Baptist HealthTalk

Left untreated, chronic hepatitis C can cause serious health problems, including liver damage, liver cancer, and even death. CDC estimates that more than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, and those numbers don’t include hepatitis A, B, D and E.

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

 Guest:

 Seth Rosen, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Baptist Health Quality Network

Did you forget where you put your keys again? Forget to get eggs at the grocery store? These are common memory lapses. They happen with age. Absent-mindedness is one common and often unavoidable downfall of getting old. But, when you have noticeable memory difficulties like experiencing confusion about where you are, then your loved ones start questioning your lucidity. And then Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia become part of the discussion.

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Raphael Wald, Psy.D., Neuropsychologist, Marcus Neuroscience Institute, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital part of Baptist Health

Skin cancer affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. every year, with sun exposure being the most common factor. But don’t worry, there’s a simple and safe solution: Sunscreen. Hats, clothes and properly applied sunscreen are vital for protection. Even then, no defense is perfect. But if skin cancer is found early enough, it can often be easily treated. Left unchecked? Well, that’s when the real trouble starts.

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Hina Saeed, M.D., Radiation Oncologist and Deputy Director of Radiation Oncology at Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health.

Is your child’s sedentary lifestyle of playing videogames, watching TV or being on their phones affecting their waistlines? They’re not alone. Diagnoses by pediatricians of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and painful joint conditions have increased in recent years. The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity, and the report has some parents starting to realize that taking action now can save their children from a lifetime of health issues.

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Anthony Gonzalez, M.D., Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital

Imagine you've just come home from a stressful day, and there on the counter are those delicious cookies staring right at you. You know they’ve got artificial sweeteners in them, so -- no harm, no foul. Right?  Not so fast. More and more, new research shows how fake sugars negatively affect your gut and metabolic health, and your heart. They boost food cravings and insulin resistance, which is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. So, it begs the question: Is your sweet tooth killing you? 

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guests: 

Angel Alejandro, M.D., Endocrinologist, Baptist Health Medical Group

Amy Kimberlain, RDN, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Chadwick Boseman, Oscar-award winning actor died at 43 of colon cancer.  44-year old superstar Ryan Reynolds gets a colonoscopy after losing a bet, revealing several polyps that were discovered and removed successfully.
 
 As if there aren’t enough headlines about the dangers of colorectal cancer lately, listen up! Colorectal cancers are getting diagnosed more frequently at a younger age and prevention is key. If you turn to face it head on early enough you can beat it before it beats you.

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Sarah Joseph, M.D., Medical Oncologist at Miami Cancer Institute who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers.

"Lub-dub" are the words often used to describe the sound of a normal beating heart. But when a swooshing sound is mixed in, the words "heart murmur" become a part of the conversation. To a doctor, questions­ arise: Is it an innocent, or an abnormal murmur? Is it a heart valve problem or a structural defect that could lead to real trouble?

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Nish Patel, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

There’s a lot of buzz about AI these days, or artificial intelligence. But there's been very little talk about the brains of the whole operation -- ours. The human brain is the command center of everything we create and do. It is ever evolving as we grow from childhood through adulthood. The question is: What are those changes and how can we improve on them by helping and maintaining what life gave us?

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Michael McDermott, M.D., Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

Maybe you’ve had it. Maybe someone near and dear to you died from it, or you’re dealing with long term effects from it. It was a global pandemic that impacted each and every one of us. Three years ago, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. More than 6.5 million have died from it, with 1.1 million of those right here in the United States. Is it over? No. But as we learn to live with the new normal, what is ahead of us?

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Samer Fahmy, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Associate Professor and Associate of Clinical Affairs at Florida Atlantic University

Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. AFib affects more than 2.7 million yearly. Left unattended, it can lead to strokes or even heart failure. So, what causes AFib and what can be done to avoid or even correct it before it does damage?

Host:

Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. 

Guest:

Mario Pascual, M.D., Medical Director of Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Management at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute