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The Healthy You podcast from NorthShore University HealthSystem examines trending topics in healthcare, from issues making headlines to the latest developments in clinical care and newest trends to help you lead a healthier life. The podcast is an informative and entertaining dive into what’s happen…

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    • Nov 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Revisiting the Invisible Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 28:50


    Revisiting the story of Maria Kellner, a person diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which she refers to as The Invisible Disease. First diagnosed as a toddler, Maria now she shares with us her world of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the rollercoaster ride of what happens if she makes the wrong medical decision.To help fight Type 1 Diabetes, please consider making a donation to JDRF by visiting: http://www.jdrf.org/onewalkFor more information about Diabetes, please visit: http://www.northshore.org/diabetesProduced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.0:00 INTRO0:28 SHOW START 2:16 WELCOME 3:34 T1D DESCRIPTION 4:21 INTRO OF MARIA KELLNER 4:35 Tell me how you were diagnosed. 6:49 How did your parents explain diabetes to you? 9:20 Is it hard to deal with while growing up? 11:04 MUSIC BREAK 1 11:10 Relentless Descisions 13:49 The Risk of Wrong Blood Sugar 17:31 The Consequences of Decisions 19:26 Embarassment 19:58 MUSIC BREAK 2 20:37 How long have you had it? 21:21 Injections 22:16 Frustrations 22:53 Self Esteem 25:18 Day to Day - Be Flexible 26:30 5 Years to a Cure 27:22 Donate to JDRF.org/onewalk 28:07 Goodbye

    AI Enhanced Breast Cancer Screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 21:46


    Artificial Intelligence is being used to enhance the diagnosis tools used by radiologists.  We talk with Georgia Spear, MD, Division Head of Breast Imaging at NorthShore University HealthSystem about the latest screening tools, the future of radiology, and what you need to know when you get your mammogram. Georgia Spear, MD, speaks about the past, present and future of breast cancer screening including her efforts to create new laws to help women with dense breast tissue get the right screening.  She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and works at NorthShore University HealthSystem. To learn more about NorthShore's Breast program, including info about the Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS), go to www.northshore.org/mammogram/ or call 888-364-6400 for scheduling.Produced by Jon Hillenbrand and Carolyn Starks.  Edited by Jon Hillenbrand.

    Are You Afraid of Monkeypox?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 29:50


    How contagious is monkeypox? Should we worry about trying on clothes in a department store? Touching public doorknobs and handrails? NorthShore Infectious Disease Physician Jennifer Grant, MD, returns to the podcast to explain that monkeypox is not COVID-19 but we should still take precautions.Please visit northshore.org/monkeypox to get the latest information on what we need to know.Produced and Hosted by Carolyn Starks and Jon HillenbrandEdited by Jon Hillenbrand

    Food as Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 50:35


    Just like medicine, food can also cure, prevent or ease symptoms of disease. Join us as we talk to NorthShore Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark who gives her expert recommendations on which foods to eat and avoid, the significance of the microbiome and the gut-brain connection.For more information, here are 5 Ways to Bring Better Nutrition into Your Life.

    Coping After Tragedy: Highland Park Parade Mass Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 29:21


    NorthShore Psychologist Lindsay Fazio, PhD, helps us process the complex emotions following the July Fourth parade in Highland Park that turned into a scramble for survival. Seven people were killed when a gunman opened fire on the crowd; 39 of the gunshot victims were treated at four NorthShore hospitals. Dr. Fazio discusses PTSD, resolving anger and new fears, and tips that will help you overcome.The article "Coping Following a Tragic Event" can be found here: https://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/coping-following-a-tragic-event/If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety, depression or stress, you can get help by visiting https://www.northshore.org/psychiatry.

