or if have jaw pain that isn't going away, it might be time to find a sleep apnea/TMJ dentist like Dr. Brijesh Chandwani. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Patients with diabetes have a high rate of lower limb amputation. Dr. Emilio Goez, chief of the podiatry service at SBH, discusses the multidisciplinary approach that has been taken to reduce amputations among this population. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Dr. Pablo Ibanez, Outpatient Psychiatry Medical Director at SBH’s Behavioral Health Clinic, sheds light on depression and anxiety disorders and discusses how best to cope with them. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
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Host: Faith Daniel
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Dr. Raza Rehmani, chief of neuroradiology and musculoskeletal imaging at SBH, discusses neuroimaging and its use in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and illnesses affecting the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, and head and neck. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Vaping, which continues to harm many young people in the Bronx and around the country, has captured the nation's headlines. Dr. Raghu Loganathan, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist, discusses the vaping crisis that has led to deaths and illness across the country. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Sticking to a healthy diet can be especially challenging around the holiday season. Elisa Ramos, Nutrition Coordinator and Anne Louie, Registered Dietitian, representatives from SBH’s WIC program provide tips on how to enjoy the holiday festivities in a health conscious way. For more information on SBH WIC services visit www.sbhny.org/wic.
Host: Faith Daniel
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Registered dietitian Rebecca Koch, who works in the Center for Bariatric Surgery at SBH, discusses how she works with weight loss surgery patients both before and after surgery to help them reach their weight loss goals. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark