All the health news from the Bronx
Episodes
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
25 min
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
11 min
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
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
37 min
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
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
27 min
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
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
28 min
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
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
33 min
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
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
14 min
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
Jan 24, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
30 min
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
Jan 16, 2022
Jan 16, 2022
12 min
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
Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2021
31 min
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