Podcast Against Disease

In today's episode, Cody and Kavita welcome Dr. Jennifer Payne and her daughter Amanda. They share personal experiences having or supporting others with mental health disorders and the societal attitudes that surround them.

Today, hosts Cody Weston and Natalie Phodiatis speak with Dr. Jennifer Payne and Dr. Lauren Osborne about hormonal changes in women and how they can affect mood disorders. They discuss the fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone – breaking down what these hormones are doing in a woman's body during the monthly cycle and why.

Guest Cecil Tengatenga brings a global perspective to equity in healthcare and medical research, with hosts Cody Weston and Natalie Phodiatis.

In today's episode Dr. Khalil Ghanem of Johns Hopkins discusses the topic of sexually transmitted diseases with host Kavita Chapla. This episode contains a little bit of graphic language from a medical standpoint and a lot of great information on the topic of sexual health!

In todays episode Dr Berlin of John’s Hopkins speaks with Cody about sexual disorders known as paraphilias and how to treat those afflicted with or victimized by them.

In today's episode, Dr. Sunal Makadia speaks with Kavita and Cody about how the novel coronavirus affects heart health, and what to do about it as we weather the pandemic together.

Natalie speaks with Laura from Bogota, Colombia about her experiences with the lockdown back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to head across time and space to the beginning of the plague times.

In today's episode of Humanity in the Plague Times, Cody speaks with resident psychiatrist Lisa Chen about her experiences working through the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on her personally and professionally.

Dr. Milad Memari of Johns Hopkins Bayview speaks with Kavita and Cody about how things like social position, race/ethnicity, poverty, and distance from resources can affect people's health, and how people and providers can come together to address these.

In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Standeven of Johns Hopkins speaks with Cody about Allopregnanolone, a hormone that's linked to mood disorders and has been turned into a therapy for depression after giving birth.

We wrap up our discussion of psychiatry with Dr. Adam Rossano, discussing more of what we wish people knew about what we do.

In today's episode, Dr. Adam Rossano of Johns Hopkins Phipps Residency discusses his experience practicing psychiatry and his approach to mental health. For listeners outside of medicine, a resident physician has their medical degree but continues to receive training from supervising physicians to improve their practice.

In this episode of Humanity in the Plague Times, Julia Weston speaks about her experiences adapting her professional life as a hairstylist and her personal life to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was recorded early in the Pandemic (April), and it's fascinating to see how much has changed already.

Natalie speaks with Dr. Andresen on the topic of hearing loss. (Placeholder description, stay tuned for more info!)

In this episode of Humanity in the Plague Times, Cody speaks with Ashley Hope about how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted her path to gender-affirming surgery, a clear example of the ripple effect that COVID is having even for people who never contract the illness.

In this installment of COVID Around the World, Natalie speaks with Bill and Anki in Cleveland and Ulrika in Stockholm, Sweden about how COVID has affected their professional and personal lives. They discuss the importance of making sacrifices and recognizing privilege during challenging times, the struggles of being a teenager during lockdown, and their hopes that this crisis will raise our awareness about the environment and society.

In today's episode, Dr. Randy Goldson of Temple University speaks with Cody and Kavita about the history of race relations in the United States, and shares his perspective on the roots of today's racial disparities and associated tensions. This is an Episode in 2 parts, so please check out the first part, Episode 29, if you haven't yet!

In today's episode, Dr. Randy Goldson of Temple University speaks with Cody and Kavita about the history of race relations in the United States, and shares his perspective on the roots of today's racial disparities and associated tensions. This is an Episode in 2 parts, so stay tuned for the conclusion, which will focus on the present and future.

In the first installment of Humanity in the Plague Times, we hear from Sina Famenini, a student of public health and medical student at Johns Hopkins.

In this episode, Dr. Cait McFarland, resident physician in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, sits down with Cody and Kavita to discuss transgender healthcare and some of the unique challenges that face this community.

Sifu Dan Jones, a retired police officer, former bodyguard, and current instructor in tai chi and related internal martial arts, speaks with Cody about his experiences as an African American working in the field of law enforcement, and his perspective on how he would like to see the role of police evolve to emphasize prevention and a calm presence in communities. For more information see https://www.movingstillnesshealingarts.com

In this COVID around the world episode, Maggie in Argentina asks for career advice in this strange time and wonders how others are coping, while Christina in the Netherlands shares thoughts on making the most of her extra time and the surprising, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that came her way because of the pandemic. Check out Christina's music here: https://soundcloud.com/christina-andreou-799041965

In the first "COVID Around the World" segment, Natalie talks with Anna in Regensburg, Germany about child-friendly cities, keeping her family grounded during lockdown, and hopes for the world beyond the pandemic. For more of Anna's ideas on keeping kids healthy and happy, check out her blog at https://strongkids.blog/

In this episode, Natalie and Cody sit down with Glenn Treisman of the Pain Treatment Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss how chronic pain works and his thoughts on how to best treat it.

