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The start of a new day can feel a little less hopeful when it’s marked by stabbing pain in your heel. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain.  What causes plantar fasciitis?Can you prevent plantar fasciits?Why do some people get plantar fasciitis and others don’t?How do you make plantar fasciitis heal pain go away?What are the best types of footwear for people with plantar fasciitis?Should someone with plantar fasciitis exercise or rest for the best relief?Can you still be a runner if you have plantar fasciitis? Podiatrist Garneisha Torrence, M.D., joins us to answer the top-searched questions about plantar fasciitis in this week’s episode of the Michigan Answers podcast. You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you know about the numbers that get read out to you after you get your arm hugged by a blood pressure cuff? Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. And because there are no obvious symptoms, many people don’t even know it. Cardiologist Nicole Bhave, M.D. joins us to sort out answers to the most searched questions about the “silent killer” that is high blood pressure. What is “good blood pressure”?What causes high or low blood pressure?How can someone lower their blood pressure?Can COVID affect your blood pressure?Is it a good idea to monitor your blood pressure from home? Find out what the numbers mean and what you need to know about blood pressure in this week’s episode of the Michigan Answers podcast. You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Young or old. Male or female. Pro athlete or afternoon dog walker. Knee pain is one of the great equalizers that affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Walter Alomar-Jimenez, M.D., joins us to answer the top asked questions about knee pain. What causes knee pain?Should you rest, or exercise, to address knee pain?What exercises are best for knee pain?Should you get a knee brace for knee pain?When should you see a specialist about knee pain?What are the most common treatments for knee pain? Not all knee pain is serious, but if it’s keeping you from doing all the things you want to do, you deserve to know what’s going on, and your options for treatment. Dr. Alomar gets us the answers on this episode of the Michigan Answers podcast.  You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Autism has been the subject of endless debate, garnered international headlines, and sent many parents to their favorite search engine looking for answers. Unfortunately, not everything you see online is based on evidence and facts, so we called in Jenny Radesky, M.D. to help us sort through myths and facts associated with the most searched questions about autism.    What is autism? What are the signs of autism, and how is it diagnosed? What is Asperger’s syndrome? What causes autism? Is there a cure for autism? How do you help support someone with autism? What’s the connection between trains and autism?   People have a lot of questions about the autism spectrum. Dr. Radesky helps us sort facts from fiction, and navigate how we understand and help support people with autism.  You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the U.S. today. Even so, there’s still a stigma around anxiety and panic attacks. Emily Bilek, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at University of Michigan Health, joins us to answer some of the most searched questions on the internet about anxiety, including: What’s the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack?Why do anxiety attacks cause chest pain?What can you do to help someone who is having an anxiety attack?What could exposure therapy mean for people who live with anxiety? Anxiety disorders are real, and they are common. But there’s a lot to be hopeful about, and Dr. Bilek helps walk us through the facts. You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nearly half of all U.S. adults have tried to lose weight in the last 12 months. Obesity is often described as an epidemic. A health care crisis even. In this episode, endocrinologist Amy Rothberg, M.D.  joins us to talk about weight loss and the most commonly searched questions about weight management. What foods help you lose weight the fastest?Is there a danger to losing weight too fast?Does intermittent fasting work? Fad diets and promises of quick weight loss get a lot of attention in the media, but Dr. Rothberg helps us get into the science and we really know about weight loss. You can find the episode transcript here. The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.   Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The internet has become a top destination for people looking for information about everything from heart healthy recipes to symptoms of a heart attack, and everything in between.  We’re taking these questions and tackling them with help from experts at Michigan Medicine.     Each week, we’ll dig deep into a different health topic, answering the top-searched questions about that topic on the internet.    The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com. Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.