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SBH Bronx Health Talk gives its listeners the latest news in healthcare from the Bronx’s leading medical professionals.

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    • Jun 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from SBH Bronx Health Talk

    Episode 107: Preparing For a Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 25:02


    The Bronx has one of the highest rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in New York City. Compared to their White counter parts, Black and Hispanic women receive prenatal care later in their pregnancies. Delayed prenatal care is associated with increased rates of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and congenital malformations. SBH OB/GYN attending, Dr. Paris Thomas discusses the importance of prenatal care and how one can best prepare for pregnancy.   Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 106: Get into shape by biking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 11:35


    More people than ever are biking.  It's a great way to get into shape -- and enjoy the sights as you pedal by.  Ken Podziba, president and chief executive office of Bike New York, offers his thoughts on the benefits of biking.   Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 105: Weight Management is a Life Long Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 37:21


    The Bronx has some of the highest rates of obesity related conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.  Bronx resident and Community Organizer, Clarisa Alayeto, and Dr. Guido Macchiavello, SBH's Director of Ambulatory Care Internal Medicine, discuss the importance of weight management as a means of improving wellness. Video: https://youtu.be/UraD1r8JbkE Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 104: Is the pandemic over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 27:15


    Acknowledging how far we've come in the fight against Covid-19, Dr. Ed Telzak, chair of the Department of Medicine at SBH and an infectious disease specialist, takes a measured look at that state of the pandemic today and where it may be headed.     Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 103: Ready to break a sweat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 28:18


    If you haven't exercised in a while, you can always find an excuse.  Exercise has taken on even greater importance during the pandemic as studies show that people are snacking more and gaining weight and stress levels have also increased.  Albert Jovel and Daniel Bonilla from the Healthplex Fitness Center discuss how to get back into the gym.  Video: https://youtu.be/VDmgvrvqTEw Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 102: The Importance of Mentorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 33:52


    Dr. Jacqueline Witter, Vice President of Nursing and Dr. Sarah Jamison, Emergency Medicine Physician, discuss the importance of mentorship within the Black community and highlight the precedence of diversity, inclusion and equity as core aspects of a career in education and the workplace. Video: https://youtu.be/QjQAcmIwuQ0 Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 101: Have the winter blues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 14:27


    If so, you could be suffering from a medical condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD).  SBH psychiatrist Dr. Katarzyna Liwski discusses what you need to know about SAD and how you can get help for it. Video: https://youtu.be/eS960Xu40lc Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 100: A Conversation on the state of the Bronx with Dr. David Perlstein and Congressman Ritchie Torres.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 30:43


    For the 100th episode of SBH Bronx Health Talk, Dr. Perlstein, President and CEO of SBH Health System, and Bronx Congressman Torres discuss where the Bronx is today and where it is going. Video: https://youtu.be/8fYfmOCtowE Host: Dr. David Perlstein, President and CEO of SBH Health System

    Episode 99: Cataracts: A reality of aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 12:10


    Ophthalmologist Dr. Michelle Packles educates patients on cataracts, one of the most common vision problems faced by older people (and some younger ones as well). Video: https://youtu.be/EaHR4xNMGWs Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 98:The scales don't lie.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 31:51


    Obesity is a growing problem in the Bronx and throughout the country, particularly among younger people.  This is a problem that the pandemic has only made worse.  Losing weight is more than following a fad diet says Dr. Guido Macchiavello, director of ambulatory medicine at SBH.  He discusses the problem of obesity here on this episode of SBH Bronx Health Talk. Host: Steve Clark Video: https://youtu.be/t9Ao1JvTcbY

    Episode 97: Do you suffer from an autoimmune disease?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 20:45


    Autoimmune diseases -- from rheumatoid arthritis to fibromyalgia, osteoporosis to lupus -- can have you going from doctor to doctor seeking answers for your symptoms.  A rheumatologist may be the physician to seek out.  Dr. Liliya Gandrabur, a rheumatologist at SBH, discusses these disorders. Video: https://youtu.be/6keRRsXAf4c Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 96: Eating Healthy in the Bronx

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 15:48


    Thanks to the new SBH Teaching Kitchen and the magic provided by its director, Emily Schlag, a chef and registered dietitian, people in the community are learning to cook their favorite meals in a healthy, affordable and delicious manner.  Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/628mxu/emilypodcasttranscript.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/nBILfKcg-QU Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 95: Figuring Out the Latest News on Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 25:58


