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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. Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7bx7pb/obesitytranscript.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/t9Ao1JvTcbY Host: Steve Clark

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

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

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

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

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

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zmb5uq/ettlinger-transcript.pdf Host: Steve Clark

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cm9qqk/kidsanddigitaldevices.pdf Host: Steve Clark

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gek4z8/romanonsuicide.pdf Host: Steven Clark

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vgra4c/telzak-vaccine-transcript.pdf Host: Steven Clark

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3u5n8j/packles-transcript.pdf Host: Steve Clark

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: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f25iqd/harewood-orthodontics-transcript.pdf Host: Steve Clark