Baptist HealthTalk
Expert advice, real stories, better health. The Baptist HealthTalk podcast connects you with top doctors and specialists from Baptist Health South Florida, delivering the latest medical insights and wellness tips straight to you. But we don’t stop at the facts—you’ll also hear heartfelt testimonials from patients who’ve experienced life-changing care. Get informed, be inspired, and take control of your health with Baptist HealthTalk!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 202
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Brain Tumors: Myths vs. Facts
There's a lot of fear surrounding the topic of brain tumors - much of it due to widespread myths and misinformation linking brain tumors to everything from cell phones to sweeteners. May is Brain Tum…
COVID Long-Haulers, Vaccines & More
As more Americans become vaccinated and we look forward with hope, there is a group of people who can’t seem to fully recover from the virus. These COVID “long hauler” patients say that their illness…
Minority Health: Focus on Clinical Trials
Racial and ethnic minorities are among the fastest growing of all communities in the United States, making up nearly 40% of the population. Yet studies show poorer health outcomes among minorities ac…
Earth Day Edition: Healthcare & The Environment
The state of our health goes hand in hand with the health of the environment we live in.
In honor of Earth Day, we look at how Baptist Health is working to reduce energy consumption and air pollution…
Alcohol: When Does Social Drinking Become Too Much?
In our culture, alcohol is everywhere. We may have a drink or two at a family dinner or social occasion without even thinking about it. But studies have linked drinking with cancer, even when done i…
Working From Home, Or Living At Work?
When the pandemic began, companies across the U.S. abruptly closed their offices, asking employees to work from home. One year later, millions of people are still working remotely, many facing the ad…
The Nutrition/Immune System Connection
Can what we eat really affect our immune system? You bet it can!
Don’t be fooled, however, by confusing and misleading claims about so-called ‘super foods’ and over-the-counter dietary supplements. …
Cardiac Procedure Innovations: TAVR & Beyond
Minimally invasive heart procedures like TAVR and MitraClip have made headlines in recent years. What makes these innovative approaches so remarkable? And what other advanced techniques are available…
The Latest on Weight Management
While we all know that being overweight has a negative impact on our health, more and more of us struggle to reach and maintain a healthy weight for our body's frame. It's not always a simple matter…
Sleep, Insomnia & Your Health
The most common sleep disorder, insomnia, often goes undiagnosed or untreated. Whether it's difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early, insomnia has health consequences that can…
Athletes & Heart Health: A Different Breed
Think athletic people are immune from cardiac issues because they work out all the time? Think again.
Athletes are subject to the same conditions that affect us all. When it comes to taking care of th…
HiFu: A Game Changing Treatment for Essential Tremor
Essential Tremor is a movement disorder, most commonly affecting the hands, that makes daily tasks like eating, writing or shaving incredibly challenging for an estimated 10-million Americans.
Now,…
Screenings: Which to Get & Which to Skip
What's the difference between diagnostic tests and screening tests? How do doctors decide which ones you need? Why are some conditions under-screened or over-screened for? And where do you turn for…
Memory Loss & Dementia: Are You At Risk?
We've all forgotten where we left our car keys, or the name of an old acquaintance. It's not uncommon to develop some memory issues as a part of the aging process. At what point should be we concer…
Better Health in 2021 With A Primary Care Doctor
If any of your New Year’s resolutions involve getting healthier in 2021, a great place to start is with a visit to your primary care doctor. They not only treat illnesses, they provide preventative …
COVID-19: Vaccines, Treatments & Healthcare in 2021
2020 is coming to a close with the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassing 1.5 million lives worldwide. There is some good news, however, in the form of new vaccines and treatments availabl…
Emergency Care During COVID-19: Holiday Uptick in Strokes and Heart Attacks
The holiday season is known for celebrations and cheer. It’s also recognized as a peak time of year for strokes and heart attacks -- and not just for older people. What’s behind this potentially dea…
Diabetes & The Heart: It's Not Just The Sugar
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are directly linked -- but not because of blood sugar. Metabolic disorders play the major role in increasing heart disease risk in diabetic patients.
Miam…
Antibiotics: Join the Fight Against Resistance
The development of antibiotics in the 20th century was a major medical advancement. Hailed as wonder drugs, medications like penicillin have saved millions of lives. But 60 years of misuse and overu…
Lung Health: Smoking, Cancer & COVID-19
The simple act of breathing is something we take for granted -- until it’s hard to do. As we mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month in November, and in the face of an expected sur…