    Dr. Edward Telzak, an infectious disease specialist and chair of the Department of Medicine at SBH, gives an update on the latest news of Covid-19 -- about boosters, the vaccine for children 5 - 11, and new medications, as well as his perspective on vaccine and mask mandates.    Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 94: Raising your kids with self-esteem.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 17:19


    How do you instill in your children the kind of self-esteem and confidence that will allow them to grow into happy, well-adjusted and successful adults?  What are some of the pitfalls you need to avoid?  Social workers Jenna Cooper and Kevin Green from SBH Behavioral Health Services explain. Video: https://youtu.be/Z7W5jAcQYR8 Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 93: It may depend on your zip code.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 22:17


    Moray Joselyn, senior director of quality and performance improvement at SBH, discusses population health and how your health may very well depend on where you live.   Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 92: Myth Busting Breastfeeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 31:48


    Breastfeeding is the holy grail. It has many health benefits for both mother and baby. However, stark breastfeeding disparities do exist with non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic mothers breastfeeding at a lower rate than Asian and White women. Magda Ramos, SBH WIC breastfeeding coordinator debunks some myths about breastfeeding and delves into exciting resources SBH WIC offers to the Bronx community.   Video: https://youtu.be/EOqrUQ-vZ3k   Host: Faith Daniels

    Episode 91: LGBTQ+ Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 34:55


    Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth are at increased risk of poor health outcomes.  They experience disproportionate amounts of stigma, harassment and discrimination compared to their counterparts. Dr. Nadia Scott, Director of SBH's adolescent health services, discusses ways that LGBTQ+ youth can explore their sexuality safely. Video: https://youtu.be/4XifqenDGqs Resources: Family Acceptance Project:  https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/ Gay and Lesbian Medical Association: http://www.glma.org/ Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network: https://www.glsen.org/ GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders: https://www.glad.org/           Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 90: It‘s Back to School Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 11:57


    SBH pediatrician Dr. Ilana Stein discusses the concerns of young patients and their parents as schools in New York City are about to re-open for in-person classes after, in many cases, more than a year and a half of remote learning. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d4fekk/steinpodcasttranscript.pdf   Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 89: Managing Your Medication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 15:34


    Dr. Ruth Cassidy, Senior Vice President for  Clinical Support Services and Chief Pharmacy Officer at SBH, discusses medication management and the opening of new outpatient and specialty pharmacies that are now available to patients of the hospital. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mdzbz5/Ruth-Cassidy-Podcast-Transcript.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/OvCC5G52hw0 Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 88: Fit for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 23:15


    The new Healthplex Fitness Center is changing the lives of people of all ages.  Albert Jovel and Daniel Bonilla, who run the medical fitness center, discuss how exercise plays such a key component.   Video: https://youtu.be/np5tD7fa0aU Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 87: Coping with Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 17:00


    Stress leads to anxiety, a disorder that affects 40 million Americans.  Shirley Rodriguez, a licensed clinical social worker and associate administrator director at SBH Behavioral Health, discusses stress and how to cope with it. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3x2u2n/Coping-with-Stress.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/bQLqpV_YGc4 Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 86: What you need to know about the delta variant.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 31:07


    Dr. Ed Telzak, chair of the Department of Medicine at SBH and an infectious disease specialist, discusses the latest and most serious threat to date from the Covid-19:  the delta variant. Video: https://youtu.be/odNtYjmF9pE Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 85: Mental Health Post-Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 20:19


    From a mental health perspective, the pandemic continues to claim its share of victims.  Jenna Cooper, a licensed clinical social worker and director of the child and adolescent program at SBH Behavioral Health Services, explains. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fk425n/Jenna-Cooper-Podcast.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/aF_3Qj5R21U Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 84: Small Wound, Big Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 10:32


    Dr. Ronald McLean, director of the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at SBH, discusses how inconspicuous wounds can quickly turn life threatening and what can be done to treat them. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bjnxdt/Wound-healing-transcript.pdf Host Steve Clark

    Episode 83: Rhythms of the heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 27:58