In this episode, Kavita and Cody discuss the new developments around masks. Which masks are recommended for whom and when? Why did the recommendation change? Listen and find out!

Since COVID-19 is causing so many problems, we fast-tracked this episode to get some basic facts out there. We'll release an update as things develop, please reach out to us if you have questions or if there's anything we can do to help.

In this episode, Natalie Photiadis speaks with Dr. Christov Roberson of Johns Hopkins about his experiences teaching science and communicating biology knowledge in an engaging way.

Kavita and Cody sit down with Dr. Kay Jamison, author of "An Unquiet Mind" and numerous other works of popular press and academic literature. By sharing her own experience with bipolar illness, she has made an enormous impact in raising awareness and combating discrimination against people with psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, co-founder of Medicine for the Greater Good and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview, speaks with Cody about nicotine addiction and how he helps his patients stop smoking, chewing, and vaping. Learn about the anatomy of a cigarette and a few shocking facts about the history of tobacco!

In Natalie Photiadis' first interview for Podcast Against Disease, she speaks with Dr. Jeff Janofsky of Johns Hopkins about what to do when someone you care about has a mental health crisis and is unable or unwilling to seek treatment. We focus on Maryland laws but would love to hear if there's interest in other regions.

Cody sits down with Dr. James "Jimmy" Potash, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, to hear his perspective on the role of Johns Hopkins in meeting the mental health needs of Baltimore and the world. (Don't worry Kavita and Natalie are ok they just weren't available that day)

In this episode, Dr. Adam Kaplin joins Cody to share his work with esketamine, a newly approved drug for depression that works differently from existing treatments. Find out the good and bad, and when to think about it as an option for yourself or someone you care about!

In this episode, Dr. Graham Redgrave of Johns Hopkins speaks with Cody and Kavita about eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, including some history, how to get help, and how to be supportive to those around you if they struggle with these conditions.

Kavita and Cody continue their discussion with Dr. Wendy Ingram, including her thoughts on research in depression and mental health!

Kavita and Cody speak with Dr. Wendy Ingram about her experiences as an early career scientist, what it's like being a woman and a scientist at the same time, and how an idea becomes an experiment and ultimately a published paper.

Kavita and Cody speak with Nikita Sharma after a tour of the Bmore Clubhouse, Baltimore's own implementation of the Clubhouse International model of mental health support. Hear about how they work with people in the community to help those with mental health concerns resume their lives and become active community members that can give back!

In this episode, Kavita and Cody speak with Dr. Paul Nestadt, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins working with patients and studying suicide so it can better be prevented. How can we stop people from taking their lives so they can get help? Will they keep trying until they "succeed", or is the story more complicated?

Dr. Karen Swartz of Johns Hopkins joins us to discuss her work with mood disorders including the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) and the effects of marijuana on depression and bipolar disorder.

In this episode, Cody and Ozay discuss Ozay's career and his experiences founding the All of the Above Hip Hop Academy to provide Lansing area kids and teenagers with a place to learn the fundamentals of hip hop skills (beats and rhymes, aerosol art, breakdancing, etc.) in a positive environment. Cody and Kavita debrief after.

Kavita and Cody discuss the practice of Forest Bathing - a term translated from the Japanese Shinrin Yoku, and the evidence supporting the practice. Most of us have experienced the calming effects of the out-of-doors in one way or another, but how can it help our health?

In this episode, Kavita and Cody speak with Dr. Kimberley Steele, director of the Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program at Johns Hopkins, about obesity and the prevention and management of weight related health problems.

In this episode, Kavita and Cody tell you what's known about the health benefits and risks of green tea. It's been thought to be good for you for centuries, but what does it really do? Side note, we mention an interview with Dr. Steele here, and that one is coming up soon so don't worry that you missed anything.

In the very first Podcast Against Disease Interview (Interview Against Disease?), Kavita and Cody speak with Dr. Jennifer Payne, Director of the Women's Mood Disorders Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. We talk about the myths and realities of treating mood disorders during pregnancy, and what every current and future mother might want to know to keep themselves and their children healthy.

Kavita and Cody discuss the evidence about the health effects of sitting including how you can integrate light exercise into your work and home life.

Cody and Kavita cover the research on artificial sweeteners and diet beverages. Are you going to get cancer? (Probably not because of these) Are you going to get diabetes? (Maybe) What's the evidence? Part one of a head-to-head two-parter about the metabolic consequences of modern living. Stay tuned for part two which will cover the research on sitting and sedentary lifestyle!

Kavita and Cody discuss social media and its effects on mental health. We review the evidence and go over the American Association of Pediatrics guidelines for how to help children and adolescents navigate the internet safely.

A brief intro to what Humanity Against Disease is and what we hope to accomplish. Just one host on this one, it's more of a mini-sode than a full episode.