Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Courtney Ackerman, MD, medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the White Oak Cancer Center and Shannon O’Connor, MD, medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center. Together, they discuss how genetic testing can help woman identify their genetic risk for breast cancer. Only 10% of breast cancers are caused by family history. Genetic testing can identify your risk due to genetic mutations which not only assists with treatment in the event of diagnosis, but also screening recommendations.

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Jatinder Sekhon, MD, gastroenterologist and chief of the gastroenterology department at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, joins Shanna and Nimeet on this episode to discuss the latest updates in colorectal cancer screening. Men and women of average risk should begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.

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Shanna and Nimeet are back with another exciting episode about heart health. Bobby Ghosh, MD, interventional cardiologist with Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates, discusses the importance of taking care of your heart and practicing heart healthy habits beginning in childhood; explains what heart disease is and the signs, symptoms and differences of heart attacks.

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Michael Chen, MD joins the Adventist HealthCare & You podcast to discuss new treatment options for cardiovascular disease, and ways you can live a heart-healthy life.

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It’s Heart Month! Bryan White, MD, cardiologist at Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates stopped by to discuss the importance of caring for your high-risk heart.

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Ogechi Anyaoku, MD, internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group, shares tips for staying on top of your health goals in 2024. Our hosts review their 2023 goals, and share their 2024 New Year’s resolutions.

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Wayne Meyer, MD, medical director for primary care at Adventist HealthCare, and Patsy McNeil, MD, chief medical officer at Adventist HealthCare, discuss medication for weight loss, emergency department wait times, cardiac health and more on the Adventist HealthCare & You podcast.

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Jackie Cruz, RN, MSN, Director of Care Navigation, Adventist HealthCare and Laura Previte, RN, BSN, CDCES, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Adventist HealthCare. Together they discuss how to manage diabetes, debunk myths surrounding diabetes and share recommendation for caregivers.

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Eva Duckett, MD, Director of Women’s Imaging, Adventist HealthCare Imaging and Surupa Sen Gupta, MD, breast surgeon at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center. Together they discuss the latest screenings and treatments available for breast cancer.

Kashif Firozvi, MD, medical director of the cancer service line at Adventist HealthCare and medical oncologist at the White Oak Cancer Center, discusses changes treatment options and important myths associated with cancer care.