    This Weight-Loss Procedure is a Breakthrough (ESG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 43:56


    Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is an incisionless weight-loss procedure that can help people with a BMI over 30 lose weight.  Michael Ujiki, MD answers all of your questions about pain, recovery, insurance and most importantly, results.  Patient Diane Helin explains how ESG changed her life.  You can also read about Diane's journey here. Join us for this engaging conversation with one of the first surgeons in the United States to perform the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty procedure.  For more information, please visit northshore.org/bariatric. Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org.  Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.Edited by Jon Hillenbrand

    At-Home COVID Tests: When and How to Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 25:55


    Paige Larkin, PhD, Director of NorthShore Molecular Microbiology lab, explains why at-home tests issue false negatives, the best time to take the test, how to read the results and MORE. At-home tests are rapid, and can be ordered for free from the federal government at www.covidtests.gov.  For a list of FDA-approved home tests you can purchase, please visit: www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2.  For more information on COVID-19, including vaccine info, what to do if you get infected, and Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.northshore.org/covid-19.   Have an episode idea? Want more info on a topic? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at PublicRelations@northshore.org.  Follow us on social media at @NorthShoreWeb on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

    Little Germ Balls: Kids and the COVID Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 26:43


    Are kids little germ balls for COVID-19? What kind of reactions are they getting to the vaccine? Is the vaccine safe for little kids? NorthShore Infectious Disease Physician Jennifer Grant, MD, answers your questions and more.Jennifer Grant, MD is board certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. For information on how you can get your children vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19, please visit northshore.org/covidvaccine.Produced by Carolyn Starks and Jon Hillenbrand.Edited by Jon Hillenbrand

    Telehealth: The Doctor Will See You Now – In Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 23:07


    Housecalls ended in the 1960s. But today, doctors have the technology to do an exam in your home via a televisit.  We talk to Family Medicine Physician Nadim Ilbawi, MD, who introduces us to TytoCare, new technology that helps make this happen.A TytoCare visit provides your physician with high-quality digital sounds of the heart and lungs, high-quality digital images and video of the ears, throat, and skin and measures heart rate and body temperature.  Using this examination data, your doctor can provide you with a diagnosis, treatment plan, and prescription if needed. The TytoCare exam kit includes an otoscope (ears), stethoscope (heart, lungs, and abdomen), basal thermometer, and digital camera (skin and throat) and is designed to provide your healthcare provider with the same type of examination data he or she would use in the office. For more information, visit www.northshore.org/tytocare.SPECIAL OFFER: Retail cost is $299.99; listeners can save $100 on the purchase of a kit using code “NSPODCAST” at checkout. There is also a special offer to receive a $50 Amazon gift card if you set up your device within 30 days of purchase. The device is also eligible for purchase with your FSA/HSA funds. To purchase, go to https://northshore.tytocare.com/

    Doc Explains Muir's Incredible Mt. Everest Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 29:25


    The doctor of the oldest American to summit Mt. Everest talks about caring for a world-class climber. In Part 2, you'll hear from Art Muir's orthopaedic surgeon, Mark Bowen, M.D., his reaction when Art Muir told him he was climbing Mt. Everest, how he helped Muir get stronger despite injuries and his advice for patients of any age who want to chase adventurous dreams.  For more information on the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, please visit www.northshore.org/ortho. 

    Oldest American to Summit Mount Everest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 54:39


    Art Muir, 75, the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, shares his journey to the top of the world and how NorthShore University HealthSystem helped him to achieve his goals. In this first episode of a two-part series, listen to Art Muir, 75, the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, share his journey to the top of the world, what he did to prepare his body, the hardest days of the climb, and his message that you can do extraordinary things no matter your age. In Part 2, you'll hear from his NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute surgeon Mark Bowen, MD, about how he helped Art prepare for the climb that made the record books. For more information on the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, please visit http://www.northshore.org/orthopaedics. 

    Wake Up Your Diet After Hibernation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 67:48


    Are You Afraid of the Coronavirus Vaccine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 43:37


    In this episode, we debunk myths and fact-check fears of the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Jennifer Grant, a NorthShore infectious disease physician.

    “I Woke Up With Crazy Bad Chest Pains.” COVID, Young Athletes and Their Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 41:08


    Today we take a closer look at how COVID-19 may be causing heart complications among athletes. NorthShore cardiologist Dr. Jason Robin explains myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, what symptoms are concerning and when athletes can return to sports. You will also hear from athlete Sarah Barbosa, 19, who had her heart checked after suffering concerning symptoms post COVID-19.

