All the health news from the Bronx
Episodes
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
25 min
Dr. Ed Telzak, chair, Department of Medicine at SBH and an infectious disease specialist, discusses the surge and the future of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York City. For more information on services at SBH or to help us in out Covid-19 efforts visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Apr 6, 2020
Apr 6, 2020
16 min
Fear and worry play a major role during the Covid-19 pandemic. Concern over contracting the virus, the change in our day-to-day lives, and the unpredictability of what life will be like tomorrow and the day after, has ignited feelings of stress and anxiety for many of us. Dr. Pablo Ibanez, Outpatient Psychiatry Medical Director at SBH's Behavioral Health clinic, discusses the state of mental health at this time and provides some critical self help tips. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Faith Daniel
Resources
- https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-mental-health.page
- http://www.sbhny.org/sbh-behavioral-health/
- 718-960-3071
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
28 min
Dr. Ed Telzak, chair of medicine and an infectious disease specialist, discusses the latest information on the Covid-19 virus. For more information on the Covid-19 virus visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
16 min
Older patients require special care in the hospital -- whether they require emergency treatment or are recovering from an illness or surgery. Dr. Joel Sender, director of geriatric care at SBH, discusses what makes for a "geriatric friendly" hospital. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Mar 9, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
11 min
Dr. Jitendra Barmecha, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at SBH, discusses how technology is resulting in the increasing presence of telemedicine in healthcare. Learn about the benefits to both patients and practitioners. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
14 min
Interventional radiology can help patients with any one of a number of different conditions -- migraines, fibroids, prostate issues and even cancer. Dr. Bobby Chiong, chair of SBH's Department of Radiology and an interventional radiology, explains. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
20 min
Dr. Eric Appelbaum, Chief Medical Officer at SBH Health System, offers his personal journey in following a plant-based diet. He discusses why it's worked for him and how it can work for his patients. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Feb 17, 2020
Feb 17, 2020
20 min
More and more people than ever before are interested in looking better and younger, whether it means undergoing cosmetic surgery or taking advantage of such non-invasive procedures as Botox and fillers. Dr. Franziska Huettner, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at SBH, offers an overview on what's available and what prospective patients need to be wary of. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steven Clark
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
13 min
While the media has placed a great deal of attention on the dangers of vaping, Dr. Angela Regina, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist at SBH, warns of the dangers of another favorite pastime of the young: hookah smoking. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
20 min
Dr. Ed Telzak, chair of the Department of Medicine at SBH and an infectious disease specialist, discusses the novel coronavirus, which has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. For more information on services at SBH visit www.sbhny.org.
Host: Steve Clark