    A fluttering or racing heart may be harmless, or it could be life threatening.  Dr. Salim Baghdadi, a cardiac electrophysiologist at SBH Health System, discusses heart rhythm problems (or arrhythmias) in this episode. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bjc6hb/Heart-Arrhythmia.pdf Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz-L_5tR9QI Host: Steven Clark

    Episode 82: Covid-19 and the Latinx Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 29:41


    Senator Gustavo Rivera hosts this special episode on the impact of the pandemic on the Latinx community with area social workers. Video: https://youtu.be/ndXkD1PSR_Y Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ztg3bf/Senator-Rivera-Podcast.pdf   Guest Host: Gustavo Rivera New York State Senator Chairman of Committee on Health 33rd Senate District

    Episode 81: Giving comfort to pregnant women and newborns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 15:40


    Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or OMM, can relieve the pain from the body changes that come with pregnancy, and help prevent certain conditions found in newborns.  Dr. Hugh Ettlinger, chair of the Department of OMM at SBH Health System, explains in this episode. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode: 80: Shopping Smartly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 22:55


    SBH WIC (Women, Infants, Children) has partnered with the Perez family's C-Town, a local grocery store located in the heart of Little Italy in the Bronx, to launch a new and exciting shopping excursion program for consumers. Damian Perez, representative from the C-Town; Jose Tuma, SBH WIC Executive Director and Antonio Pina, Nutritionist at SBH WIC, provide tips on how best to shop with your WIC benefits and how to take part in the upcoming shopping excursions.   Host: Faith Daniels   To find out more about WIC, visit https://www.sbhny.org/wic  

    Episode 79: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 16:22


    Drs. Manisha Kulshreshtha and Dan Lombardi discuss what was learned in terms of treatments and what they see ahead in the battle against Covid-19. Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 78: Early detection for breast cancer saves lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 13:15


    In fact, the mantra, according to Dr. Bert Petersen, chief breast surgeon at SBH Health System, is early detection... early detection...early detection when it comes to protecting women against dying from breast cancer.  This has been made easier in the Bronx with the opening of the Women's Imaging Center, with 3D mammography and biopsy, at the beautiful new SBH Health and Wellness Center. Transcript View on Youtube Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 77: Colorectal Cancer is Largely Preventable.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 10:05


    Cancers of the colon and rectum can often be prevented with regular screenings.  Dr. Michael Polcino, Director of Colorectal Surgery at SBH Health System, discusses what you need to know about a cancer that hits communities of color particularly hard. Transcript Host Steve Clark

    Episode 76: Are Our Kids Becoming Digital Addicts ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 16:01


    Mental health experts are increasingly concerned about the reliance many children and teens are placing on digital devices and social media during the pandemic.   Kevin Green, a social worker at SBH Health System, talks about the importance of parents setting limits and modeling appropriate digital behavior. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 75: Stopping depression and suicide in Its tracks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 14:55


    Suicide can sometimes affect those who seem "to have it all."  What do you need to know to prevent such a catastrophic act before it happens?  There are no easy answers, as SBH psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Roman discusses on this episode of SBH Bronx Health Talk. Transcript Host: Steven Clark

    Episode 74: Pregnant during the pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 14:35


    Su Thet, a midwife at SBH Health System, discusses pregnancy during the pandemic, including thoughts on increased risks for pregnant women and whether or not they should get vaccinated against Covid-19. Host: Steven Clark

    Episode 73: The vaccines have arrived.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 33:38


    What does this mean?  Should you get vaccinated against Covid-19?  And where do we stand with the surge in the Bronx?  Dr. Ed Telzak, chair of medicine at SBH Health System and an infectious disease specialist, answers your questions.   Transcript   Host: Steven Clark    

    Episode 72: Silently Stealing Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 11:27


    Dr. Michelle Packles, an opthalmologist at SBH, says that when she first came to the Bronx she was shocked to see the number of patients who have lost sight from glaucoma. Here, she discusses the disease and the importance of regular screenings. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 71: Fixing your teeth and your oral health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 18:31


    Orthodontia is no longer reserved for affluent kids in the suburbs.  Dr. June Harewood discusses both how more and more children and adults in the Bronx are getting their teeth straightened and some of the latest options now available. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 70: Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 9:42


