If any of your New Year’s resolutions involve getting healthier in 2021, a great place to start is with a visit to your primary care doctor. They not only treat illnesses, they provide preventative care services and manage the kinds of chronic health conditions associated with greater vulnerability to COVID-19.
Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. welcomes Baptist Health Primary Care physicians Kamaljit Kaur, M.D. and Maria L. Ordonez, M.D. to the podcast, to talk about the essential role they play in the health and wellness of their patients.
This podcast contains excerpts from Baptist Health's Resource Live program.
2020 is coming to a close with the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassing 1.5 million lives worldwide. There is some good news, however, in the form of new vaccines and treatments available to fight the disease and help us take the first steps back toward normal.
Join host, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., chief population health officer at Baptist Health, and his guests Madeline Camejo, Pharm.D., chief pharmacy officer and vice president of pharmacy services; Samer Fahmy, M.D., chief medical officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital; and Rachel Evers, R.N., director of surgical services at Baptist Hospital for a discussion of the latest developments in the battle against COVID-19, with hope for a brighter 2021.
This podcast contains excerpts from Baptist Health's Resource Live program.
Information about COVID-19 vaccines is available at BaptistHealth.net/Vaccine
As if the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and natural disasters weren't making 2020 stressful enough, the majority of U.S. adults are also suffering with election stress disorder. The stakes are high. People are divided. And there is much uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Presidential election.
Host, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. and his guest, psychiatrist Rachel Rohaidy, M.D., explain how long periods of elevated stress affect our health, and provide real-life strategies for coping during this stressful time.
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
What have we learned about COVID-19's effects on kids and teens since the start of the pandemic? What do parents need to know about multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)? Do kids need to get the flu shot this year? And how do we keep them safe as they go back to in-person education?
Five months after our initial podcast on kids, adolescents and COVID-19, host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes back Fernando Mendoza, M.D., medical director of the pediatric emergency department at Baptist Hospital for an update on how the pandemic is affecting kids physically and emotionally, and what parents can do to help them.
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
From the pros to weekend warriors, we tend to admire athletes as examples of superior health and physical fitness. But, just like the rest of us, athletes can suffer from heart disease and cardiac complications. And when athletes do have heart issues, diagnosis and treatments are not necessarily straightforward.
Now, the connection between the novel Coronavirus and myocarditis (heart inflammation) is making headlines and causing increasing concern about long-term heart damage. What do those recovering from COVID-19, or any virus, need to know about the dangers of returning to training too quickly?
In this episode, host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Eli Friedman, M.D., medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, to talk about the special needs of professional and amateur competitors when it comes to caring for their hearts.
For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/CardiologyGroup
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
Six weeks after we first heard from Baptist Health South Florida physicians and leaders on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic, we checked in with them again for an update. In the wake of this summer’s surge in cases, find out where we stand now, what has been learned and what’s next for our patients, our healthcare system and the communities we serve.
The panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, included Michael Zinner, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and Executive Medical Director at Miami Cancer Institute; Yvonne Johnson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at South Miami Hospital; Samer Fahmy, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Rachel Evers, MSN, Director of Surgical Services at Baptist Hospital.
(Note: This discussion is excerpted from a Resource Live streaming event which can be viewed on Baptist Health South Florida’s Facebook page.)
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
In this special edition of the podcast, we share emotional stories from healthcare workers on the front line of the pandemic. These dedicated men and women, under enormous pressure as COVID-19 cases surge, are asking for the public to take this health crisis seriously and do what is necessary to slow the spread of the disease. Listen to their heartfelt pleas on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk. We urge you to share this podcast with your family, friends and co-workers.
(Note: These stories are excerpted from a Resource Live streaming event which can be viewed on Baptist Health South Florida’s Facebook page.) https://www.facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF/videos/621196205185042/
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
What is heart failure? There is no simple answer when it comes to this complex condition. With approximately 550,000 new cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year, it touches the lives of millions of people of all ages. Advanced heart failure specialist Sandra Chaparro, M.D. joins host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow to explore causes, symptoms and treatments on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
As COVID-19 cases surge in Florida, so does the amount of misinformation about wearing masks and social distancing. It’s never been more important to clear up the confusion and debunk the harmful myths circulating via social media.
Emergency medicine physician and chief medical officer at South Miami Hospital, Yvonne Johnson, M.D. joins host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, with information you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones.
We encourage you to share this podcast with your family, friends and co-workers.
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
Open heart surgery is not as “open” as it used to be. Less invasive procedures are becoming more common -- like the McGinn Technique, which reduces trauma to the chest cavity and speeds up recovery time. On this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, the technique’s inventor, Joseph McGinn, Jr., M.D., chief of cardiac surgery at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, joins host, Dr. Johnathan Fialkow, to talk about heart surgery advances.
More from Dr. McGinn can be found on the Baptist Health Resource Blog:
“Don’t Delay Your Heart Surgery in COVID-19 Era”
For more information about Coronavirus please visit https://baptisthealth-coronavirus.com/
Getting back into exercise after months on the sidelines? Don’t jump the gun! Hear why it’s important to take it easy and avoid injuries from a doctor who treats elite pro athletes as well as weekend warriors. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Dr. John Uribe, chief medical executive with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, and head team physician for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and NHL’s Florida Panthers.
