The Informed Patient
The Informed Patient is Upstate Medical University's podcast on health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York's only academic medical center.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 1564
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Protecting yourself from sexually transmitted diseases; how cancer survival rates have improved; avoiding injury when using smartphones, tablets: Upstate Medical University’s HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017
Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD, , t t alks about alks about sexually transmitted diseases and how to protect yourself from them. sexually transmitted diseases and how to protec…
00:51:52 |
Thu 21 Dec 2017
Treating the 5 most common causes of hand pain
Michael Schreck, MD Michael Schreck, MD Upstate hand surgeon Upstate hand surgeon Michael Schreck, MD, left, d Michael Schreck, MD, left, d iscusses carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendinitis…
00:15:38 |
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Surgeon describes how to repair sunken chest birth defect
A surgical procedure can correct a birth defect called pectus excavatum, in which a person's breastbone is sunken into his or her chest. A surgical procedure can correct a birth defect called pectus …
00:13:37 |
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Why teen anxiety is rising; laughing gas to relieve childbirth pain; 'tummy time' for babies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017
Psychologist Nancy Goodman, PhD, discusses the Psychologist Nancy Goodman, PhD, discusses the rising anxiety levels in teens rising anxiety levels in teens. Family Birth Center nurse manager Laurie F…
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Fri 15 Dec 2017
Reversing the opioid epidemic; emergency care for seniors; online help to improve eating habits: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017
Nurse practitioner Nurse practitioner Theresa Baxter talks about pain control and reversing the opioid epidemic Theresa Baxter talks about pain control and reversing the opioid epidemic. Emergency ph…
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Fri 08 Dec 2017
Breast-feeding medicine program includes lactation consultants, physicians, nurse practitioners
Many aspects of breast-feeding come naturally to mother and baby, but there can be challenges. New moms may benefit from seeing a lactation consultant or a specialist in breast-feeding medicine, an U…
00:14:44 |
Wed 06 Dec 2017
Are you addicted to your cellphone?
It's more a compulsion than an addiction, but many people have unhealthy attachments to their smartphones, says Upstate psychiatrist It's more a compulsion than an addiction, but many people have unh…
00:12:43 |
Wed 06 Dec 2017
Sharing tragic news with children; explaining weight-loss surgery; why sperm counts are declining: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017
Psychologist Psychologist Wendy Gordon, PhD, talks about helping kids deal with traged Wendy Gordon, PhD, talks about helping kids deal with traged y in the news. Weight-loss surgeon y in the news. W…
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Fri 01 Dec 2017
Why senior citizens are prone to falls - and what you can do to help
One in four people over the age of 65 suffers a fall each year - and these falls can be deadly. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among senior citizens, and they are responsible for about 2…
00:13:22 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Ear, nose and throat expert describes diagnosis, treatment of Meniere's disease
Hearing and balance are affected when someone has Meniere's disease. A person may experience progressive hearing loss, a feeling of fullness in one ear, a ringing in the ears called tinnitus and/or e…
00:16:03 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Researcher explains 'tummy time,' seeks newborns for study
The American Academy of Pediatrics says babies need to be placed to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome during the first year of life. But daily supervised play ti…
00:13:29 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Recognizing signs of a heart attack; how HPV affects men; risks of inherited cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017
Cardiologist Cardiologist Robert Carhart, MD, goes over heart attack symptom Robert Carhart, MD, goes over heart attack symptom s in both men and women. Urologists s in both men and women. Urologists…
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Tue 21 Nov 2017
How to detect, treat rising problem of anxiety in children, teens
Upstate child psychologist Upstate child psychologist Nancy Goodman, PhD, Nancy Goodman, PhD, says parents face a balancing act as they try to help a says parents face a balancing act as they try to …
00:14:11 |
Fri 17 Nov 2017
Laughing gas is offered to fight labor pain
Women giving birth at Upstate University Hospital's Women giving birth at Upstate University Hospital's Family Birth Center Family Birth Center now now have the option of using nitrous oxide have the…
00:13:15 |
Fri 17 Nov 2017
Your dietary fiber needs; treating bladder cancer; preparing for long-term care: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017
Registered dietitian nutritionist Registered dietitian nutritionist Maureen Franklin gives an update on dietary fiber Maureen Franklin gives an update on dietary fiber. Urologist. Urologist Joseph Ja…
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Thu 16 Nov 2017
College disease outbreaks; parathyroid, thyroid issues; planned village in Haiti: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
Pediatrician Pediatrician Jana Shaw, MD Jana Shaw, MD, tells about common infectious disease outbreaks on college campuses. Endocrine surgeon, tells about common infectious disease outbreaks on colle…
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Fri 10 Nov 2017
Dietitian recommends USDA nutrition website for its advice, easy recipes - and fun
Children, students, adults, families and professionals can find helpful nutritional information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website Children, students, adults, families and professionals ca…
00:14:46 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
How to help children cope with news of violent tragedy
Maintaining a routine is important for children and adults after hearing about a traumatizing event such as a mass shooting, says psychologist Maintaining a routine is important for children and adul…
00:14:31 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?
Men age 50 and younger need 38 grams of fiber per day, and women 50 and younger need 25 grams. Those nutritional recommendations drop slightly as people age, but getting enough dietary fiber remains …
00:14:17 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Opioid addiction can begin with efforts to control pain
Many of the people who become addicted to opioids are struggling with pain, explains nurse practitioner Many of the people who become addicted to opioids are struggling with pain, explains nurse prac…
00:15:18 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
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