    Diabetic foot ulcers are a common cause of diabetes, which has reached epidemic proportions here in the Bronx.  When not managed properly, these wounds can lead to amputations.  Dr. Ronald McLean, director of the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at SBH discusses the condition and the different options available. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 69: Vote Like Your Health Depends On It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 18:07


    Voting is an essential part of any democracy.  Through its SBH Vo+er campaign, SBH has embarked on a mission to ensure that both staff and the community know the basics about voting.   Maia Ceballos, Health Educator in the External Affairs Department at SBH Health System, discusses the campaign. Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 68: Curbing Violence in New York City

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 28:18


    B.R.A.G., which stands for Bronx Rising Against Gun Violence, has collaborated with SBH in the implementation of a program that is intended to curb violence in our community.  David Caba, program director for B.R.A.G. at Good Shepherd Services and Erik Marketan, trauma injury prevention specialist at SBH Health System, discuss its work. Transcript Host Steve Clark

    Episode 67: It's Time to Get a Flu Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 12:30


    Yes, it's been a year like none other -- which means doing whatever you can to stay healthy.   This begins with getting a flu shot.  Dr. Judy Berger, director of the division of infectious diseases at SBH, explains.  Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 66: Sending your kids back to school.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 11:28


    Parents are struggling to decide between in-person and remote learning this fall.  SBH pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Carine Hedari weighs in on what parents need to consider in making their decisions at this difficult time. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 65: You are what you eat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 17:57


    Chef Emily Schlag, director of the new SBH Center of Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchen, discusses how the teaching kitchen will show residents of the Bronx, the state's least healthy county, how to prepare their favorite foods in a nutritional, tasty and affordable manner. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 64: Typing can be injurious to your health.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 11:36


    The force caused by doing something as seemingly simple as typing is a major factor in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, one of the most common injuries in America.  Hand surgeon Dr. Christopher Koontz discusses this and other issues involving hand pain and dysfunction in the episode of SBH Bronx Health Talk.  Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 63: Here Come the Bees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 14:57


    250,000 bees now call the Rooftop Farm of the SBH Health and Wellness Center home.  They have already produced 150 pounds of honey.  Beekeeper Eric Hanan discusses the lives of the bees and the nutritional benefits of honey. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 62: A Medical Fitness Center Comes to the Bronx

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 9:11


    The Healthplex Fitness Center, a part of the SBH Health and Wellness Center, follows "The Exercise is Medicine" initiative, where physical activity is a standard part of medical treatment and a means of preventive medicine.  Daniel Bonilla, the center's clinical integration director, discusses this.   Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 61: Racism is a Public Health Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 28:22


    Structural racism, inequities and the many injustices that Black communities, especially in the Bronx experience, can account for disproportionate health outcomes. Dr. Janine Adjo, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at SBH, discusses racism as a public health crisis and the impacts Covid-19 had on communities of color.   Host: Faith Daniel

    Episode 60: Living as a teen during the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 15:44


    Covid-19 has changed all of our worlds in the Bronx and beyond.  But how has it affected the mental health of our teenagers?  Kevin Green, who works with adolescents as a clinician with SBH Behavioral Health, discusses what it's been like for these young people during this difficult time. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 59: Telehealth emerges from pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 11:30


    As a result of Covid-19, many patients began to receive care through telehealth.  Now, more and more patients and providers are finding that telehealth offers both a number of benefits. Transcript Host: Steve Clark

    Episode 58: Giving Birth During Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 32:34


    Dr. Mark Rosing, SBH’s Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology , discusses  the unique birthing experience women are having in the mist of a pandemic and discusses the initiatives SBH Health System has put in place to support them at this time. Host: Faith Daniel Resources:  If you are not already enrolled, please download Babyscripts right now! From your cellphone, click here or search the Playstore/Appstore for Babyscripts myJourney.Once you have downloaded and installed the app, click I HAVE A PASSCODE, enter the group passcode SBHbaby1.  Click SUBMIT, enter a personal password and your information, and start browsing the app and enjoying all of the content! Here's info on Zaya. https://www.joinzaya.com/chat-sign-ups Health and Wellness Youtube Channel

    Episode 57: So now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 40:59


    Dr. Ed Telzak gives an updated look on the coronavirus now that the country is opening up, there is talk about a new treatment, and a Covid-related disease is now affecting children. Transcript  Host: Steve Clark

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