Health Matters
NewYork-Presbyterian
Your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes drop each Wednesday.
If you are looking for practical health tips and trustworthy information from world-class doctors and medical experts you will enjoy listening to Health Matters. Health Matters was created to share stories of science, care, and wellness that are happening every day at NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive healthcare systems. In keeping with NewYork-Presbyterian’s long legacy of medical excellence, Health Matters features the latest news and insights from our trusted experts; inspiring first-hand accounts from patients and caregivers; and updates on the latest research and innovations in patient care, all in collaboration with our academic partners Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine. To learn more visit: https://healthmatters.nyp.org
If you are looking for practical health tips and trustworthy information from world-class doctors and medical experts you will enjoy listening to Health Matters. Health Matters was created to share stories of science, care, and wellness that are happening every day at NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive healthcare systems. In keeping with NewYork-Presbyterian’s long legacy of medical excellence, Health Matters features the latest news and insights from our trusted experts; inspiring first-hand accounts from patients and caregivers; and updates on the latest research and innovations in patient care, all in collaboration with our academic partners Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine. To learn more visit: https://healthmatters.nyp.org
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Apr 26, 2023 • 15min
Puberty: Tips to Help Parents Prepare
This week our host, Faith Salie, talks to Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Ambulatory Care Network and Columbia, about ways parents and caregivers can talk to their children about puberty and the changes that come with this stage in life. Dr. Bracho-Sanchez also discusses why puberty may be happening earlier and earlier in children. Click here for the episode transcript.
Apr 19, 2023 • 15min
How to Manage Anxiety During Pregnancy
This week our host, Faith Salie, talks to Dr. Lauren Osborne, an OB-GYN and reproductive psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, about how to protect mental health during and after pregnancy. Dr. Osborne discusses common anxiety and depression symptoms during this time and provides advice on medication and seeking support. Click here for the episode transcript.
Apr 12, 2023 • 11min
How to Eat Well for a Longer Life
This week our host, Faith Salie, talks to Dr. Michelle Loy, an integrative health specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, about Blue Zones. The Blue Zones are areas of the world identified by researchers for having the highest percentage of people who have lived to 100 years old. Dr. Loy explains how understanding the diets and lifestyles of people in these Blue Zones can offer helpful guidelines for anyone who wants the way they eat to help them live a longer and healthier life. Click here for the episode transcript.
Apr 5, 2023 • 14min
What is High-Functioning Anxiety?
This week our host, Faith Salie, talks to NewYork-Presbyterian psychiatrist, Dr. Adrian Jacques Ambrose, about high-functioning anxiety, the sometimes crippling stress felt by high-achieving, successful individuals. They keep it together on the outside, but may be filled with self-doubt and racing thoughts on the inside. Dr. Ambrose of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia joins us to drill down into what high-functioning anxiety looks like and how to manage it. Click here for the episode transcript.
Mar 28, 2023 • 1min
Welcome to Health Matters
Health Matters from NewYork-Presbyterian is an essential, empowering weekly podcast on health and wellness.Health Matters provides straightforward, clear answers to everyday questions, directly from the experts at the forefront of medicine. It’s the perfect, fifteen-minute dose of info and insight for anyone looking to prioritize health and wellness for themselves and their family.Learn more at healthmatters.nyp.org.
