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
How to Cope With Election Stress
As if the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and natural disasters weren't making 2020 stressful enough, the majority of U.S. adults are also suffering with election stress disorder. The stakes are hi…
Take Your Medicine
It seems obvious: the medicine your doctor prescribes can't help you if you don't take it, or don't take it the way you're supposed to. So it may surprise you that according to the Centers for Disea…
Discussing Bladder Issues in the No Stigma Zone
Bladder issues -- ranging from minor annoyances to major life disruptions -- are common. Talking about them is not. Don't let an unwarranted stigma attached to these issues stop you from getting the…
Kids & COVID: An Update
What have we learned about COVID-19's effects on kids and teens since the start of the pandemic? What do parents need to know about multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)? Do kids n…
Breast Cancer: Risks, Prevention and 'Previvors'
As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Jane Mendez, M.D., chief of breast surgery at Miami Cancer Institute to talk about early detection and a …
Flu Season & COVID-19
Why is protecting yourself against the flu this season more important than ever before? How will the combination of influenza and COVID-19 cases strain our healthcare system? Can you get the flu and …
Prostate Cancer Awareness: Screening & Treatment
Men are more likely than women to delay or avoid seeking medical care. That's a big problem when it comes to catching and treating serious medical conditions including prostate cancer.
One in 9 men …
Athletes and Heart Complications From COVID-19
From the pros to weekend warriors, we tend to admire athletes as examples of superior health and physical fitness. But, just like the rest of us, athletes can suffer from heart disease and cardiac co…
COVID-19: An Update From the Front Lines
Six weeks after we first heard from Baptist Health South Florida physicians and leaders on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic, we checked in with them again for an update. In the wake of thi…
Kicking Foot Problems
Common foot problems -- from the itch of fungus to the pain of a strain -- can stop us in our tracks. Some foot issues may even point toward more serious conditions that shouldn’t be ignored. What m…
Mitral Valve Prolapse: How Serious Is It?
It’s the most common heart valve condition in the U.S., affecting around 8 million people: mitral valve prolapse. It’s also known as click-murmur syndrome or floppy valve syndrome. What are the symp…
High Blood Pressure: Know Your Numbers
Did you know it's a myth that high blood pressure mostly affects people over the age of 60?
Nearly half of American adults may have high blood pressure, or hypertension, but many of them don’t realize…
Immunizations: More Critical Than Ever
Each year at this time, public health officials and healthcare providers remind parents to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date before school starts. Even though COVID-19 has turne…
A ‘Heads Up’ on Migraine & Headache Disorders
Migraine is a neurological disorder affecting one out of ten Americans of all ages. This debilitating condition is responsible for an estimated 157-million lost workdays each year. What is migraine a…
Stories from the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Surge
In this special edition of the podcast, we share emotional stories from healthcare workers on the front line of the pandemic. These dedicated men and women, under enormous pressure as COVID-19 cases …
Skin Cancer Risks, Prevention and Diagnosis
The most common cancer in the United States is skin cancer and the number one cause is the sun, something hard to avoid here in Florida. Dermatologist, Jill Waibel, M.D., medical director of the Mult…
Heart Failure: What You Need to Know
What is heart failure? There is no simple answer when it comes to this complex condition. With approximately 550,000 new cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year, it touches the lives of millions of pe…
Coronavirus Surge Alert: Masks vs. Myths & Misinformation
As COVID-19 cases surge in Florida, so does the amount of misinformation about wearing masks and social distancing. It’s never been more important to clear up the confusion and debunk the harmful myt…
Getting to the Heart of Advances in Open Heart Surgery
Open heart surgery is not as “open” as it used to be. Less invasive procedures are becoming more common -- like the McGinn Technique, which reduces trauma to the chest cavity and speeds up recovery t…
Getting Back Into Training? Don’t Jump the Gun!
Getting back into exercise after months on the sidelines? Don’t jump the gun! Hear why it’s important to take it easy and avoid injuries from a doctor who treats elite pro athletes as well as weekend…