SBH Bronx Health Talk

Autoimmune diseases -- from rheumatoid arthritis to fibromyalgia, osteoporosis to lupus -- can have you going from doctor to doctor seeking answers for your symptoms.  A rheumatologist may be the physician to seek out.  Dr. Liliya Gandrabur, a rheumatologist at SBH, discusses these disorders.

Video: https://youtu.be/6keRRsXAf4c

Host: Steve Clark

Thanks to the new SBH Teaching Kitchen and the magic provided by its director, Emily Schlag, a chef and registered dietitian, people in the community are learning to cook their favorite meals in a healthy, affordable and delicious manner. 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/628mxu/emilypodcasttranscript.pdf

Video: https://youtu.be/nBILfKcg-QU

Host: Steve Clark

Dr. Edward Telzak, an infectious disease specialist and chair of the Department of Medicine at SBH, gives an update on the latest news of Covid-19 -- about boosters, the vaccine for children 5 - 11, and new medications, as well as his perspective on vaccine and mask mandates. 

Host: Steve Clark

Moray Joselyn, senior director of quality and performance improvement at SBH, discusses population health and how your health may very well depend on where you live.

Host: Steve Clark

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

SBH pediatrician Dr. Ilana Stein discusses the concerns of young patients and their parents as schools in New York City are about to re-open for in-person classes after, in many cases, more than a year and a half of remote learning.

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d4fekk/steinpodcasttranscript.pdf

Host: Steve Clark

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

The new Healthplex Fitness Center is changing the lives of people of all ages.  Albert Jovel and Daniel Bonilla, who run the medical fitness center, discuss how exercise plays such a key component.

Video: https://youtu.be/np5tD7fa0aU

Host: Steve Clark

Stress leads to anxiety, a disorder that affects 40 million Americans.  Shirley Rodriguez, a licensed clinical social worker and associate administrator director at SBH Behavioral Health, discusses stress and how to cope with it.

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3x2u2n/Coping-with-Stress.pdf

Video: https://youtu.be/bQLqpV_YGc4

Host: Steve Clark