Baptist HealthTalk

Doctors often tell us to get plenty of sleep. But why? Is there science behind our need for shut-eye?  Delve deep into sleep's connection to our health on this episode.  Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. welcomes sleep medicine physician Jeremy Tabak, M.D. to talk about sleep health, sleep disorders, sleep medications and more.

For more information about Baptist Health South Florida Sleep Centers please visit BaptistHealth.net/sleep

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. climbed in recent weeks, the number of visits to emergency rooms actually declined significantly – especially for heart attack and stroke patients. What’s going on here? And are we looking at a new kind of health crisis?

Host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Marcus St. John, Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, discuss this concerning trend and assure patients that seeking emergency care is still a safe thing to do, on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk.

If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.

While we wait for drugs and a vaccine to be developed, it’s up to our immune systems to fight Coronavirus. Host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes infectious disease expert Dr. Aileen Marty to answer your questions about how our internal defenses work, what we can do to strengthen them, why this virus seems to be hitting men harder than women and more on this special episode.

If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.

It's a Coronavirus conundrum: people have an ingrained need to be together, but to remain healthy we need to stay apart.  In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Chaplain Renato Santos of Baptist Health South Florida to examine the role spirituality can play in helping us face the challenges of social separation. 

 For more information about Coronavirus with links to resources available to the community, please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com.

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked questions about everything from wearing masks and social distancing to myths about home remedies, in this timely episode of Baptist HealthTalk.

If you are concerned you may have COVID-19, visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com to complete our online self-assessment that will help determine your risk level and provide next steps.

It's time to debunk the myths about statins. Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Clinical Lipid Specialist Lisa Davis to clear up the confusion with a healthy dose of facts in this edition of Baptist HealthTalk. For more information on the Lipid Management Program, visit the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute or call 786-204-4499.

Coping with the coronavirus pandemic and how to preserve your mental health. From children to the elderly and everyone in between, everyone is being affected in some way. What’s going to happen with school? Am I going to lose my job? Are there enough tests to know if I’m sick? These are some of the questions on people’s mind during this unprecedented time. Psychiatrist Dr. Rachel Rohaidy and host Dr. Jonathan Fialkow explore the impacts of these stressful times and present simple, practical coping strategies in this edition of Baptist Healthtalk.

Heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion – just an annoyance, or something more serious?  Get the answers to this burning question and more on this edition of Baptist HealthTalk with host Jonathan Fialkow, MD and our guest Seth Rosen, MD, Gastroenterologist for Baptist Health.  For more information on this and other health-related topics check out BaptistHealth.net/news.

Palliative care – is it the same as hospice care?  And why is it important?  We’ll explore the differences with guest expert Doctor Ana Viamonte-Ross on this week’s episode of Baptist HealthTalk. 

Stressed out by rumors and misinformation about the Novel Coronavirus? Fight fear with the facts. Our experienced medical professionals bring you the latest, most accurate information on this special edition of Baptist HealthTalk.  For more facts and the latest information on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) check out baptisthealth.net/coronavirus