SBH Bronx Health Talk

Chef Emily Schlag, director of the new SBH Center of Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchen, discusses how the teaching kitchen will show residents of the Bronx, the state's least healthy county, how to prepare their favorite foods in a nutritional, tasty and affordable manner.

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Host: Steve Clark

The force caused by doing something as seemingly simple as typing is a major factor in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, one of the most common injuries in America.  Hand surgeon Dr. Christopher Koontz discusses this and other issues involving hand pain and dysfunction in the episode of SBH Bronx Health Talk. 

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Host: Steve Clark

250,000 bees now call the Rooftop Farm of the SBH Health and Wellness Center home.  They have already produced 150 pounds of honey.  Beekeeper Eric Hanan discusses the lives of the bees and the nutritional benefits of honey.

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Host: Steve Clark

The Healthplex Fitness Center, a part of the SBH Health and Wellness Center, follows "The Exercise is Medicine" initiative, where physical activity is a standard part of medical treatment and a means of preventive medicine.  Daniel Bonilla, the center's clinical integration director, discusses this.

Host: Steve Clark

Structural racism, inequities and the many injustices that Black communities, especially in the Bronx experience, can account for disproportionate health outcomes. Dr. Janine Adjo, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at SBH, discusses racism as a public health crisis and the impacts Covid-19 had on communities of color.

Host: Faith Daniel

As a result of Covid-19, many patients began to receive care through telehealth.  Now, more and more patients and providers are finding that telehealth offers both a number of benefits.

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Host: Steve Clark

Dr. Mark Rosing, SBH’s Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology , discusses  the unique birthing experience women are having in the mist of a pandemic and discusses the initiatives SBH Health System has put in place to support them at this time.

Host: Faith Daniel

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Dr. Ed Telzak gives an updated look on the coronavirus now that the country is opening up, there is talk about a new treatment, and a Covid-related disease is now affecting children.

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Host: Steve Clark

Covid-19 has ignited many to seek spiritual guidance for understanding and healing. Chaplain Ruth Diones sheds light on how her role has evolved and how she provides spiritual care during crisis.

Host: Faith Daniel

Dr. Ed Telzak, chair, Department of Medicine at SBH and an infectious disease specialist, explains what needs to happen to get us past the Covid-19 pandemic.

Host: Steve Clark