It turns out that working from home during this pandemic can be a big pain in the neck …and the back …and the wrists. Your aching body may be telling you that your work-from-home situation isn’t working. What can be done to ease those aches and pains -- or better yet, prevent them? Host Jonathan Fialkow M.D. explores practical solutions with his guest, Justin Thottam, D.O., a physiatrist with the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, part of Miami Neuroscience Institute.
Suggested Resources:
Exercises for Relieving Text Neck
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/exercises-relieving-text-neck-video/
#BaptistHealthy In Motion: Prevent Back Pain
https://studio.youtube.com/video/oajEk3YzcBU/edit
Back Pain: Prevention, Causes and Treatment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx-H-jtZehE
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
Life in 2020 is not turning out as we had expected. Just imagine what it’s like for women who are expecting! The novel coronavirus is causing increased anxiety and uncertainty for pregnant women and their loved ones. What is known about how the virus affects mothers-to-be, their unborn children and newborn infants? Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow gets the latest information from Dr. Katia Magalie Apollon, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
EDITOR'S NOTE: On June 24, 2020 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released this statement regarding COVID-19 and pregnancy:
ACOG Statement on COVID-19 and Pregnancy | ACOG
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
Convalescent Plasma therapy, which uses anti-body rich plasma from a donor to help an infected patient recover from an illness, has been around for 100 years. Now, Baptist Health South Florida and other leading healthcare systems are having success using it to fight COVID-19.
Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. is joined by Samer Fahmy, M.D., chief medical officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, to talk about this promising treatment and answer questions about coronavirus tests on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
To learn more about coronavirus, including convalescent plasma donation information, please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
Baptist Health South Florida has always put patient safety first. But what does that mean in practical terms, as we reopen for routine medical care like in-person doctor appointments, imaging scans and elective surgeries? What differences can patients expect to see, and what is taking place behind the scenes to ensure their safety and provide them with peace of mind? Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. welcomes the CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services, Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, to detail the steps being taken at all Baptist Health facilities to protect everyone who walks through our doors, on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
Learn more about enhanced safety measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic at BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
795-thousand people in the United States will experience a stroke this year. Not all the victims are part of the Social Security set. Researchers have noticed a startling increase in the rate of strokes among younger people in their mid-thirties through mid-forties. Strokes can affect people of all ages, even teenagers and kids.
Host Jonathan Fialkow. M.D. and his guest, neurologist Felipe De Los Rios, M.D., medical director of the stroke program at Miami Neuroscience Center, explore this troubling trend, talk about symptoms and risk factors, and look into whether there is any connection to the novel Coronavirus, on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
Most of the media focus during the COVID-19 pandemic has been on adults. But what about coronavirus and kids? What are doctors and researchers learning about how the virus affects children differently? What should parents be on the lookout for? And why is it more important than ever to keep up to date with vaccines for childhood diseases?
Host, Jonathon Fialkow, M.D. welcomes Fernando Mendoza, M.D., chief of pediatrics and medical director of the pediatric emergency room at Baptist Children’s Hospital to answer the most commonly asked questions about kids and coronavirus on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
For more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com
We're checking in with Baptist Health psychiatrist Rachel Rohaidy, M.D. to check up on the state of our mental health at this point in the pandemic. If you're experiencing feelings of stress, fear, anxiety and loneliness - you are not alone. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we'll explore what you can do to keep from wearing down as the weeks wear on, on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. climbed in recent weeks, the number of visits to emergency rooms actually declined significantly – especially for heart attack and stroke patients. What’s going on here? And are we looking at a new kind of health crisis?
Host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Marcus St. John, Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, discuss this concerning trend and assure patients that seeking emergency care is still a safe thing to do, on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.
While we wait for drugs and a vaccine to be developed, it’s up to our immune systems to fight Coronavirus. Host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes infectious disease expert Dr. Aileen Marty to answer your questions about how our internal defenses work, what we can do to strengthen them, why this virus seems to be hitting men harder than women and more on this special episode.
If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.
It's a Coronavirus conundrum: people have an ingrained need to be together, but to remain healthy we need to stay apart. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Chaplain Renato Santos of Baptist Health South Florida to examine the role spirituality can play in helping us face the challenges of social separation.
For more information about Coronavirus with links to resources available to the community, please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com.
Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked questions about everything from wearing masks and social distancing to myths about home remedies, in this timely episode of Baptist HealthTalk.
If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.
Coping with the coronavirus pandemic and how to preserve your mental health. From children to the elderly and everyone in between, everyone is being affected in some way. What’s going to happen with school? Am I going to lose my job? Are there enough tests to know if I’m sick? These are some of the questions on people’s mind during this unprecedented time. Psychiatrist Dr. Rachel Rohaidy and host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow explore the impacts of these stressful times and present simple, practical coping strategies in this edition of Baptist Healthtalk.
Stressed out by rumors and misinformation about the Novel Coronavirus? Fight fear with the facts. Our experienced medical professionals bring you the latest, most accurate information on this special edition of Baptist HealthTalk. For more facts and the latest information on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) check out baptisthealth.net/coronavirus