    COVID Community Checkup - Here's the Vaccine. What now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 14:53


    Should those who had COVID be vaccinated? Can I stop wearing a mask after being vaccinated? Did NorthShore start vaccinating frontline workers? In this week’s episode NorthShore Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lakshmi Halasyamani answers these questions, plus a peek at the emotional reaction of the medical community to this breakthrough in science.

    COVID Community Checkup - Vaccine Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 11:04


    What are the possible side effects of the COVID vaccine? How does the COVID-19 vaccine work?

    COVID Community Checkup - COVID Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 14:47


    Is there a difference between the two COVID-19 vaccines? Are they safe? In this week's episode, we address these questions.

    COVID Community Check-Up Series - Safety Ambassadors - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 16:51


    Episode 1 in a new series on how the coronavirus is affecting the community and what you can do to help fight it.

    Behind the Mask - A Nurse’s View From A COVID Intensive Care Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 32:50


    Luisa Penepacker is an ICU nurse with 29 years of experience. She shares her experiences of life and death on the frontlines of the pandemic.

    My Broken Pancreas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 28:46


    Maria Kellner was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was a toddler. Now at 36, she shares her world of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the rollercoaster ride of what happens if she makes a wrong medical decision.

    A Warm Blanket for Your Stressed Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 33:51


    Listen to mental health therapist Jeffrey Sholemson who shows us how to feel like we’re wrapped in a warm blanket by clearing our minds of stress, anxiety and negative thoughts.

    The Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 24:27


    A lot is riding on the development of a safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine. Nirav Shah, MD, an Infectious Disease expert, talks about the truth behind vaccines, how they are developed, how safe they are and why you should get it.

    Risking It All: An ER doctor finding hope on the frontlines of COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 28:07


    He Didn’t Think COVID-19 Was a Big Deal – Until He Got It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 23:10


    Jim Ingle thought COVID-19 wasn’t any worse than having the flu, until he got it. He describes his three-week fight at home experiencing symptoms “five times worse” than the flu to the point of asking to try an untested experimental treatment.

    Are You Afraid of the Coronavirus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 13:42


    As clusters of the coronavirus break out across the globe, Jennifer Grant, MD, an Infectious Disease physician, explains why we should care about the coronavirus. What public health officials don’t know about the deadly virus is what worries her.

    “They Thought They Would Die”: The Vaping Epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 31:31


    A national outbreak of severe lung injuries had investigators scrambling to find out what could sicken and kill healthy young patients. NorthShore toxicologist Jerrold Leikin, MD, explains the shadowy, deadly world of black market vaping.

    Do You Have Dense Breasts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 23:33


    This episode explains the urgency of why you need to know if you have dense breast tissue and how the laws are changing in 2020 to help.

    The Cannabis Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 40:47


    From the frontlines of the medical marijuana debate, Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, shares her unique perspective on the changing landscape of cannabis—from medical marijuana to the proliferation of CBD retail outlets and what you need to know.

    Beer Vendor Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 30:24


    A Wrigley Field beer vendor recovering from a massive heart attack shared a special bond with his cardiologist, who was also a beer vendor at Wrigley.

    Bring Your DNA to the Pharmacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 26:10


    This episode delves into how your DNA affects the medications you should take, a developing field known as Pharmacogenomics, where caregivers are assessing patients’ DNA to try to determine what drug is best for them.

    On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic - Opioid Addiction Series Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 34:38


    In episode three of our three part series on the opioid epidemic in America, we talk to Dr. Michael Nelson, a NorthShore University HealthSystem physician who is on the front lines of this epidemic. Dr. Nelson helps save the lives of overdose victims who come into the emergency department and works with patients who need help overcoming their addiction. Dr. Nelson also talks about the history of substance abuse in society and the frightening trends he sees today.

    Surrender and Recovery - Opioid Addiction Series Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 25:06


    In episode two of our three part series on the opioid epidemic in America, we revisit Sharon, who after being confronted by her sister about her addiction decided to seek help. We then speak to addiction experts at the Doreen E. Chapman Center, a comprehensive treatment facility at NorthShore University HealthSystem in suburban Chicago for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

    Sharon's Journey - Opioid Addiction Series Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 12:39


    In episode one of three, we speak with Sharon, a mother of five from suburban Chicago who describes how she fell into opioid addiction after undergoing a surgical procedure to address her chronic pain.

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